When you think of Wrightsville Beach, the first thing that comes to mind (besides the college nearby in Wilmington – go Seahawks!) is that gorgeous beach. Our beach has been featured in The Wall Street Journal and USA Today, just to name a couple, and is the location of quite a few vacation homes for the rich and famous – rumored celebrities include Robert Downey, Jr. and Quentin Tarantino. Needless to say, we’re pretty lucky to call Wrightsville our home.
But when you come to visit, how do you best maximize your time and hang out like a local?
The answer is simple: Do anything and everything outdoors. Wrightsville’s locals are an active healthy group. From surfing to biking to playing on the beach, we never take it for granted that we have a virtual playground right in our backyard. SurfBerry has everything you need to live like a local. In addition to beach equipment li
ke umbrellas and chairs, we also rent paddleboards, surfboards, kayaks, boogie boards…you name it, we’ve got it in stock.
As for that traffic, beat the wait by renting one of the bicycles. Wrightsville, like its sister city Wilmington, is incredibly bike-friendly. Not only is it eco-friendly, it’s much easier to navigate the road to and from where you’re staying to any of the amazing restaurants and bars.
If you’re feeling extra adventurous, be sure to take one of our kayak or paddleboard tours of the surrounding waterways; my personal favorite is the trek to Masonboro, a favorite local hangout just off Wrightsville’s shores. Take advantage of the ocean by signing up for a fishing charter.
So when you come to visit, you can find me going for an early morning run around the loop and then grabbing a smoothie at SurfBerry before heading out to the beach where I’ll be paddleboarding. Come join us and live like a local!