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2021 Carolina's Finest

Finest Getaway

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This getaway spot, served by Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative, sits at the tip of the southern Outer Banks and at the western end of the Bogue Banks barrier island. The island offers stretches of pristine beaches, incredible views of the ocean and Bogue Inlet, and a variety of water sports, fishing, shopping, golfing, or relaxing while simply sinking your toes in the sand and breathing the ocean air.

Twelve miles of sandy beaches, a beautiful bike trail and a community focused on ‘Nice Matters’!

—Matt Zapp, Stella, a member of Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative

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Carolina Country Contributing Editor Leah Chester-Davis loves to explore North Carolina. Her business, Chester-Davis Communications (chester-davis.com), specializes in food, farm, gardening and lifestyle brands and organizations.

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