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 44 km 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 Philadelphia and takes around 1h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Sunset Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 261 km from Sunset Beach. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Sunset Beach using Greyhound or FlixBus.

Plane

Although Sunset Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Myrtle Beach Intl (MYR), which is located 44 km 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 Philadelphia and takes around 1h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Sunset Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 261 km from Sunset Beach. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Sunset Beach using Greyhound or FlixBus.

Airlines serving Sunset Beach

KLM
Good (844 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,638 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,576 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,429 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,986 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,001 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,748 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,548 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,356 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (771 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (812 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (141 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,772 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (493 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,966 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (437 reviews)
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Where to stay in Sunset Beach

Average rates range from around $267 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $281 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, 75 reviews)
$353+
Ocean Isle Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1171 reviews)
$292+
Holiday Inn Express N.Myrtle Beach- Little River, An IHG Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 448 reviews)
$144+
The Islander Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1444 reviews)
$270+
Sleep Inn Little River - North Myrtle Beach
2 stars
Good (7.4, 529 reviews)
$111+
Days Inn by Wyndham Little River
2 stars
Okay (4.6, 202 reviews)
$92+

Renting a car in Sunset Beach

Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38.

Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38.