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The southeastern NC area is great for beaches (and hurricanes, but that's another discussion). If you come down before July, no worries about storms. The area is called the Cape Fear Region and the beaches are Topsail Beach, Wrightsville Beach, Figure Eight Island, Carolina Beach, Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach - in that order North to South. Wrightsville Beach is the most popular, Figure Eight is the most exclusive (private), Bald Head Island is high end, but mostly renters, and the rest are lower key, wth the exception of Sunset Beach which seems more family oriented. If your into surfing go to Wrightsville Beach and check out Masonboro Island for a northeast swell.