North Carolina has the seventh-largest coastline in the United States, with 3,375 coastline miles, as measured by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA). According to the North Carolina Beach, Inlet, and Waterway Association , the Tar Heel state ranked fifth in the nation for domestic visitation in 2021. The Official 2024 North Carolina Travel Guide caters to travelers interested in the natural wonders, NASCAR events, small-town festivals, mountain biking, and golf getaways that the Old North State has to offer.
The free guide features more than 150 towns and cities, highlighting nearly 350 attractions, restaurants, lodging options, and events. “The 2024 Guide embodies the ‘For Real, Visit NC’ brand,” says Wit Tuttell, executive director of Visit North Carolina . “Travel is less about checkmarks on a bucket list than connections to authentic places and people.
It’s about the freedom to explore, experience, and discover. Our state motto — esse quam videri — translates as ‘to be, rather than to seem,’ and there’s no better place than North Carolina for travelers to live in the moment and leave enriched.” Visitation to North Carolina “We got married on the beach in Nags Head in North Carolina, and it’s one of my favorite beaches in the country,” says Alex Caspero, a registered dietitian at Delish Knowledge .
“Unlike other East Coach beaches, there are no high-rise hotels blocking the views of the ocean or loud boardwalks– just b.