Carolina Temple Island Inn - Hotel in Wrightsville Beach - 550 Waynick Blvd, USA

You must experience the charm of this older “beach cottage”. Steve and Mary are caring hosts of their generational business. You’ll enjoy sitting on the covered porch in a rocking chair or hammock. They may sit a spell with you and share some of the history of Wrightsville Beach. Our room was clean and the space suited our needs at the beach. They have an easy access to the ocean just across the street. Enjoy their special private area on Banks Channel.

My wife's family's been coming to Wrightsville Beach for years (Aunts Uncles, cousins, brothers, sisters, spouses, and kiddos) and the Carolina Temple Island Inn has been a mainstay and central location for our stay for decades. I married into this family tradition and am now hooked on this place and my family will be staying here for years to come. Steve and Mary are the friendliest folks (and owners) and it wouldn't be a vacation without seeing them. I highly recommend staying here!

I had a seminar to attend and needed something with a kitchen as opposed to just a hotel room. I searched and found these apartments at a VERY reasonable price. They do not rent for just the weekend during the height of the season but this late in the season, he was agreeable. I would go back and stay for a whole week of vacation, we enjoyed it so much. The place was a little older but we had everything we needed and the owners were some of the nicest people you could ever find! My son and nephew needed a place to hang-out until I finished my last meeting on our last day. They packed up and were allowed to use the hall bathroom, if needed, and rinse off at the outdoor shower after swimming for a while. This way I knew they were safe until I called ready to leave. I would highly recommend this place to anyone wanting a very relaxing quiet week at the beach. Take a nap in the hammock on the porch, walk on the beach, or watch the boats on the waterway. It was great and we loved it!!!

We stayed here for 3 nights in May and would love to go back and spend a week or more! It is a wonderful apartment at a great location. It's one house away from the beach and across the street they have a dock on the bay with beach with chairs to relax on. The owners are a joy to work with and are happy to recommend things to do and see during your stay. You are within walking distance to a few restaurants and a short drive over the bridge if you want to visit Wilmington. The rocking chairs and hammock on the huge wrap-around porch just call for you to sit awhile and relax.

This is a very small inn that will feel exceedingly, delightfully familiar and homey to anyone who grew up spending summers on Wrightsville Beach. The enormous wrap-around porch lined with white rockers is just one tiny example of the flavor of this special place. It is small - maybe 11 units/rooms. Some are on the first floor and some are up one level. There are several types of units and, I think, only one is what might be called large (it's also known as the owner's unit & I have never stayed in it). I have stayed twice in a 1 bedroom (no view) unit and an upper level "studio" style unit with an ocean view. Both had nice kitchens and clean, attractive bathrooms. In the 1 bedroom I was with my mom one year, and alone another year, & in the studio I was with my daughter. In both cases the view (or lack thereof) didn't matter because those rockers on the porch provide all the view and instant pals you could ever need. The air conditioning is fine, there is laundry available, there is a nice pier on the sound with a grill, and the ocean is just steps away. So. That's the basic info. However, the main reason for what is my truly unbridled enthusiasm has more to do with the proprietors: Steve and Mary, who are about the nicest people I've ever stayed with. They remember me even if my time with them is spaced longer than 2 years apart. They offer wine and BYO apps or the porch (a friendly group gathering, sometimes including neighbors) during the evening, and they are absolutely as sincere and warm as people can be. It is an inn of instant friendships! So... To end this review: yes, I like the rooms, the nice kitchen, and I like the feeling of staying in a place that reminds me of my childhood but the real reason I love this place is Steve and Mary. They feel like family to me (& treat me like I am their family as well - welcoming my Mom, who is 83, and my 20-something kids as well) and I truly feel welcomed by them. Cheers to the Carolina Temple Island Inn!

My husband and I stayed here in April of this year. I fell in love with the vintage beach charm of this place. The huge wraparound porch was amazing. The owners are super friendly. This was a very clean and comfortable place to stay. We would definitely come back💗💗

The apartments are completely furnished, down to a can opener and corkscrew. They are roomy enough to not feel cramped, but are easy to keep up for a week. Bed linens are provided, but bring your own towels. And you can pack light, since there is a laundry area in the building.||||The inn has a covered porch surrounding 3 sides, with swings, rockers and even patio tables set up for a family picnic or game. And the best part is that the beach is truly just a few yards away. There is an outside shower, to wash away some of the sand and salt after a day at the beach, as well as a clothes line for damp items. A quick shower and change, a short, scenic drive, and you are in Wilmington for dinner, a movie and a bit of shopping. Then back to the inn, an evening walk on the beach, and a chance to relax on the porch and enjoy the view as the sun sets over the sound.

Was very fortunate to find this location, after failing to find lodging for a last minute Memorial Day trip. It fit the bill for me in every way. Fabulous location, beautiful scenery, immaculate, comfortable and just steps from a beautiful beach. The innkeepers are lovely and I would go back in a 'heartbeat'.