Samantha Stevens and Glen Hancock used a ladder Thursday to get into “On the Rocks,” the oceanfront home of one of their mutual friends, and a rope to lower down high-end Adirondack-style deck chairs.

From Corolla to Carova, you’ll find pristine stretches of sand where you can walk for miles without seeing another soul.

Before you plan your next coastal getaway, see how these North Carolina islands have transformed through the years.

Videos of NC beach houses falling into the ocean are like little movies in which inanimate objects get clobbered by an irresistable force.

In South Carolina, there's an island where golfers, kayakers, foodies, and nature lovers can all live in harmony. And the ...

Emerald Isle, North Carolina, confesses its obvious charms—brilliant blue-green waters, a verdant maritime forest, and lush marshes—in its name. From its place on the Crystal Coast, an 85-mile-long ...

When tourists visit this South Carolina vacation destination, the island’s historic islander communities remain virtually ...

Lori Perkins' fully furnished four-bedroom Outer Banks home is on the brink of being swallowed by the Atlantic, joining eight others that collapsed this week alone. The home's pilings are buckling, ...

Retirees often have the freedom of relocating to a place with an easier lifestyle, and destinations across the American South ...

Whether you're in search of a charming village situated on a harbor or a luxury resort property on the beach, there's a perfect coastal destination for every traveler. Discover the unique beauty of ...

Hidden among the palm trees and vacation rentals of Hilton Head Island sits a breakfast sanctuary that locals protect like a family secret – Southern Coney and Breakfast, where unpretentious ...

But the real treasures are the local boutiques that give The Market Common its distinctive South Carolina flavor. Shops like Coastal Urge offer beach-inspired clothing and accessories that remind you ...