The Wrightsville Beach hotels provide visitors to the Cape Fear area in North Carolina with some tantalizing lodging options. Of course, the main perk of these hotels is the proximity that they offer to a delightful, mile-long beach. Also within easy reach of the oceanfront hotels in Wrightsville Beach is a fantastic fishing pier, and guests don’t have to go far to find shops and restaurants either.
Summer is when the Wrightsville Beach hotels are in highest demand. The same can be said about the local vacation rental properties. As such, visitors who are in need of summer lodging are encouraged to book as far in advance as possible. The hotels that are right on the beach include several resorts and they can fill up especially fast. Should all of the beachfront properties be fully booked when planning a Wrightsville Beach vacation, visitors might turn to the accommodations that enjoy a soundfront location or consider the hotels in Wilmington, which is less than ten miles inland.
Shell Island Resort
Known for its family-friendly appeal and its wonderful location on the northern edge of Wrightsville Beach, the Shell Island Resort has little trouble attracting guests. Only adding to the appeal are the guest units, which come in the form of spacious suites with separate sleeping, dining, and living areas. Kitchenettes are standard in all the suites, as are oceanfront balconies, flat-screen TVs with cable, complimentary Wi-Fi, and high-quality bath products. The larger units can sleep up to six people. As for the Shell Island Resort’s general facilities, they include both indoor and outdoor pools, an oceanfront bar and restaurant, a fitness room, a business center, and a gift/sundries shop.
Holiday Inn Resort Wrightsville Beach
The Holiday Inn Resort at Wrightsville Beach (pictured above) is among the very best hotels in the area. Set right on the beach, it certainly tempts with its location. The facilities also lend to the overall allure. Among these facilities are indoor and outdoor pools, a guest activities center, a kids club, a gift shop, a pair of restaurants, a lounge, a business center, and a fitness center. On the accommodations side of things, the Holiday Inn Resort Wrightsville Beach offers 184 rooms and suites. Each guest unit has a tasteful contemporary decor and features a coffee maker, a microwave, a mini refrigerator, a safe for storing valuables, a flat-panel TV, and Wi-Fi.
Blockade Runner Beach Resort
One of the great things about the Blockade Runner Beach Resort is the fact that it looks out over both the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. It should be noted that the sunsets over the Intracoastal Waterway are often divine. As for other reasons to keep this wonderful resort in mind, it offers complimentary full breakfasts and features good facilities. The facilities include meeting and event venues, an attractive outdoor pool and sun deck area, a beach volleyball court, and an enticing restaurant. Also available for guest use is a fitness center, and it is possible to arrange in-room massages or take a complimentary shuttle to a nearby spa. As for the Blockade Runner Beach Resort rooms, they are stylish and well-equipped. Several Deluxe Atlantic Ocean Terrace rooms are available for guests who wish to upgrade from the more standard units.
Duneridge Resort
A stay at the Duneridge Resort is something that many Wrightsville Beach visitors have in mind, and it is easy to understand why. This all-condo resort offers spacious guest units that have at least three bedrooms and two baths. Other standard amenity highlights include private balconies, ocean views, and kitchens. Outside of the spacious condos, guests at the Duneridge Resort will find an oceanfront pool, a tennis court and a club house that is open to all guests. Parking is available in good supply, and the private beach access is hard to find fault with.