Demetria’s guidebook
Food scene
If you are looking for a nice place for a special dinner or celebration , Bluewater Grill has outdoor seating on the intracoastal waterway, fresh seafood specials and overall great food.
112 locals recommend
Bluewater Grill
4 Marina StIf you are looking for a nice place for a special dinner or celebration , Bluewater Grill has outdoor seating on the intracoastal waterway, fresh seafood specials and overall great food.
Panamanian food that is delicious!! Has indoor and outdoor seating. Reservations are recommended as it's a popular spot and fills up fast! Very close to Wrightsville Beach.
115 locals recommend
Ceviche's
7210 Wrightsville AvePanamanian food that is delicious!! Has indoor and outdoor seating. Reservations are recommended as it's a popular spot and fills up fast! Very close to Wrightsville Beach.
A local favorite for Latin American fusion food . Reservations highly recommended as the place is small and quaint. No outdoor seating.
89 locals recommend
Savorez
402 Chestnut StA local favorite for Latin American fusion food . Reservations highly recommended as the place is small and quaint. No outdoor seating.
Amazing Vegan Restaurant ! Pricey but everything is delicious.
16 locals recommend
The Green House Restaurant
1427 Military Cutoff RoadAmazing Vegan Restaurant ! Pricey but everything is delicious.
Thai and Vietnamese food. They have outdoor seating in beautiful gardens and gazebos. You will feel like you are actually in another country.
186 locals recommend
Indochine Restaurant
7 Wayne DrThai and Vietnamese food. They have outdoor seating in beautiful gardens and gazebos. You will feel like you are actually in another country.
If you like Asian/Indian food this place has great fresh delicious meals you will love and a few minutes from the property.
Little Asia Bistro
1051 College RoadIf you like Asian/Indian food this place has great fresh delicious meals you will love and a few minutes from the property.
Front Street Brewery
9 N Front StCheeky Monkey Coffee
124 S Front StCrust Kitchen and Cocktails
124 Princess StAnne Bonny's Bar and Grill
106 S Water StKid-Friendly Activities
Has a playground, tennis courts and access to nearby walking/jogging paths.
408 locals recommend
Wrightsville Beach
321 Causeway DrHas a playground, tennis courts and access to nearby walking/jogging paths.
Amazing and elaborate train table displays with moving trains. Interactive buttons on some displays. Kids play area inside.
48 locals recommend
Wilmington Railroad Museum
505 Nutt StAmazing and elaborate train table displays with moving trains. Interactive buttons on some displays. Kids play area inside.
Small but a good value aquarium with a touch pool. Also has a outdoor play area.
550 locals recommend
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
900 Loggerhead RdSmall but a good value aquarium with a touch pool. Also has a outdoor play area.
Lots of walking trails, basketball courts, and a huge playground area.
70 locals recommend
Long Leaf Park
314 Pine Grove DrLots of walking trails, basketball courts, and a huge playground area.
Great for ages 1=10 with hands on exhibits and an outdoor playground.
64 locals recommend
Children's Museum of Wilmington
116 Orange StGreat for ages 1=10 with hands on exhibits and an outdoor playground.
Sightseeing
Boardwalk along the Cape Fear River. Restaurants wine bars, and lots of shops along the way , nice to walk during the day or night.
58 locals recommend
Wilmington Downtown Riverwalk
Wilmington Downtown RiverwalkBoardwalk along the Cape Fear River. Restaurants wine bars, and lots of shops along the way , nice to walk during the day or night.
Lots of Restaurants, and Shops, including Kilwins fold fashioned confectionary and chocolate shop. Just outside Kilwins you can find a horse carriage tour that gives a great tour of the historic downtown area.
15 locals recommend
Historic Downtown Wilmington Marketplace
1 S Front StLots of Restaurants, and Shops, including Kilwins fold fashioned confectionary and chocolate shop. Just outside Kilwins you can find a horse carriage tour that gives a great tour of the historic downtown area.
Just across from the Wilmington Riverwalk Area is the Battleship. You can tour and go through the ship, learning about each of it's room and areas along the way. Lots of steps and tight spaces but well worth seeing! kids love it too!
435 locals recommend
Battleship North Carolina
1 Battleship Rd NEJust across from the Wilmington Riverwalk Area is the Battleship. You can tour and go through the ship, learning about each of it's room and areas along the way. Lots of steps and tight spaces but well worth seeing! kids love it too!
Remains of a Confederate Fort with artifacts displayed in a visitors center. There is also a monument to view. It's a beautiful area and worth driving down to see , especially in the evening.
315 locals recommend
Fort Fisher State Historic Site
1610 Fort Fisher Blvd SRemains of a Confederate Fort with artifacts displayed in a visitors center. There is also a monument to view. It's a beautiful area and worth driving down to see , especially in the evening.
Beautiful botanical gardens , walking trails, and freshwater lakes. Entrance fee . Also if you are visiting around Christmas time, driving through the gardens to see their holiday light displays is a must! There are specified times to walk through as well. Advance tickets are required and sell out fast.
234 locals recommend
Airlie Gardens
300 Airlie RdBeautiful botanical gardens , walking trails, and freshwater lakes. Entrance fee . Also if you are visiting around Christmas time, driving through the gardens to see their holiday light displays is a must! There are specified times to walk through as well. Advance tickets are required and sell out fast.
Beautiful place to visit , lots of art to view from local and international artists. Check website for special events and live music schedule.
108 locals recommend
Cameron Art Museum
3201 S 17th StBeautiful place to visit , lots of art to view from local and international artists. Check website for special events and live music schedule.
Bellamy Mansion
503 Market StOffers tours of the house, garden and restored slave quarters.
Carolina is a little more old school and has a boardwalk with lots of shopping , restaurants, and ice cream shops. During the summer they do kids events, live music and other entertainment at the boardwalk stage/even area. Lots of great restaurants and desert shops too.
266 locals recommend
Carolina Beach
Carolina is a little more old school and has a boardwalk with lots of shopping , restaurants, and ice cream shops. During the summer they do kids events, live music and other entertainment at the boardwalk stage/even area. Lots of great restaurants and desert shops too.
Kure Beach
Ocean Front Park and Pavilion.
Long stretch of beautiful beach with a pier at each end. To the north is Johnnie Mercers Pier which has fishing, and to the south end is Chrystal Pier which has a Restaurant attached and fishing. If you are a surfer the south end surf shop is located across the street from Chrystal Pier and rents boards.
408 locals recommend
Wrightsville Beach
321 Causeway DrLong stretch of beautiful beach with a pier at each end. To the north is Johnnie Mercers Pier which has fishing, and to the south end is Chrystal Pier which has a Restaurant attached and fishing. If you are a surfer the south end surf shop is located across the street from Chrystal Pier and rents boards.
Tour Old Wilmington
1 Market StUNCW
Just a minutes walk from the property which makes Seahawks Coastal Cottage the perfect place for friends and family to stay while visiting students or touring the school.
32 locals recommend
University of North Carolina Wilmington
601 S College RdJust a minutes walk from the property which makes Seahawks Coastal Cottage the perfect place for friends and family to stay while visiting students or touring the school.