Cape Fear River in Wilmington, NC, stunning on its own, is highlighted by nearly two miles of Riverwalk and that is just the beginning! In addition to natural beauty the Cape Fear River area in Wilmington has antebellum architecture lining its banks as well as beautiful gardens ready to astound visitors. After a day of touring the plantations of Wilmington, visitors can take a horse drawn carriage ride, or take a ghost tour before sampling some great port city cuisine. And with the area so steeped in history try a guided history walking tour of Wilmington, or a haunted pub crawl through the watering holes of Wilmington. Just over the bridge spanning Cape Fear is the Battleship, open to visitors, highlighting our brave men who fought over 70 years ago. Beautiful downtown Wilmington has so many things to do, but don’t forget about its neighbors; Kure Beach, Carolina Beach, and Wrightsville Beach.
Carolina Beach nestled between Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean is home to relaxing white sand beaches , and Carolina Beach Beach State Park. Visitors to Carolina Beach can spend their days kayaking, canoeing jet skiing or taking a chartered boat trip; or just kicking back on the beach. No matter how you choose to spend your day Carolina Beach is an exciting location to spend your night, with plenty of things to do for the whole family!
Kure Beach on the southern end of the Pleasure Islands, is the perfect place to unwind on your family vacation to North Carolina. Unspoiled beaches, epic fishing in addition to an aquarium and downtown Boardwalk make Kure beach a prime vacation destination.
Wrightsville Beach is your top beach destination for enjoying the water and the waves. Recognized as a premiere surf beach Wrightsville Beach encourages surfers of all levels to come and enjoy the Atlantic Oceans whether in a surf camp, board rental or bring your own. Visitors to Wrightsville Beach can explore the Intracoastal Waterway via a kayak , SUP rental, or boat rental. If you prefer a guided adventure, the knowledgeable outfitters of Wrightsville Beach can guide you through local waterways or on a dry land tour of the coast. So whether you choose to sunbathe all day or play in the water Wrightsville has lots of things to do and is a prime Carolina vacation destination.
The Wilmington Area and its beaches offer visitors so many things to do both on the water and on land. The
Wilmington Area water sports outfitters offer guided kayak and SUP tours so visitors can explore all the barrier islands and coast line with knowledgeable guides to share all the splendor of this coastal habitat. And for those that prefer to stay on land surrey bike rentals in the Wilmington area are fun for the whole family! And of course the fishing charters in the Wrightsville area are perfect for anglers of all ages. Fishing outfitters in the Wilmington area offer deep sea fishing, inshore and near shore charters all on state of the art fishing boats with knowledgeable and experienced captains.
So if you want a vacation destination that has things to do for the whole family, experience Wilmington and one of its surrounding beach communities of Kure Beach, Carolina Beach and Wrightsville Beach for a vacation of a lifetime!