Guidebook for Wrightsville Beach
Shopping
Go here to grab a coffee or a unique piece of Wrightsville Beach jewelry, they sell really cute shark tooth necklaces and earrings!
28 locals recommend
The Workshop
86 Waynick BlvdGo here to grab a coffee or a unique piece of Wrightsville Beach jewelry, they sell really cute shark tooth necklaces and earrings!
Cute women's clothing store. Great jewelry and shoes as well. Another store located in downtown Wilmington!
Island Passage
1900 Eastwood RdCute women's clothing store. Great jewelry and shoes as well. Another store located in downtown Wilmington!
Nice prices, super comfy and cute clothes for women. This is a sister of the Island Passage stores, but cheaper!
Island Passage Elixir
4 Market StNice prices, super comfy and cute clothes for women. This is a sister of the Island Passage stores, but cheaper!
Cool surf shop at the South End of the island. Great for surfboard and SUP rentals, good prices. The owner, Jeff is usually always in there and is super nice.
20 locals recommend
South End Surf Shop
708 S Lumina AveCool surf shop at the South End of the island. Great for surfboard and SUP rentals, good prices. The owner, Jeff is usually always in there and is super nice.
Food Scene
Best restaurant in Wilmington we say! Panamanian style food with great atmosphere! Recently on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives. You have to get the goat cheese guacamole and the langoustine ceviche! Fresh fish every night, with amazing specials. Great drinks as well.
115 locals recommend
Ceviche's
7210 Wrightsville AveBest restaurant in Wilmington we say! Panamanian style food with great atmosphere! Recently on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives. You have to get the goat cheese guacamole and the langoustine ceviche! Fresh fish every night, with amazing specials. Great drinks as well.
Great for a good filling breakfast that wont break the bank! The cinnamon roll pancakes and breakfast bowls are amazing! Also great for a good dinner with lots of options if you don't feel like driving and just want to walk down. Only a few blocks from the house!
21 locals recommend
King Neptune Restaurant
11 N Lumina AveGreat for a good filling breakfast that wont break the bank! The cinnamon roll pancakes and breakfast bowls are amazing! Also great for a good dinner with lots of options if you don't feel like driving and just want to walk down. Only a few blocks from the house!
Great place to get a pound peel and eat shrimp and eat on the water! Watch the boats roll in and enjoy the view! Also check out the outside bar, dog friendly!
97 locals recommend
Dockside Restaurant
1308 Airlie RdGreat place to get a pound peel and eat shrimp and eat on the water! Watch the boats roll in and enjoy the view! Also check out the outside bar, dog friendly!
Great menu, wonderful fish. Great outdoor seating and views of the water!
31 locals recommend
South Beach Grill
100 S Lumina AveGreat menu, wonderful fish. Great outdoor seating and views of the water!
Sushi place in downtown Wilmington! Great atmosphere and fantastic rolls. Happy hour 5-7!
84 locals recommend
Yosake Downtown Sushi Lounge
33 S Front StSushi place in downtown Wilmington! Great atmosphere and fantastic rolls. Happy hour 5-7!
Great Mexican food on the beach! Cool surfers atmosphere!
119 locals recommend
Tower 7 Baja Mexican Grill
4 N Lumina AveGreat Mexican food on the beach! Cool surfers atmosphere!
Great coffee and smoothies. Come here to grab quick breakfast if your on the run. Yummy breakfast burritos. Its inside Tower 7, on the left side of the restaurant.
7 locals recommend
Cafe Del Mar
6 N Lumina AveGreat coffee and smoothies. Come here to grab quick breakfast if your on the run. Yummy breakfast burritos. Its inside Tower 7, on the left side of the restaurant.
Great brunch and dinner. Brunch has $2 mimosas and $5 bloody Mary's.
17 locals recommend
Hops Supply Co.
5400 Oleander DrGreat brunch and dinner. Brunch has $2 mimosas and $5 bloody Mary's.
Indochine Restaurant
7 Wayne DrGreat Thai food!
Ride your bikes down to SUNdays Cafe for a quick coffee or Acai bowl. The cafe is right above South End surf shop and it was great ocean views. Fun place for a light breakfast or lunch when getting off the beach.
40 locals recommend
SUNdays Surf Cafe
708 B S Lumina AveRide your bikes down to SUNdays Cafe for a quick coffee or Acai bowl. The cafe is right above South End surf shop and it was great ocean views. Fun place for a light breakfast or lunch when getting off the beach.
Known for their acai bowls, but have smoothies and frozen yogurt as well!
17 locals recommend
SurfBerry
222 Causeway DrKnown for their acai bowls, but have smoothies and frozen yogurt as well!
Amazing homemade ice cream. Crazy flavors! There is vegan options too!
24 locals recommend
Boombalatti's Homemade Ice Cream
1127 Military Cutoff RdAmazing homemade ice cream. Crazy flavors! There is vegan options too!
The Original Ice Cream Stand
3 N Lumina AveHershey's ice cream
Small little restaurant with great food! Must try the chicken tinders and fries with the shark sauce. Great fish tacos!
33 locals recommend
Shark Bar and Kitchen
13 E Salisbury StSmall little restaurant with great food! Must try the chicken tinders and fries with the shark sauce. Great fish tacos!
Great breakfast place. Has amazing gluten free options, must try the pancakes! Almost always a wait on the weekends so go early.
21 locals recommend
Famous Toastery of Wilmington
6722 Wrightsville AveGreat breakfast place. Has amazing gluten free options, must try the pancakes! Almost always a wait on the weekends so go early.
Authentic Wrightsville Beach!It's been here forever, but still a great local place to get some yummy breakfast! There is always a wait so go if you have time to spare! Free coffee outside and lots of benches to sit on when you're waiting! CASH ONLY
11 locals recommend
Causeway Cafe
114 Causeway DrAuthentic Wrightsville Beach!It's been here forever, but still a great local place to get some yummy breakfast! There is always a wait so go if you have time to spare! Free coffee outside and lots of benches to sit on when you're waiting! CASH ONLY
Trolly Stop
94 S Lumina AveLittle take away place for hot dogs!
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun, dive local bar. Awesome live music every night. Usually some dogs roaming around as well!
27 locals recommend
Jimmy's
5 N Lumina AveFun, dive local bar. Awesome live music every night. Usually some dogs roaming around as well!
22 N Lumina Ave
22 North Lumina AvenueEssentials
Small grocery store, the only one on the island. Has almost all the essentials and a few other gems. Prices can be high, so only go here if you need something real quick and want to walk down from the house.
29 locals recommend
Roberts Market LLC
32 N Lumina AveSmall grocery store, the only one on the island. Has almost all the essentials and a few other gems. Prices can be high, so only go here if you need something real quick and want to walk down from the house.
Harris Teeter
3501 Oleander DrFood Lion
6400-1 Carolina Beach RdSightseeing
Battleship North Carolina
1 Battleship Rd NEFun to grab some ice cream and walk the river. Cute shops and restaurants line the boardwalk. If you a fan of One Tree Hill lots of iconic scenes were filmed here, try and find them!
28 locals recommend
Wilmington Downtown Riverwalk
Wilmington Downtown RiverwalkFun to grab some ice cream and walk the river. Cute shops and restaurants line the boardwalk. If you a fan of One Tree Hill lots of iconic scenes were filmed here, try and find them!
Parks & Nature
Go all the way down to the south end of the island and park in the furthest lot. Walk through the pathways on the dunes to the right that lead out to the inter-coastal. This is a great place to watch the sunset and even see some dolphins if your lucky!
South End
Go all the way down to the south end of the island and park in the furthest lot. Walk through the pathways on the dunes to the right that lead out to the inter-coastal. This is a great place to watch the sunset and even see some dolphins if your lucky!
Getting Around
Aussie Island Surf Shop
1 N Lumina AveBike and SUP rentals!