15 Most Beautiful Beach Towns Around the World, With Laid-back Charm and Postcard-worthy Views #Travel From a North Carolina barrier island to a coastal village on Japan’s Izu Peninsula, travel experts share their top picks.

From a North Carolina barrier island to a coastal village on Japan’s Izu Peninsula, travel experts share their top picks.<div class="media_block"><a href="https://www.travelandleisure.com/thmb/0soMrd9LFkYD9qWw7IgNGfRsPmw=/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)/TAL-lead-image-praiano-BEAUTBEACHTWNS0525-d019012bbb7c430489d9bea654ac637e.jpg"><img src="https://www.travelandleisure.com/thmb/0soMrd9LFkYD9qWw7IgNGfRsPmw=/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)/TAL-lead-image-praiano-BEAUTBEACHTWNS0525-d019012bbb7c430489d9bea654ac637e.jpg" class="media_thumbnail"></a></div>