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Map of Crystal Coast. The Crystal Coast extends southwestward from Cape Lookout to the New River Inlet. In North Carolina, the Crystal Coast is an 85-mile stretch of coastline that extends from the Cape Lookout National Seashore, which includes 56 miles of protected beaches, southwestward to the New River.
Shackleford Banks is a barrier island [1] system on the coast of Carteret County, North Carolina. It contains a herd of feral horses, scallop, crabs and various sea animals, including summer nesting by loggerhead turtles. [2] It is a tourist and beach camping site. [3]
According to the Trewartha climate classification system, Cape Lookout National Seashore, North Carolina has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers, cool winters and year-around precipitation (Cfak). Cfak climates are characterized by all months having an average mean temperature > 32.0 °F (> 0.0 °C), at least eight months ...
Summer is in full swing, and a new report is revealing the top North Carolina destinations for a coastal getaway. Southern Living released a list of the 15 best beaches in the South based on ...
Learn about the country’s top “secret beaches” -- some are a decent driving distance from the Triangle. These two NC coastal spots were voted among the nation’s top ‘secret beaches ...
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Beaufort (/ ˈ b oʊ f ər t / BOH-fərt, different from that of Beaufort, South Carolina) [4] is a town in and the county seat of Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. [5] Established in 1713 and incorporated in 1723, Beaufort is the fourth oldest town in North Carolina (after Bath , New Bern and Edenton ).
Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsula is a large peninsula (about 3,200 square miles) on the North Carolina coast, lying between the Albemarle Sound to the north and the Pamlico Sound to the south. The 5 counties of Dare, Hyde, Beaufort, Tyrrell, and Washington all lie wholly or partly on the peninsula. Much of the peninsula is covered with marshland. [1]