Where do you park when walking the loop at Wrightsville Beach?
Parking is available at several locales that cross paths with the Loop, (particularly the Lanier Parking center next to the Wrightsville Beach Park), and a walking tour of the entire route takes just an hour or so, depending on the speed.
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The boardwalk is stationed close to the beach, which makes it easy to hop off the wooden planks and wiggle some toes in the sand, or to take a break from the ocean to indulge in some salty beach grub, like hamburgers, hot dogs, and ice cream cones.
The Town of Carolina Beach has metered parking spaces as well as parking lots, Town-operated lots and metered spaces are open year round. Paid parking is in effect from March 1 - Oct.31, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., $5/hour or $25/day and Nov.1 - Dec.
A visit to Wrightsville Beach, whether for a day or for a vacation, is bound to be a pleasant experience that will be repeated time after time. The island is wonderfully walkable, and you can find everything you need for a comfortable and memorable vacation almost any time of the year.
Paystations in lots and street ends accept credit cards, bills (up to $10), and coins (quarters and dollar coins), and the rate is $5.00 per hour. You may also pre-pay for your parking at the Parking Office before you head to the beach. Passes are sold in hourly, daily, multiple days, and weekly quantities.
It is known for being one of the best beaches in North Carolina, having warm climate year round, and wide range of recreational activities. It's only a two-hour drive from Raleigh, North Carolina's capital city, making it one of the most popular day trip destinations state-wide.
The best time to enjoy an uncrowded shoreline on Wrightsville Beach is in the early morning or late evening hours. Visitors will also want to time a visit for a weekday, when possible, as weekend crowds can get thick in the summer months.
Colonial Surface Lots FREE after 5pm & on weekends! On street parking is available throughout Downtown Wilmington. Please obey posted time limits. Metered spots require payment.
Some noises are banned at all times depending how loud they are, including horns, radios and TVs, shouting, animals, and vehicles that others find disturbing. Others are banned between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. including outdoor music amplification, musical instruments, yelling, parties, fireworks, and more.
Wrightsville BeachHere, the water is more clear and blue since it is located further north of the Mouth of the Cape Fear River. The waves are better for surfing, bodyboarding, and other surf sports. The restaurants and bars are upscale, and the surrounding neighborhoods are wealthier, with fewer beach rentals.
Just a 10 minute drive past Carolina Beach is the much quieter Kure Beach, one of my favorite Wilmington, NC beaches. So if you arrive at Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach and decide the crowds are too much, continue driving down Fort Fisher Blvd to Kure Beach.