The Town of Sunset Beach, the most beautiful three miles of coastline in North Carolina.
Sunset Beach, incorporated in 1963, is the smallest and quietest of three barrier islands which together, make up the
modestly famed South Brunswick Islands.
An uncommon coastal scene, this small sequestered island is crowned with a naturally wide, gently sloping, white sand
beach and a shroud of undisturbed sand dunes. This unadulterated setting is a natural habitat and nesting ground for the
abundant coastal wildlife, including the endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtle and beloved Wood Storks.
The Town of Sunset Beach is actually comprised of much more than the island alone. Several square miles of mainland
offer a variety of necessities, amusements, and educational activities. Residents and visitors frequent the many local
shopping centers, golf courses and dining spots and find comfort in the security of first-rate local medical facilities.
Cultural, spiritual, and educational activities are all nearby, including Ingram Planetarium. Calabash, the Seafood
Capital of the World,is just a few miles away. Bird Island, which is a natural area and 1300 acre State Preserve on the
barrier island, is connected to Sunset Beach and reachable by boat, walking, or biking along the beach and is home to
Loggerhead turtles. The shoreline, dunes, maritime forest, and marshland are also an important hibitat and nesting area
for various species of birds that are threatened or endangered. One can walk from the public parking area and gazebo at
Sunset Beach, along the Bird Island beachfront, all the way to South Carolina. |
