Sunset Beach, NC News and Events

Sweet, creamy peanut butter. Firm yet soft all at the same time. Even a little bit of a crunch. Are we describing peanut butter cookies? We could be! However, we are talking about beautiful, decadent peanut butter fudge! You like fudge, right? Of course you do! Rich, filling, chewy - just one bi... View the full post »

Fall. So full of the sweet scent of apples, falling leaves, and warm baked goods. It is a gorgeous season wherever you are at, but fall in Sunset Beach is a particularly beautiful and fun filled season. Let us show you what we are talking about: here are 5 amazing events you will relish in... View the full post »

Leaves rustling. Apple cider and cinnamon scented air courtesy of all the bakeries and coffee shops with their doors open in welcome. The soft sweet sound of waves lapping at the shore to lull you into some priceless tranquility.  Fall is such a dreamy time of year! The heat of summ... View the full post »

          The salty sea breeze caresses you softly as you lie out on the soft sands during your beach vacation. Tendrils of steam from your cup of tea tickle your nostrils, making your imagination come alive. Seagulls call above you, making you long to soar above... View the full post »

    The soft lapping of the waves on the water-packed sand. Sweet peaches and brilliant pinks lick their ways over the undulating horizon. Birds begin to twitter, within moments filling the air with a myriad of sweet melodies. You walk barefoot across the cool yet still sifting sa... View the full post »

  ** This post was originally published in August 2017. It was updated for relevant content and information in August of 2019 ** Oh, the delight of getting to finally take that beach vacation you have been longing for! You have been planning. Savin... View the full post »

      It’s been a beautiful summer, especially here in Sunset Beach! Long days of sunshine followed by short nights of laughter in the starlight. Labor Day, though, is just around the corner which means that the unofficial start of fall is almost here! And you know what ... View the full post »

        A beautiful thing, summer is! When we were kids, we didn’t mind the heat in the least! We would frolic along the beach, getting sunburned and collecting beautiful sea shells. And we would thoroughly indulge in pool time, running through forests barefoot, and ... View the full post »

      Can you believe that it is almost Labor Day already?! It seems like the summer has barely just begun, and now it is over. Or nearly over. Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer and the start of the beautiful fall season. (Though it might be hard to imagine fall... View the full post »

Are you longing for laughter? Snarky humor? To become friends with someone who has a crazy sense of adventure, is constantly landing neck-deep in crazy situations, and is rescued in even more crazy ways? Don’t fret! This is completely possible! With a delicious beach read.  That’s... View the full post »

  Sunshine pouring over your head, warming you inside and out. Soothing waves washing over all your senses, sending you into a sweet state of serenity. You are perfectly happy…and hot! It is summer after all. And everywhere gets hot, even the most perfect of places such as Sunset Beach.&nb... View the full post »

  The sand squishes between your toes. Soft yet steady waves tug at your feet, making you both want to linger in the surf and run away down the hard packed beach. Then you feel a little poke - just a little prick - on your big toe. You bend down and tug at the offender barely peeking out of th... View the full post »

  The breeze whipping around you, cooling you off with its soft caress. Gorgeous scenery spreads out before you, giving your tired eyes some much needed rest. Your concentration, though, is on a far distant point in front of you. No, you aren’t on the prow of some sailing ship out of the f... View the full post »

  ** This post was updated on September 30, 2019 ** Ah, the beach! It’s such a beautiful thing! No matter how long we are away from it we feel right at home as soon as we get back. Everyone has this adoration for the beach, including famous writers, actors, historical fig... View the full post »

  ☼ This blog was updated for content in May, 2020 ☼ Ahh.... summer is almost here!  A time for sunshine, long evenings, clear starry nights … and the desperate need for a keep-you-cool hairstyle. No one wants to have their summer fun interrupted by... View the full post »