Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, is an oceanfront town in New Hanover County in the southern part of the state. A true resort community, Wrightsville Beach boasts fine dining, shopping, theater and pristine beaches. A number of resorts, hotels and motels are located in town. Visitors looking for ocean views from their room are in luck, as several hotels are located right along the beach.
The Shell Island Resort is an oceanfront hotel "surrounded by a sprawling expanse of sand and unparalleled views of the Atlantic Ocean, Mason's Inlet, and Figure Eight Island," according to the resort's website. Every room in this all-suites hotel has an ocean view. The suites have a bedroom with either one king-size bed or two double beds, one and a half bathrooms, and a sitting room with a kitchenette. All suites have a private balcony, cable television and free high-speed wireless Internet access. The resort has indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a beachfront restaurant and bar, a hot tub and a playground for the kids. Smoking and pets are not allowed.
Shell Island Resort
2700 North Lumina Ave.
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
910-256-8696
shellisland.com
The Holiday Inn Resort Wrightsville Beach is located right on the beach and boasts 184 guest rooms, including eight suites. Many of the rooms have a private balcony overlooking the ocean. All rooms and suites include cable television, free high-speed wireless Internet access, a microwave and a refrigerator. The resort has an indoor swimming pool and an outdoor pool that overlooks the beach. In addition, the resort boasts a whirlpool, an arcade and a playground. Spa services, including massages, are available. Smoking is prohibited at the Holiday Inn Resort Wrightsville Beach.
Holiday Inn Resort Wrightsville Beach
1706 North Lumina Ave.
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
910-256-2231
holidayinn.com
The Surf Suites is a beachfront hotel offering 45 suites, all with a private ocean-view balcony or first-floor patio. All suites have a bedroom with a king-size bed and a separate living area with cable television and a sleeper sofa. Free wireless high-speed Internet is available to all guests. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool with ocean views, a sundeck and a covered gazebo area for shade from the sun. All suites are nonsmoking, although guests are welcome to smoke on their room's balcony or patio.
Surf Suites
711 South Lumina Ave.
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
910-256-2275
thesurfsuites.com
