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About Wrightsville Beach, NC

Wrightsville Beach is a barrier island resort town just 15 minutes east of Wilmington via US 74/76 and a drawbridge over Banks Channel. The narrow four-mile island sits between the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway, accessible from I-40 or I-95 through Wilmington. The town features one of North Carolina's last remaining oceanfront fishing piers, stretching 700 feet into the Atlantic.

Where is Wrightsville Beach, NC on the map?

Wrightsville Beach, NC is in United States, at 34.213, -77.798 - about 15 km south-east of Blue Clay Farms, NC.

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What is the closest airport to Wrightsville Beach, NC?

The closest airport to Wrightsville Beach, NC is Wilmington International Airport, 19 km (about 24 min by car).

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