Yes, but with caveats. You can’t knock on the Landfall house door (please don’t), but you can drive by and sob. You can also visit Wrightsville Beach in North Carolina, which is used for the actual beach scenes. It’s public, it’s gorgeous, and it smells like sunscreen and broken hearts. Wilmington also offers studio tours where you can see the fake house set. It’s like a museum of yearning.
If you want the Rhode Island experience, head to Watch Hill. Just know you’ll be surrounded by rich people who are very confused by your “Team Jeremiah” t-shirt. Pro tip: bring snacks. Everything in Watch Hill costs approximately one kidney.
The Final Verdict
At the end of the day, The Summer I Turned Pretty is set in a mythical land I like to call Anytown, USA: Emotional Damage Edition. It’s a place where the sun always golden-hour glows, boys play volleyball in perfect lighting, and the biggest problem is which brother to choose. The real answer? It’s set wherever your heart wants to escape to. Probably a place with good Wi-Fi and no real responsibilities. You know, like a dream. Or a really effective ad for North Carolina tourism.
