they're all good! :LOL
what are you looking for in your vacation destination? are you looking for a quiet family beach that's very non-commercial? sunset beach would be a good bet for that. are you looking for some place that has lots of stuff to do? rides to ride? sights to see? you could always hit myrtle beach (it's SC instead of NC, but it would be close to charlotte and cary and atlanta). the beaches around wilmington are very nice and have a lot of stuff to see and do around them (fort fisher and the NC aquarium are nearby). they would meet your criteria of close to charlotte and cary, too. the outer banks are wonderful, but probably not too close to the places you mentioned.
hth.
p.s. i think holden beach is very nice, too.
what are you looking for in your vacation destination? are you looking for a quiet family beach that's very non-commercial? sunset beach would be a good bet for that. are you looking for some place that has lots of stuff to do? rides to ride? sights to see? you could always hit myrtle beach (it's SC instead of NC, but it would be close to charlotte and cary and atlanta). the beaches around wilmington are very nice and have a lot of stuff to see and do around them (fort fisher and the NC aquarium are nearby). they would meet your criteria of close to charlotte and cary, too. the outer banks are wonderful, but probably not too close to the places you mentioned.
hth.
p.s. i think holden beach is very nice, too.