The North Carolina Coast Feature
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Top Reasons to Go to The North Carolina Coast
Water, water everywhere: Surfers delight in Cape Hatteras's formidable waves. Kayakers and boaters prefer the Crystal Coast's sleepy estuaries. Beach strollers love Ocracoke's remote, unspoiled shore.
Pirate lore and hidden booty: The Graveyard of the Atlantic is littered with shipwrecks to dive. See artifacts from Blackbeard's flagship, Queen Anne's Revenge at Beaufort's North Carolina Maritime Museum.
Lighting the darkness: North Carolina's seven lighthouses each has their individual personality.
The Lost Colony: In a mystery for the ages, 117 settlers disappeared without a trace. Their story is presented both in historical context and dramatic entertainment in Manteo.
Fresh seafood: You can get fresh seafood of every variety fixed in practically every method—fried, grilled, stuffed, blackened, or raw.
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Travel Deals in The North Carolina Coast
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