Ok so my brother is a US Marine stationed here and while he and many other people (military) say this is not a fun place to visit ….its no fleet week, like NYC but its very pretty. The greatest advice that I can give anyone heading toward the beaches of NC … is go THE SPEED LIMIT~ The cops are a$$holes and will get you!! Other than that ladies if you are looking to get hitched ASAP … this seems to be the place to locate your spouse!! Its 10 guys to a girl … definitely different than DC & NYC ratio… and thats being conservative. Ok I think I’ve said enough!