North Carolina Beach Destination Features Affordable Weekend Trips And Extended Stays.

Wrightsville Beach, NC -- (SBWire) -- 10/14/2011 --Wrightsville Beach (http://www.visitwrightsville.com) offers a variety of quick and easy options for civilian and military families, couples and others looking for a fun and relaxing fall getaway. During this season of pleasantly warm weather at the beach, visitors can find the perfect budget fit for a long weekend or extended stay.

Families
Traveling families looking for a budget-friendly getaway find Wrightsville Beach attractive for the variety of hotel accommodations and vacation rentals available at special off-season rates. Full-service resort-style hotels located right on the beach provide affordable luxury, while cottages, condos and inns provide a “home away from home” for parents with children and extended families (http://bit.ly/n2uXNn).

There are plenty of activities available for children old and young (http://bit.ly/oJ9SKW). Popular family-friendly fall activities include fishing from Johnnie Mercer’s Pier, as well as nature and sightseeing cruises (http://bit.ly/peA36x). Learn about the island’s history at the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History and see nesting birds at the Mason Inlet Waterbird Management Area (part of the N.C. Birding Trail) (http://bit.ly/mOELnI). Memory-making holiday celebrations include the N.C. Holiday Flotilla, featuring an arts and crafts festival in the park, a parade of decorated boats and fireworks.

Couples
Significant others can make reconnecting easy with a romantic fall getaway at Wrightsville Beach. Several area day spas and salons offer relaxing couples massages (http://bit.ly/pwUpJE), and numerous oceanfront and fine dining establishments can help make a memorable evening for two with fresh, seasonal menu items (http://bit.ly/oOR4JG). After a long day of fun, couples can take advantage of Wrightsville Beach’s nightlife scene and toast to a great getaway (http://bit.ly/pnoNpR). Popular couples-friendly resort packages available this fall around Wrightsville Beach include the “Two Night Rendezvous,” featuring champagne and a five-course dinner for two, the “Southern Sunrise” and a health and spa-oriented excursion (http://bit.ly/pPFR4b).

Military Personnel And Families
Active and retired military personnel have long recognized Wrightsville Beach as a military-friendly getaway spot only a short drive from Fayetteville’s Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base, as well as Jacksonville’s Camp Lejeune and nearby Cherry Point. Hotels, motels and more around the beach offer discounted rates for both active and retired personnel. These discounts, combined with lower fall rates, give military families quality time to spend with a loved one without spending over budget (http://bit.ly/n2uXNn).

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Cape Fear Red Trout Celebrity Classic
Friday, Oct. 21-Sunday, Oct. 23

PPD Beach2Battleship Triathlon
Saturday, Oct. 29

7th Annual “Flat Bottom Girls” Flounder Tournament
Saturday, Nov. 5

N.C. Holiday Flotilla Run/Walk Loop
Saturday, Nov. 12

Wrightsville Beach Paddleboard Expo and Challenge
Friday, Nov. 18-Sunday, Nov. 20

Enchanted Airlie
Friday, Nov. 25-Wednesday, Dec. 21

Tree Lighting Ceremony & Captain’s Launch Party
Friday, Nov. 25

Festival in the Park
Saturday, Nov. 26

28th Annual N.C. Holiday Flotilla
Saturday, Nov. 26

5K Jingle Bell Run
Saturday, Dec. 17

About WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C.
North Carolina’s most accessible beach from I-40 is Wrightsville Beach. It’s easy to get there and even easier to stay. Everything visitors need is right on the island with plenty of family-friendly activities, great food, full-service hotels and rental options and a casual atmosphere year-round.