Now THIS is really amazing news and so great for the state! And since Summer is finally here, it's time for a road trip! And with the heat the way it's been lately, a trip to the ocean is defiantly worth the time! Ocracoke Life-guarded Beach in North Carolina’s Outer Banks came in just behind Kapalua Bay Beach; Maui, Hawaii and Siesta Beach; Sarasota, Fla. Just knowing that a beach in our state almost beat out a beach in Hawaii MAKES ME HAPPY. And it's so great to know that if you LOVE the beach you don't have to travel too far to get exactly what you need. But IF you want to find a getaway outside NC you can find the list of the top 10 HERE