Accolades & Press CUSTOMIZED. UNIQUE. INSPIRATIONAL. NC Press Release Weather Conditions and NC’s April Zilg Dominate 10th Carolina Cup Ranked second in the world in women’s standup paddleboard, North Carolina’s April Zilg overcame punishing weather conditions and captured both the Graveyard Race and APP Sprint titles in the 2021 Carolina Cup. WECT Hops + Harvest Beer Dinner Put it all together, and the evening at the Blockade Runner was simply perfect. Chef Cabo and her crew whipped together a thoughtful and mouthwatering menu, and Mike Duffy matched their genius step-for-step with his beer selections. I’m sure this will be the first of many similar events to come, and you’ll undoubtedly want to make a reservation when the next pairing comes around. Southern Living Our 25 Favorite Fall Beach Destinations Wrightsville Beach – This popular sand-and-surf village is a favorite among surfers and paddlers of every description. It’s located east of Wilmington and draws visitors looking to set sail or hang out in the laid-back beach town. NC Press Release NC Floral Design Exhibition Inspired by Art Leading floral designers in North and South Carolina will gather in Wrightsville Beach to showcase their floral creations inspired by fine art, Jan. 7-9, 2022. The three-day Art & The Bloom exhibition and competition include expert demonstrations and workshops in floral design, floral collage and culinary art, jewelry fashion shows, gallery art sales by the Wilmington Art Association, and nationally renowned vendors. Tickets are available to the public. NC Press Release Top Paddlers Signing Up for Carolina Cup – the Only Offical APP Event in 2021 The Carolina Cup is the only official Association of Paddlesurf Professionals event in 2021,” said Tristan Boxford, CEO of the APP. “This event will feature both distance and sprints with APP prize money. However, due to extraordinary circumstances, we are not moving forward with a World Tour this year.” Wilmington Biz Ideas for Outdoor Dining at the Beach and Beyond Stepping out from the Blockade Runner onto East’s patio feels like a trip to the tropics. A lush green lawn surrounded by colorful gardens overlooks the ocean where guests can roam the grounds before or after dining. NC Press Release Carolina Cup is the First Stop on the APP World Tour The Association of Paddlesurf Professionals World Tour announced an updated schedule today, including selecting the Carolina Cup as the first stop on the 2021 APP World Tour. The modified schedule consists of four flagship events, beginning November 4th in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. Conde Nast Traveler The 19 Best Beaches in the US – August 2021 Conde Nast Traveler has named Wrightsville Beach one of the ’19 Best Beaches in the US’ and the Blockade Runner was highlighted as the place to stay! North Carolina has 301 miles of coastline, from the Outer Banks to the South Carolina border, and nearly all of it is accessible beachfront. Stay here: A family-owned historic retreat located right by the water, Blockade Runner Beach Resort has all the beach views and curated activities you could want. Southern Living We’ve Found Your Dream Resort – August 2021 This place, damaged by Hurricane Florence, has emerged from its 2018 renovation, and it’s all about the water here – gazing at it, splashing in it, and sailing on it. The Eco Paddle Tour sets you up on a kayak and takes you through marshes where you can spot cranes above and marine wildlife in the clear waters below. Hop on a 40-foot sailboat to see the sunset, or take a keelboat tour. Be sure to work up an appetite for chef Jessica Cabo’s menu, which celebrates the sea and your own catch. Raleigh Magazine The Beach is Calling – July 2021 One of the best things about Raleigh is its proximity to the coast – just zip down I-40, and in a few short hours, you’ll be sitting with your toes in the sand, the sound of waves lapping in your ears and not a single worry in mind. Ahhh….we can picture it now. Wake Living 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards – June 2021 The readers of Wake Living Magazine have named the Blockade Runner Beach Resort as ‘Best Resort’ in the magazine’s annual awards. In addition to the accolade, read about the hotel in the article, ‘Road Trip to the Coast.’ I’m Fixin’ To A Spring Weekend in Wilmington – March 2021 Despite trips to the area before, I’ve never stayed on Wrightsville and I was thrilled to stay at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort. It’s a locally owned and operated business and has amazing options for enjoying the area without ever having the really leave the property. I have long admired the outdoor spaces and the rooms are recently renovated and simply beautiful. Style Blueprint 3 North Carolina Resorts to (Re) Discover – January 2021 If Blockade Runner — and this part of the Atlantic coast — weren’t on your radar before, they might be after this! Wrightsville Beach and its neighbor Wilmington Beach are funky, vibrant beach towns with lots of great eateries, pristine beaches, preserved wildlife tracts, and limitless outdoor activity. Smack dab between the Atlantic and the Intercoastal Waterway, and just a quick walk away from downtown Wrightsville Beach, Blockade Runner is the perfect beachside resort. Forbes Magazine Despite Hurricanes And Setbacks This North Carolina Entrepreneur Stays The Course – August 2019 Now decades later Baggett Martin is still running Blockade Runner Beach Resort with her brother Bill Baggett. The 55 year-old resort has endured eight hurricanes and several super storms since it was first built, yet it continues to thrive. There are gardens galore, plenty of beachfront hammocks to tuck into and of course the long stretch of Wrightsville Beach. “We now we have 225 employees. For many of them, this is their first job ever,” Baggett Martin proudly says. “There is not anything that I would want to do other than this.” O.Henry Magazine Fantasy Island – July 2019 Your happy place of choice? The Blockade Runner Beach Resort in Wrightsville Beach. Impossible not to notice before you even set foot inside the door is a colorful sculpture that takes up the entire front window — a wire frame filled with foam flowers, as it turns out — resembling a sea anemone, the handiwork of interior designer Terry Allred. She understands all too well that for the generations of North Carolinians who have regularly vacationed there, the Blockade Runner is an institution, their “own special place,” to borrow from yet another song, “Bali Hai.” So why not create a similar paradise? “Wrightsville Beach is an island. Let’s make them think they’ve come to an island, a really funky island. A fun island,” she recalls suggesting to the hotel’s owners, Bill Baggett and his sister Mary Baggett Martin, when the décor was due for an upgrade. Salt Magazine To Live in Paradise – June 2019 The road to destruction can be swift, like a sparrow in a hurricane. The way back to recovery requires patience and perseverance. The Blockade Runner Beach Resort at Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, has faced just such a challenge in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence that wreaked havoc on the historic oceanfront hotel in September 2018. Reconstruction in recent years strengthened the hotel to withstand 150-mile-per-hour winds, but not Florence’s sustained 100-plus-mile winds for three days. Salt Magazine Stormy Weather – June 2019 After withstanding decades of hurricanes, Wilmington’s Blockade Runner is ready to defy the odds once more. Salt Magazine The Seaside Gardener – June 2019 It’s a tough business keeping a garden in bloom by the ocean’s edge, an endless battle against heat, salt and the occasional killer hurricane. But the Blockade Runner’s Aubrey Doggett does it beautifully, year after year Southern Living The South’s Best Beach Towns 2019- March 2019 4. Wrightsville Beach North Carolina – An island town about 6 miles from Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach has access to the Atlantic Ocean, Intracoastal Waterway, and Banks Channel. So if you surf, paddle, fish, boat, or float, you’ll like it here. Two fishing piers are prime spots for casting a line or just chatting up the locals. For a full-service resort with views of both the Atlantic and Banks Channel, check out the Blockade Runner Beach Resort. Blockade Runner also offers sailing adventures with individualized instruction. Star News 2018 Best of the Best Shore Picks – October 2018 Blockade Runner Best Resort was voted hotel winner by Star News readers. Planet Ware 15 Top Rated Resorts in North Carolina – October 2018 Boasting one of the best ocean-front properties in North Carolina, the luxurious Blockade Runner Beach Resort in Wrightsville Beach has been welcoming guests to enjoy its authentic Southern hospitality since 1964. It’s set in an area of unspoiled oceanfront that’s just begging to be explored, and caters to a variety of outdoor leisure activities from sailing to kayaking. In addition to swimming at the beach, there’s a large outdoor pool with accompanying attendant services (and pool toys). Other on-site amenities include a fitness center, ocean-side yoga classes, and great restaurants (garden dining available). Florists’ Review Art in Bloom – August 2018 Thefloral designers who gathered at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort in the Wrightsville Beach , N.C., in January for for the annual “Art & the Bloom” exhibition used everything from driftwood and abalone shells to Hydrangeas, Irises and cedar bows to interpret fine-art pieces that came from private collections and the Wilmington Art Association. The result was a stunning collection of floral arrangements and artwork that made for a memorable second year of “Art & the Bloom.” Organized by the New Hanover Garden Club, the four-day event also included several workshops, a fashion show of hats and the presentation on dream garden growing from Mark Weathington, author of Gardening in the South: The Complete Homeowner’s Guide. SALT Magazine Where Beauty Blooms – August 2018 For 32 years he [Aubrey Doggett] has worked for the Blockade Runner resort, which, to my eye, has the best landscaping and gardening in the area. Yes, I’ve been to Airlie and the Arboretum. I’ve now walked and biked nearly every street and alley in town. But in terms of variety, design, expense, tenacity, ingenuity and, yes, sweat, there is nothing like the 4 acres upon which the Blockade Runner sits between those waters. WILMA Anchors Aweigh: Locals are invited to hit the water – July 2018 After sailing around the world, the Blockade Runner Beach Resort’s Captain MATTY ROBERTS returned to Wrightsville Beach to share his sport with both experienced and aspiring sailors.“This is a sailing mecca,” Roberts says. Being a tourist in your own town has never been easier at Wrightsville Beach, with an activity available daily. “Sailing, like surfing, is a lifestyle sport. People can come and see if it’s actually right for you, right down the street in your own backyard,” Roberts adds. Trivago Magazine 6 Beach Vacations That Craft Beer Drinkers Need to Try – July 2018 The Blockade Runner Beach Resort in Wrightsville Beach speaks to the active nature of the craft beer community. Sure, there’s plenty of beachfront landscape to relax on with your favorite session beer, but the hotel’s position on both the ocean and Intracoastal Waterway allows it to offer so much more, from fishing to sailing and stand-up-paddle boarding. The hotel even offers a Craft Beer Beach Vacation package complete with a two-night stay, dinner in EAST restaurant with a sampling of current craft beer offerings (the chef was on Hell’s Kitchen), and breakfast both mornings. WilmingtonBiz Hospitality Industry Needs Workers – May 2018 The number of hotels in the area “leave us all vying for some similar employees….,” explained Blockade Runner Beach Resort General Manager Nicolas Montoya. “Our job fair proved to be successful on a couple of different fronts; the folks that came were all-around a more selective group of applicants with a focused desire to work in our industry.” Visit NC 8 Beach & Oceanfront Wedding Venues in North Carolina – April 2018 Technically, this event venue sits right on the ocean, but for couples who want to forgo a sandy ceremony, the seaside gardens and lush lawns at Blockade Runner provide a unique twist on the classic beach wedding. Enjoy the ocean breezes while surrounded by colorful flowers, tall palm trees and walls of green privacy expertly manicured to will provide just the right touch of color to all your wedding photos. Budget Travel Hotel We Love: Blockade Runner Beach Resort, Wrightsville Beach, NC – April 2018 Not 20 minutes from downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, on the barrier island of Wrightsville Beach sits the Blockade Runner Beach Resort, a family-owned property centrally located on a pristine oceanfront plot. The boutique hotel has been around since the mid-60’s, but it’s received a contemporary face lift over the years, now boasting stylish accommodations, beautifully manicured gardens, and an unsullied stretch of white sand, where beach meets gentle ocean waves. Lower Cape Fear Stewardship Development Coalition 2018 Award Winners- February 2018 Blockade Runner has been selected to receive the Outstanding Stewardship Award for the Blockade Runner Beach Resort Clean Water & Sustainability Project. Encore Magazine Best of 2018 Winner – February 2018 Blockade Runner Beach Resort was voted best hotel 2018 by Encore Magazine readers. Boca Raton Observer Give Me a Break: Hang ten with the best of them at surf schools and camps nationwide and locally – February 2018 The Blockade Runner Beach Resort is the perfect destination not only for surfing but other water activities, too, like paddleboarding, sailing, kayaking and fishing. The Sandcampers Children’s Program is offered weekly throughout summer and teaches the basics: getting up on the board, catching a wave and riding it in. Sandcastle creations and surfside activities are included, too. Visit NC Soak It in: Luxurious Hotel Tubs in North Carolina – January, 2018 When you’re staying on the beach, the goal is usually to spend as much time outdoors as possible. That’s a mission easily accomplished at Blockade Runner, where the Atlantic Ocean lies in front of the resort and a deep-water harbor behind it. So, there’s plenty of fun to be had on the sand and surf. The variety of guest rooms will make it very enticing to stay inside as well, especially a Premiere Atlantic Oceanfront Stateroom. These large suites feature a two-room bath with a rainfall shower and soaking tub. And even though views of the ocean are just steps away at the window, a flatscreen TV faces the tub in case you want to retreat for some binge-watching. Trips to Discover 9 Best Honeymoon Resorts in North Carolina – January, 2018 It has a fantastic oceanfront location that means falling asleep to the peaceful sounds of the waves, and ocean views from nearly every angle as well as convenient access to all types of water-related sports. If relaxation is what you’re after, take advantage of the umbrellas and sun loungers for a stress-free day at the beach and then come back and soak in the fabulous spa tub. Vacation Idea Best Family Vacation Ideas in North Carolina – December, 2018 Located on one of the most beautiful and serene beaches on the North Carolina coast, the Blockade Runner Beach Resort is a contemporary resort hotel surrounded by landscaped gardens and stunning ocean views. The resort offers peaceful accommodation in the form of minimalist rooms with en-suite marble bathrooms, private balconies and modern amenities, including free Wi-Fi and televisions. WILMA From The Ground Up – November, 2017 Chef Jessica Cabo of EAST utilizes microgreens not only in specials but to accent many of her main dishes. Her menus change regularly so that she can incorporate as many local, seasonal vegetables as possible, and when specialty items such as locally grown white eggplant or Chinese long beans come through the door, it’s time for her to have some fun. For well over a century, the island of Wrightsville Beach has been a seaside retreat by locals and visitors year round. While you’re there, stay at the family owned and operated Blockade Runner Beach Resort which has hosted couples and families for over 50 years. North Carolina Coastal Federation 2017 Pelican Award Winner – August, 2017 Blockade Runner Beach Resort, Wrightsville Beach, for Exceptional Business Partnership in Protecting and Restoring Valuable Coastal Resources Coastal Living Weekend Getaway: Wilmington, North Carolina – June, 2017 With beaches this beautiful, you have to begin and end your days on the sand. Do it up in retro style at the recently redone Blockade Runner Beach Resort on Wrightsville Beach. There’s a lot to love: a classic swimming pool, a restaurant helmed by Hell’s Kitchen finalist Jessica Cabo, and a coastal adventure program. Siegehublot Quoi faire à Wrightsville Beach, Caroline du Nord – May, 2017 J’adore cet hôtel hyper bien situé face à la mer. Une belle déco beach house, une piscine, et des chaises Adirondacks sur la plage. Que demander de plus? English: I love this hotel in a great location facing the sea. A lovely beach house, pool, and Adirondacks on the beach. What more? Coastal Virginia Magazine Wrightsville Beach Offers Summertime Fun for the Entire Family – May 2017 The Blockade Runner Beach Resort at Wrightsville Beach hosts an adventure-based kids’ summer program called Sandcampers featuring daily themes and activities including scavenger hunts as a pirate, sandcastle competitions, relay races, arts and crafts and more. Style Blueprint The Carolina Coast: The Perfect Romantic Getaway – May, 2017 Once you’ve crossed the bridge into Wrightsville Beach, Blockade Runner Beach Resort is easy to spot. Don’t be fooled by its plain-jane façade. Inside, the building has been retro-fitted to luxury hotel standards. Choose a room facing either the Atlantic Ocean on one side or the Banks Channel Sound on the other — both views are lovely. Country Living The 20 Most Magical Island Getaways – March, 2017 Come nightfall, why stray from that breezy, ocean air? Book a room at the Blockade Runner, where swimming, sailing, and surfing are at your finger and toe-tips. Travel & Leisure America’s Favorite Cities for Brunch 2016 – March, 2017 By the beach, Chef Jessica Cabo’s East Oceanfront offers a seafood-centric brunch at Blockade Runner Resort’s canopied garden deck. SALT Magazine ODE IN A GRECIAN URN – March, 2017 The newly minted New Hanover Garden Club (NHGC) recently teamed up with the Cameron Art Museum to host the first annual “Art of the Bloom” mini-festival at the Blockade Runner. Wilmington Magazine Wilmingtons Best Brunches – September, 2016 When a restaurant is sourcing ingredients straight from their backyard, it doesn’t get much fresher than that. East—located inside the Blockade Runner Resort on Wrightsville Beach—offers a scenic Sunday brunch buffet that diners can enjoy under a beautiful canopied garden deck no matter the finicky seasonal weather. The extraordinarily talented Chef Jessica Cabo is the Oz behind the curtain of this seaside kitchen, and she’s taking every course to the next level with impeccable vegetarian and seafood-centric creations. Her brunch menu screams local, elegant, fresh eats—but rich indulgences like the Blockade Benedict with braised pork belly are also on deck. Build your own healthy breakfast from the eggs up at the Omelet station and pack it with hand-harvested, local produce. Coastal Living The Best Beach Resorts in North Carolina – August, 2016 Once the site of stately hotels—The Seashore and The Ocean Terrace—Blockade Runner continues to uphold its coastal heritage in the most family-friendly, laid-back fashion, but with a cool retro-hip look in the lobby and poolside spaces. With harborfront and oceanfront suites, the resort can offer sweeping vistas of the bustling boats or the calm open ocean—take your pick. Moms Charlotte Our 7 Favorite Things on Wrightsville Beach – June 2016 This beachfront resort has been family owned for over 50 years old. The building is older, but the interiors have been beautifully renovated with a modern coastal vibe. We loved our updated room with a bold blue and white palette filled with modern beach-themed furnishings. USA Today 10 Best: Beach Resort Kid’s Clubs – July, 2014 Sandcampers, Blockade Runner Beach Resort, Wrightsville Beach, located on an island between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean, is scenic on all sides, but for Sandcampers, pirate booty trumps pristine beauty. Kids have access to a selection of pirate costumes and accessories to put on before hitting the beach to search for all-natural loot. The loot, mostly sea glass and shells, is later stored in treasure chests that kids decorate during camp. Learning how to talk and sing like a pirate pays off when local pirate legend Don Juan Cortez makes a guest appearance at the resort. Outside Magazine The 10 Best Surf Lodges in North America – June 2014 The Blockade Runner Beach Resort is a short walk from the Wrightsville bar scene, which stays hopping thanks to tourists, thirsty locals, and college kids from nearby UNC-Wilmington. For the flat days, the hotel offers paddleboard rentals and SUP yoga classes, as well as in-room massages to keep you loose for when the swell picks back up. Coastal Living The 25 Best Summer Beach Vacations / Girlfriend Getaway: Wrightsville Beach NC – May 2016 The perfect stay on Wrightsville Beach is the Blockade Runner Beach Resort, a classic 60’s beach hotel redone in great boutique style (and the new culinary home of star chef Jessica Cabo). Our State Retro Wrightsville – April, 2014 What never goes out of style? A vacation where you don’t have to lift a finger. For 50 years, guests at the Blockade Runner in Wrightsville Beach have enjoyed warm smiles, sandy beaches, and service that meets their every need. Travel Channel North Carolina’s Best Beach Hotels – January, 2014 Just outside the historic port city of Wilmington, on a stretch of Wrightsville Beach, is the Blockade-Runner Beach Club. From the expansive front lawn that hosts games of croquet and horseshoes, to surfing lessons in the open Atlantic and kayaking through the barrier islands, guests quickly acclimate to an outdoors-filled stay. Families with small children can enjoy the Sandcamper’s Program. After a day of sun and play, guests can dine on local seafood and fresh farm favorites at the club’s on-site restaurant, East Oceanfront Dining — as the name suggests, diners enjoy oceanfront seating beneath a canopy. Then take a complimentary Intracoastal Waterway cruise before retiring to an oceanfront terrace room. Conde Nast Traveler The 19 Best Beaches in the US – August 2021 Conde Nast Traveler has named Wrightsville Beach one of the ’19 Best Beaches in the US’ and the Blockade Runner was highlighted as the place to stay! North Carolina has 301 miles of coastline, from the Outer Banks to the South Carolina border, and nearly all of it is accessible beachfront. Stay here: A family-owned historic retreat located right by the water, Blockade Runner Beach Resort has all the beach views and curated activities you could want. Southern Living We’ve Found Your Dream Resort – August 2021 This place, damaged by Hurricane Florence, has emerged from its 2018 renovation, and it’s all about the water here – gazing at it, splashing in it, and sailing on it. The Eco Paddle Tour sets you up on a kayak and takes you through marshes where you can spot cranes above and marine wildlife in the clear waters below. Hop on a 40-foot sailboat to see the sunset, or take a keelboat tour. Be sure to work up an appetite for chef Jessica Cabo’s menu, which celebrates the sea and your own catch. Raleigh Magazine The Beach is Calling – July 2021 One of the best things about Raleigh is its proximity to the coast – just zip down I-40, and in a few short hours, you’ll be sitting with your toes in the sand, the sound of waves lapping in your ears and not a single worry in mind. Ahhh….we can picture it now. Wake Living 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards – June 2021 The readers of Wake Living Magazine have named the Blockade Runner Beach Resort as ‘Best Resort’ in the magazine’s annual awards. In addition to the accolade, read about the hotel in the article, ‘Road Trip to the Coast.’ I’m Fixin’ To A Spring Weekend in Wilmington – March 2021 Despite trips to the area before, I’ve never stayed on Wrightsville and I was thrilled to stay at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort. It’s a locally owned and operated business and has amazing options for enjoying the area without ever having the really leave the property. I have long admired the outdoor spaces and the rooms are recently renovated and simply beautiful. Style Blueprint 3 North Carolina Resorts to (Re) Discover – January 2021 If Blockade Runner — and this part of the Atlantic coast — weren’t on your radar before, they might be after this! Wrightsville Beach and its neighbor Wilmington Beach are funky, vibrant beach towns with lots of great eateries, pristine beaches, preserved wildlife tracts, and limitless outdoor activity. Smack dab between the Atlantic and the Intercoastal Waterway, and just a quick walk away from downtown Wrightsville Beach, Blockade Runner is the perfect beachside resort. Forbes Magazine Despite Hurricanes And Setbacks This North Carolina Entrepreneur Stays The Course – August 2019 Now decades later Baggett Martin is still running Blockade Runner Beach Resort with her brother Bill Baggett. The 55 year-old resort has endured eight hurricanes and several super storms since it was first built, yet it continues to thrive. There are gardens galore, plenty of beachfront hammocks to tuck into and of course the long stretch of Wrightsville Beach. “We now we have 225 employees. For many of them, this is their first job ever,” Baggett Martin proudly says. “There is not anything that I would want to do other than this.” O.Henry Magazine Fantasy Island – July 2019 Your happy place of choice? The Blockade Runner Beach Resort in Wrightsville Beach. Impossible not to notice before you even set foot inside the door is a colorful sculpture that takes up the entire front window — a wire frame filled with foam flowers, as it turns out — resembling a sea anemone, the handiwork of interior designer Terry Allred. She understands all too well that for the generations of North Carolinians who have regularly vacationed there, the Blockade Runner is an institution, their “own special place,” to borrow from yet another song, “Bali Hai.” So why not create a similar paradise? “Wrightsville Beach is an island. Let’s make them think they’ve come to an island, a really funky island. A fun island,” she recalls suggesting to the hotel’s owners, Bill Baggett and his sister Mary Baggett Martin, when the décor was due for an upgrade. Salt Magazine To Live in Paradise – June 2019 The road to destruction can be swift, like a sparrow in a hurricane. The way back to recovery requires patience and perseverance. The Blockade Runner Beach Resort at Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, has faced just such a challenge in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence that wreaked havoc on the historic oceanfront hotel in September 2018. Reconstruction in recent years strengthened the hotel to withstand 150-mile-per-hour winds, but not Florence’s sustained 100-plus-mile winds for three days. Salt Magazine Stormy Weather – June 2019 After withstanding decades of hurricanes, Wilmington’s Blockade Runner is ready to defy the odds once more. Salt Magazine The Seaside Gardener – June 2019 It’s a tough business keeping a garden in bloom by the ocean’s edge, an endless battle against heat, salt and the occasional killer hurricane. But the Blockade Runner’s Aubrey Doggett does it beautifully, year after year Southern Living The South’s Best Beach Towns 2019- March 2019 4. Wrightsville Beach North Carolina – An island town about 6 miles from Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach has access to the Atlantic Ocean, Intracoastal Waterway, and Banks Channel. So if you surf, paddle, fish, boat, or float, you’ll like it here. Two fishing piers are prime spots for casting a line or just chatting up the locals. For a full-service resort with views of both the Atlantic and Banks Channel, check out the Blockade Runner Beach Resort. Blockade Runner also offers sailing adventures with individualized instruction. Star News 2018 Best of the Best Shore Picks – October 2018 Blockade Runner Best Resort was voted hotel winner by Star News readers. Planet Ware 15 Top Rated Resorts in North Carolina – October 2018 Boasting one of the best ocean-front properties in North Carolina, the luxurious Blockade Runner Beach Resort in Wrightsville Beach has been welcoming guests to enjoy its authentic Southern hospitality since 1964. It’s set in an area of unspoiled oceanfront that’s just begging to be explored, and caters to a variety of outdoor leisure activities from sailing to kayaking. In addition to swimming at the beach, there’s a large outdoor pool with accompanying attendant services (and pool toys). Other on-site amenities include a fitness center, ocean-side yoga classes, and great restaurants (garden dining available). Florists’ Review Art in Bloom – August 2018 Thefloral designers who gathered at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort in the Wrightsville Beach , N.C., in January for for the annual “Art & the Bloom” exhibition used everything from driftwood and abalone shells to Hydrangeas, Irises and cedar bows to interpret fine-art pieces that came from private collections and the Wilmington Art Association. The result was a stunning collection of floral arrangements and artwork that made for a memorable second year of “Art & the Bloom.” Organized by the New Hanover Garden Club, the four-day event also included several workshops, a fashion show of hats and the presentation on dream garden growing from Mark Weathington, author of Gardening in the South: The Complete Homeowner’s Guide. SALT Magazine Where Beauty Blooms – August 2018 For 32 years he [Aubrey Doggett] has worked for the Blockade Runner resort, which, to my eye, has the best landscaping and gardening in the area. Yes, I’ve been to Airlie and the Arboretum. I’ve now walked and biked nearly every street and alley in town. But in terms of variety, design, expense, tenacity, ingenuity and, yes, sweat, there is nothing like the 4 acres upon which the Blockade Runner sits between those waters. WILMA Anchors Aweigh: Locals are invited to hit the water – July 2018 After sailing around the world, the Blockade Runner Beach Resort’s Captain MATTY ROBERTS returned to Wrightsville Beach to share his sport with both experienced and aspiring sailors.“This is a sailing mecca,” Roberts says. Being a tourist in your own town has never been easier at Wrightsville Beach, with an activity available daily. “Sailing, like surfing, is a lifestyle sport. People can come and see if it’s actually right for you, right down the street in your own backyard,” Roberts adds. Trivago Magazine 6 Beach Vacations That Craft Beer Drinkers Need to Try – July 2018 The Blockade Runner Beach Resort in Wrightsville Beach speaks to the active nature of the craft beer community. Sure, there’s plenty of beachfront landscape to relax on with your favorite session beer, but the hotel’s position on both the ocean and Intracoastal Waterway allows it to offer so much more, from fishing to sailing and stand-up-paddle boarding. The hotel even offers a Craft Beer Beach Vacation package complete with a two-night stay, dinner in EAST restaurant with a sampling of current craft beer offerings (the chef was on Hell’s Kitchen), and breakfast both mornings. WilmingtonBiz Hospitality Industry Needs Workers – May 2018 The number of hotels in the area “leave us all vying for some similar employees….,” explained Blockade Runner Beach Resort General Manager Nicolas Montoya. “Our job fair proved to be successful on a couple of different fronts; the folks that came were all-around a more selective group of applicants with a focused desire to work in our industry.” Visit NC 8 Beach & Oceanfront Wedding Venues in North Carolina – April 2018 Technically, this event venue sits right on the ocean, but for couples who want to forgo a sandy ceremony, the seaside gardens and lush lawns at Blockade Runner provide a unique twist on the classic beach wedding. Enjoy the ocean breezes while surrounded by colorful flowers, tall palm trees and walls of green privacy expertly manicured to will provide just the right touch of color to all your wedding photos. Budget Travel Hotel We Love: Blockade Runner Beach Resort, Wrightsville Beach, NC – April 2018 Not 20 minutes from downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, on the barrier island of Wrightsville Beach sits the Blockade Runner Beach Resort, a family-owned property centrally located on a pristine oceanfront plot. The boutique hotel has been around since the mid-60’s, but it’s received a contemporary face lift over the years, now boasting stylish accommodations, beautifully manicured gardens, and an unsullied stretch of white sand, where beach meets gentle ocean waves. Lower Cape Fear Stewardship Development Coalition 2018 Award Winners- February 2018 Blockade Runner has been selected to receive the Outstanding Stewardship Award for the Blockade Runner Beach Resort Clean Water & Sustainability Project. Encore Magazine Best of 2018 Winner – February 2018 Blockade Runner Beach Resort was voted best hotel 2018 by Encore Magazine readers. Boca Raton Observer Give Me a Break: Hang ten with the best of them at surf schools and camps nationwide and locally – February 2018 The Blockade Runner Beach Resort is the perfect destination not only for surfing but other water activities, too, like paddleboarding, sailing, kayaking and fishing. The Sandcampers Children’s Program is offered weekly throughout summer and teaches the basics: getting up on the board, catching a wave and riding it in. Sandcastle creations and surfside activities are included, too. Visit NC Soak It in: Luxurious Hotel Tubs in North Carolina – January, 2018 When you’re staying on the beach, the goal is usually to spend as much time outdoors as possible. That’s a mission easily accomplished at Blockade Runner, where the Atlantic Ocean lies in front of the resort and a deep-water harbor behind it. So, there’s plenty of fun to be had on the sand and surf. The variety of guest rooms will make it very enticing to stay inside as well, especially a Premiere Atlantic Oceanfront Stateroom. These large suites feature a two-room bath with a rainfall shower and soaking tub. And even though views of the ocean are just steps away at the window, a flatscreen TV faces the tub in case you want to retreat for some binge-watching. Trips to Discover 9 Best Honeymoon Resorts in North Carolina – January, 2018 It has a fantastic oceanfront location that means falling asleep to the peaceful sounds of the waves, and ocean views from nearly every angle as well as convenient access to all types of water-related sports. If relaxation is what you’re after, take advantage of the umbrellas and sun loungers for a stress-free day at the beach and then come back and soak in the fabulous spa tub. Vacation Idea Best Family Vacation Ideas in North Carolina – December, 2018 Located on one of the most beautiful and serene beaches on the North Carolina coast, the Blockade Runner Beach Resort is a contemporary resort hotel surrounded by landscaped gardens and stunning ocean views. The resort offers peaceful accommodation in the form of minimalist rooms with en-suite marble bathrooms, private balconies and modern amenities, including free Wi-Fi and televisions. WILMA From The Ground Up – November, 2017 Chef Jessica Cabo of EAST utilizes microgreens not only in specials but to accent many of her main dishes. Her menus change regularly so that she can incorporate as many local, seasonal vegetables as possible, and when specialty items such as locally grown white eggplant or Chinese long beans come through the door, it’s time for her to have some fun. For well over a century, the island of Wrightsville Beach has been a seaside retreat by locals and visitors year round. While you’re there, stay at the family owned and operated Blockade Runner Beach Resort which has hosted couples and families for over 50 years. North Carolina Coastal Federation 2017 Pelican Award Winner – August, 2017 Blockade Runner Beach Resort, Wrightsville Beach, for Exceptional Business Partnership in Protecting and Restoring Valuable Coastal Resources Coastal Living Weekend Getaway: Wilmington, North Carolina – June, 2017 With beaches this beautiful, you have to begin and end your days on the sand. Do it up in retro style at the recently redone Blockade Runner Beach Resort on Wrightsville Beach. There’s a lot to love: a classic swimming pool, a restaurant helmed by Hell’s Kitchen finalist Jessica Cabo, and a coastal adventure program. Siegehublot Quoi faire à Wrightsville Beach, Caroline du Nord – May, 2017 J’adore cet hôtel hyper bien situé face à la mer. Une belle déco beach house, une piscine, et des chaises Adirondacks sur la plage. Que demander de plus? English: I love this hotel in a great location facing the sea. A lovely beach house, pool, and Adirondacks on the beach. What more? Coastal Virginia Magazine Wrightsville Beach Offers Summertime Fun for the Entire Family – May 2017 The Blockade Runner Beach Resort at Wrightsville Beach hosts an adventure-based kids’ summer program called Sandcampers featuring daily themes and activities including scavenger hunts as a pirate, sandcastle competitions, relay races, arts and crafts and more. Style Blueprint The Carolina Coast: The Perfect Romantic Getaway – May, 2017 Once you’ve crossed the bridge into Wrightsville Beach, Blockade Runner Beach Resort is easy to spot. Don’t be fooled by its plain-jane façade. Inside, the building has been retro-fitted to luxury hotel standards. Choose a room facing either the Atlantic Ocean on one side or the Banks Channel Sound on the other — both views are lovely. Country Living The 20 Most Magical Island Getaways – March, 2017 Come nightfall, why stray from that breezy, ocean air? Book a room at the Blockade Runner, where swimming, sailing, and surfing are at your finger and toe-tips. Travel & Leisure America’s Favorite Cities for Brunch 2016 – March, 2017 By the beach, Chef Jessica Cabo’s East Oceanfront offers a seafood-centric brunch at Blockade Runner Resort’s canopied garden deck. SALT Magazine ODE IN A GRECIAN URN – March, 2017 The newly minted New Hanover Garden Club (NHGC) recently teamed up with the Cameron Art Museum to host the first annual “Art of the Bloom” mini-festival at the Blockade Runner. Wilmington Magazine Wilmingtons Best Brunches – September, 2016 When a restaurant is sourcing ingredients straight from their backyard, it doesn’t get much fresher than that. East—located inside the Blockade Runner Resort on Wrightsville Beach—offers a scenic Sunday brunch buffet that diners can enjoy under a beautiful canopied garden deck no matter the finicky seasonal weather. The extraordinarily talented Chef Jessica Cabo is the Oz behind the curtain of this seaside kitchen, and she’s taking every course to the next level with impeccable vegetarian and seafood-centric creations. Her brunch menu screams local, elegant, fresh eats—but rich indulgences like the Blockade Benedict with braised pork belly are also on deck. Build your own healthy breakfast from the eggs up at the Omelet station and pack it with hand-harvested, local produce. Coastal Living The Best Beach Resorts in North Carolina – August, 2016 Once the site of stately hotels—The Seashore and The Ocean Terrace—Blockade Runner continues to uphold its coastal heritage in the most family-friendly, laid-back fashion, but with a cool retro-hip look in the lobby and poolside spaces. With harborfront and oceanfront suites, the resort can offer sweeping vistas of the bustling boats or the calm open ocean—take your pick. Moms Charlotte Our 7 Favorite Things on Wrightsville Beach – June 2016 This beachfront resort has been family owned for over 50 years old. The building is older, but the interiors have been beautifully renovated with a modern coastal vibe. We loved our updated room with a bold blue and white palette filled with modern beach-themed furnishings. USA Today 10 Best: Beach Resort Kid’s Clubs – July, 2014 Sandcampers, Blockade Runner Beach Resort, Wrightsville Beach, located on an island between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean, is scenic on all sides, but for Sandcampers, pirate booty trumps pristine beauty. Kids have access to a selection of pirate costumes and accessories to put on before hitting the beach to search for all-natural loot. The loot, mostly sea glass and shells, is later stored in treasure chests that kids decorate during camp. Learning how to talk and sing like a pirate pays off when local pirate legend Don Juan Cortez makes a guest appearance at the resort. Outside Magazine The 10 Best Surf Lodges in North America – June 2014 The Blockade Runner Beach Resort is a short walk from the Wrightsville bar scene, which stays hopping thanks to tourists, thirsty locals, and college kids from nearby UNC-Wilmington. For the flat days, the hotel offers paddleboard rentals and SUP yoga classes, as well as in-room massages to keep you loose for when the swell picks back up. Coastal Living The 25 Best Summer Beach Vacations / Girlfriend Getaway: Wrightsville Beach NC – May 2016 The perfect stay on Wrightsville Beach is the Blockade Runner Beach Resort, a classic 60’s beach hotel redone in great boutique style (and the new culinary home of star chef Jessica Cabo). Our State Retro Wrightsville – April, 2014 What never goes out of style? A vacation where you don’t have to lift a finger. For 50 years, guests at the Blockade Runner in Wrightsville Beach have enjoyed warm smiles, sandy beaches, and service that meets their every need. Travel Channel North Carolina’s Best Beach Hotels – January, 2014 Just outside the historic port city of Wilmington, on a stretch of Wrightsville Beach, is the Blockade-Runner Beach Club. From the expansive front lawn that hosts games of croquet and horseshoes, to surfing lessons in the open Atlantic and kayaking through the barrier islands, guests quickly acclimate to an outdoors-filled stay. Families with small children can enjoy the Sandcamper’s Program. After a day of sun and play, guests can dine on local seafood and fresh farm favorites at the club’s on-site restaurant, East Oceanfront Dining — as the name suggests, diners enjoy oceanfront seating beneath a canopy. Then take a complimentary Intracoastal Waterway cruise before retiring to an oceanfront terrace room. Conde Nast Traveler The 19 Best Beaches in the US – August 2021 Conde Nast Traveler has named Wrightsville Beach one of the ’19 Best Beaches in the US’ and the Blockade Runner was highlighted as the place to stay! North Carolina has 301 miles of coastline, from the Outer Banks to the South Carolina border, and nearly all of it is accessible beachfront. Stay here: A family-owned historic retreat located right by the water, Blockade Runner Beach Resort has all the beach views and curated activities you could want. Southern Living We’ve Found Your Dream Resort – August 2021 This place, damaged by Hurricane Florence, has emerged from its 2018 renovation, and it’s all about the water here – gazing at it, splashing in it, and sailing on it. The Eco Paddle Tour sets you up on a kayak and takes you through marshes where you can spot cranes above and marine wildlife in the clear waters below. Hop on a 40-foot sailboat to see the sunset, or take a keelboat tour. Be sure to work up an appetite for chef Jessica Cabo’s menu, which celebrates the sea and your own catch. Raleigh Magazine The Beach is Calling – July 2021 One of the best things about Raleigh is its proximity to the coast – just zip down I-40, and in a few short hours, you’ll be sitting with your toes in the sand, the sound of waves lapping in your ears and not a single worry in mind. Ahhh….we can picture it now. Wake Living 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards – June 2021 The readers of Wake Living Magazine have named the Blockade Runner Beach Resort as ‘Best Resort’ in the magazine’s annual awards. In addition to the accolade, read about the hotel in the article, ‘Road Trip to the Coast.’ I’m Fixin’ To A Spring Weekend in Wilmington – March 2021 Despite trips to the area before, I’ve never stayed on Wrightsville and I was thrilled to stay at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort. It’s a locally owned and operated business and has amazing options for enjoying the area without ever having the really leave the property. I have long admired the outdoor spaces and the rooms are recently renovated and simply beautiful. Style Blueprint 3 North Carolina Resorts to (Re) Discover – January 2021 If Blockade Runner — and this part of the Atlantic coast — weren’t on your radar before, they might be after this! Wrightsville Beach and its neighbor Wilmington Beach are funky, vibrant beach towns with lots of great eateries, pristine beaches, preserved wildlife tracts, and limitless outdoor activity. Smack dab between the Atlantic and the Intercoastal Waterway, and just a quick walk away from downtown Wrightsville Beach, Blockade Runner is the perfect beachside resort. Forbes Magazine Despite Hurricanes And Setbacks This North Carolina Entrepreneur Stays The Course – August 2019 Now decades later Baggett Martin is still running Blockade Runner Beach Resort with her brother Bill Baggett. The 55 year-old resort has endured eight hurricanes and several super storms since it was first built, yet it continues to thrive. There are gardens galore, plenty of beachfront hammocks to tuck into and of course the long stretch of Wrightsville Beach. “We now we have 225 employees. For many of them, this is their first job ever,” Baggett Martin proudly says. “There is not anything that I would want to do other than this.” O.Henry Magazine Fantasy Island – July 2019 Your happy place of choice? The Blockade Runner Beach Resort in Wrightsville Beach. Impossible not to notice before you even set foot inside the door is a colorful sculpture that takes up the entire front window — a wire frame filled with foam flowers, as it turns out — resembling a sea anemone, the handiwork of interior designer Terry Allred. She understands all too well that for the generations of North Carolinians who have regularly vacationed there, the Blockade Runner is an institution, their “own special place,” to borrow from yet another song, “Bali Hai.” So why not create a similar paradise? “Wrightsville Beach is an island. Let’s make them think they’ve come to an island, a really funky island. A fun island,” she recalls suggesting to the hotel’s owners, Bill Baggett and his sister Mary Baggett Martin, when the décor was due for an upgrade. Salt Magazine To Live in Paradise – June 2019 The road to destruction can be swift, like a sparrow in a hurricane. The way back to recovery requires patience and perseverance. The Blockade Runner Beach Resort at Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, has faced just such a challenge in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence that wreaked havoc on the historic oceanfront hotel in September 2018. Reconstruction in recent years strengthened the hotel to withstand 150-mile-per-hour winds, but not Florence’s sustained 100-plus-mile winds for three days. Salt Magazine Stormy Weather – June 2019 After withstanding decades of hurricanes, Wilmington’s Blockade Runner is ready to defy the odds once more. Salt Magazine The Seaside Gardener – June 2019 It’s a tough business keeping a garden in bloom by the ocean’s edge, an endless battle against heat, salt and the occasional killer hurricane. But the Blockade Runner’s Aubrey Doggett does it beautifully, year after year Southern Living The South’s Best Beach Towns 2019- March 2019 4. Wrightsville Beach North Carolina – An island town about 6 miles from Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach has access to the Atlantic Ocean, Intracoastal Waterway, and Banks Channel. So if you surf, paddle, fish, boat, or float, you’ll like it here. Two fishing piers are prime spots for casting a line or just chatting up the locals. For a full-service resort with views of both the Atlantic and Banks Channel, check out the Blockade Runner Beach Resort. Blockade Runner also offers sailing adventures with individualized instruction. Star News 2018 Best of the Best Shore Picks – October 2018 Blockade Runner Best Resort was voted hotel winner by Star News readers. Planet Ware 15 Top Rated Resorts in North Carolina – October 2018 Boasting one of the best ocean-front properties in North Carolina, the luxurious Blockade Runner Beach Resort in Wrightsville Beach has been welcoming guests to enjoy its authentic Southern hospitality since 1964. It’s set in an area of unspoiled oceanfront that’s just begging to be explored, and caters to a variety of outdoor leisure activities from sailing to kayaking. In addition to swimming at the beach, there’s a large outdoor pool with accompanying attendant services (and pool toys). Other on-site amenities include a fitness center, ocean-side yoga classes, and great restaurants (garden dining available). Florists’ Review Art in Bloom – August 2018 Thefloral designers who gathered at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort in the Wrightsville Beach , N.C., in January for for the annual “Art & the Bloom” exhibition used everything from driftwood and abalone shells to Hydrangeas, Irises and cedar bows to interpret fine-art pieces that came from private collections and the Wilmington Art Association. The result was a stunning collection of floral arrangements and artwork that made for a memorable second year of “Art & the Bloom.” Organized by the New Hanover Garden Club, the four-day event also included several workshops, a fashion show of hats and the presentation on dream garden growing from Mark Weathington, author of Gardening in the South: The Complete Homeowner’s Guide. SALT Magazine Where Beauty Blooms – August 2018 For 32 years he [Aubrey Doggett] has worked for the Blockade Runner resort, which, to my eye, has the best landscaping and gardening in the area. Yes, I’ve been to Airlie and the Arboretum. I’ve now walked and biked nearly every street and alley in town. But in terms of variety, design, expense, tenacity, ingenuity and, yes, sweat, there is nothing like the 4 acres upon which the Blockade Runner sits between those waters. WILMA Anchors Aweigh: Locals are invited to hit the water – July 2018 After sailing around the world, the Blockade Runner Beach Resort’s Captain MATTY ROBERTS returned to Wrightsville Beach to share his sport with both experienced and aspiring sailors.“This is a sailing mecca,” Roberts says. Being a tourist in your own town has never been easier at Wrightsville Beach, with an activity available daily. “Sailing, like surfing, is a lifestyle sport. People can come and see if it’s actually right for you, right down the street in your own backyard,” Roberts adds. Trivago Magazine 6 Beach Vacations That Craft Beer Drinkers Need to Try – July 2018 The Blockade Runner Beach Resort in Wrightsville Beach speaks to the active nature of the craft beer community. Sure, there’s plenty of beachfront landscape to relax on with your favorite session beer, but the hotel’s position on both the ocean and Intracoastal Waterway allows it to offer so much more, from fishing to sailing and stand-up-paddle boarding. The hotel even offers a Craft Beer Beach Vacation package complete with a two-night stay, dinner in EAST restaurant with a sampling of current craft beer offerings (the chef was on Hell’s Kitchen), and breakfast both mornings. WilmingtonBiz Hospitality Industry Needs Workers – May 2018 The number of hotels in the area “leave us all vying for some similar employees….,” explained Blockade Runner Beach Resort General Manager Nicolas Montoya. “Our job fair proved to be successful on a couple of different fronts; the folks that came were all-around a more selective group of applicants with a focused desire to work in our industry.” Visit NC 8 Beach & Oceanfront Wedding Venues in North Carolina – April 2018 Technically, this event venue sits right on the ocean, but for couples who want to forgo a sandy ceremony, the seaside gardens and lush lawns at Blockade Runner provide a unique twist on the classic beach wedding. Enjoy the ocean breezes while surrounded by colorful flowers, tall palm trees and walls of green privacy expertly manicured to will provide just the right touch of color to all your wedding photos. Budget Travel Hotel We Love: Blockade Runner Beach Resort, Wrightsville Beach, NC – April 2018 Not 20 minutes from downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, on the barrier island of Wrightsville Beach sits the Blockade Runner Beach Resort, a family-owned property centrally located on a pristine oceanfront plot. The boutique hotel has been around since the mid-60’s, but it’s received a contemporary face lift over the years, now boasting stylish accommodations, beautifully manicured gardens, and an unsullied stretch of white sand, where beach meets gentle ocean waves. Lower Cape Fear Stewardship Development Coalition 2018 Award Winners- February 2018 Blockade Runner has been selected to receive the Outstanding Stewardship Award for the Blockade Runner Beach Resort Clean Water & Sustainability Project. Encore Magazine Best of 2018 Winner – February 2018 Blockade Runner Beach Resort was voted best hotel 2018 by Encore Magazine readers. Boca Raton Observer Give Me a Break: Hang ten with the best of them at surf schools and camps nationwide and locally – February 2018 The Blockade Runner Beach Resort is the perfect destination not only for surfing but other water activities, too, like paddleboarding, sailing, kayaking and fishing. The Sandcampers Children’s Program is offered weekly throughout summer and teaches the basics: getting up on the board, catching a wave and riding it in. Sandcastle creations and surfside activities are included, too. Visit NC Soak It in: Luxurious Hotel Tubs in North Carolina – January, 2018 When you’re staying on the beach, the goal is usually to spend as much time outdoors as possible. That’s a mission easily accomplished at Blockade Runner, where the Atlantic Ocean lies in front of the resort and a deep-water harbor behind it. So, there’s plenty of fun to be had on the sand and surf. The variety of guest rooms will make it very enticing to stay inside as well, especially a Premiere Atlantic Oceanfront Stateroom. These large suites feature a two-room bath with a rainfall shower and soaking tub. And even though views of the ocean are just steps away at the window, a flatscreen TV faces the tub in case you want to retreat for some binge-watching. Trips to Discover 9 Best Honeymoon Resorts in North Carolina – January, 2018 It has a fantastic oceanfront location that means falling asleep to the peaceful sounds of the waves, and ocean views from nearly every angle as well as convenient access to all types of water-related sports. If relaxation is what you’re after, take advantage of the umbrellas and sun loungers for a stress-free day at the beach and then come back and soak in the fabulous spa tub. Vacation Idea Best Family Vacation Ideas in North Carolina – December, 2018 Located on one of the most beautiful and serene beaches on the North Carolina coast, the Blockade Runner Beach Resort is a contemporary resort hotel surrounded by landscaped gardens and stunning ocean views. The resort offers peaceful accommodation in the form of minimalist rooms with en-suite marble bathrooms, private balconies and modern amenities, including free Wi-Fi and televisions. WILMA From The Ground Up – November, 2017 Chef Jessica Cabo of EAST utilizes microgreens not only in specials but to accent many of her main dishes. Her menus change regularly so that she can incorporate as many local, seasonal vegetables as possible, and when specialty items such as locally grown white eggplant or Chinese long beans come through the door, it’s time for her to have some fun. For well over a century, the island of Wrightsville Beach has been a seaside retreat by locals and visitors year round. While you’re there, stay at the family owned and operated Blockade Runner Beach Resort which has hosted couples and families for over 50 years. North Carolina Coastal Federation 2017 Pelican Award Winner – August, 2017 Blockade Runner Beach Resort, Wrightsville Beach, for Exceptional Business Partnership in Protecting and Restoring Valuable Coastal Resources Coastal Living Weekend Getaway: Wilmington, North Carolina – June, 2017 With beaches this beautiful, you have to begin and end your days on the sand. Do it up in retro style at the recently redone Blockade Runner Beach Resort on Wrightsville Beach. There’s a lot to love: a classic swimming pool, a restaurant helmed by Hell’s Kitchen finalist Jessica Cabo, and a coastal adventure program. Siegehublot Quoi faire à Wrightsville Beach, Caroline du Nord – May, 2017 J’adore cet hôtel hyper bien situé face à la mer. Une belle déco beach house, une piscine, et des chaises Adirondacks sur la plage. Que demander de plus? English: I love this hotel in a great location facing the sea. A lovely beach house, pool, and Adirondacks on the beach. What more? Coastal Virginia Magazine Wrightsville Beach Offers Summertime Fun for the Entire Family – May 2017 The Blockade Runner Beach Resort at Wrightsville Beach hosts an adventure-based kids’ summer program called Sandcampers featuring daily themes and activities including scavenger hunts as a pirate, sandcastle competitions, relay races, arts and crafts and more. Style Blueprint The Carolina Coast: The Perfect Romantic Getaway – May, 2017 Once you’ve crossed the bridge into Wrightsville Beach, Blockade Runner Beach Resort is easy to spot. Don’t be fooled by its plain-jane façade. Inside, the building has been retro-fitted to luxury hotel standards. Choose a room facing either the Atlantic Ocean on one side or the Banks Channel Sound on the other — both views are lovely. Country Living The 20 Most Magical Island Getaways – March, 2017 Come nightfall, why stray from that breezy, ocean air? Book a room at the Blockade Runner, where swimming, sailing, and surfing are at your finger and toe-tips. Travel & Leisure America’s Favorite Cities for Brunch 2016 – March, 2017 By the beach, Chef Jessica Cabo’s East Oceanfront offers a seafood-centric brunch at Blockade Runner Resort’s canopied garden deck. SALT Magazine ODE IN A GRECIAN URN – March, 2017 The newly minted New Hanover Garden Club (NHGC) recently teamed up with the Cameron Art Museum to host the first annual “Art of the Bloom” mini-festival at the Blockade Runner. Wilmington Magazine Wilmingtons Best Brunches – September, 2016 When a restaurant is sourcing ingredients straight from their backyard, it doesn’t get much fresher than that. East—located inside the Blockade Runner Resort on Wrightsville Beach—offers a scenic Sunday brunch buffet that diners can enjoy under a beautiful canopied garden deck no matter the finicky seasonal weather. The extraordinarily talented Chef Jessica Cabo is the Oz behind the curtain of this seaside kitchen, and she’s taking every course to the next level with impeccable vegetarian and seafood-centric creations. Her brunch menu screams local, elegant, fresh eats—but rich indulgences like the Blockade Benedict with braised pork belly are also on deck. Build your own healthy breakfast from the eggs up at the Omelet station and pack it with hand-harvested, local produce. Coastal Living The Best Beach Resorts in North Carolina – August, 2016 Once the site of stately hotels—The Seashore and The Ocean Terrace—Blockade Runner continues to uphold its coastal heritage in the most family-friendly, laid-back fashion, but with a cool retro-hip look in the lobby and poolside spaces. With harborfront and oceanfront suites, the resort can offer sweeping vistas of the bustling boats or the calm open ocean—take your pick. Moms Charlotte Our 7 Favorite Things on Wrightsville Beach – June 2016 This beachfront resort has been family owned for over 50 years old. The building is older, but the interiors have been beautifully renovated with a modern coastal vibe. We loved our updated room with a bold blue and white palette filled with modern beach-themed furnishings. USA Today 10 Best: Beach Resort Kid’s Clubs – July, 2014 Sandcampers, Blockade Runner Beach Resort, Wrightsville Beach, located on an island between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean, is scenic on all sides, but for Sandcampers, pirate booty trumps pristine beauty. Kids have access to a selection of pirate costumes and accessories to put on before hitting the beach to search for all-natural loot. The loot, mostly sea glass and shells, is later stored in treasure chests that kids decorate during camp. Learning how to talk and sing like a pirate pays off when local pirate legend Don Juan Cortez makes a guest appearance at the resort. Outside Magazine The 10 Best Surf Lodges in North America – June 2014 The Blockade Runner Beach Resort is a short walk from the Wrightsville bar scene, which stays hopping thanks to tourists, thirsty locals, and college kids from nearby UNC-Wilmington. For the flat days, the hotel offers paddleboard rentals and SUP yoga classes, as well as in-room massages to keep you loose for when the swell picks back up. Coastal Living The 25 Best Summer Beach Vacations / Girlfriend Getaway: Wrightsville Beach NC – May 2016 The perfect stay on Wrightsville Beach is the Blockade Runner Beach Resort, a classic 60’s beach hotel redone in great boutique style (and the new culinary home of star chef Jessica Cabo). Our State Retro Wrightsville – April, 2014 What never goes out of style? A vacation where you don’t have to lift a finger. For 50 years, guests at the Blockade Runner in Wrightsville Beach have enjoyed warm smiles, sandy beaches, and service that meets their every need. Travel Channel North Carolina’s Best Beach Hotels – January, 2014 Just outside the historic port city of Wilmington, on a stretch of Wrightsville Beach, is the Blockade-Runner Beach Club. From the expansive front lawn that hosts games of croquet and horseshoes, to surfing lessons in the open Atlantic and kayaking through the barrier islands, guests quickly acclimate to an outdoors-filled stay. Families with small children can enjoy the Sandcamper’s Program. After a day of sun and play, guests can dine on local seafood and fresh farm favorites at the club’s on-site restaurant, East Oceanfront Dining — as the name suggests, diners enjoy oceanfront seating beneath a canopy. Then take a complimentary Intracoastal Waterway cruise before retiring to an oceanfront terrace room. Conde Nast Traveler The 19 Best Beaches in the US – August 2021 Conde Nast Traveler has named Wrightsville Beach one of the ’19 Best Beaches in the US’ and the Blockade Runner was highlighted as the place to stay! North Carolina has 301 miles of coastline, from the Outer Banks to the South Carolina border, and nearly all of it is accessible beachfront. Stay here: A family-owned historic retreat located right by the water, Blockade Runner Beach Resort has all the beach views and curated activities you could want. Southern Living We’ve Found Your Dream Resort – August 2021 This place, damaged by Hurricane Florence, has emerged from its 2018 renovation, and it’s all about the water here – gazing at it, splashing in it, and sailing on it. The Eco Paddle Tour sets you up on a kayak and takes you through marshes where you can spot cranes above and marine wildlife in the clear waters below. Hop on a 40-foot sailboat to see the sunset, or take a keelboat tour. Be sure to work up an appetite for chef Jessica Cabo’s menu, which celebrates the sea and your own catch. Raleigh Magazine The Beach is Calling – July 2021 One of the best things about Raleigh is its proximity to the coast – just zip down I-40, and in a few short hours, you’ll be sitting with your toes in the sand, the sound of waves lapping in your ears and not a single worry in mind. Ahhh….we can picture it now. Wake Living 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards – June 2021 The readers of Wake Living Magazine have named the Blockade Runner Beach Resort as ‘Best Resort’ in the magazine’s annual awards. In addition to the accolade, read about the hotel in the article, ‘Road Trip to the Coast.’ I’m Fixin’ To A Spring Weekend in Wilmington – March 2021 Despite trips to the area before, I’ve never stayed on Wrightsville and I was thrilled to stay at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort. It’s a locally owned and operated business and has amazing options for enjoying the area without ever having the really leave the property. I have long admired the outdoor spaces and the rooms are recently renovated and simply beautiful. Style Blueprint 3 North Carolina Resorts to (Re) Discover – January 2021 If Blockade Runner — and this part of the Atlantic coast — weren’t on your radar before, they might be after this! Wrightsville Beach and its neighbor Wilmington Beach are funky, vibrant beach towns with lots of great eateries, pristine beaches, preserved wildlife tracts, and limitless outdoor activity. Smack dab between the Atlantic and the Intercoastal Waterway, and just a quick walk away from downtown Wrightsville Beach, Blockade Runner is the perfect beachside resort. Forbes Magazine Despite Hurricanes And Setbacks This North Carolina Entrepreneur Stays The Course – August 2019 Now decades later Baggett Martin is still running Blockade Runner Beach Resort with her brother Bill Baggett. The 55 year-old resort has endured eight hurricanes and several super storms since it was first built, yet it continues to thrive. There are gardens galore, plenty of beachfront hammocks to tuck into and of course the long stretch of Wrightsville Beach. “We now we have 225 employees. For many of them, this is their first job ever,” Baggett Martin proudly says. “There is not anything that I would want to do other than this.” O.Henry Magazine Fantasy Island – July 2019 Your happy place of choice? The Blockade Runner Beach Resort in Wrightsville Beach. Impossible not to notice before you even set foot inside the door is a colorful sculpture that takes up the entire front window — a wire frame filled with foam flowers, as it turns out — resembling a sea anemone, the handiwork of interior designer Terry Allred. She understands all too well that for the generations of North Carolinians who have regularly vacationed there, the Blockade Runner is an institution, their “own special place,” to borrow from yet another song, “Bali Hai.” So why not create a similar paradise? “Wrightsville Beach is an island. Let’s make them think they’ve come to an island, a really funky island. A fun island,” she recalls suggesting to the hotel’s owners, Bill Baggett and his sister Mary Baggett Martin, when the décor was due for an upgrade. Salt Magazine To Live in Paradise – June 2019 The road to destruction can be swift, like a sparrow in a hurricane. The way back to recovery requires patience and perseverance. The Blockade Runner Beach Resort at Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, has faced just such a challenge in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence that wreaked havoc on the historic oceanfront hotel in September 2018. Reconstruction in recent years strengthened the hotel to withstand 150-mile-per-hour winds, but not Florence’s sustained 100-plus-mile winds for three days. Salt Magazine Stormy Weather – June 2019 After withstanding decades of hurricanes, Wilmington’s Blockade Runner is ready to defy the odds once more. Salt Magazine The Seaside Gardener – June 2019 It’s a tough business keeping a garden in bloom by the ocean’s edge, an endless battle against heat, salt and the occasional killer hurricane. But the Blockade Runner’s Aubrey Doggett does it beautifully, year after year Southern Living The South’s Best Beach Towns 2019- March 2019 4. Wrightsville Beach North Carolina – An island town about 6 miles from Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach has access to the Atlantic Ocean, Intracoastal Waterway, and Banks Channel. So if you surf, paddle, fish, boat, or float, you’ll like it here. Two fishing piers are prime spots for casting a line or just chatting up the locals. For a full-service resort with views of both the Atlantic and Banks Channel, check out the Blockade Runner Beach Resort. Blockade Runner also offers sailing adventures with individualized instruction. Star News 2018 Best of the Best Shore Picks – October 2018 Blockade Runner Best Resort was voted hotel winner by Star News readers. Planet Ware 15 Top Rated Resorts in North Carolina – October 2018 Boasting one of the best ocean-front properties in North Carolina, the luxurious Blockade Runner Beach Resort in Wrightsville Beach has been welcoming guests to enjoy its authentic Southern hospitality since 1964. It’s set in an area of unspoiled oceanfront that’s just begging to be explored, and caters to a variety of outdoor leisure activities from sailing to kayaking. In addition to swimming at the beach, there’s a large outdoor pool with accompanying attendant services (and pool toys). Other on-site amenities include a fitness center, ocean-side yoga classes, and great restaurants (garden dining available). Florists’ Review Art in Bloom – August 2018 Thefloral designers who gathered at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort in the Wrightsville Beach , N.C., in January for for the annual “Art & the Bloom” exhibition used everything from driftwood and abalone shells to Hydrangeas, Irises and cedar bows to interpret fine-art pieces that came from private collections and the Wilmington Art Association. The result was a stunning collection of floral arrangements and artwork that made for a memorable second year of “Art & the Bloom.” Organized by the New Hanover Garden Club, the four-day event also included several workshops, a fashion show of hats and the presentation on dream garden growing from Mark Weathington, author of Gardening in the South: The Complete Homeowner’s Guide. SALT Magazine Where Beauty Blooms – August 2018 For 32 years he [Aubrey Doggett] has worked for the Blockade Runner resort, which, to my eye, has the best landscaping and gardening in the area. Yes, I’ve been to Airlie and the Arboretum. I’ve now walked and biked nearly every street and alley in town. But in terms of variety, design, expense, tenacity, ingenuity and, yes, sweat, there is nothing like the 4 acres upon which the Blockade Runner sits between those waters. WILMA Anchors Aweigh: Locals are invited to hit the water – July 2018 After sailing around the world, the Blockade Runner Beach Resort’s Captain MATTY ROBERTS returned to Wrightsville Beach to share his sport with both experienced and aspiring sailors.“This is a sailing mecca,” Roberts says. Being a tourist in your own town has never been easier at Wrightsville Beach, with an activity available daily. “Sailing, like surfing, is a lifestyle sport. People can come and see if it’s actually right for you, right down the street in your own backyard,” Roberts adds. Trivago Magazine 6 Beach Vacations That Craft Beer Drinkers Need to Try – July 2018 The Blockade Runner Beach Resort in Wrightsville Beach speaks to the active nature of the craft beer community. Sure, there’s plenty of beachfront landscape to relax on with your favorite session beer, but the hotel’s position on both the ocean and Intracoastal Waterway allows it to offer so much more, from fishing to sailing and stand-up-paddle boarding. The hotel even offers a Craft Beer Beach Vacation package complete with a two-night stay, dinner in EAST restaurant with a sampling of current craft beer offerings (the chef was on Hell’s Kitchen), and breakfast both mornings. WilmingtonBiz Hospitality Industry Needs Workers – May 2018 The number of hotels in the area “leave us all vying for some similar employees….,” explained Blockade Runner Beach Resort General Manager Nicolas Montoya. “Our job fair proved to be successful on a couple of different fronts; the folks that came were all-around a more selective group of applicants with a focused desire to work in our industry.” Visit NC 8 Beach & Oceanfront Wedding Venues in North Carolina – April 2018 Technically, this event venue sits right on the ocean, but for couples who want to forgo a sandy ceremony, the seaside gardens and lush lawns at Blockade Runner provide a unique twist on the classic beach wedding. Enjoy the ocean breezes while surrounded by colorful flowers, tall palm trees and walls of green privacy expertly manicured to will provide just the right touch of color to all your wedding photos. Budget Travel Hotel We Love: Blockade Runner Beach Resort, Wrightsville Beach, NC – April 2018 Not 20 minutes from downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, on the barrier island of Wrightsville Beach sits the Blockade Runner Beach Resort, a family-owned property centrally located on a pristine oceanfront plot. The boutique hotel has been around since the mid-60’s, but it’s received a contemporary face lift over the years, now boasting stylish accommodations, beautifully manicured gardens, and an unsullied stretch of white sand, where beach meets gentle ocean waves. Lower Cape Fear Stewardship Development Coalition 2018 Award Winners- February 2018 Blockade Runner has been selected to receive the Outstanding Stewardship Award for the Blockade Runner Beach Resort Clean Water & Sustainability Project. Encore Magazine Best of 2018 Winner – February 2018 Blockade Runner Beach Resort was voted best hotel 2018 by Encore Magazine readers. Boca Raton Observer Give Me a Break: Hang ten with the best of them at surf schools and camps nationwide and locally – February 2018 The Blockade Runner Beach Resort is the perfect destination not only for surfing but other water activities, too, like paddleboarding, sailing, kayaking and fishing. The Sandcampers Children’s Program is offered weekly throughout summer and teaches the basics: getting up on the board, catching a wave and riding it in. Sandcastle creations and surfside activities are included, too. Visit NC Soak It in: Luxurious Hotel Tubs in North Carolina – January, 2018 When you’re staying on the beach, the goal is usually to spend as much time outdoors as possible. That’s a mission easily accomplished at Blockade Runner, where the Atlantic Ocean lies in front of the resort and a deep-water harbor behind it. So, there’s plenty of fun to be had on the sand and surf. The variety of guest rooms will make it very enticing to stay inside as well, especially a Premiere Atlantic Oceanfront Stateroom. These large suites feature a two-room bath with a rainfall shower and soaking tub. And even though views of the ocean are just steps away at the window, a flatscreen TV faces the tub in case you want to retreat for some binge-watching. Trips to Discover 9 Best Honeymoon Resorts in North Carolina – January, 2018 It has a fantastic oceanfront location that means falling asleep to the peaceful sounds of the waves, and ocean views from nearly every angle as well as convenient access to all types of water-related sports. If relaxation is what you’re after, take advantage of the umbrellas and sun loungers for a stress-free day at the beach and then come back and soak in the fabulous spa tub. Vacation Idea Best Family Vacation Ideas in North Carolina – December, 2018 Located on one of the most beautiful and serene beaches on the North Carolina coast, the Blockade Runner Beach Resort is a contemporary resort hotel surrounded by landscaped gardens and stunning ocean views. The resort offers peaceful accommodation in the form of minimalist rooms with en-suite marble bathrooms, private balconies and modern amenities, including free Wi-Fi and televisions. WILMA From The Ground Up – November, 2017 Chef Jessica Cabo of EAST utilizes microgreens not only in specials but to accent many of her main dishes. Her menus change regularly so that she can incorporate as many local, seasonal vegetables as possible, and when specialty items such as locally grown white eggplant or Chinese long beans come through the door, it’s time for her to have some fun. For well over a century, the island of Wrightsville Beach has been a seaside retreat by locals and visitors year round. While you’re there, stay at the family owned and operated Blockade Runner Beach Resort which has hosted couples and families for over 50 years. North Carolina Coastal Federation 2017 Pelican Award Winner – August, 2017 Blockade Runner Beach Resort, Wrightsville Beach, for Exceptional Business Partnership in Protecting and Restoring Valuable Coastal Resources Coastal Living Weekend Getaway: Wilmington, North Carolina – June, 2017 With beaches this beautiful, you have to begin and end your days on the sand. Do it up in retro style at the recently redone Blockade Runner Beach Resort on Wrightsville Beach. There’s a lot to love: a classic swimming pool, a restaurant helmed by Hell’s Kitchen finalist Jessica Cabo, and a coastal adventure program. Siegehublot Quoi faire à Wrightsville Beach, Caroline du Nord – May, 2017 J’adore cet hôtel hyper bien situé face à la mer. Une belle déco beach house, une piscine, et des chaises Adirondacks sur la plage. Que demander de plus? English: I love this hotel in a great location facing the sea. A lovely beach house, pool, and Adirondacks on the beach. What more? Coastal Virginia Magazine Wrightsville Beach Offers Summertime Fun for the Entire Family – May 2017 The Blockade Runner Beach Resort at Wrightsville Beach hosts an adventure-based kids’ summer program called Sandcampers featuring daily themes and activities including scavenger hunts as a pirate, sandcastle competitions, relay races, arts and crafts and more. Style Blueprint The Carolina Coast: The Perfect Romantic Getaway – May, 2017 Once you’ve crossed the bridge into Wrightsville Beach, Blockade Runner Beach Resort is easy to spot. Don’t be fooled by its plain-jane façade. Inside, the building has been retro-fitted to luxury hotel standards. Choose a room facing either the Atlantic Ocean on one side or the Banks Channel Sound on the other — both views are lovely. Country Living The 20 Most Magical Island Getaways – March, 2017 Come nightfall, why stray from that breezy, ocean air? Book a room at the Blockade Runner, where swimming, sailing, and surfing are at your finger and toe-tips. Travel & Leisure America’s Favorite Cities for Brunch 2016 – March, 2017 By the beach, Chef Jessica Cabo’s East Oceanfront offers a seafood-centric brunch at Blockade Runner Resort’s canopied garden deck. SALT Magazine ODE IN A GRECIAN URN – March, 2017 The newly minted New Hanover Garden Club (NHGC) recently teamed up with the Cameron Art Museum to host the first annual “Art of the Bloom” mini-festival at the Blockade Runner. Wilmington Magazine Wilmingtons Best Brunches – September, 2016 When a restaurant is sourcing ingredients straight from their backyard, it doesn’t get much fresher than that. East—located inside the Blockade Runner Resort on Wrightsville Beach—offers a scenic Sunday brunch buffet that diners can enjoy under a beautiful canopied garden deck no matter the finicky seasonal weather. The extraordinarily talented Chef Jessica Cabo is the Oz behind the curtain of this seaside kitchen, and she’s taking every course to the next level with impeccable vegetarian and seafood-centric creations. Her brunch menu screams local, elegant, fresh eats—but rich indulgences like the Blockade Benedict with braised pork belly are also on deck. Build your own healthy breakfast from the eggs up at the Omelet station and pack it with hand-harvested, local produce. Coastal Living The Best Beach Resorts in North Carolina – August, 2016 Once the site of stately hotels—The Seashore and The Ocean Terrace—Blockade Runner continues to uphold its coastal heritage in the most family-friendly, laid-back fashion, but with a cool retro-hip look in the lobby and poolside spaces. With harborfront and oceanfront suites, the resort can offer sweeping vistas of the bustling boats or the calm open ocean—take your pick. Moms Charlotte Our 7 Favorite Things on Wrightsville Beach – June 2016 This beachfront resort has been family owned for over 50 years old. The building is older, but the interiors have been beautifully renovated with a modern coastal vibe. We loved our updated room with a bold blue and white palette filled with modern beach-themed furnishings. USA Today 10 Best: Beach Resort Kid’s Clubs – July, 2014 Sandcampers, Blockade Runner Beach Resort, Wrightsville Beach, located on an island between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean, is scenic on all sides, but for Sandcampers, pirate booty trumps pristine beauty. Kids have access to a selection of pirate costumes and accessories to put on before hitting the beach to search for all-natural loot. The loot, mostly sea glass and shells, is later stored in treasure chests that kids decorate during camp. Learning how to talk and sing like a pirate pays off when local pirate legend Don Juan Cortez makes a guest appearance at the resort. Outside Magazine The 10 Best Surf Lodges in North America – June 2014 The Blockade Runner Beach Resort is a short walk from the Wrightsville bar scene, which stays hopping thanks to tourists, thirsty locals, and college kids from nearby UNC-Wilmington. For the flat days, the hotel offers paddleboard rentals and SUP yoga classes, as well as in-room massages to keep you loose for when the swell picks back up. Coastal Living The 25 Best Summer Beach Vacations / Girlfriend Getaway: Wrightsville Beach NC – May 2016 The perfect stay on Wrightsville Beach is the Blockade Runner Beach Resort, a classic 60’s beach hotel redone in great boutique style (and the new culinary home of star chef Jessica Cabo). Our State Retro Wrightsville – April, 2014 What never goes out of style? A vacation where you don’t have to lift a finger. For 50 years, guests at the Blockade Runner in Wrightsville Beach have enjoyed warm smiles, sandy beaches, and service that meets their every need. Travel Channel North Carolina’s Best Beach Hotels – January, 2014 Just outside the historic port city of Wilmington, on a stretch of Wrightsville Beach, is the Blockade-Runner Beach Club. From the expansive front lawn that hosts games of croquet and horseshoes, to surfing lessons in the open Atlantic and kayaking through the barrier islands, guests quickly acclimate to an outdoors-filled stay. Families with small children can enjoy the Sandcamper’s Program. After a day of sun and play, guests can dine on local seafood and fresh farm favorites at the club’s on-site restaurant, East Oceanfront Dining — as the name suggests, diners enjoy oceanfront seating beneath a canopy. Then take a complimentary Intracoastal Waterway cruise before retiring to an oceanfront terrace room. PACKAGES DINING ADVENTURES RESERVATIONS CONNECT WITH US. “You can’t go wrong at the Blockade Runner. From the location,right on the beach, to the service level you could not ask for any better.” Fred, Trip Advisor Blockade Runner Beach Resort 275 Waynick Blvd Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 (877) 684-8009 Personalized Services Press Room Gift Cards Management Contact Us Careers We'd like to thank photographer Joshua McClure for many of the beautiful images on this site. His photography helps share our story of coastal culture with you. © 2021 Four Seasons Management Corporation. All rights reserved.