Sunset Beach Offers Big Entertainment with Small Island Charm

While Holden Beach and Ocean Isle Beach, the other South Brunswick Islands, may command more ocean frontage, Sunset Beach is a diminutive island gem whose character and scenic beauty simply cannot be overlooked.

Even as you enter the island via the one-lane pontoon bridge, it becomes readily apparent that there is something calm and casual about this place. This is true Southern coastal living, where the beaches are pristine, the residents are friendly, and the visitors are always relaxed.

Across the calm salt marsh, Sunset Beach rentals are your key to an entertaining getaway along the Atlantic. Enjoy three miles of the finest, most majestic white sand right outside your back door, where swimming, beachcombing, snorkeling, scuba diving, surfing, and boating are all available to you in this little island paradise.

However, as with many other North Carolina coastal towns, fishing and golfing take the top spots on most itineraries. There are several charter companies in nearby Ocean Isle Beach and Calabash that can take you in search of tuna, mahi-mahi, wahoo and more, but the Sunset Beach fishing pier is certainly the most convenient option for the sea-wary fisherman.

With more than 30 golf courses within short driving distance of Sunset Beach, you really can choose from some of the best near the Grand Strand. The Sea Trail Plantation Golf Resort and the Pearl Golf Links are two excellent options in Sunset Beach, while the four challenging courses of the Barefoot Resort make a ride to North Myrtle Beach well worth the effort.