By james art 
Wilmington would not be the frequency vacation destination that is free of water. A tale of two waterways, the city in North Carolina is known for its charming river end of the Cape Fair River, as well as its three beach communities in the Atlantic: Carolina Beach, Cure Beach and Wrightsville Beach. While every beach city has an independent personality, Laidback Island Vibes on Wrightsville Beach make it one of our favorite places to spend time – and he also won it first as our favorite city of our readers in North Carolina, 2024 South’s best prizes S Spend time by soaking the sun on the sand, try a new Watersport like Paddleboarding, or check out the village suitable for a surfer where great restaurants meet unique local stores. Here are the best things to do on Wrightsville Beach.
Exit the water
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If you have not grown on the water, you may not be familiar with the voyage. Meet this style of water ships by sailing Wrightsville Performance. The company offers everything from a half-day catamaran canvases to 3-hour private adventure charters to Masonboro Island. If you want to learn how to captain instead of just riding, register for an hour a canvas lesson per hour.
wpsail.com; 330 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Develop a passion for rowing
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People at Wrightsville Beach love water training. The city is home to some of the most prestigious stand-board competitions in the country like the Carolina Annual Cup. Enter the mania with a rent or lesson from Wrightsville Sup. The outfit also hires kayaks and bikes, so you will take your choice of outdoor adventures.
WRIGHTSVILESUPCO.COM; 96 West Salisbury St., Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Get a picturesque cruise by port
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For a more passionate activity of the crystal blue waters of Wrightsville, jump aboard a boat for a relaxing cruise on the calm waters. The Wrightsville Beach Sunset cruise with SoundSide gives a gentle tour of the calm sea, which is located against the picturesque image of a life sunset.
SoundSide-wb.com; 226 South Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Go to deep sea fishing
Fishermen can go ashore or on the deep sea fishing with Captain Robbie Wolfe of Wipsauer Haraters, who has spent years output people in the water to enjoy this active ocean sport. On a half-day family fishing trip, you can roll out everything from King Macro and Blue Fish to the Black Sea bass, and then take a giant cooler filled with your fresh catch.
Wrightsvillebeachfishingtrip.com; 1418 Airlie Road, Wilmington, NC 28403
Learn to surf
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If you have ever dreamed of hanging ten, there is no better place to turn your distant fantasy into reality than in the first surf city of North Carolina. The talented and patient instructors at WB’s surf camp will drive you on your board and catch waves in no time.
Wbsurfcamp.com; 222 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
See the sights
Spend the day on the beach
One of the best things about the beach of Wrightsville is that there are seemingly endless ways to reach the beach. Instead of one central public access point, there are 44 smaller access points allocated to about 4 miles. Find a place for public parking, load your main days on your beach and prepare to soak all the wonders of surf, sun and sand. Professional Tip: For the best sunset place, try Access #43 and #44, which are at the southern end of the island.
Walk Johnny Merrs Fishing
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Continuing more than 1,200 feet in the Atlantic, this iconic fishing pier is a must for all visitors to Wrightsville Beach. Take a walk on the most concrete fishing for the state and stop throwing a line if you feel lucky. The attached gear shop offers rents on sticks if you have not brought your own and daily fishing gaps are only $ 8.
Johnniemercersfishingpier.com; 23 East Salisbury St., Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Walk the cycle
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To get a quick review of the island, walk or a wheel, 2.5 miles of paved pedestrian walkway, which is known simply as the cycle. Overlooking the swamp and interior coast you will have something to look at while unknowingly receive your exercise for the day. The cost along the path includes Wrightsville Beach Park, where you will find sports courts and a wide, grassy field; The Museum of the History of the Beach Wrightsville; Wrightsville beach arboretum; And the market for Wrightsville Beach farmers from May to October.
Unlock the mystery around a lone mailbox
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It protrudes like a sore thumb on a gentle swinging sea oats and majestic sand dunes, the Wrightsville Beach mailbox is a legendary character in this part of North Carolina. Focus on the beach access # 2, then walk north along the shore until you reach a point right along the Shell Island resort. This is where the mysterious mailbox resides. Look inside to find notes and letters from fellow travelers and add your own story to read others.
Take a blast from the past
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Visit the Wrightsville Beach Museum
Every time you visit a new destination, it is a good idea to have a context for the angle of the world you are exploring. At the Museum of History of the Beach, you can learn about more than 100-year history of the island city. The Bordeaux History House provides chronological information about the history of the city, complemented by artifacts. In the next Mayers house you will find a deeper diving in several objects related to the history of the city.
wbmuseumofhistory.com; 303 W Salisbury ST, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Make a self -guided historical tour
Take a stroll down the historic square of Wrightsville Beach Town to see what the beach of Wrightsville looked like the past. You can follow the online map to see several historic homes and sights. In selected weekends, the Museum of History even installs exhibition signs along the outline, providing additional information for each of the structures.
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Check out the city
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Enjoyable food
The dining room from the farm and the sea is the name of the game in Wrightsville Beach. Start your day with a profuse eating in the form of craft toast, breakfast bowls and more of the drift. For fresh seafood with magnificent views of the ocean from which it came from, head to the bluet or ocean grille for dishes such as the classic Calabash -style dish in North Carolina style, which is packed with light fried porridge, shrimp and oysters S If you are not in the mood for seafood, go to Tower 7 for Baja -inspired Mexican cuisine or Zeke’s grains for ACAI or Poke Bowls.
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bluewaterdining.com; 4 Marina St., Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Oceanicrestaurant.com; 703 South Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Zekes.net/wrightsvillebeach; 534 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Tower7.com; 4 North Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Stick with a cream at Kohl’s
This will not be a beach city without an ice cream shop. In Wrightsville Beach, the place you need to go when you longing cold, sweet treat is the frozen cream and a stake kitchen. You can get classic vanilla or chocolate cone, but you will also find creative homemade flavors such as Huggy Bear with Graham and caramel crackers and chocolate death, chocolate syrup and chocolate flakes.
kohlscustard.com; 92 South Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Go shopping
When you need a break from the beach, go inside to see the many local stores and boutiques that make up the Wrightsville Beach Sunny City. Try stains like Surf Shop Surf Surf, Holly Aiken and Lighthouse Beer and Wine for a little bit for everyone.
southendsurf.com; 708 South Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
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Lighthouseberandwine.com; 220 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Hear live music in the palm room
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If you are looking for evening entertainment, one place in Wrightsville Beach is a favorite readiness regime since 1955. The Palm Room historic bar is the universal place to collect anyone looking for ice cold beer, cocktail or music performances that cover all types of genres. Open until 2am every day, there is always a party in The Palm Room.
Palmroomwb.com, 11 e Salisbury St., Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Editor’s note
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