Shell Island Travel Guide
Wrightsville Beach
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Things to do
Wraiths & Wicked Whispers: Wilmington Ghost Tour
£18
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
History and Architecture Walking Tour
£19
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Downtown Wilmington Historian-Guided Walking Tour
£15
per adult
5-Hour Wilmington River to Sea E-Bike Self/Or Guided Tour
£60
per adult
Top hotels in Shell Island
Shell Island Resort - All Oceanfront Suites
2700 N Lumina Avenue Wrightsville Beach NC
The price is £121 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
£121
2 Nov - 3 Nov
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 ...
8.2/10 Very good! (1,796 reviews)
"Been coming for years because it’s ocean front and lower priced. But this time the room was so run down and was not impressed. this room needs attention/ repairs, updates, bathroom so old and bathtub so stained and dingy, one of these pictures is the ceiling right in the bathroom where you’re showering ..."
Reviewed on 16 Oct 2026
Sleep Inn Wilmington near University
5225 Market St Wilmington NC
The price is £61 per night from 16 Nov to 17 Nov
£61
16 Nov - 17 Nov
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! (1,226 reviews)
"The staff would not let me stay there due to my service Animal, who was with me the whole time. They are breaking ADA rules. The dog was not disruptive in any way. The staff broke the law and they do not care. They are very unfriendly there and I am a very friendly person. I would not recommend this ..."
Reviewed on 16 Oct 2026
Comfort Inn University
151 S College Road Wilmington NC
The price is £70 per night from 25 Oct to 26 Oct
£70
25 Oct - 26 Oct
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! (1,591 reviews)
"Decent"
Reviewed on 16 Oct 2026
The Sand Dunes
133 Fort Fisher Blvd S Kure Beach NC
The price is £69 per night from 22 Oct to 23 Oct
£69
22 Oct - 23 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Kure Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (834 reviews)
"Very pleasant stay. It had been over 20 years since I'd stayed here. I had a great reunion with Kure beach! Sand dunes is not a large expensive resort... it's a small, quiet, perfectly placed room at the beach that offers everything I needed. My only suggestion would be provide an ice machine! Thr ..."
Reviewed on 16 Oct 2026
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wilmington West - Medical Park by IHG
839 Medical Center Drive Wilmington NC
The price is £83 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
£83
1 Nov - 2 Nov
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! (1,003 reviews)
"Room was fairly clean. Toleit paper holder was nearly falling off the wall. We checked in after 5 amd our room still wasn't ready. Waited around 30mins before we could go up to our room. Pool was very cold, then we're asked to leave so they could change the lights. The king matress in the suite rooms ..."
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Carolina Beach Oceanfront
1 Harper Avenue Carolina Beach NC
The price is £124 per night from 14 Nov to 15 Nov
£124
14 Nov - 15 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Carolina Beach. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a beach locale. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
"The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The breakfast buffet was better than Hampton Inn, Myrtle Beach, comfortable pillows. And on a rainy day, they offered menu items for purchase so you didn’t have to go out in the torrential downpour. The tiki bar was very nice."
Reviewed on 12 Oct 2026
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Where to stay in Shell Island
Find the best Shell Island areas for the activities you enjoy most.
South End
If you're spending some time in South End, Wrightsville Beach and South End Surf Shop are top sights worth seeing.
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.
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.
