With public golf courses, affordable housing, and access to nearby beaches, Calabash, North Carolina, is perfect for visitors and retirees.

Bellamy said the line elevated Calabash’s profile from a sleepy fishing village to a destination worth seeking out. “It helped put Calabash on the map,” Bellamy said.

The tiny North Carolina coastal town is known worldwide for its perfectly fried shrimp and flounder that has kept people returning for decades.