Guidebook | Food, Boating, & More
Fine Dining
Many would argue Seabird is the best restaurant in Wilmington. They have an amazing breakfast (closed Tuesday and Wednesday) and the dinner is incredibly creative and delicious. - $$$
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Seabird
1 South Front StreetMany would argue Seabird is the best restaurant in Wilmington. They have an amazing breakfast (closed Tuesday and Wednesday) and the dinner is incredibly creative and delicious. - $$$
One of the newest restaurants in town with great food and an outstanding atmosphere. Definitely worth the stop. - $$$
Origins Food and Drink
102 Autumn Hall DriveOne of the newest restaurants in town with great food and an outstanding atmosphere. Definitely worth the stop. - $$$
Another great dining choice with outstanding cocktails and creative menu items. - $$$
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Manna
123 Princess StAnother great dining choice with outstanding cocktails and creative menu items. - $$$
Undeniably the best steak in town. Great service and amazing food (even outside of beef). Also check out their brunch and weekly specials. - $$$
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True Blue Butcher and Table
1125 Military Cutoff RdUndeniably the best steak in town. Great service and amazing food (even outside of beef). Also check out their brunch and weekly specials. - $$$
Active Options
Right down the road from the house is a great riverfront path. Grab a cup of coffee and watch the sunrise on the riverfront boardwalk. The trail is roughly .4 miles.
Belville Riverwalk
580 River Rd SERight down the road from the house is a great riverfront path. Grab a cup of coffee and watch the sunrise on the riverfront boardwalk. The trail is roughly .4 miles.
A few miles from the house, Brunswick Nature Park is a great place to mountain bike, walk one of their many trails, or put in a kayak and explore the river.
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Brunswick Nature Park
2601 River Rd SEA few miles from the house, Brunswick Nature Park is a great place to mountain bike, walk one of their many trails, or put in a kayak and explore the river.
Another great walk right 5 minutes from the house. Hop in the car or go by boat and dock right up. This 1.6 mile boardwalk covers most of the downtown area. You will have great sights and lots of shopping, food, and drink options along the way.
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Wilmington Downtown Riverwalk
Wilmington Downtown RiverwalkAnother great walk right 5 minutes from the house. Hop in the car or go by boat and dock right up. This 1.6 mile boardwalk covers most of the downtown area. You will have great sights and lots of shopping, food, and drink options along the way.
If you're into mountain biking, this is a great spot to get out an spend the afternoon.
Blue Clay Bike Park
3840 Juvenile Center RdIf you're into mountain biking, this is a great spot to get out an spend the afternoon.
A number of good trails with great views. Check out Sugarloaf, which overlooks the Cape Fear River.
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State Park Road
State Park RoadA number of good trails with great views. Check out Sugarloaf, which overlooks the Cape Fear River.
Beaches
One of the more popular attractions in the Wilmington area. Great food options, bars, and beautiful beaches. Get there early or Uber in as parking is a big challenge.
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Wrightsville Beach
321 Causeway DrOne of the more popular attractions in the Wilmington area. Great food options, bars, and beautiful beaches. Get there early or Uber in as parking is a big challenge.
A great spot to spend the day. Get their early and grab a doughnut from Britts Doughnuts then enjoy the beaches, bars, and shopping. Parking is much easier than Wrightsville Beach.
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Carolina Beach
A great spot to spend the day. Get their early and grab a doughnut from Britts Doughnuts then enjoy the beaches, bars, and shopping. Parking is much easier than Wrightsville Beach.
Got a 4x4 vehicle? Hop in, grab a day pass and drive right on to the beach. Located at Carolina Beach this is a great options for those who don't want to carry all their gear to the beach.
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Parque Freeman
1800 Canal DrGot a 4x4 vehicle? Hop in, grab a day pass and drive right on to the beach. Located at Carolina Beach this is a great options for those who don't want to carry all their gear to the beach.
Boating
Accessible by boat only, this uninhabited island is between Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach. Masonboro is a local destination to throw your anchor grab a good drink and enjoy the sun. On the weekends you will see lots of boats and meet some great people.
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Masonboro Island Reserve
613 Marvin K Moss LnAccessible by boat only, this uninhabited island is between Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach. Masonboro is a local destination to throw your anchor grab a good drink and enjoy the sun. On the weekends you will see lots of boats and meet some great people.
Some of the most beautiful water in the area, Mason's Inlet will make you feel like you're sitting on a tropical island. This inlet splits the north end of Wrightsville Beach and the south end of Figure 8 Island. Watch the tide as it can get shallow at low tide. During the weekends it is crowded with locals but that is part of the fun.
Mason Inlet
Some of the most beautiful water in the area, Mason's Inlet will make you feel like you're sitting on a tropical island. This inlet splits the north end of Wrightsville Beach and the south end of Figure 8 Island. Watch the tide as it can get shallow at low tide. During the weekends it is crowded with locals but that is part of the fun.
If you're out on the water and want to explore Wrightsville Beach, head to the public docks. While it is not always easy to find one, it is a great way to explore the island or grab a quick bite. If a dock is not available, check out of one the many waterfront restaurants with docks nearby on the Intracostal Waterway.
Wrightsville Beach Public Docks-Banks Channel
Causeway DriveIf you're out on the water and want to explore Wrightsville Beach, head to the public docks. While it is not always easy to find one, it is a great way to explore the island or grab a quick bite. If a dock is not available, check out of one the many waterfront restaurants with docks nearby on the Intracostal Waterway.
If you're coming from the Cape Fear River, the Snows Cut channel will connect you to the Intracoastal Waterway which gets you to wonderful places like Masonboro, Wrightsville Beach, Figure 8 and more. This cut though is roughly 11 miles from the house.
Snows Cut
If you're coming from the Cape Fear River, the Snows Cut channel will connect you to the Intracoastal Waterway which gets you to wonderful places like Masonboro, Wrightsville Beach, Figure 8 and more. This cut though is roughly 11 miles from the house.
If you're boating up the Cape Fear River, stop in at Smoke On the Water. They have good food and drinks and a boat dock located between the house and Snows Cut.
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Smoke on the Water
3704 Watercraft Ferry AveIf you're boating up the Cape Fear River, stop in at Smoke On the Water. They have good food and drinks and a boat dock located between the house and Snows Cut.
An archeological find in the middle of the Cape Fear River, dredged in a way that has created a mass amount of shark teeth, fossils, and whale bone waiting to be discovered by you.
This is accessible by boat or kayak launch from River Road.
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Shark Tooth Island
An archeological find in the middle of the Cape Fear River, dredged in a way that has created a mass amount of shark teeth, fossils, and whale bone waiting to be discovered by you.
This is accessible by boat or kayak launch from River Road.