Ten Reasons You Should Move to the Cape Fear Region.

1. We have the BEST BEACHES. The readers of Southern Living Magazine have chosen Wrightsville Beach as one of the South's Best Beaches, noting the "sand and surf, outdoor adventure, bike-friendly byways, fresh seafood, and perfect spots to relax and watch the sunset."

2. We have an AMAZING RIVERFRONT! USA TODAY 10Best Reader’s Choice travel awards voted Wilmington, NC as America’s Best Riverfront.

3. We have a great CRAFT BEER culture. CraftBeer.com included Wilmington, NC in its list of America's Beeriest Beach Towns and SmartAsset.com ranked Wilmington #7 among Best Cities for Beer Drinkers.

4. What love the CULTURAL ARTS. The Huffington Post showed the Cucalorus Film Festival some love via the CheapTickets.com blog 10 Best Film Festivals You've Never Heard Of and Condé Nast Traveler named Thalian Hall one of The Best Movie Theaters in America, noting its flair for the dramatic revival and late Victorian architecture and frequent film festivals and acts on stage.

5. We have our own BATTLESHIP. Wilmington's Battleship NORTH CAROLINA named one of the Best North Carolina Attractions by USA TODAY and FOXNEWS.com.

6. We have a variety of DELICIOUS RESTAURANTS. TravelandLeisure.com included Wilmington on its list of America's Favorite Cities for Brunch. Garden and Gun magazine’s Guide to Best Southern Burgers included Wilmington restaurants PT’s Grille and Ogden Tap Room. Scoutology.com included three Wilmington & Beaches eateries—manna, Rx and 21 North on its list of 21 Top 21 N.C. New American Restaurants. Coastal Living included Shuckin’ Shack on its list of the Best Seafood Dives in America.

7. We are an ACTIVE REGION. IRONMAN 70.3 North Carolina won in two worldwide categories in the Athletes' Choice Awards. The triathlon spans Wrightsville Beach and Wilmington and ranks second for best overall run and tied for fifth in best overall swim in the world. League of American Bicyclists designated Wilmington, NC one of 12 NC cities designated a Bicycle Friendly Community. This award is presented to communities that have shown a significant commitment to bicycling. Triathlete Magazine included Wilmington among its Best Places to Live for Triathletes, citing mild winters, triathlon clubs, ocean, Intracoastal Waterway, historic riverfront and the Gary Shell Cross-City Trail.

8. We like to CELEBRATE. The North Carolina Jazz Festival, Coastal Living Show and U.S. Open Fat Bike Championship on nearby Wrightsville Beach all made the list of Southeast Tourism Society's (STS) 2018 Top 20 Events for Winter. STS has also named the North Carolina Azalea Festival one of the Top 20 Events in the Southeast for April 2018. USA TODAY 10 Best Reader’s Choice travel awards voted The North Carolina Azalea Festival #5 Best Flower Festivals. Wrightsville beach is also home of the "Official North Carolina State Flotilla Festival".

9. We are AFFORDABLE. Property taxes are low here compared to most of the North East. On average you will spend about $2000 a year on a $400,000 home in Brunswick County and just under $3000 per year for the same house in New Hanover County.

10. We are just plain COOL. Jetsetter Magazine named Wilmington one of America's Coolest Southern Towns. MatadorNetwork.com included Wilmington, NC in its list of 20 Coolest Beach Towns in America. Southern Living Magazine has also named Southport as one of the

South's Best Small Towns for 2018.

To learn more about the accolades achieved by the Cape Fear Region visit https://www.wilmingtonandbeaches.com/about/news-and-blogs/accolades/