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[quote=Anonymous]Grew up going to Emerald Isle and I lived in Wilmington for a few years so I am familiar with Wrightsville Beach althought it has been 10-15 years.

Wrightsville is fun- there are lots of shops and hotels. It was more locals compared to tourists (especially in certain areas along the beach) but that may have changed. Traffic in Wilmington is a nightmare. It a Southern college town with a beach vibe. There are piers, shops, restaurants but if you go you need to visit the hot dog trolley. We used to skip school to go to the beach and got hot dogs for lunch so I have some love for that little hole in the wall.

Emerald Isle is IMO heaven on earth. 50 years ago there wasnt even a bridge to get to Emerald Isle, you needed to take a boat- I think it opened in the early 70s. It is more developed in recent years but if you want to go to the beach and actually go to the beach (not the boardwalk/shopping/etc) then this is your spot. You can make day trips to the aquarium and other points of interest like Atlantic City but keep in mind there is a two lane road with sound on one side and beach on the other side. Its relaxing and quiet for the most part. There are lots of families and a lot of the homes are owned/used by the owners. Cant speak to the condos or high-rises. You'll need to cook most of your food although there are good seafood places and pizza places that deliver. Recently, a few nicer restaurants opened but it is still a beach town. There are two water parks and a movie theater near the bridge- but I think we went once or twice in the 15 summers I spent there. One thing you will need to watch out for is sea lice. I never got it swimming in Wrightsville/Rehoboth/Ocean City but would get it every few years in Emerald Isle and in Florida- I think it has something to do with where the current is compared to the shoreline. Sea lice are little jellyfish eggs- just wash out your swimsuits and dont stay in them all day. If you do get them, just use calamine lotion. Some doctors dont know what they are but dont think its bed bugs or anything else- they will be where the swimsuit is because they get caught in the mesh lining.

Cant speak to Topsail or Carolina. [/quote]

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