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Friday, September 24, 2010

Shell Island Resort - Wrightsville Beach

Shell Island Resort - Wrightsville Beach -

Nestled on the northern tip of Wrightsville Beach, Shell Island Resort is surrounded by a sprawling expanse of sand and unparalleled views of the Atlantic Ocean, Mason’s Inlet, and Figure Eight Island. This family-friendly resort and hotel boasts a front row seat to the beckoning sea and a beach that seems to stretch endlessly, making it feel like it is yours alone.
Shell Island Resort from the Beach
Enhanced by a recent $10 million renovation, Shell Island Resort is better than ever and looking forward to welcoming you to your most relaxing getaway yet. With the surf and sand just a few steps outside our doors, you’ll find Shell Island Resort where Lumina Road ends and the beach begins.

This is where we took our honeymoon in September, we stole the last few days of summer.  The water was warm and the price was right.  Not alot of crowds.  The sand was white and clean and the water was clear.  There are some cool sandbars by the inlet.  Very fun to walk out to.

The swimming pool was very nice and clean.  There was both an indoor and an outdoor.


Shell Island Resort Outdoor Swimming Pool
We booked the room on priceline.  I bid $100 and it was accepted.  During the season, they get $300 plus.  Guests that called the hotel the day we were there were being quoted $160 a night.

The room was well furnished and conveniently had refrigerator, microwave, and stove top.  All rooms overlook the beach and ocean.  There were hundreds of channels of cable, not that we watched a lot of TV.


Shell Island Resort Hotel Room


For $25 we rented umbrella and chairs and enjoyed the beach without getting sunburn. 


Shell Island Resort Umbrella and Chairs

The breakfast buffet was pricey at $9, the eggs were cooked to order, as long as you wanted only an omelette.  The bacon and sausage was greasy and the coffee was just ok.  My advice would be to pack some foods and skip the hotel food.  Or go cold buffet only for $6, the juice and bagels were adequate.


Shell Island Resort Breakfast Buffet

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