Even during the Independence Day holiday, the beaches on Oak Island, North Carolina are often sparsely populated which provides plenty of opportunity to relax and enjoy the salt life.
And because Oak Island is South-facing, you get to see both sunrises and sunsets over the ocean!
It also has calmer waves than much of the Atlantic Ocean beaches, again due to its South-facing orientation.
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All images and taken on Monday 07/03/2017 on the beach in Oak Island, North Carolina (Sony RX100 V)