Located in south Wilmington, Myrtle Grove is a suburban area that encompasses family neighborhoods and large coastal homes. Many Myrtle Grove neighborhoods are around Piner Road and Masonboro Loop Road, which is within a mile of the intercoastal waterway. The landscaping reflects the area’s coastal location with flat yards and trees draped with Spanish moss.
Myrtle Grove is in zip code 28412, and the area is east of the Monkey Junction, which is the intersection of Carolina Beach Road and College Road. Students living in Myrtle Grove attend Heyward C. Bellamy Elementary School, Myrtle Grove Middle School, and Eugene Ashley High School. The University of North Carolina at Wilmington, which offers undergraduate and master’s degree programs and has a renowned marine biology department, is a 15-minute drive north on College Road.
Commercial development has flourished in the Myrtle Grove area, and residents don’t have to drive far for convenience shopping. Monkey Junction is home to grocery stores, restaurants, and a Walmart Supercenter. Independence Mall, Wilmington’s premier indoor shopping mall, is 15 minutes away. College Road is lined with popular local restaurants, including P.T.’s Olde Fashioned Grille and Giorgio’s Restaurant.
Myrtle Grove is centrally located to New Hanover County’s beaches. Wrightsville Beach, the area’s busiest beach, is 20 minutes away. Carolina Beach and Kure Beach, known to be less crowded, are less than 15 minutes south. Golfers have several nearby options. These include the Wilmington City Public Golf Course and Echo Farms Golf and Country Club, a semi-private club with an 18-hole golf course, tennis courts, and Olympic-size pool. Runners and walkers enjoy The Loop at Wrightsville Beach Park, which also has sand volleyball courts and tennis courts.
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