Because these projects are expensive, several beach towns rely on federal funding or grants to help pay for the projects.

For decades, Southeastern North Carolina was known for its laid-back ... Just weeks into 2025, a beloved 75-year-old beach cottage in Kure Beach known as the Paw Paw Patch was torn down, right around ...

Kure Beach tied for second with Cherry Grove Beach, South Carolina. With wide, sandy shores and a relaxed pace, Kure Beach offers a quieter alternative to North Carolina’s busier coastal towns, ...

A North Carolina town boasts a quiet setting — and is one of the nation’s “ultimate beach destinations,” new rankings show. Kure Beach ties for No. 2 on a list of places offering ...

Landing in the top spot is Avila Beach in California. Tucked into a cove on the state's Central Coast, Avila Beach boasts ...

The North Myrtle Beach hidden gem shared second place with Kure Beach in North Carolina, the list said. “A peaceful retreat on the northern tip of the Grand Strand, Cherry Grove Beach is known ...

Kure Beach offers a quieter alternative to busier North Carolina beaches with a median nightly price of $84. Two other North Carolina beaches, Topsail Beach and Holden Beach, also made the list at ...