My husband & I moved here in 1994. We've found Wrightsville Beach beautiful but not worth the hassel of getting a parking space and feeding the meters which are too expensive. The beaches belong to everyone. The town should have affordable lots available for visitors. The town wants the tourists dollars but not the tourists on the beach. Also we hate smokers near us on the beach. We both have allergies and pick spots away from anyone we see smoking but it seems someone always comes and gets next to us and lights up so we have to move. Butts in the sand are awful. Beaches should ban smoking.