Sunset Beach travel guide

Sunset Beach Tourism | Sunset Beach Guide

You're Going to Love Sunset Beach

With a population of 3,572, Sunset Beach is a must-see destination in North Carolina, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Sunset Beach deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Sunset Beach

Sunset Beach in February
Estimated hotel price
$94
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sunset Beach in February
Estimated hotel price
$94
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Sunset Beach

Plane

Although Sunset Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Myrtle Beach Intl (MYR), which is located 27 miles from Sunset Beach. Myrtle Beach Intl is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Sunset Beach departs from Islip and takes around 1h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Sunset Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 162 miles from Sunset Beach. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Sunset Beach. From Atlanta, the bus ride to Sunset Beach takes 1010 miles and will cost you around $111. From New York, the ticket costs about $246 for a journey of 1090 miles.

Plane

Although Sunset Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Myrtle Beach Intl (MYR), which is located 27 miles from Sunset Beach. Myrtle Beach Intl is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Sunset Beach departs from Islip and takes around 1h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Sunset Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 162 miles from Sunset Beach. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Sunset Beach. From Atlanta, the bus ride to Sunset Beach takes 1010 miles and will cost you around $111. From New York, the ticket costs about $246 for a journey of 1090 miles.

Airlines serving Sunset Beach

KLM
Good (849 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,541 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,618 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,962 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,467 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,863 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,654 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,545 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,352 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (773 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (811 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,794 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (137 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (504 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,928 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (438 reviews)
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Where to stay in Sunset Beach

Average rates range from around $259 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $300 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Sunset Beach

Most booked hotels in Sunset Beach

The Sunset Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, 78 reviews)
$288+
Ocean Isle Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1176 reviews)
$204+
Holiday Inn Express N.Myrtle Beach- Little River, An IHG Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 451 reviews)
$143+
The Islander Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1451 reviews)
$159+
Sleep Inn Little River - North Myrtle Beach
2 stars
Good (7.5, 530 reviews)
$94+
Days Inn by Wyndham Little River
2 stars
Okay (4.5, 198 reviews)
$88+

Renting a car in Sunset Beach

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Sunset Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Sunset Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99.