As the name suggests, Sunset Beach is known for its breathtaking sunsets. You can watch the sun sink into the horizon from the beach, the pier, or one of the many waterfront restaurants, creating a picture-perfect end to a perfect day.
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Sunset Beach is a seaside town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,572 at the 2010 census, up from 1,824 in 2000 census. It is part of the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Many visitors take right to the water, enjoying boogie boarding, skim boarding, and swimming. Dangerous rip currents at Sunset warrant caution. It is not the best swimming beach for young children. Experienced surfers venture out to ride the waves.
The climate-controlled gondolas take you to 200 feet above sea level and provide a spectacular view of the bustling boardwalk and the ocean below. Whether you take a trip up at night or during the day, there's no bad time view.
A visitor looking for a quiet coastal place to relax will do very well to book a house on this beach. The island of Sunset Beach features a white sandy beach with undisturbed sand dunes, a natural habitat and a nesting ground for coastal wildlife of all kinds, including the endangered loggerhead sea turtle.
The most affordable beach town in North Carolina is more our speed. Swansboro, about 90 minutes up the coast from Wilmington, has a median home price of $322,388. That's quite a bit more than Port Arthur, Texas, but Swansboro offers easy access to some of our favorite spots, including the Outer Banks.
Note: Sunset Beach State Recreational Site is one of a few places on the Oregon where driving on the beach is allowed. Hours are wide open. You are allowed to drive on Clatsop Beach in a roughly ten-mile range from the Peter Iredale Road up north (at Fort Stevens) down to the southern beach ramp at Gearhart.