BLOCKADE RUNNER BEACH RESORT, Wrightsville Beach

Blockade Runner Beach Resort - A 3-star oceanfront hotel with soundside activities, seaside gardens, and EAST Oceanfront Dining

Blockade Runner Beach Resort features 120 guest rooms with Atlantic Ocean or Banks Channel views, including the Premier Atlantic Oceanfront Stateroom with a private soaking tub and balcony. Each room includes a walk-in shower, Bocca Terry spa robes, and amenities like mini-fridges and coffee makers. EAST Oceanfront Dining serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with locally sourced seafood and produce from the resort's gardenscape. Soundside at the Blockade Runner offers kayak and paddleboard rentals, harbor cruises, and sunset sails accessible via a crosswalk. The resort provides beach chair and umbrella rentals, an oceanfront pool, and Sandcampers Kids Camps for children ages 6-12. Located 12.5 miles from Wilmington International Airport, the hotel is near Wrightsville Beach Marina (1 mile) and Wrightsville Beach Museum of History (1.5 miles).

Pros

The resort offers direct access to both ocean and soundside activities, including sailing and paddleboarding.

EAST Oceanfront Dining features locally sourced seafood and garden-grown produce.

Rooms include ocean or sound views, with standout options like the Premier Atlantic Oceanfront Stateroom.

Family-friendly amenities include Sandcampers Kids Camps and beach equipment rentals.

Sustainability efforts include stormwater diversion and reusable drink containers.

Cons

The oceanfront location may result in higher room rates during peak seasons.

Some activities, like sailing lessons and boat tours, are weather-dependent.