Sunset Beach
Offers a more tranquil beach-town experience where families and visitors come to enjoy long walks along the shore, fishing, boating, and some of the most beautiful sunsets on the coast.
Offers a more tranquil beach-town experience where families and visitors come to enjoy long walks along the shore, fishing, boating, and some of the most beautiful sunsets on the coast.
Sunset Beach is a peaceful coastal community known for its wide sandy beaches, natural beauty, and relaxed, unhurried way of life. Located on North Carolina’s Brunswick County coast, Sunset Beach offers a more tranquil beach-town experience where families and visitors come to enjoy long walks along the shore, fishing, boating, and some of the most beautiful sunsets on the coast.
Sunset Beach offers local restaurants, shops, golf courses, parks, and plenty of opportunities to explore the area's waterways and natural habitats. The Sunset Beach Pier, nearby Bird Island Reserve, and Kindred Spirit Mailbox are among the area’s special attractions.
4,844 people live in Sunset Beach, where the median age is 67.7 and the average individual income is $55,847. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Sunset Beach, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including 55 Bistro Bar, King of Pops, and Dollar General.
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| Dining | 0.12 miles | 28 reviews | 4.1/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.23 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 1.36 miles | 57 reviews | 4.6/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 1.36 miles | 114 reviews | 2.8/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.42 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.44 miles | 6 reviews | 4.2/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 1.29 miles | 29 reviews | 1.8/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.2 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.21 miles | 31 reviews | 2.4/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.74 miles | 17 reviews | 2.8/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.77 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.77 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.95 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.95 miles | 2 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1 miles | 3 reviews | 2.7/5 stars | |
| Active | 1 miles | 4 reviews | 4/5 stars | |
| Active | 1 miles | 45 reviews | 4.5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.03 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.36 miles | 7 reviews | 1.7/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.38 miles | 33 reviews | 3.9/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.38 miles | 1 review | 1/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.44 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.95 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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Sunset Beach has 2,537 households, with an average household size of 1.91. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Sunset Beach do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 4,844 people call Sunset Beach home. The population density is 253 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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