I've long wondered what Wrightsville Beach residents find so amazing about their little stretch of sand that they feel the need to charge ridiculous amounts of money for the "privilege" of laying out on that sand. I simply refuse. The bottom line is that residents don't want ANY non-residents on the island...just their money. This is how Wrightsville Beach has always operated. Fortunately, there are other nicer and larger and by far much friendlier beaches that DO want you and I to come visit anytime. I hope that you will join me in doing so. Wrightsville Beach, do us all a favor: Drop off into the ocean and disappear.