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Plan better coastal days with local guides for Wilmington, beaches, food, and outdoor activities.
Water Sports
Water Sports in Wilmington NC and the Cape Fear Coast
Four kinds of water meet around Wilmington: the Atlantic, the Intracoastal Waterway, the tidal marsh behind the barrier islands, and the...
6 min read
Water Sports
Surfing in Wilmington NC: Lessons, Rentals and Local Rules
Wrightsville Beach is where Wilmington surfs, and it welcomes beginners. This guide covers how to get in the water: lessons, boards, rule...
5 min read
Water Sports
Jet Skiing in Wilmington NC: Rules, Routes and What to Expect
The Intracoastal Waterway between Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach is made for a jet ski: sheltered water, marsh on one side, the ba...
5 min read
Beaches
Family-Friendly Beaches Near Wilmington, NC
A good family beach day needs a lifeguard stand nearby, a bathroom within reach and a backup plan for when a toddler melts down at 2 p.m....
6 min read
Beaches
Dog-Friendly Beaches Near Wilmington, NC
Bringing the dog to the beach around Wilmington is easy once you know one date: April 1 . From then through September 30, the beach towns...
5 min read
Beaches
Surf Spots Near Wilmington, NC
Wrightsville Beach is the center of surfing around Wilmington: the shops, the camps and the crowd at C Street all sit on one island. Befo...
5 min read
Beaches
Best Beaches Near Wilmington, NC
Wilmington sits between two very different beach days. Head east and you hit Wrightsville Beach, surf shops and a paved loop full of runn...
7 min read