Best Beach House Vacation: Wrightsville or Outer Banks?

[Captroop]

during the summer months, what's the average water temp in those parts?

I'm truly not well.  I read "pants."

 

 

 

Damn my subconscious.

[toldozer]

I'm partial to the wide beaches and classy atmosphere of hilton head.

For family vacation id agree. Its in sc though.

[Floppin]

I really like Corolla. 

[Happy Panther]

I really like Corolla. 

 

I do to. But the traffic getting into Southern Shores can be Horrendous which is why we head south these days.

[Floppin]

I do to. But the traffic getting into Southern Shores can be Horrendous which is why we head south these days.

 

That is true. 

[Anybodyhome]

I have a place on Sunset Beach, NC. It's an island and the last beach before reaching the SC border. About 45 minutes to North Myrtle south and 45 minutes to Wilmington north.

 

The island has no commercial business except a mini-market and a couple real estate offices. Go toward the west end of the island between 36-40th streets and you'll have plenty of sand to park yo' butt.

 

It used to be accessible only by a single-lane swinging bridge that opened every hour for the ICWW traffic. Now there's a 4-lane up and over bridge and the island seems a little more crowded because of it, but the rentals are reasonable.

[pstall]

Have gone to wrightsville 18 straight years. I love the laid back tude. I'm comparing of course to my days in Myrtle or Charleston.

To truly get away from it all you can't go wrong with OB.

Get some fried chicken from Roberts or a dog from Salt Works in WB.

[Hawk]

these places you are recommending...how far from Charlotte?

 

[Panthro]

4 hours

[TruthVsComfort]

I enjoy Fort Fischer in Wilmington. It is closer to what you get at the outer banks - but with the benefits of being near a moderately developed city with some decent restaurants, etc.

[Inimicus]

Oak Island, Kure, and Carolina Beach all have the trump card of being a very reasonable drive to some out of this word donuts.

 

You have to take the ferry over from OI but its worth it.

[Kettle]

Britts shouldn't be the deciding factor.

[Seal (SmittyIsOurSavior)]

I live across from the north side of Wrightsville, so I'm biased.

 

BUT it gets ridiculous in the summer, I just take the boat out to Figure Eaight or Masonboro and stay away from Wrightsville if possible. It becomes a zoo.

 

Look into Topsail, Oak Island, Surf City like others said. Much quieter probably. I'm sure OBX is nice too, but I've never actually been up that way, so I can't say. Although you will have Wilmington with Wrightsville, and there's a lot to do in the area...

 

Just stay away from Carolina Beach. And Kure. I'm pretty sure the devil lives in that area of town.

[Seal (SmittyIsOurSavior)]

Get some fried chicken from Roberts or a dog from Salt Works in WB.

 

Chicken salad sandwich at Roberts. Hands down the best sandwich ever.

 

Hot dogs from Trolley Stop. The Surfer dog is beyond words... mmm