When you feel the need to soak up some sun and spend a few days at the beach come enjoy our one-of-a-kind Sunset Beach North Carolina vacations where the experience is definitely worth the trip. Here the white sand beach is vast and the waves large enough for any water sports you wish to try out. Enjoy sunrises as well as brilliant sunsets worthy of anyone’s photography skills.

Enjoying Sunset Beach North Carolina vacations means plenty of space to relax and room to share the good times without feeling crowded by other vacationers. Our Inn has 10 different guest rooms and four grand rooms. You’ll have king-sized beds and private baths, screened porches with marsh views, wet bars, luxurious linens and large porches all with your comfort in mind.

To experience the ultimate in Sunset Beach North Carolina vacations reserve one of our Grand Rooms where you’ll enjoy the large corner porches with rocking chairs and porch swings, a whirlpool tub for two with plush robes provided, larger living area, a deluxe private bath, wet bar with coffee maker and refrigerator, Ipod docks, and spacious king sized beds dressed with luxurious white linens.

Allow our accommodating staff, the quiet untouched beauty of Sunset Beach, North Carolina, and the simple luxuries of The Sunset Inn help you escape and enjoy the relaxation that comes with being at Sunset Beach.

Sunset Beach NC vacations are some of the most relaxing, laid-back vacations you could ever experience. It was with that in mind that The Sunset Inn was chosen to be the site of the Maureen Ryan Griffin Writing Retreat taking place this upcoming fall. Once you arrive you’ll see why so many people make Sunset Beach NC vacations their first choice.

Whether you are a practicing writer, closet writer, or have yet to pick up a pen writer join us here at the Inn on November 2-3 or 10-11 for a weekend full of writing activities that will renew your creativity. This retreat is for everyone who loves to write or dreams of writing. Your teacher is Maureen Ryan Griffin, author of "Spinning Words into Gold". Techniques and prompts will be used to spur your imagination, and can be used to create non-fiction, fiction, and/or poetry — the choice is yours.

Your stay at the Inn during the retreat includes two nights, two breakfasts, and lunch on Saturday, for the rate of $419.00 plus tax. (Add $30.00 per night if you would like a Grand Room.) You will have ample time to relax in your room, on the beach, or on your private screened in porch. The group typically goes out to dinner together on Saturday, but you can choose to go out on your own and explore if you wish. Sunset Beach NC vacations spent at our Inn are always memorable times.

Bring a copy of "Spinning Words into Gold" to the workshop or you can purchase one at the retreat for $23.54. For more information on the workshop visit www.MaureenRyanGriffin.com. Call The Sunset Inn today and reserve your spot for the popular writing retreat by calling toll free 1-888-575-1001.
 

Whether you’re coming for an Ocean Isle Beach or a Sunset Beach vacation you’ll have the best accommodations ever when you stay at our Sunset Beach hotel. The marsh front setting of The Sunset Inn offers stunning views of salt-water life from each of the uniquely decorated 10 guest rooms and four grand rooms. Unwind and relax in the privacy of your own screened in porch and make the most of the photographic opportunities presented by the marsh in a perfectly positioned rocking chair. Or come enjoy the ocean breeze from one of the expansive front porches here.

At our Sunset Beach hotel you can expect to in-room mini refrigerators, a wet-bar with in-room coffee makers, cable TV with premium channels, hairdryers, telephones, irons, radio alarm clocks, the local newspaper on arrival. You'll love the luxurious white linens and king-sized beds with pillow top mattresses.

Our daily breakfast is served buffet style from 8:15 a.m.-10 a.m. in the lobby of the inn. During your stay in our Sunset Beach hotel enjoy the ground floor amenities that include onsite parking, outside showers offering plenty of privacy, professionally landscaped grounds, and private storage rooms for your golf clubs, bicycles, or beach chairs. The complimentary comforts of the lobby include high speed wireless internet, book and video library, microwave, ice-machine, beverage machine and an endless supply of popcorn and coffee.

We also now have beach chairs, umbrellas and small coolers available for rent to our guests for three days, weekly or you can reserve the items separately. Quantities are limited and are rented on a first-come-first-served basis.
 

If you’re coming to the area and will be here this weekend, after checking into your Sunset Beach resort, head on up to Oak Island to be a part of the North Carolina Festival Chowder Cook-Off sponsored by the Oak Island Moose Lodge. Sample chowder prepared by restaurants and individuals at the NC Festival Chowder Cook-Off on Sunday, March 4th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Oak Island Moose Lodge and then vote for your favorite! Also featured will be a wine tasting, entertainment by Party of Two. Price for this event is $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Call 910-457-5578 for more information.

At our Sunset Beach resort you’ll discover generously sized, beautiful rooms with comfortable king-sized beds, private bathrooms, large screened in porches, wet bars, and separate private storage areas for bikes, golf clubs, beach chairs, etc. From your private screened porch, you can enjoy gentle breezes and beautiful views of the marsh. Summer abounds with lazy days spent on a sugar sand beach offering you total and complete relaxation for your entire visit with us.

Close by our Sunset Beach resort you’ll discover the Ingram Planetarium. On March 10, 2012 from 12 noon until 4 p.m. math enthusiasts around the world will celebrate Pi Day and Albert Einstein’s birthday. Come join in the celebration at Ingram Planetarium at 7625 High Market Street, Sunset Beach, NC. Call 910-575-0033 with questions.
 

The popular Lucky Leprechaun 5K Run & Walk is coming up on Saturday, March 10, 2012 in Ocean Isle Beach. If you're looking for a place to stay we have Sunset Beach North Carolina accommodations close by to offer you and your fellow racers. Check out our special rate structure based on arrival date. It’s still early in the season to get reduced rates so you can save a bundle when you stay with us.

Our Sunset Beach North Carolina accommodations will have you in close proximity to the events taking place during the pre- and post-race Lucky Leprechaun 5K Run & Walk. We know you’ll want a comfortable place to lay your head when you’re done the race and we have that. Stay as little or as long as you like. We offer an expanded continental breakfast, served from 8:15 to 10:00 a.m. each day in our lobby along with free internet access.  

The Lucky Leprechaun 5K Run & Walk begins at the Winds Beach Resort at 310 E. First Street, Ocean Isle Beach. Registration onsite is from 7:30-8:30 a.m. Runners start at 9 a.m. and walkers start at 9:15 a.m. Race entry fee is $25 until March 7 and $30 Day of Race. Children 12 and under, $15 until March 7 and $20 Day of Race.

The following awards will be issued:
Grand Prize: Overall Male & Female Finishers will win a Free Night’s Stay at the Winds Beach Resort.
“First Time 5K”: This is awarded to the Top 2 males and females over the age of 40 who are participating in their first 5K. 1st Place wins a bicycle. 2nd place wins a 1-hour massage.
Top 2 in Age Group per Gender: 8 & Under, 9-12, 13-15, 16-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

You can rest comfortable knowing The Sunset Inn is a proud recipient of a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence and a member of North Carolina Bed and Breakfasts and Inns, an organization working to provide a quality lodging experience for its guests throughout North Carolina.

It’s not too early to make your summer vacation plans and if you’re looking for Ocean Isle Beach inns be sure to consider the Sunset Beach area right near by. The quiet comfort of The Sunset Inn overlooks the beautiful saltwater marsh and Intracoastal Waterway and is just a block away from the ocean. Enjoy the views of salt-water life from each of our uniquely decorated 10 guest rooms and four grand rooms.

Our standard rooms and grand rooms begin a long list of comforts crafted especially for our guests' comfort and peace of mind. Rooms are beautifully appointed with comfortable king-sized beds, luxurious private baths, individual screened porches, wet bars, luxurious linens, and large open porches. 

Of the Ocean Isle Beach inns you might be considering, see how they compare to our inn -- The Sunset Inn. Breakfast is served buffet style from 8:15-10 a.m. each morning in the lobby. The complimentary comforts of the lobby include high speed wireless internet, a book and video library, microwave, ice-machine, drink machine and an endless supply of popcorn and coffee.  Take advantage of the ground floor amenities that include onsite parking, two outside showers with plenty of privacy, professionally landscaped grounds, and private storage rooms for your golf clubs, bicycles, or beach chairs.

Within a short drive to Sunset Beach and Ocean Isle Beach inns the area offers a diversity of cultural activities including many waterfront dining venues, theatre, museums, and golf courses galore offering both casual golf and competitive tournaments on championship courses.
 

We heard from a woman recently who was so taken by a friend’s experience with living on the Brunswick Islands and the photographs she’d seen of the area that she was considering relocating here. She’d gone online and Googled Sunset Beach resorts to find a place to stay as she was planning an extended visit to look around. Not surprisingly at all, we came up in her search results and she called us. We were happy to tell her that it wasn’t too late to get an off-season rate on a month’s stay if she hurried. She made her reservation and arrived shortly thereafter.

Of all the Sunset Beach resorts she could have stayed in, she was thrilled she picked ours. Not just because we came up first in her search results or because of all the great testimonials she read about us, but because staying with us she was able to get a real feel for what it would be like to live in our community and be a part of it. We told her a lot about the local area and introduced her to friends. She loved it here. We expect we’ll be seeing a whole lot more of her once she starts looking at real estate in the area.

If you’re planning on relocating to Coastal North Carolina, consider staying with us at The Sunset Inn while you're here looking at property. When you stay at our Inn Monday through Thursday in February you’ll receive the 3rd night free! (This discount is not combined with the mid-week rate, other discounts or gift cards. We also do not include Friday, Saturday or Sunday in any combination of nights.) It’s things like this that sets us apart from other Sunset Beach resorts in the area.
 

If you’re considering having an Ocean Isle Beach wedding you might also consider the nearby Sunset Beach area. The natural beach, one of the widest on the east coast, is unspoiled and uncrowded. We can provide you with the ideal accommodations for you and your guests in The Sunset Inn. The ocean, with spectacular sunrise and sunset views, is a short walk away, and our Inn’s open porches with rocking chairs, Adirondack chairs, and a swing are available to while away your time.

The best thing about an Ocean Isle Beach wedding is that you’re already right in the middle of the Coastal Carolinas, a popular honeymoon destination of many throughout the years. This is the perfect setting for you and your many guests.

We can accommodate up to 100 of your guests who are arriving from out-of-town. Whether you have your ceremony on our Sunset Beach or have an Ocean Isle Beach wedding you’ll find the scenic area surrounding you to offer photo opportunities unlike any you’ve probably seen before.

If you want to hire professional photographers we have those in our area. When you’re considering the reception, keep in mind we have preferred vendor lists available for all of your needs for both the ceremony and the reception. We can make the arrangements for tables, chairs, tablecloths, dance floors and even toilets to be brought in. Just let us know how we can help you with your special day wherever it’s held.

Valentine’s Day is nearly here so here are some great ideas on ways for you and your valentine(s) to have an extra special day this year. These ideas will help you to leave a lasting impression in an incredibly romantic way. Have you ever considered what a thrill it would be to be treated to a beach vacation? Many come here for Sunset Beach NC vacations each year but why wait for the heat and crowds of summer to arrive — come now while there’s room on the beach to spread out. It’s time to do something special this year and treat your valentine to a beach vacation now while the rates are low.

There are restaurants nearby that will have Valentine’s Day specials where you can have that  romantic dinner out but be sure to make your reservations now. You can spread a blanket and have a very romantic picnic lunch-for-two right on the beach after picking up take-out meals. Don’t forget the wine and roses!

Surprise your valentine by waking up in a room decorated in pink and reds with live flowers and paper hearts strewn about. Plan an entire day together walking the beach and exploring the area of the Brunswick Islands on foot. Be sure to bring your camera to capture some priceless memories!

You can’t go wrong with our accommodations. Year after year we provide the comfort for many people’s Sunset Beach NC vacations. We offer you privacy in our well-appointed rooms, each with a king-sized bed, private bath, wet bar, refrigerator, free Wi-Fi, cable TV, and private screened porch with rocking chairs overlooking a beautiful saltwater marsh and the Intracoastal Waterway.

Sunset Beach NC vacations are what we know well. Give us a call at (888) 575-1001 when you're ready to book your accommodations. We'd be happy to assist you!
 

New Year's Eve is celebrated with a grand amount of fanfare and celebration all across the nation. Different places have different ways of welcoming the New Year in, each having a stamp of its own culture. Whether you’re in Myrtle Beach, SC or Wilmington, NC or somewhere in between like our Sunset Beach NC bed and breakfast, you can count on plenty of New Year's Eve celebrations nearby to be a part of.

The Coastal Carolinas are a visual delight during the night especially this time of year with New Year's Eve festivities and fireworks up and down the coastline. The fireworks that begin at dusk are a brilliant explosion of colors that light up the sky and you should be able to see plenty from our Sunset Beach NC bed and breakfast. Tourists from all over and locals alike throng the beaches on New Year's Eve to experience it first hand and take back home the spirit of the celebration.

Here’s a run down of some events taking place in the surrounding area:

Wilmington, NC:

• Island of Lights - Pleasure Island (Carolina Beach/Kure Beach)
• Light Up the Beach (Wrightsville Beach)
• World's Largest Living Christmas Tree, through Dec. 31 (6-10 p.m.) Hilton Park (off Hwy. 117), Wilmington.
• Illumination of Riverfront Park, Historic Downtown Wilmington (Water Street).
• Holiday Lights over the Battleship NC - Lit from stem to stern through Jan. 6. View@Riverfront Park.

Myrtle Beach, SC:

• Broadway at the Beach Fireworks Spectacular, 6 p.m., free.
• Ripley's Kid's Only New Year's Eve Bash at Celebrity Circle, Myrtle Beach, 843-916-0888. This New Year’s Eve, the kids have something just for them! Drop the little ones off at Ripley’s Aquarium for a jam-packed night of fun and games. The special event is an overnight party from 8:00 p.m. on December 31st to 8:00 a.m. January 1st. Karaoke, pizza, music, crafts and more will entertain them for hours until the balloon drop at midnight! Then they get to sleep amongst the serene sea creatures. The program is $69.99 per child.

 Happy New Year from all of us at The Sunset Inn.

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year — These are the magic words that are around us this festive season. We start using them just after the Thanksgiving holiday. It is believed that an English admiral first used the term "Merry Christmas" in an informal letter, way back in 1699. Merry means pleasant and we are happy to wish all a pleasant Christmas during the happy celebrations. What better way than to gift our family and friends a reminder of these wishes.

Christmas is the most widely celebrated festival in celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ and is the season for giving. It is the time to spend with family and friends, for sparkling lights and brightly decorated gifts. Christmas is for love and sharing gifts and cards has become a sort of universal way to communicate joy and good wishes. Let us freely express the love and best wishes this festive season to all of those around us.

Those of us at The Sunset Inn would like to wish you and your family a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. If you’re looking for an Ocean Isle Beach accommodation contact us. You’ll have comfortable surroundings with all the amenities you need to make your holiday complete. In your Ocean Isle Beach accommodation you’ll have furnishings to make your stay with us feel even better as your home away from home this season. Whether you’re looking for a place to stay on Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach or Sunset Beach, we have just what you’re looking for.

It truly is the giving season and for those who are still perplexed on what to give there are many easy and inexpensive things we have to suggest to you. First, we’d be remiss if we didn’t suggest a gift certificate for a weekend at our fine Sunset Beach lodgings.

Never underestimate the gift of your time, which means more to family and friends than you realize. We all have things we don’t like to do or are unable to, we all have special abilities and things we’re really good at. Think about matching up a need someone has with an ability you’ve been blessed with. What a priceless gift!

There are numerous types of gift baskets that you can give and we’re not talking about fruit baskets either. If you’re crafty or a skilled artist, fill your basket with art you created yourself but be sure to pick a theme that the recipient of your gift cares about. Again, the value of having something from you that you made yourself far out does anything you could buy at the store.

You can’t go wrong with specialty item baskets like a Chocolate Lover’s gift basket filled with homemade things (or purchased from a bakery) — chocolate cookies, chocolate bonbons, chocolate dipped coffee spoons and for a special touch wrap them in cellophane with a bow, hot chocolate mix, and chocolate covered espresso beans.

Coffee and Tea Lovers would enjoy a basket filled with gourmet coffees and teas, personalized mugs (check online), a best-selling novel, or books on coffee regions, dark chocolates, and a decorative bookmark.

Those of us at The Sunset Inn would like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! When you’re looking for Sunset Beach lodgings for yourself or your family keep us in mind.
 

With the holidays fast approaching here are some tips to help you save money this year on air travel. Whether you're going home for Christmas or Hanukkah or just want time away to yourself, you can bet that the price of an airline ticket is going to be higher than last year. One thing is for sure, you’ll be paying the lowest price of the year on Ocean Isle Beach vacations when you stay at The Sunset Inn.

If you can be flexible on your arrival and departure times you can save a lot of cash on your airline tickets. Leave midweek or stay longer and you'll get a better price. Depart on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday and save up to 50%!

You can reserve a parking spot in advance at an offsite parking facility for convenience and a better rate. This guarantees you a spot to park your car. Take the stress and hassles out of trying to find a secured parking spot and getting to the terminal on time when you travel for the holidays this year by reserving in advance.

Don’t buy your airline tickets too soon before the holiday season for your Ocean Isle Beach vacations. Doing so can mean you'll pay far more than you need to. As the time draws nearer and there's still seats left, the airline will discount them just so they fill the flight. Don't wait until the very last minute though, or you'll pay a premium for necessity. With less than two weeks until Christmas, now is the perfect time!

When it comes to saving money for holiday air travel, there are ways to do it. Just remember that timing is everything and reserving your flight at just the right time while booking your airport parking ahead of time allows you to save the most. Combine that with the low off-season rates of Ocean Isle Beach vacations at The Sunset Inn and you’ll save enough to get yourself that special gift nobody else bought you!
 

If you’re looking for some time away before the holidays arrive come enjoy our Sunset Beach NC inn where it’s peaceful, comfortable and quaint. Coastal North Carolina is a beautiful place to get away to. The beaches of Brunswick Islands are world renowned for the solitude and peacefulness they offer. Ocean Isle, Holden, and Sunset Beaches make up the Brunswick Islands and they're a trio you'll enjoy for sure.

The amenities you’ll find at our Sunset Beach NC inn include onsite parking, 2 outside showers with plenty of privacy, professionally landscaped grounds, and private storage rooms for your golf clubs, bicycles, or beach chairs. The features of our lobby include high speed wireless internet and a book and video library with comfy love seats.  The lobby is open until six or seven in the evenings depending on the time of year. A microwave, ice-machine, drink machine and an endless supply of popcorn are located just outside of the lobby and are available 24 hours a day. The most spectacular amenity we offer you is the timeless enjoyment on the beloved island of Sunset Beach, NC.

At our Sunset Beach NC inn you are up close and personal with the ocean. The beach is right outside your door offering you miles to run, walk or ride a bike on. Relax on the beach under an umbrella or take a dip in one of the beachside pools. This is the ideal setting to get away to before the holidays wear you out.
 

There are few days that compare to your wedding day, especially when you are the bride. This is the day you have been waiting for all of your life and you want it to be the most unforgettable experience ever. To make the most of this special occasion, take advantage of Sunset Beach weddings. All Sunset Beach weddings are romantic and the area has become a great destination for beach weddings.

There are several benefits to having Sunset Beach weddings. No matter how many people you want to invite or how much money you are able to spend, you can make it work with a beach wedding. Beach weddings will have that special feeling of having a wedding that is special. A beach wedding is so much different in so very many ways!

For the guests that make it to your beach wedding you can look at it as a vacation with all of the closest people in your life. Instead of spending one day with the people that matter so much like at a traditional wedding, you will have far more time to spend with them when everyone is staying right here at The Sunset Inn. There are plenty of activities in the area for you to enjoy on the beach and in the surrounding areas with your guests.

Not only can it be less expensive, but having a wedding on the beach is a dream come true for most people. There is nothing more romantic than getting married next to rushing waves, a cool breeze, and a warm climate. This truly is a dream wedding.