Wrightsville Beach Many thanks to Claiborne Young for contributing to our website. If you would like more information about his Cruising Guide Series, or wish to order any of his works, click here . Wrightsville Beach is one of North Carolina's major pleasure-boating centers. There are many marinas in the immediate vicinity that offer not only overnight berths but just about any service a cruising boater might ever require. Wrightsville Beach also boasts several excellent restaurants within walking distance of the waterfront.
Cuisine ranging from fried seafood to continental fare is readily available for famished cruisers.
Wrightsville Beach suffered through Hurricanes Bertha and Fran, the latter storm causing much more damage. Dockside Marina and Restaurant lost all its docks, and Seapath Yacht Club's outer pier was savaged. I'm happy to report that all this devastation had virtually disappeared by the time of my last visit, during February 1997. Seapath was in the process of replacing its outer docks. Otherwise, almost everyone was back in full operation.