Wrightsville Beach, United States

Palm Tree Island

Certification Candidate

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Beach type

Sand beach

Water quality

Good

Length

145 m

Region

North Carolina

The Water Record

Official EPA advisory history for this beach, 2000–2026.

Advisory-free seasons: 27 seasons running
Advisories since 2000: 0
Most recent advisory: None on record

Source: EPA BEACON, the federal Beach Advisory and Closing Online Notification system. We render the record; we don't write it.

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Plan your visit

StayHotels & rentals near this beachNo inns in Clancy's notebook yet — run a place nearby? Claim this beach.

EatRestaurants & cafés near this beachNo tables in Clancy's notebook yet — run a place nearby? Claim this beach.

DoTours, rentals & activitiesNothing in Clancy's notebook to do yet — run a place nearby? Claim this beach.

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Beaches nearby

Wrightsville Sound at Stokley CutWrightsville Beach · 1.7 km
Banks Channel - Waynick Blvd. between Snyder and Seashore StWrightsville Beach · 1.9 km
Stone Street Public Access - Ocean side Wrightsville BeachWrightsville Beach · 2 km
Ocean pier at Salisbury St. Public AccessWrightsville Beach · 2.1 km
Banks Channel - Waynick Blvd. - Between Taylor and Bellamy SWrightsville Beach · 2.2 km

Field notes — quick answers

Is Palm Tree Island Blue Flag certified in 2026?

Not currently — Palm Tree Island does not hold Blue Flag certification for the seasons we track. We list it as a Certification Candidate; certified beaches nearby are on the Wrightsville Beach page.

Where is Palm Tree Island?

Palm Tree Island is in Wrightsville Beach, in the North Carolina region of United States. The interactive map shows it in context with every other beach we track nearby.