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Carolina Beach, NC
With over 10 miles of smooth, sandy coastline, Carolina Beach is a haven for ocean and nature lovers alike. Throughout the years, Carolina Beach has been committed to maintaining its small town sensibility and southern charm, while welcoming opportunities for growth and development. Countless examples of this commitment to small town sensibility and southern charm can be seen with a simple adventure through the town, as you pass the boardwalk, play a game in the arcade, take a stroll down the fishing pier, or dine at one of the many locally-owned and operated fresh seafood restaurants. Unique specialty shops sit just along the boulevard, offering everything from souvenirs and fine crafts to recreational bike, trolley, or scooter rentals. Yearly festivals and events are held throughout the summer months at the lake in the center of town, where you can also rent paddleboats and canoes.
Carolina Beach, NC
Wrightsville Beach, NC
North of Pleasure Island, and direct east from Wilmington, sits the island town of Wrightsville Beach. Accessible by the drawbridge over Banks Channel, Wrightsville Beach is not your typical commercial beach. This island has a fabulous five-mile stretch of sandy beach. At the northern tip of the island is Shell Island Resort, one of only a handful of hotels on the beach. As you travel down Lumina Avenue, the area is dominated by upscale homes with brilliantly landscaped lawns, flowers, and palm trees. Heading south, with the beach to your left, you can catch a glimpse of the numerous boat slips behind houses, with any range of boats in dock.
The Wilmington, NC area
The downtown area is alive with numerous shops for all tastes, be it clothing, antiques, or unique wares, like the shops at Chandler’s Wharf and the Cotton Exchange. Restaurants such as Roy’s Riverboat Landing, with Sweetheart Balconies overlooking the Cape Fear River, or Elijah’s and The Pilot House, with deck seating along the Riverwalk path, present many local and world cuisines for every pallet. As you stroll along the Riverwalk path, look just across the river to see the USS North Carolina, permanently moored as a monument and museum. Nightlife is in no short supply, with various establishments offering live music throughout the week. Level 5 at City Stage, built in 1899 and with the theatre added in 1914, features comedy troupes weekly, as well as a number of musicals and plays throughout the year. Thalian Hall, the oldest continuously operating little theatre company in the United States, was built in 1855 and hosts a number of performing arts events to this day.
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