Wrightsville Beach, NC and Figure Eight Island, NC

Wrightsville Beach, N.C, with it's world-class beach, watersports galore, family and tourist attractions and great year-round weather, is the perfect place to visit or live. Offering residential character, the 5-mile-long island has been a retreat from the summer heat for more than a century.

Here you will find a wonderful selection of vacation rentals, hotels and resorts, waterfront seafood restaurants and great local shopping. If you are looking for a romantic weekend getaway, a summer vacation retreat for the family, a memorable spot for your wedding or just the right surf break, Wrightsville Beach is your ideal destination. No matter when you come, Wrightsville Beach offers visitors a delightful vacation opportunity.

Wrightsville Beach offers luxurious marinas along the Intracoastal Waterway, and charter boats, both power and sail, in abundance. Watersports such as diving, paddleboarding, kite surfing, kayaking, surfing and sailing are there for the asking. Ample advice on inshore and offshore fishing is easy to find.

A strong local following has made South Beach Grill successful not just for its exquitely prepared menu, but its coastal ambience as well. The decor is marked by rich colors with warm candlelight at dinner and dark wood tables and armchairs. The location, immediately south of the fixed bridge near the...read more

The Wrightsville Beach Museum is housed in the circa 1909 Myers cottage, one of the oldest cottages on the beach. Opened in May 1995, the museum presents beach history and lifestyles through permanent exhibits. A scale model displays historic trolley stops, creating a snapshot of 1910 Wrightsville Beach landmarks. Among other...read more