Things To Do
SUNdays
Our favorite coffee shop on the island! Great lattes, smoothies, and açaí bowls. Located on the south end. While you're there, check out the surf shop below!
Trolly Stop Hot Dogs
A Wrightsville Beach staple! Stop by for lunch for a quick hot dog and sweet tea. We recommend the Carolina and Surfer Dogs!
Ceviche's
Our favorite spot for date night or takeout. We always get mojitos and 'The Quatro' ceviche sampler! Highly recommend for dinner - get a reservation if you can!
Shark Bar and Kitchen
AMAZING food and drinks for a fun lunch or dinner near the pier. We love the oysters and lobster roll, and the spicy margarita!
Brasserie Du Soleil
Chic French restaurant with great food and drinks! We recommend the mussels, tuna tartare, and fries. Save room for the pots de creme for dessert!
Topsail Steamers
If you have access to a kitchen and a hankering for a fun and yummy meal, here's your answer. These are take home, steam-and-eat seafood pots! SO GOOD.
Dockside Restaurant
Super casual restaurant on the water - we go here to sit outside with a beer or cocktail!
Motts Channel Seafood
Great fresh seafood - our family always gets several pounds of shrimp and their cheddar grits!
P.T.'s Olde Fashioned Grille
Quick, easy, and delicious burger and fries spot. Alex gets the burger, Lucy gets the grilled turkey sandwich. Highly recommend as a hangover cure on your way out of town!
Hit the Beach
There are plenty of public accesses along Wrightsville Beach with parking! Click the link to find the one closest to you.
Walk (or bike) the WB Loop
A 2.5-ish mile loop through the heart of Wrightsville! One of the best ways to see all our favorite parts of the beach.
Airlie Gardens
67+ acres of beautiful gardens, lakes, and walking paths! The gardens have been featured in a few movies and TV shows, like One Tree Hill and Dawson’s Creek. The chapel where we'll be married (Mt. Lebanon) is located inside of the gardens!
Wrightsville SUP
Experience the best of Wrightsville Beach and its surrounding sound year-round on rental stand up paddleboards (SUPs), kayaks, canoes, outriggers or bikes. They will even deliver your rental to you! Paddleboarding is one of our favorite things to do when we're at the beach.
Book a boat tour with Epic Excursions
This is the best way to get the full Wrightsville Beach experience, and we love the guides with this company!
Flying Machine at Wrightsville Beach
A fun brewery with good food!
Shop at Lumina Station
Located just across the bridge from Wrightsville Beach, this shopping village is home to a collection of locally-owned boutiques as well as spas, restaurants and cafes.