Cape Fear Coast - By Land or By Sea

You'll never run out of ways to spend time outdoors in Wilmington and its nearby beaches. The region's mild sub-tropical climate and stunning natural environment make it the ideal place to enjoy a wide range of recreational activities from skiing, parasailing, surfing and swimming to windsurfing, scuba diving, bicycling and golf.

Centuries-old shipwrecks off the Cape Fear Coast provide a venerable haven for scuba divers, while anglers are lured by the diverse fishing opportunities the area provides inshore, offshore, from the surf or inlets, on piers, in the sound or freshwater lakes.

Boaters have their choice of more then 25 marinas located along the Intracoastal Waterway and Cape Fear River. A number of local outfitters also offer instruction and gear for kayaking, canoeing and sailing, as well as nature tours and narrated cruises.

There's plenty to do for landlubbers, too, including tennis, beach volleyball and golf. Ranked 8th Best Metro Golfing Area in the country for value, accessibility and quality by Golf Digest, when not playing at Brunswick Forest’s own Cape Fear National, the greater Wilmington area boasts nearly 50 public courses designed by the most recognized names in golf. Whether you're a scratch golfer or beginner, you'll love the variety of layouts and landscapes from brilliant coastal links to sprawling wooded plantation courses.