| Wilmington,
NC – March 2015 / Newsmaker Alert / Right on cue, spring has
arrived in Wilmington,
North Carolina and its island beaches, with high temperatures already
reaching into the 60s and 70s! Surrounded by water—the Atlantic Ocean to
the east, the Cape Fear River to the west and the Intracoastal Waterway
and marshes, lakes and creeks in-between—Wilmington and its island beaches
providesone destination with four distinctive coastal settings. From the
river to the sea there are parks and gardens in bloom, and abundant outdoor
recreational opportunities for hiking, cycling, paddling, surfing, fishing,
and golfing.
After a long and arduous
winter across the U.S., it’s time to go with the flow…and see where the
water takes you. For your review and consideration, we provide a link to
our electronic 2015
Official Visitors Guide for Wilmington, N.C.’s historic river district
and island beaches. This year’s cover features Kure Beach Oceanfront Park,
a serene seaside public park: 365publicationsonline.com/WilmingtonVG2015.
Nature’s beauty is also showcased
along the shoreline and in Wilmington’s historic river district, recently
voted the #1 Best American Riverfront (USA
TODAY 10Best Reader’s Choice). Other great vantage points for stunning
waterway views include The Loop fitness trail at Wrightsville Beach and
our two waterfront state parks: Carolina Beach State Park and Fort Fisher
State Recreation Area. Visitors will also enjoy recent renovations to the
iconic Carolina Beach Boardwalk. For a showcase of flowers and botanicals,
it’s hard to beat Airlie Gardens in the springtime.
Spring welcomes signature
events, beginning with the 67th annual North Carolina Azalea Festival (April
8-12; www.ncazaleafestival.org)
with associated events that include the Cape Fear Garden Club’s Azalea
Garden Tour (April 10-12) and the Azalea
Historic Home Tour (April 11-12). Island events include the Pleasure
Island Chowder Cook-off (April 11) and the Carolina Beach Boardwalk
renovation celebration (March 30). There’s also the Wrightsville
Beach Waterman Ocean Festival / Wrightsville Beach SUP Surfing Pro-Am,
a 2-day Standup Surf event (April 17-19). May gets off to a tasty start
with the Wilmington Wine
and Food Festival at the Bellamy Mansion (May 1-3) and wraps with the
Orange
Street Arts Fest in Wilmington (May 23-24). Visitors seeking a Hollywood
East experience will enjoy spring/summer weekend tours of EUE/Screen
Gems Studios, which resume on March 28 with sets from the CBS series
“Under the Dome” and ABC’s “Secrets & Lies”.
It’s easy to plan a trip
using our responsive website and mobile sites, which are constantly evolving
to enhance the visitor experience. Our expanded Video Gallery now includes
Insider Tip and GoPro-style videos. There’s also a new
Brewery page to coincide with the emergence of Wilmington and Beaches
as a bona-fide craft beer destination, now with six breweries and more
on the way. And of course, you can find ‘What’s New’ updates and press
releases in our online press room at www.wilmingtonandbeaches.com/press.
It’s also easier than ever for visitors to find what they seek using the
new Wilmington and Beaches App.
And we’re easy to get to.
Wilmington, North Carolina’s historic river district and the island beaches
of Carolina Beach,
Kure
Beach and Wrightsville
Beach are a convenient drive along major highways, including I-40 and
U.S. 74, both with easy access from I-95. Prefer to fly? The Wilmington
International Airport (ILM) offers daily flights from major airline
hubs. To download an official visitors guide or complete event calendar,
visit www.GoWilmingtonAndBeaches.com.
Media
Contact:
Wilmington
and Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau
Connie
Nelson
Communications/PR
Director
910-332-8751
866-266-9690
ext. 120
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The
New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority d/b/a Wilmington and Beaches
Convention and Visitors Bureau is the official destination marketing organization
of New Hanover County, North Carolina that stimulates economic development
through the promotion of travel and tourism.
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