South End
Wrightsville Beach
Popular places to visit
Wrightsville Beach
This picturesque barrier island offers consistent waves for surfers, a vibrant nightlife and a wide range of outdoor activities.
Johnnie Mercer's Pier
After visiting Johnnie Mercer's Pier, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Wrightsville Beach. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
South End Surf Shop
Enjoy an outing to South End Surf Shop during your stay in Wrightsville Beach. Amble around the area's beautiful beaches or attend a sporting event.
Things to do
Public Sunset Wilmington Boat Tour Downtown Experience
Top hotels in South End
Surf Suites
Great location. Beautiful room. Easy access to the beach.
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Sandpeddler Inn & Suites
Very nice as usual, we’ve stayed several times. Only negative this trip was the AC was either not working or not working well.
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026
Shell Island Resort - All Oceanfront Suites
Fantastic ocean beach view from the balcony! Could see Wilmington buildings a few miles to the South. Shell Island Resort is at the end of the beach road! Walk the beach 1.5 miles northward the the ocean "river" flowing into the salt water marsh...Amazing!
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
The location of Hotel Ballast is very nice, located on the river with a beautiful view of the sunset. It’s well maintained with the most helpful and friendly staff. One evening, a neighboring room had some rowdy kids running around and banging on the walls around midnight. I texted the front desk ...
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Spark by Hilton Wilmington
The elevator was broken. Had to take stairs from 4th floor for 2 days. Keurig coffee machine broken in room and they couldn’t replace it so they wanted us to change rooms for a working keurig. The room was not cleaned on second day. House keeping was absent. Front desk was not occupied. Horrible ...
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Comfort Inn University
Clean room, friendly staff, smooth checking in/out process, great location, affordable
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around South End
South Harbor Island
When in South Harbor Island, you can plan a visit to Wrightsville SUP and Wrightsville Beach, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Parmele Isle
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Parmele Isle and surrounding area, you can visit Wrightsville SUP and Wrightsville Beach.
Shell Island
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Shell Island and surrounding area, you can visit Wrightsville SUP and Wrightsville Beach.
