Trailborn Surf & Sound

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, open 8 AM to 10 PM, pool cabanas (surcharge)
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Balcony
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe
Front of property

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
275 Waynick Blvd, Wrightsville Beach, NC, 28480
  • Wrightsville Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Wrightsville SUP
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Johnnie Mercer's Pier
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Soundside King

  • 26 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Soundside Queen - ADA

  • 26 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Surfside Deluxe King with Balcony

  • 26 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Surfside King with Shower - ADA

  • 26 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Soundside King

  • 26 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Surfside King

  • 26 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Surfside King with Balcony

  • 26 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Soundside King - ADA

  • 26 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Surfside Double Queen with Balcony

  • 26 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Surfside King Suite with Balcony

  • 26 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Surfside Double Queen - ADA

  • 26 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Garden Suite

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

Surfside Double Queen

  • 26 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Surfside King

  • 26 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Soundside Queen

  • 26 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Wrightsville Beach

When you stay at Trailborn Surf & Sound in Wrightsville Beach, you'll be on the beach, a 1-minute drive from Wrightsville Beach and 10 minutes from University of North Carolina at Wilmington. .This beach resort is 10.6 mi (17 km) from Riverwalk and 20.4 mi (32.8 km) from Carolina Beach.

What's nearby

  • Wrightsville Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Aussie Island Surf Shop - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Wrightsville SUP - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Johnnie Mercer's Pier - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • University of North Carolina at Wilmington - 11 min drive - 9.5 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oceanic - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Bluewater Waterfront Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Shark Bar And Kitchen - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Tower 7 Baja Mexican Grill - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Dockside Restaurant - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Trailborn Surf & Sound

Family-friendly beachfront location with outdoor pool
Trailborn Surf & Sound offers 151 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels, first-run movies, and pay movies.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

A marina and complimentary bicycles are featured at the resort. An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 151 guestrooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a sauna. This resort also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Grab a bite at La Duna Paradiso, one of the resort's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Need to unwind? Take a break at the bar/lounge, the beach bar, or the poolside bar for a tasty beverage. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Event facilities at this resort consist of conference space and meeting rooms.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
La Duna Paradiso - Overlooking the garden, this fine-dining restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Blockade Surf Bar - This beachfront restaurant serves lunch and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Bar Duna - This lobby lounge serves light fare only. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 25 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 to 25 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar

Restaurants on site

  • Bar Duna
  • Blockade Surf Bar
  • La Duna Paradiso

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Beach volleyball
  • Boat
  • Boat tours
  • Fishing
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Games
  • Hot tub
  • Kayaking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Paddleboard
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Sail boat
  • Sauna
  • Surf lessons
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • Table tennis
  • TV in common areas
  • Water sports equipment
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Marina
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift (107 centimetre wide door)
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 7 floors
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1964
  • Renovated entire property - January 2025
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LCD TV with digital channels
  • First-run films
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Meal delivery service
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 100

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
This property enforces quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM

Renovations and closures

The following facilities will be closed during January, February, and March:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 42.93 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Beach access
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Fitness center access
  • Parking
  • Pool access
  • Self parking
  • Spa access
  • Hot tub access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 15.00 to 25.00 per person
  • Valet parking fee: USD 25 per night
  • Late check-out fee: USD 100 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Pool access available from 8 AM to 10 PM
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Blockade Beach Runner Resort
Blockade Runner
Blockade Runner Beach
Blockade Runner Beach Resort
Blockade Runner Resort
Runner Beach
Blockade Runner Beach Resort Wrightsville Beach
Blockade Runner Beach Wrightsville Beach
Blockade Runner Wrightsville Beach
Blockade Runner Hotel Wrightsville Beach
Blockade Runner Wrightsville
Trailborn Surf Sound
Blockade Runner Beach Resort
Trailborn Surf & Sound Resort
Trailborn Surf & Sound Wrightsville Beach
Trailborn Surf & Sound Resort Wrightsville Beach

Trailborn Surf & Sound Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 51 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hazani

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, rooms were clean and had a great view!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Doug

Travelled with family
We understand the hotel is being renovated but the doors to the hallway stairs need regular washing and/or paint. The amount of fingerprints on those doors and with one elevator being broken down it caused us to use the stairs which offset many of the improvements you have done with the hotel. Also our room, 221 did not have the view that was portrayed when we booked our room and it was a bit false advertising. Also the rabbits on the grounds are cute but i would certainly not walk barefoot or use the grassy areas due the rabbit poop.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhianna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, very relaxing atmosphere.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Parameswaran Nair

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love it
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maddie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the remodel, great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dolores

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Raama, Cary

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wrightsville beach getaway

The renovation was really nice. The hotel is beautiful. The grounds were gorgeous very pleased with my stay. I would go back there. They now have a restaurant. Food was good.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trish

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

sean

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible property shocked that they are a Marriott owned hotel! They won’t tell you that they took one night on my credit card without telling me. I thought I had fraud on my credit card. Staff was rude and room smells.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheng-Che

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

angela

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Service on takeout coffee in the AM needs to be better staffed
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Weekend Stay

The hotel was in the perfect location and beach access is right out the back door. Great pool and pool bar. No microwave but staff accommodated us by heating up our daughter’s food in the staff lounge. That was so nice. The restaurant is fantastic and the food was delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Beautiful remodel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Property but could offer complimentary coffee or such from lobby area in the mornings and parking can be interesting. Staff and property were Awesome!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was nice newly created.However I didn't have a phone and it did not work well with my computer for work as far as internet
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Peggy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice updates. Comfortable room. Food was limited and needs menu fine tuning
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025