07/12/2026
Southern Living readers have chosen several North Carolina (NC) beaches as among the South's best, with Wrightsville Beach, Oak Island and Topsail Beach among them. And given how much our area is growing, it looks like a lot of other people are discovering that. But those of us who live here in the Wilmington area already knew that, didn't we. 👍
Southern Living readers ranked the 50 best beaches in the South, with nine North Carolina spots making the list.