What's Shell Island like?
If you're looking for the perfect part of town to visit, consider Shell Island. Take time to see the sights such as Wrightsville Beach while you're here. Johnnie Mercer's Pier and Airlie Gardens are a couple of places to see nearby.
Where are the best places to stay in Shell Island?
We have 106 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Here is one of our travellers' top place to stay in Shell Island:
Shell Island Resort - All Oceanfront Suites
Beachfront resort with outdoor pool and restaurant- Free Internet access • a hot tub • Fitness centre • Beach bar • Walkable location
How to get to Shell Island
Flying to:
- Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.), 7.8 mi (12.6 km) from Shell Island
Things to see and do in and around Shell Island
Things to see near Shell Island:
- Wrightsville Beach (3 mi/4.9 km away)
- Johnnie Mercer's Pier (0.7 mi/1.2 km away)
- Airlie Gardens (2.6 mi/4.1 km away)
- Figure Eight Island (3.9 mi/6.2 km away)
- University of North Carolina at Wilmington (4.8 mi/7.7 km away)
Things to do near Shell Island:
- Mayfaire Town Center (3.1 mi/5 km away)
- New Hanover County Arboretum (3.1 mi/5 km away)
- Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park (4.7 mi/7.5 km away)
- Wrightsville Beach Museum of History (1.2 mi/1.9 km away)
- Aussie Island Surf Shop (1.3 mi/2 km away)