We have plenty of amazing beaches on the North Carolina Coast, and no matter your style of travel you can find a NC beach vacation to match your needs.
The NC Brunswick Islands region is in Brunswick County in the southernmost corner of North Carolina, just south of Pleasure Island (aka Carolina and Kure Beach).
One of the best things to do in Ocean Isle, NC is to start the day with a beach sunrise. I know, it means getting up early but it’s worth the effort and it gives you more time to spend doing whatever you want.
Of course, you’ll want to spend a large part of your days just playing at the beach. I was surprised at how quiet Ocean Isle Beach was in comparison to the other Brunswick Island beaches we were visiting during the fall which was quieter anyway.
Located in downtown Ocean Isle, The Museum of Coastal Carolina has interactive and engaging experiences such as creating volcanoes, sea life art that comes to life, and touch tanks where you can touch or hold a sea star, an urchin, or a hermit crab.