They filmed "The Summer I Turned Pretty" primarily in Wilmington, North Carolina, and its surrounding beach areas. Key filming locations include Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Wrightsville Beach, and Fort Fisher State Recreation Area for beach and bonfire scenes. The Fisher family beach house scenes were shot within a private, gated golf course community in Wilmington. Some specific notable locations include the Crystal Pier at Wrightsville Beach, Southport near Wilmington for the "Entering Cousins Beach" sign, and the Cape Fear Country Club for certain scenes. Additionally, some local Wilmington spots like downtown areas and restaurants were used for small-town scenes. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus was used as the stand-in for the fictional Finch College in season 3.
