Wrightsville Sound Travel Guide
Wilmington
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Popular places to visit
Airlie Gardens
After visiting Airlie Gardens, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Wilmington. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Enjoy the student vibe at University of North Carolina at Wilmington during your visit to Wilmington. Amble around the area's beautiful beaches or attend a sporting event.
Riverwalk
After visiting Riverwalk, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Wilmington. Amble around the area's riverfront or experience its festivals.
Battleship North Carolina
You can browse the exhibits at Battleship North Carolina, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Leland. Wander the beautiful beaches and riverfront in the area.
Wilmington Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Wilmington Convention Center during your trip to Wilmington. Stroll along the seaside or attend a sporting event in the area.
Mayfaire Town Center
You can do some window-shopping at Mayfaire Town Center during your trip to Wilmington. Stroll along the seaside or attend a sporting event in the area.
Top hotels in Wrightsville Sound
Hampton Inn & Suites Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach
Yes it was a great experience
Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026
Sleep Inn
Pluses -- clean room, friendly front desk and cleaning person, etc Minuses -- no TV channel sheet/guide in the rooms. In this day and age, with 100 or more channels on hotel TVs, trying to use the channel guide on a TV screen is tedious, slow, and often wrong. Each hotel needs a sheet of the channels ...
Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026
Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Perfect stay
Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Wilmington, NC
Place is clean, staff very friendly, food was fantastic!
Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026
Shell Island Resort - All Oceanfront Suites
Beautiful view. Great getaway
Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026
Holiday Inn Resort Lumina on Wrightsville Beach by IHG
Room was spotless and beds were super comfortable. Everything about our stay was excellent.
Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Wrightsville Sound
Airlie
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Airlie and surrounding area, you can visit New Hanover County Arboretum and Mayfaire Town Center.
Mayfaire
If you're spending some time in Mayfaire, Mayfaire Town Center and Regal Mayfaire are top sights worth seeing.
Landfall
While there might not be top attractions in Landfall, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Mayfaire Town Center and Wrightsville SUP.
Seagate South
While there might not be top attractions in Seagate South, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park and New Hanover County Arboretum.
Pineywoods
Pineywoods might not have many top sights, but Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park and Long Leaf Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Winter Park
While Winter Park may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park and Long Leaf Park.
