Wrightsville Beach is a family destination without the carnival atmosphere and maintains over 3000 permanent residents. That number swells to over 30,000 in the tourist season.
The
Wrightsville Beach Museum Of History, one of the town's oldest cottages, has been restored to house both rotating and permanent exhibits displaying the island's rich history, including a scale model. Be sure to check out the early 1900's bathing suits.
The town has its own police and fire departments, churches, an elementary school, a museum, a grocery store and excellent accommodations which include hotel and cottage rentals and many fine restaurants.
