Although this quote is from an anonymous philosopher, one would be hard-pressed to find someone who cannot relate to it. The blue, playful water, the eternal sounds of the seashore - the guttural baritone of the waves complemented by the high tremolo of the whistling wind - and the soft sand combine to create a much-desired "getting away from it all" sensation that calms and pleases us at once. The abstract stuff aside, the tangible side of our primordial admiration of oceans and beaches lies in the number of tourists who flock to beaches all over the world as soon as they get the chance. Beaches are always a popular travel destination, waiting to greet and soothe us with open arms. They are excellent spots to get rid of that pent-up weekday boredom. Here's what I think are the best beaches of North Carolina. I do, of course, confess that the beaches included on this list are a personal choice, but I really don't see anyone not going nuts about them. Apart from these, the North Carolinian coastline also offers these excellent choices. North Carolina's beaches are generally considered to be safe during the prime tourist season, summer and early fall. Naturally for coastal towns, seafood is a major cuisine and industry in most towns, although Calabash holds the reign over that department. Carolinian beach communities, especially those on the Outer Banks are dormant towns, going into a state of near-hibernation between tourist seasons, and thus provide the perfect pristine touch to the naturally beautiful wonders, that is its beaches.