Carova Beach

If you have a 4WD vehicle and are looking for a completely different beach experience, head out to Carova Beach. This beach is most famous for its wild horses, but is also popular for its huge, soft-sand beaches. You can drive on the beach and go as far as you want to find your own piece of beach paradise. This is also a great area for bird-watching and wildlife spotting, and it's one of the best spots for shelling in the Outer Banks.

No services are available out here, so be sure to bring all your supplies with you. You do not need to have a beach driving permit to drive on the sand here, unlike the national park beaches farther south. However, for the Memorial Day Long Weekend through to Labor Day, a parking permit is required. It is Carova Beach which is known as one of the best North Carolina Beaches.

Website: www.carovabeach.info

Address: 2133 Sandfiddler Rd Carova Beach, North Carolina 27927

Phone: 252-457-1100

Entrance fee: $50

Google rating: 4.5/5.0