Southern Living choses top 15 most beautiful places in North Carolina

Dated: March 3 2025

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Brunswick beaches

Brunswick County is known for its beautiful beaches. However, Southern Living readers didn't decide on just one and instead chose them all -- The Brunswick Islands' beaches.

The beaches have their own brand of magic all year round, but there’s one season that’s particularly majestic.

“Starting in late fall, you can watch both the sunrise and sunset over the ocean,” says Lon Bounsanga (chef and owner of SAAP in Cary), referencing the natural phenomena experienced on Oak Island, Holden Beach, Caswell Beach, Sunset Beach and Ocean Isle Beach.

Combined with the beaches’ unique orientation — they face south and run east to west — the sun’s placement this time of year results in an extraordinary double feature, one that’s best experienced via a comfortable beach chair. 

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