This May Be One of North Carolina's Best Beach Towns-and It Has Cozy Hotels, Crystal-clear Water, and Southern Charm

"If you're currently watching The Summer I Turned Pretty, you've already, perhaps unknowingly, seen Wrightsville Beach. This charming North Carolina beach town and barrier island is a popular filming location, and the Jenny Han-created show shot some of its most iconic scenes here. That uncomfortable dinner in the third season where (spoiler alert) Belly and Jeremiah announce their engagement? It was filmed at the Oceanic, the town's only restaurant located directly on the beach."

"However, even if you don't have an opinion on the Conrad versus Jeremiah saga, there are still quite a few reasons to visit Wrightsville Beach. The newest addition to its hospitality scene, for starters, is one of the biggest. Earlier this year, Trailborn Surf & Sound opened in the former Blockade Runner Beach Resort after a modern, playful reimagination and renovation."

""The central location of Trailborn Surf & Sound to all the restaurants, bars, and shops can't be beat," says Matty Roberts, the owner and captain of Soundside Adventures. The 151-room hotel's position on Waynick Boulevard also means guests have the option to book either an oceanfront or a harbor-view room, but the accommodations facing the Atlantic are truly top-tier. Still, you likely won't spend a ton of time inside."

Wrightsville Beach is a North Carolina barrier island and popular filming location known for scenes from The Summer I Turned Pretty, including a dinner filmed at the Oceanic, the town's only beachfront restaurant. Trailborn Surf & Sound recently opened after a reimagining of the former Blockade Runner Beach Resort, emphasizing outdoor activities like beach lounging and paddleboarding on the Intracoastal Waterway. The hotel offers oceanfront and harbor-view rooms among its 151 rooms, plus guest beach loungers, umbrellas, and a pool. Relatively warm weather often lasts into late fall, making Wrightsville Beach a favorable destination beyond peak summer months.

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