Wrightsville Beach and Figure Eight Island
Wrightsville Beach, N.C., is a quiet, safe, family-oriented beach community of only about 3,000 permanent residents, many of them active retirees, surfing college students and young families with a laidback lifestyle. The locals have fun living at the beach, but they are serious about their family life and taking good care of their community.
In this section we provide information on the services residents need to manage family life on Wrightsville Beach, stuff like public and private schools, child care, caring for pets, hospitals, medical centers, alternative healthcare, worship, volunteering, colleges and community colleges, research facilities, green and eco-friendly living and more.
We also tell visitors how to have fun and stay safe at the beach. Our Kidstuff section provides the best information for entertaining children and teens, including surf camps and recreational opportunities for kids.
For bringing families from all around the world together in Wrightsville Beach, we provide our Weddings section, chock full of all the information you'll need for planning a beach wedding ceremony and reception here. The area is a very popular destination-wedding location, and all the vendors you need can be found here.
