South End Travel Guide

Wrightsville Beach

A sunset over a beach with waves reflecting the sky's colors.
A sunset over a calm body of water with a distant shoreline silhouetted against the sky.
A crowded beach with people sunbathing, walking, and playing in the water.
A row of beach houses with a wooden fence in the foreground.
A beachside residential area with houses, a wooden fence, and a sandy beach.

Stay near popular South End attractions

South End Surf Shop

8.8/10 (150 reviews)
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.
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Things to do

Wilmington Coup and Massacre Historic Tour

Wilmington Coup and Massacre Historic Tour

฿653
per adult
Wilmington Coup and Massacre Historic Tour
Picture 4 for Activity Wilmington: Ghosts of the Port City Haunted Walking Tour

Wraiths & Wicked Whispers: Wilmington Ghost Tour

฿787
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Wraiths & Wicked Whispers: Wilmington Ghost Tour
Downtown Wilmington Historian-Guided Walking Tour

Downtown Wilmington Historian-Guided Walking Tour

฿653
per adult
Downtown Wilmington Historian-Guided Walking Tour
Picture 5 for Activity Wilmington History and Architecture Tour

Wilmington History and Architecture Tour

฿820
per adult
Wilmington History and Architecture Tour
Sunset Cruise with Live Music

Sunset Cruise with Live Music

฿1,476
per adult
Sunset Cruise with Live Music
History and Architecture Walking Tour

History and Architecture Walking Tour

฿820
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
History and Architecture Walking Tour
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Top hotels in South End

Surf Suites

Surf Suites

2.5 out of 5
711 S Lumina Ave Wrightsville Beach NC
The price is ฿5,056 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
฿5,056
฿6,464 total
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach motel in Wrightsville Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (658 reviews)
"Clean room Beach view"

Reviewed on 21 Sept 2026

Surf Suites
Sandpeddler Inn & Suites

Sandpeddler Inn & Suites

2.5 out of 5
15 Nathan St Wrightsville Beach NC
Stay at this hotel in Wrightsville Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Wrightsville Beach and South End Surf Shop ...
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Sandpeddler Inn & Suites
Shell Island Resort - All Oceanfront Suites

Shell Island Resort - All Oceanfront Suites

3.5 out of 5
2700 N Lumina Avenue Wrightsville Beach NC
The price is ฿4,627 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
฿4,627
฿6,117 total
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this resort in Wrightsville Beach. Enjoy 2 bars/lounges, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
Shell Island Resort - All Oceanfront Suites
Sleep Inn Wilmington near University

Sleep Inn Wilmington near University

2.5 out of 5
5225 Market St Wilmington NC
The price is ฿2,640 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
฿2,640
฿2,983 total
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Wilmington. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very good! (1,200 reviews)
"It was a fine place to stay for what we needed but the continental breakfast could have been better and more towels would be nice. We also had very small pillow the first night and had to complain. We did get more the next night."

Reviewed on 22 Sept 2026

Sleep Inn Wilmington near University
Comfort Inn University

Comfort Inn University

2.5 out of 5
151 S College Road Wilmington NC
The price is ฿2,705 per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
฿2,705
฿3,056 total
28 Sept - 29 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Wilmington. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,567 reviews)
"When we arrived the room was frigid, maybe 62 degrees, way over air conditioned, so we turned the unit up to 70 degrees to let it warm up. We came back to our room from dinner out that night and the tile floors and carpeting were soaking wet, with visible puddles everywhere. We called the front desk ..."

Reviewed on 22 Sept 2026

Comfort Inn University
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wilmington West - Medical Park by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wilmington West - Medical Park by IHG

2.5 out of 5
839 Medical Center Drive Wilmington NC
The price is ฿3,719 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
฿3,719
฿4,202 total
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Wilmington. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,007 reviews)
"Great management, friendly staff. Clean hotel"

Reviewed on 22 Sept 2026

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wilmington West - Medical Park by IHG
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Where to stay in South End

Find the best South End areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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Shell Island

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Shell Island and surrounding area, you can visit Wrightsville Beach and Wrightsville SUP.

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South Harbor Island

When in South Harbor Island, you can plan a visit to Wrightsville Beach and Wrightsville SUP, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

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Parmele Isle

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Parmele Isle and surrounding area, you can visit Wrightsville Beach and Wrightsville SUP.

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