May is full of fun events and festivals! Let The Sunset Inn be your home base so you can soak up some sun at beautiful Sunset Beach and then spend some time enjoying these local festivities:

May 10 - October 11, 2013 - 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM

2nd Friday Art Workshop

a different workshop is held each month (Jan—Oct). Details are available at www.oakislandartguild.org. Scheduled so far May 10: Jane Staszak, painting. June 14: Ortrud Tyler, abstract painting. July 12: Vangie Peterson, reed basketry.August 9: Joyce Grazetti/Pat Carney, fish prints.

Oak Island Recreation Center 3003 E. Oak Island Drive,Oak Island, NC 28465

Contact: Jo Ann Staat

joannstaat@gmail.com

May 11th 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Mayfest on Main This festival will take place on Main Street In North Myrtle Beach, SC. It includes live music from Grammy nominated John Waite & also The Little River Band! There will be food and craft vendors and street entertainers. You might want to bring a beach chair to enjoy all the entertainment. Best news is the admission is free! Visit http://parks.nmb.us for more information. May 11, 2013 Boiling Spring Lakes Community Fun Day Games, blow ups, vendors, food, entertainment, and fun.  Boiling Spring Lakes City Hall- Corner of Hwy. 87 & Boiling Spring Road, Boiling Spring Lakes & BSL First Baptist Church. Contact: Mary Stilwell 910/845-2762 Admission/Fees: Free May 18th & May 19th 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Little River Blue Crab Festival This 32nd annual festival is a big hit with locals and tourists. They will have live music, food, craft, & art vendors and of course places to buy blue crabs. Hosted on the waterfront in Little River, SC. May 19th 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. Oak Island Beautification Plant Sale & Garden tour Plant sale & Home tours start at the retired Oak Island Greenhouse located on Oak Island Drive and 56th Street SE under the watertower. Great way to tour lush gardens and get a few new ideas for your own. Tour fee is $10.00. Contact Lynne Kracht at 910-221-8738 for more information. For more May events in Wilmington, NC and surrounding areas visit our web-site at www.thesunsetinn.net/blog

If you’re considering a long overdue Sunset Beach NC vacation consider staying with us at The Sunset Inn where you’ll experience luxury as well as affordability during your stay. We have many different specials going on throughout the year that you can find on our website.

Our midweek special on a Sunset Beach NC vacation when your stay is with us is back for February and March! In February, if you stay Monday through Thursday you get 15% off. We are also running our stay 3 nights and get the 3rd night half off! We normally do not combine discounts, but for February we will combine them if your stay falls within both specials. We do not give a mid-week discount in March but we are running the third night 1/2 off special. Please note that Weekends Do Not Apply. Call toll free 1-888-575-1001 or book on-line today! If you book online, we will adjust your rate and resend a confirmation. Expires 3-21-13

If you’re in the area now you should know the Carolina Beach Polar Plunge takes place on Saturday, February 23 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Carolina Beach Boardwalk. The event features brave swimmers taking a dip in the chilly Atlantic Ocean, plus live music, art, food, silent auction, car show, and more. Proceeds benefit Special Olympics New Hanover County. New this year: Run-N-Plunge 5K. Schedule is as follows: 11am to 3pm: Live Music and DJ (TBA), 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Silent Auction, 1:30 p.m.: Costume Contest, and 3 p.m.: Polar Plunge.
 

This time of year you can take advantage of some Super September Savings at The Sunset Inn that will save you a lot of money on your stay with us. Visit our Inn mid-week September 9-13, 16-20 or 23-27 and receive a 20% discount each night. A two night minimum is required. This special does not apply to weekends in any combination of Friday and Saturday nights.

Besides saving you a lot of money on your Sunset Beach NC vacation this time of year, coming now provides you with a wealth of things to do but without the crowds and heat of summer to contend with. You’ll be close to Myrtle Beach when you stay with us as it’s just a short drive away. There you’ll find entertainment venues such as Alabama Theatre, The Carolina Opry, Dixie Stampede, and Family Kingdom Seaside Amusement Park. There’s over 1,800 restaurants in the Grand Strand area of South Carolina alone!

If you’d prefer to stay local while on your Sunset Beach NC vacation then check out Cooter Creek Paddlesports for rentals, The Bridge Grill Miniature Golf, Brunswick County Bowling Center, Ingram Planetarium, and Julies Rentals.

Nearby Calabash offers the Sunset River Marketplace, Little River has the Big “M” Casino, and Shallotte has Coastal Cinemas, Planet Fun Family Entertainment Center, and the Holden Brothers Farm Market, definitely worth checking out.

If you’re planning a Sunset Beach NC vacation in celebration of your wedding anniversary this year or it’s where you’ve decided to spend your honeymoon as a newly wed couple, we can give you special rates on a Honeymoon/Anniversary Package that will be everything you need.

We have luxuriously appointed rooms with king-sized beds, private baths, private screened porches, wet bars, and large porches, all combined to create a relaxed atmosphere that you will treasure on this, a special time in your life. This will be the Sunset Beach NC vacation where you will be making memories that will last you a lifetime.

There’s plenty to do during your time together here. Whether you’re playing golf on one of our many local courses or enjoying a tour of the two wineries in the area and experiencing wine tasting at its finest, there are plenty of activities to keep you busy.

How about a day or night  cruise on the Sun Cruz Casinos boat followed by a delicious buffet dinner on board. This cruise boat leaves from nearby Little River, SC.

Our Honeymoon/Anniversary Package is for a four day, three night stay at our Inn in one of our grand rooms for just $899.00 from June through August. Included is a bouquet of flowers and a bottle of champagne or wine. A one hour massage per person, either onsite or offsite, and a $50 gift certificate to Twin Lakes Restaurant on the Intracoastal Waterway tops off the package.