"The Gateway to Brunswick County" is situated along the Brunswick River, just across the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge from Wilmington. Leland has exploded in recent years as new communities have sprouted in this area that is just a few minutes from downtown Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach.

Excellent recreational options are available including golf at Magnolia Greens and Waterford, kayaking & boating along the Brunswick River and Town Creek, and exploring the historic Orton Plantation.