East Coast Beach Trip

Looking for recommendations for a weekend trip on the East Coast! We’re considering North Myrtle Beach or Topsail Island. There are four of us in our early 20s (recent grads on a budget), and we’re hoping to stay for about 3 days.

Ideally, we’d love an oceanfront place, but we’re totally fine with up to a ~10-minute walk to the beach. Our budget is around $1,300 total for the weekend.

We’ve been checking Airbnb but haven’t had much luck so far, so if anyone has suggestions for good areas, specific rentals, or even other beach towns with affordable options, please let me know!