Soundside at Blockade Runner
Soundside at Blockade Runner
Soundside at Blockade Runner
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8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Soundside at Blockade Runner adventures include water activities popular in Wrightsville Beach and Wilmington. Enjoy Standup Paddle Board or Kayaking, guided eco tours, sunset paddle tours, sailing charters sunset sails and much more!
Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
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Cam H
1 contribution
Oct 2024 • Friends
Definitely a highlight at Wrightsville! I learned to sail confidently at their weekend class and have had the opportunity to sail their small crafts on Banks Channel. Very responsive staff who truly seem to love their jobs and the opportunity to share it with others.
Written October 28, 2024
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mrslsb
Raleigh, NC37 contributions
May 2020
Had a great time kayaking and SUP-ing across the sound with a very professional crew and top notch equipment. Love the convenient location right across from the Blockade Runner. The private beach area for calm swimming on the sound was a nice surprise. Beautiful spot to watch the sunset over the sound. We also took the Masonboro island boat trip for a few hours and loved it. Very easy walk across the dunes to the near empty beach. So private and peaceful. Great views of the area and fun watching kite surfers on the water. Kids had a blast. Bring shade and hats and be prepared to pack in and pack out all food and trash responsibly. Great fun. Nice captain and crew.
Written June 22, 2020
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sugarleadfoot
Mequon, WI13 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
This crew took great care of our family the entire week. From morning kayak’s in the sound to the afternoon island hopper boat ride, the crew is experienced and friendly. Thank you for showing us the way around the sound!
Written July 16, 2022
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Puffy459
New York City, NY75 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
Capt Matty and Amy are professional, knowledgeable and fun! We took the sunset cruise (twice this month) and absolutely had an amazing time on both sails. The boat is beautiful and clean. It has a bathroom! The tunes were whatever we wanted them to be and while we brought our own beverages, there were plenty on board! It was great to learn about all things Wrightsville Beach and surrounding small islands throughout the sail. The dock is located on a beautiful patch of beach with gorgeous white chairs. It was lovely to sit for a bit before the cruise! I highly recommend this cruise and everything Soundside WB!
Written May 23, 2023
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Carolyn R
Edmonds, WA165 contributions
Aug 2022
We can't say enough about our experience. Great kayak adventure and sailing at sunset. The crew was fantastic. The weather turned on us while out sailing and the skipper got us in quickly and calmly. What a light show with the thunder - wow!
Kayaking was excellent as well. Our sons who are teens had a great time doing both and we would definitely book tours with this company again. Wonderful way to experience the nature of Wrightsville Beach.
Kayaking was excellent as well. Our sons who are teens had a great time doing both and we would definitely book tours with this company again. Wonderful way to experience the nature of Wrightsville Beach.
Written October 12, 2022
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trahaha
Petaluma, CA12 contributions
Jul 2022
We had such a great time on our first family vacation to Wrightsville Beach, we have already booked accommodations for next summer! One of the main highlights of our weeklong stay was Sound Side at the Blockade Runner. This conveniently located and wonderful establishment runs separately from the Blockade Runner. The owner, Camryn (sp?), offers so many activities from morning until evening. The ease and ability to get out on the water and explore are phenomenal. Our family enjoyed Sound Side activities for at least 5 out of the 7 days of our stay. Although my personal favorite was renting kayaks, which we did at all different times of the day, 12 of our 17 members enjoyed an adventurous afternoon excursion on the Carolina Runner with Captain Camryn (sp?). Family members from ages 8 to 78 were all able to participate in this activity together, with some of the youngers even helping Captain navigate the boat. They had so much fun my 9 year old nephew was convinced he wanted to get a boat and go out every day. Captain and his team, especially Madison and Phoebe, are so accommodating of everyone, from fishing to kayaking to sailing and cruising excursions and SUPS. There are Adirondack chairs and a nice sandy beach on the sound for those who wish to be landlubbers and hang out while waiting for the more aquatically inclined adventurers. And always fun and relaxing beach music to top it off. Truly a highlight of our vaca!! I can't speak highly enough of this establishment. More importantly, why are you still reading this....go get out on the water at Sound Side!!
Written August 14, 2022
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PickyTraveler714
89 contributions
Aug 2021
We booked and experienced two adventures: one a one-hour morning sailing lesson on a Hobie Cat, the other a kayaking eco-tour that wound up being two hours long.
They were both wonderful and I can't say enough about our instructors. I'm pretty incompetent at such things and have zero sailing experience (not even as a passenger), so I wasn't even sure I'd be able to do the Hobie thing successfully. But our instructor made it easy for both me and my kid. It really felt great going around the sound using the wind and our own hands. For me, it might have been the highlight of our trip.
The kayaking tour was also terrific -- though a lot more arduous, obviously, paddling for two hours. We paddled across the sound through some marshes, and our guide pointed out birds and natural features as well as aspects of the landscape. We went through the intercoastal waterway and then stopped at a little sandbar on the way back to see some sea squirters. Again our guide was knowledgeable and personable.
They were both wonderful and I can't say enough about our instructors. I'm pretty incompetent at such things and have zero sailing experience (not even as a passenger), so I wasn't even sure I'd be able to do the Hobie thing successfully. But our instructor made it easy for both me and my kid. It really felt great going around the sound using the wind and our own hands. For me, it might have been the highlight of our trip.
The kayaking tour was also terrific -- though a lot more arduous, obviously, paddling for two hours. We paddled across the sound through some marshes, and our guide pointed out birds and natural features as well as aspects of the landscape. We went through the intercoastal waterway and then stopped at a little sandbar on the way back to see some sea squirters. Again our guide was knowledgeable and personable.
Written August 11, 2021
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Margaret R
Erwin, TN6 contributions
Jul 2020
The sound is the perfect place to enjoy a great day of kayaking and the guys at Surf to Sound will give you all you need to enjoy yourself.
Written July 2, 2020
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Matthew R
2 contributions
Mar 2020
Paddleboards, Kayaks, Island shuttle, Fishing, Sailing, Dock space, Adirondack chairs and friendly staff make it the best place on Wrightsville Beach.
Written March 23, 2020
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