North Carolina's Crystal Coast Is an 85-mile Stretch of Quaint Small Towns, White-sand Beaches, and Plenty of Southern Charm

North Carolina's Crystal Coast Is an 85-mile Stretch of Quaint Small Towns, White-sand Beaches, and Plenty of Southern Charm

Here’s what you need to know to plan a laid-back vacation with plenty of Southern charm.jared lloyd / Getty Images Aerial view of Cape Lookout.Stay at the Atlantis, a vintage 1960s lodge in Pine Knoll Shores with ocean-view rooms and complimentary beach chairs.See the wild horses on Cape Lookout National Seashore.Rent a kayak or paddleboard and get out on the local paddle trails.Fill up on shrimp burgers from Big Oak Drive-In & BBQ or Captain’s …