What’s Open in the Wilmington & Island Beach Communities?
Per government mandate, Wilmington and Carolina, Kure and Wrightsville Beaches Stay-at-Home order has been lifted. The State of North Carolina will continue to stay paused in Safer at Home Phase 2 when the governor's current executive order expires on Friday, July 17th, with the order being extended for three weeks. This new phase means the out-of-state visitors are welcome to travel to the area, all beaches are open, short-term rentals are available, and restaurants are now open for limited dine-in services, in addition to take out.
We look forward to welcoming you back to our beautiful stretch of Carolina coast, and encourage you to travel and enjoy safely by practicing social distancing and other guidelines.
What businesses will be open in the Wilmington & Island Beach area in June?
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Restaurants can open for indoor/outdoor dining at 50% capacity.
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Breweries, wineries and distilleries can open under the same enhanced sanitization and safety requirements that restaurants must follow, including a 50% occupancy limit and rigorous cleaning procedures.
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Retailers can open at 50% capacity with distancing restrictions.
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Bars, nightclubs, indoor entertainment venues, museums, playgrounds, and gyms will remain closed.
Island Beach Updates
Carolina Beach
Since May 8, Carolina Beach short-term rentals (hotels, motels, inns, vacation rentals), public parking, and beach strand and activities, including Freeman Park, have been open and available to visitors.
For more information, visit the Town of Carolina Beach website.
Kure Beach
The beach strand and public restrooms are open. Public Beach Access parking lots are open at 100% capacity east of Fort Fisher Blvd. Overnight parking is not permitted at Beach Access Parking
Town-owned parking spaces are open to the public. Marked spaces in front of businesses are limited to 30-minute parking to allow for curbside business operations of restaurants and retail businesses.
For more information, visit the Town of Kure Beach website.
Wrightsville Beach
Beach strand is open, but on-street parking is closed. Six public paid lots will be open at beach access points: #2, #3, #4, #8, #29 and #36. Public restrooms adjacent to open public parking lots are open.
For the most recent updates, please visit the Town of Wrightsville Beach website.
What else do I need to know when traveling to Wilmington & Island Beaches in June?
If you’re staying in a Bryant vacation rental (or any rental), we recommend bringing some essentials, including paper and sanitizing products and non-perishable groceries. Swimming pools can open at 50% capacity, however, Home Owners Associations have chosen to not open pools at this time. Group gatherings are limited to 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors.