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, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines 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 Dollar, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

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

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, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines 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 Dollar, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

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

Airlines serving Sunset Beach

KLM
Good (846 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,604 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,586 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,433 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,970 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,968 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,723 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,546 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,359 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (770 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (813 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (140 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,792 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (497 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,960 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (439 reviews)
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Where to stay in Sunset Beach

Average rates range from around $269 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 (9.1, 77 reviews)
$348+
Ocean Isle Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1172 reviews)
$247+
Holiday Inn Express N.Myrtle Beach- Little River, An IHG Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 451 reviews)
$137+
The Islander Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1451 reviews)
$271+
Sleep Inn Little River - North Myrtle Beach
2 stars
Good (7.4, 529 reviews)
$105+
Days Inn by Wyndham Little River
2 stars
Okay (4.6, 201 reviews)
$93+

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.