Cute Southern Beach Towns to Add to Your Vacation Bucket List

There's a reason people flock to beach towns in the summer months. It's just so much easier to unwind there, isn't it? Time seems to slow down as you chill by the water. Your only real concern becomes which restaurant to hit up for lunch or dinner and which book to read. In today's super stressful world, quaint beach town getaways are not just a "should," they're pretty much a "must."

Happily, the South offers so many cute places that you could visit one a year for the next three decades and never repeat a destination. Whether you're looking for a tropical island feel in southern Florida or the nostalgic charm you can find on North Carolina's Outer Banks, there's something for everyone. Sure, Southern beach towns haven't cornered the market on adorbs, but the following examples seem to stand out a bit more than the others. Start planning your next vacation now, because these cute seaside towns are calling your name.