The Blockade Runner has won numerous awards over the years from major publications, community organizations and civic groups. We are proud to be recognized for being a place that our guests and the community recognize as a leader in hospitality, culinary and sustainability.
• Ranked #3 in Southern Living' South's Best Resorts (2022)
• EAST Oceanfront Dining is a Best Place to Eat in Wrightsville Beach – Charlotte Observer (2022)
• Top Eco-Friendly Resort in US, Canada & Caribbean – Getting on Travel (2022)
• One of 22 Best Beach Resorts for Every Budget – TODAY (2022)
• Named Best Beach Resort – Wake Living (2022, 2021)
• Named Best Hotel – Wilmington Magazine (2022, 2021, 2020)
• AAA Inspector’s Best Housekeeping Award – AAA (2020)
• Top 15 Rated Resorts in North Carolina – Planet Ware (2020)
• Best Overall - Taste of Wrightsville Beach(2022)
• Best Savory Dish - Taste of Wrightsville Beach(2022)
• Best Sweet Dish– Taste of Wrightsville Beach (2022)
• 2nd Place Overall - Taste of Wrightsville Beach(2021)
• Best Savory Dish - Taste of Wrightsville Beach(2021)
• Best Dish: People's Choice - Taste of Wrightsville Beach (2021)
• Named #4 on the list of 30 Most Magical Getaways in the US – Coastal Living (2022)
• #4 on the list of 6 Underrated Beach Getaways – AFAR (2022)
• One of 24 Best Beaches in the US – Conde Nast Traveler (2022)
• #9 on the list of 10 Best Spring Break Destinations in the US – Travel + Leisure (2022)
• One of the 25 Best Beaches in the US – Travel + Leisure (2022)
• One of the South’s Best Beach Towns – Southern Living (2022)
• One of 25 Best North Carolina Day Trips – VacationIdea (2022)
• Included on list of Best Beaches – MSN (2021)
• A Top 10 City in the US - Conde Nast Readers’ Choice Awards (2022)
• Best Riverwalk – USA TODAY 10 Best (2021)
• The South’s Best City on the Rise – Southern Living (2021)
• One of the South’s Best Cities – Southern Living (2020)
• #8 in the list of Best Places to Live and Work as a Movie Maker – Movie Maker Magazine (2022)
• Wilmington made Yelp’s list of ‘Small Town, Big Flavor’ as a 2022 Foodie City – Yelp (2022)
