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We're house sitting in Leland. It's about a 20 mile ride to Wrightsville Beach, which has many upscale homes
in the million dollar range. That beach has been a playground for people living in Wilmington for hundreds
of years. Heading South we find Masonboro Island (just next to Myrtle Grove, NC). It's the largest
undisturbed barrier island along the southern part of the coast, is completely undeveloped and is
accessible only by boat. Further South are Carolina and Kure beaches.
Wow! No shortage of sun, sand and surf here :o)
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| First we drove to Wrightsville Beach, which is closest to the city of Wilmington. |
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| Next we made our way down to Kure Beach, pronounced "curry." Kure Beach slopes very gently so that you can be 200-feet off shore and still be only knee-deep in the water. I'll bet this would make a good surf fishing area. |
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| It's illegal to walk through the dunes or among the sea oats and grasses. They protect the shoreline by holding the sandy soil together. |
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| There are public access points all along the coast that lead to the beach. |
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| Becky in pensive moment. There's something about the beach that does that to a person. |
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| No beach would be complete without a pier for fishermen. |
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| As we left Kure Beach we headed up to Carolina Beach, sometimes known as Pleasure Island. It was a raucous party place for years, but now is much more family friendly. |
- Go see the Brunswick beaches South of Wilmington
- Talk to some real estate agents
- Visit the Battleship North Carolina
- Check out the workout center, pool and hot tub facilities here
- Visit the farmer's market
- Take in a blues concert
- Check out the UNC campus and the Osher Lifelong Learning Center here
...and lots more. The Wilmington area is a really attractive place to consider as our next home.
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