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Visiting Our Area: Beyond the Beach

One of the most attractive qualities of the Brunswick Islands is its location. You can have it all when you stay and play with us. Our beaches and coastal towns are quiet, quaint and full of character, and with dozens of championship golf courses and family activities to choose from. Many people choose to stay with us because they can still venture out to nearby Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Wilmington, North Carolina, but they do not have deal with the crowds and congestion of the bigger resort cities.

Myrtle Beach
If you are driving around the Brunswick Islands by way of the back roads, you may not even realize crossing over the borders into South Carolina. In fact, the trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina will only take you about 45 minutes from most of the Brunswick Islands and Beaches. Myrtle Beach has long been a tourist mecca—offering just about every kind of activity and shopping imaginable. There are two major outlet malls in the Myrtle Beach area as well as dozens of family attractions and concert venues. A day trip to Myrtle Beach is very easy to do and you will come back to the Brunswick Islands ready for some rest and relaxation.

 
Wilmington
About 45 minutes to the North of the Brunswick Islands is the historic river town of Wilmington, North Carolina. Wilmington has a large register of historic homes, and downtown Wilmington and the riverfront is a great place to park your car and take a stroll. The downtown features dozens of restaurants and shops. Wilmington has a vibrant nightlife with several rooftop bars and nightclubs. One of the biggest attractions in the Wilmington area is the Battleship NORTHCAROLINA. The imposing World War II Battleship rests on the banks of the Cape Fear River, just across from downtown Wilmington. Other points of interest in Wilmington include the Cape Fear Museum, Thalian Hall and Screen Gems Studios, with along with locations in Southport, housed the set of the popular TV teen drama, Dawson’s Creek.
 

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