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Blowing In The Wind
222 Causeway Dr., Wrightsville Beach
(910) 509-9989, (888) 509-9989
www.blowinginthewind.com
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Blowing in the Wind has plenty of kite-flying
fun for everyone. As the area’s largest full-service kite shop, with
locations in Wrightsville Beach and downtown Wilmington at the Cotton
Exchange, 312 Nutt Street, (910) 763-1730, they carry a huge selection
of colorful kites for all ages and skill levels, from easy-to-fly
single-line kites, delta kites and box kites, to controllable stunt
kites and big show kites. Looking for a thrill? Try one of their Jet-Ski
assisted kiteboarding lessons (read all about this exciting sport in the
Watersports chapter). Blowing in the Wind in Wrightsville Beach is
the area’s only supplier of kiteboarding products and lessons. Come
check out the dazzling array of kites and explore their wide selection
of windsocks, wind chimes, puzzles and wooden toys for kids.
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CoolSweats
7208 Wrightsville Ave., Wrightsville Beach
(910) 509-0273 |
At CoolSweats, you'll find an array of
comfortable yet sophisticated clothing for women and men. Their clothes
are known for their classic, timeless appeal. They also sell Mary Van
Zant and African-inspired Kazuri jewelry and home items such as candles.
In addition, they stock supportive Eliza Be flip flops, but be warned
that this popular item sells out fast. The Wrightsville Beach store is
one of three CoolSweats stores in the Carolinas (the other two are in
Charleston and Pinehurst).
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Mott's
Channel Seafood
120 Short St., Wrightsville Beach
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Since 1990 Motts has been providing fresh
seafood to folks from its waterfront location at Wrightsville Beach. Whether
you arrive by boat or by car, you'll find a large selection of fresh,
first-quality seafood. They also offer an extensive selection of sauces and
spices to help you prepare a great seafood meal. For anglers, they have live
and frozen bait as well as ice for your catch.
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Surf City Surf Shop
The Landing, 530 Causeway Dr., Wrightsville Beach
(910) 256-2265, (910) 256-4353 or
(910) 350-8666 (surf report)
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Celebrating 30 years in business, Surf City
describes itself as "a shop for surfers by surfers" and carries a large
variety of surfboards, body boards, skateboards and other gear. Whether
you're into the classic boards — Hobie, Takayama, Yater, and Robert August —
or the newer shapes — Lost, Merrick, Rusty, Chilli, and Aftermath — Surf
City has them all, as well as the clothing and accessories you'll need to
hit the waves. Skateboarding is another feature of this lively store, with a
large selection of skateboard components, including decks and wheels,
clothing and accessories. They also have the area's largest selection of
sunglasses. Into snowboarding? Surf City offers some of the best
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Off the
Island
Shopping is limited on largely residential
Wrightsville Beach, but retail options are plentiful just over the bridge on
the mainland. (All the stores in this section have a Wilmington address, but
they are very close to Wrightsville Beach.)
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Lumina Commons
Intersection of Wrightsville Ave. and Eastwood Rd., Wilmington
(910) 239-5866 |
Just minutes from the beach, Lumina
Commons offers numerous advantages that the former space, the Plaza
East Shopping Center, lacked. Newly renovated and reconstructed,
Lumina Commons has a Harris Teeter with a high-end gourmet section,
eight new shops, video rentals, new restaurants, a full-service day
spa and many more fantastic amenities. Whether you're vacationing at
Wrightsville or residing in Landfall, Lumina Commons is your best
bet for all your shopping needs.
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Lumina
Station
1900 Eastwood Rd., Wilmington
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If you are shopping for local flavor, you'll
find Lumina Station as satisfying as a day at the beach. Inspired by
Lumina, the beloved Wrightsville Beach dance pavilion once central to
the East Coast social scene, Lumina Station is so true to its historical
roots that it won Coastal Living magazine's first-ever award
for contextual design. Beautiful landscaping, whimsical sculptures and
storybook bridges complement the heavily wooded campus, making strolling
the Station a very pleasant way to pass the time. Rocking chairs — the
center's signature icon — are grouped here and there under deep
overhangs, providing a shady place to rest, enjoy a cappuccino, or sit
back and visit with passersby. Fortunately, the shops, restaurants and
business located here are just as unique as the setting. Local merchants
own and operate virtually all of the establishments. You'll find some
truly special offerings, from jewelry and cosmetics to art, gift items,
home accents and clothing for the entire family. You can pamper yourself
in the day spa, work out with a personal trainer and enjoy a fabulous
meal in one of the restaurants, all without ever getting into your car.
Lumina Station's cafes and restaurants
provide something for everyone, from your morning coffee to fine dining.
Start your day with fresh-brewed coffee from Port City Java,
(910) 256-0993. For great steaks, visit Max's Steakhouse,
(910) 256-9950. Enjoy a relaxing cocktail at The Dirty Martini,
(910)256-5514, then go next door to have an exceptional meal at one of
the Station’s fine restaurants, including The Port Land Grille,
(910) 256-6056, which features progressive regional American cuisine;
Opus, (910) 256-1254, specializing in seafood and
contemporary cuisine; or Brasserie du Soleil, (910)
256-2226, an extraordinary French bistro.
The following is a listing of the shops
and services you’ll find at Lumina Station. You’ll also find warmth,
friendliness and an authentic old Wrightsville Beach atmosphere.
Overall, it's an experience you could not possibly have anywhere else.
Airlie Moon, (910) 256-0655, is an eclectic, unique
gift store offering exceptional products for the bed, bath and home.
Alligator Pie, (910) 509-1600, is an amazing,
one-of-a-kind children's boutique, and Baby Swank,
(910) 509-2969, offers the best in baby and children's furniture. For
the best of New York City's high fashion, stop by Beanie + Cecil,
(910) 509-9197. A trendy cosmetic boutique, Blush,
(910) 256-1151, is the perfect place for makeup tips and tricks. An
ideal place to help you complete your home with unique finishing touches
would be Finely Finished, (910) 256-0777. For original
art from regional and national artists, stop into Fountainside
Fine Art Gallery, (910) 256-9956.
Take a personal day and relax at
Harbour Club Day Spa Salon, (910) 256-5020.
Intracoastal Realty, (910) 256-4503, is one of
the area's most popular agencies for sales, vacation rentals and
mortgage financing services. Clothing, shoes and elixirs are the
specialty at Island Passage, (910) 256-0407. For a
one-stop boutique shopping experience with personalized service, visit
Jennifer's, (910) 256-6522, and for your pets, you
can't miss a visit to Klondike[shop], (910) 256-9265,
with boutique items for pets, people and homes. State-of-the-art
equipment and personal training are both available at Lumina
Fitness, (910) 509-9404. Swing into Monkees,
(910) 256-5886, for the perfect shoes, contemporary ladies clothing and
accessories. Home furnishings and exceptional interior design service
are available at Paysage, (910) 256-6050. Whether
you're looking for a unique baby gift, special birthday present or
traditional wedding gift, you'll find it at The Pink Petunia,
(910) 509-9940. For fine women's wear, check out R. Bryan
Collections,(910) 256-9943. S. Burke,(910)
256-3311, invites you to discover a unique and beautiful selection of
fine jewelry, home accessories and imaginative gifts. Sito
Chiropractic, (910) 256-2655, offers family chiropractic care.
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Alligator Pie
Lumina Station, 1900
Eastwood Rd., Wilmington
(910) 509-1600
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Alligator Pie is truly a one-of-a-kind
children’s boutique that's been offering an amazing collection of
clothes, toys, gifts, accessories and baby equipment for the past
11 years. Whether your tastes are traditional, trendy or somewhere in
between, this unique and fascinating store is likely to have what you
want. It offers the best of American and European clothing brands for
boys and girls in newborn up to junior sizes, including well-known
brands such as Billabong, O’Neill, Baby Lulu, Catimini, KC Parker,
Zutano, Room Seven, Eland, Michael Simon and Kissy Kissy. Their
collection includes dressy, casual, swim, sleepwear, outerwear, bags,
jewelry, bows and more than 200 styles of shoes from popular lines such
as Polo, Robeez, L’Amour, Pazitos, Bear Feet, See Kai Run, Lelli Kelly
and lots more. Pre-teen and junior sizes can be found in the loft, where
tweens will find the latest trends in clothes and accessories. Alligator
Pie also offers the hottest award-winning toys, including a great
selection of wooden and "green-friendly" toys, dolls, arts and crafts,
board games, plush, dress-up and beach toys. You'll find well known
brands such as Corolle, Plan, Haba, BlaBla, Douglas and Alex.
alligator baby, a boutique within the boutique, specializes in
top-of-the-line baby equipment such as Britax, Bugaboo, Peg-Perego,
Stokke and Bjorn, along with diaper bags (Petunia Pickle Bottom, Oi Oi,
JuJuBe), beautiful blankets, skin care (Mustela, Noodle and Boo),
rattles, lovies and a complete baby registry. You'll be amazed at all
the treasures you'll find at Alligator Pie. It's a visit everyone in the
family will enjoy.
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Fountainside Fine
Art Gallery
Lumina Station, 1900 Eastwood Rd., Ste. 44, Wilmington
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Fountainside Gallery is one of Wilmington’s
leading destinations for fine art. Representing local, regional and
national artists, Fountainside has a selection of art that will appeal
to the serious collector as well as the casual art lover. The gallery
regularly hosts exhibitions and educational demonstrations, inviting
artists from across the nation to capture the beauty of the Cape Fear
Coast. As well as placing art with residential customers, they work with
corporate clients and design professionals. Come and enjoy the
paintings, sculpture, glass and woodwork in Fountainside’s intimate,
relaxed environment.
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Harbour
Club Day Spa and Salon
Lumina
Station, 1904 Eastwood Rd.,
Ste. 101, Wilmington
(910) 256-5020
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After all your shopping, why not treat
yourself to a rejuvenating massage or pedicure at Harbour Club Day Spa
and Salon? Their team of highly trained professionals is dedicated to
providing personalized beauty and body treatment programs, such as
facials, manicures, depilatory services, therapeutic massages and
pedicures. They also specialize in Haute Couture Body Wellness and
Advanced Facial Treatments. Getting
married? Harbour Club offers complete packages for the bride and her
wedding party, which includes a consultation to determine hairstyle with
headpiece placement and cosmetic application, if desired. To soothe and
polish the bride and groom before their big day, they offer an array of
facial and body treatments, hair, skin and nail options. Harbour Club
can also arrange delivery of catered food and beverages on the day of
the booking.
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Island
Passage
Lumina Station, 1900 Eastwood Rd., Wilmington
(910) 256-0407
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Offering a colorful palette of artistically
presented attire plus accessories for all ages, Island Passage is one of
Wilmington's favorites. Don't miss their other stores at 4 Market Street
in downtown Wilmington and their store on Bald Head Island near the
marina — Island Passage Riverside, which carries fun island resort wear,
(910) 457-4944. A larger Bald Head Island location on Maritime Way,
Maritime Passage has a fabulous selection of clothing, shoes and
accessories for men, women and children, (910) 454-8420. Return Passage,
15 S. Water St., Wilmington, (910) 343-1627, has deeply discounted
merchandise from all the other Island Passage stores, as well as gently
worn items.
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Peanut Butter &
Jelly
The Forum - 1121-H, Military Cutoff Road, Wilmington
(910) 256-4554
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"Eat for two. Sleep for two. Why not shop
for two? Baby & you" is the motto for this upscale maternity and
children's boutique that is really three boutiques in one. They carry
the latest designer denim maternity clothing by Olian and Citizens of
Humanity, as well as children's clothing and gifts. Their newly expanded
3,600-square-foot store also includes children's furniture, with cribs
and beds by Vintage Kids, Stanley Young America and Bratt Decor, gliders
by Dutailier and Little Castle, and strollers by Combi and MacLaren.
Moms-to-be will love the Baby Shower Registry Savings Program, and
shoppers of all ages will find plenty of items for both giving and
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S. Burke Fine
Jewelry & Gifts
Lumina Station, 1900 Eastwood Rd., Ste. 10, Wilmington
(910) 256-3311
Whether you're looking for a
one-of-a-kind item to complement a specific outfit or you want to invest
in a piece of high-end jewelry, S. Burke Fine Jewelry & Gifts offers a
unique selection to meet your needs. They carry a range of 18-karat gold
and diamond jewelry that cannot be matched anywhere else. Visitors to
the area often commemorate their trip to the coast with a beach-themed
piece, such as a starfish or sand dollar, made by a local artist. More
than just a jewelry store, this Lumina Station shop also offers
handbags, picture frames, scarves, jewelry boxes and travel bags.
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