The Ocracoke Express Is Back: Hatteras-to-Ocracoke Passenger Ferry Season Underway
North Carolina's passenger-only ferry started its 2026 season in early May, with round-trip fares at $15 and a walk-on ride straight into Ocracoke village.
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Portugal Commits €111 Million to Rebuild Beaches Lost to a Brutal Winter
Winter storms stripped some Portuguese beaches by up to 20 meters, and the country's April plan puts serious money behind putting the sand back before the summer season.
Avalon Closes More Beach Paths After Winter Erosion — and Bets on a Spring Sand Backpass
Dune paths between 15th and 22nd streets joined the closure list on March 2 after a blizzard deepened storm losses, with an overnight sand-backpass project planned for spring.
Isle of Palms Lands a $1.5 Million State Grant for Its 2026 Beach Renourishment
Announced February 27, the South Carolina tourism grant offsets part of the barrier island's next offshore sand project — with more funding still being sought.
Cape Lookout Cabin Reservations for 2026 Are Already Open — and March Is Closer Than It Looks
The national seashore opened its 2026 cabin bookings and ORV permits on January 4, with the Great Island Cabin Camp's 23 beachfront cabins set to reopen in mid-March.
Hilton Head's $47.5 Million Beach Renourishment Nears the Finish Line
The town's largest-ever beach fill has rebuilt five shoreline segments with 2.2 million cubic yards of new sand — here is what is open and what still looks like a construction zone.