Wrightsville Beach travel guide

Wrightsville Beach Tourism | Wrightsville Beach Guide

You're Going to Love Wrightsville Beach

With a population of 2.564, Wrightsville Beach is a must-see destination in North Carolina, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Wrightsville Beach deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Wrightsville Beach

Wrightsville Beach in February
Estimated hotel price
$118
1 night at 3-star hotel
Wrightsville Beach in February
Estimated hotel price
$118
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Wrightsville Beach in July, when the average temperature is 80.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 89.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 35.6 °F, with an average temperature of 46.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 7.8″. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Wrightsville Beach, with an average rainfall of 2.9″.

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How to Get to Wrightsville Beach

Plane

When flying to Wrightsville Beach, you’ll arrive at Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM), which is located 12 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Wrightsville Beach include American Airlines, Delta and Alaska Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Wrightsville Beach departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Wrightsville Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 300 km from Wrightsville Beach. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Wrightsville Beach.

Plane

When flying to Wrightsville Beach, you’ll arrive at Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM), which is located 12 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Wrightsville Beach include American Airlines, Delta and Alaska Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Wrightsville Beach departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Wrightsville Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 300 km from Wrightsville Beach. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Wrightsville Beach.

Airports near Wrightsville Beach

Airlines serving Wrightsville Beach

KLM
Good (852 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,477 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,938 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,775 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,559 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,534 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,350 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (775 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (815 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,785 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (137 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (512 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (308 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,920 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (441 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Wrightsville Beach

Most booked hotels in Wrightsville Beach

Sandpeddler Inn & Suites
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 166 reviews)
$274+
Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 586 reviews)
$186+
Shell Island Resort - All Oceanfront Suites
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1775 reviews)
$255+
Comfort Inn University
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1605 reviews)
$120+
Holiday Inn Resort Lumina on Wrightsville Beach, an IHG Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 785 reviews)
$310+
Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
4 stars
Good (7.8, 888 reviews)
$182+

Renting a car in Wrightsville Beach

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Wrightsville Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Wrightsville Beach, while also 26% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Wrightsville Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Wrightsville Beach, while also 26% cheaper than other types, on average.