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Best Beach near Wilmington

TripleDeacon said:
I love BHI - I go to the beach to relax and chill (and fish a little), so it's perfect for me. It's not for everyone, though, and if you're the type that likes a lot of entertainment options you're going to be disappointed. I personally love the fact that it's a little inaccessible, but that's certainly a factor also. The biggest reason I suggested EI over BHI in this case was cost - if you are trying to rent a large house on the beach with lots of bedrooms and amenities, BHI is going to be much, much more expensive. Plus there just isn't a comparable volume of rental inventory on BHI so your options are limited to start with.
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I'm actually not convinced this is true, after staying there the last few summers for a week and then looking at similar beachfront houses at places like topsail/WB/ocean isle for this summer.
 
The ferry isn't too bad/is kind of part of the experience. You just pack a bunch of shit in a few giant containers+coolers if you're driving, and just unload it at the terminal and they'll get it over there for you, load it up on carts and take you to your rental (you do need to book arrival and departure trams well in advance, especially the latter IMO).

I remember really liking EI though when I went on a vacation w/ the family there, though it's been at least 15 years since that trip.

We're trying a big family vacation at surf city/topsail island this summer, which I'm not looking forward to as much as the more remote/chiller BHI vibes but hoping it'll still be nice.
 
cookoutdeac said:
The ferry isn't too bad/is kind of part of the experience. You just pack a bunch of shit in a few giant containers+coolers if you're driving, and just unload it at the terminal and they'll get it over there for you, load it up on carts and take you to your rental (you do need to book arrival and departure trams well in advance, especially the latter IMO).

I remember really liking EI though when I went on a vacation w/ the family there, though it's been at least 15 years since that trip.

We're trying a big family vacation at surf city/topsail island this summer, which I'm not looking forward to as much as the more remote/chiller BHI vibes but hoping it'll still be nice.
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We went to Topsail a couple summers ago and we really dug it. It's not as laid back as BHI but it's a far cry from Myrtle too.
 
Depending on what part you go to Topsail can be pretty laid back. The far south area of the island doesn’t have much of anything commercial.
 
06deacon said:
Depending on what part you go to Topsail can be pretty laid back. The far south area of the island doesn’t have much of anything commercial.
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Ha, yeah, we are much closer to surf city/the busy part unfortunately. If anyone knows of any good restuarants in that area though hmu.
 
cookoutdeac said:
Ha, yeah, we are much closer to surf city/the busy part unfortunately. If anyone knows of any good restuarants in that area though hmu.
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Shaka Taco is the tits

Further south but Beach Shop really good too.
 
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bmoney FUCKED Shaka Tacos
 
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About 2005

Stopped in the Duck/Corolla welcome center (Corolla Welcome Center) and grabbed brochure.

Saw wild horses on the cover, drove to the beach, excited to see the horses.

Let a lot of air out of my tires, to drive on the beach.

Drove on beach, and had fun, but noticed a TON of trash, almost like folks were hanging out on the beach at night doing bonfires. Then leaving EVERYTHING on the beach. For a solid mile plus down the beach.

Saw plenty of Pennzoil container, plastics, all sorts of shit all over the beach, near the sand dunes. Thought "where are we, freaking Newark, New Jersey?"

Ironically, within 20 yards of actual wild horses. Burned an image in my brain - sad.

Duck/Corolla - trash dump.

Bucket list - retire - go to work for Corolla Welcome Center - start a volunteer trash pickup effort or similar.
 
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