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About The Sunset Inn
This story begins like every good story starts: with love at first sight.
Once upon a time, a first glimpse of North Carolina’s barrier island beach transformed one child’s simple family vacation into something else entirely: a seed to what was to become a lifelong dream of turning Sunset Beach into home.
Realizing the Dream, Meet Dave Nelson
In 2000, Dave Nelson finally fulfilled his childhood dream. He paid back - and paid forward - his childhood inspiration with the opening of Sunset Inn. Only a five-minute walk from the ocean in Sunset Beach, this custom-crafted dream has become a top destination for many travelers.
Where saltwater wilderness swallows the Intracoastal Waterway entrance on one of the widest beaches of the East Coast, ten uniquely decorated guest rooms and four grand rooms each overlook the quiet salt marsh paradise. Screened porches lead the way to luxurious linens, wet bars, private baths, king-sized beds and top-tier amenities that reflect the care put into each handcrafted, dreamy detail.
But modern amenities aren’t what draw in visitors like the tide. It's the subtle, Southern elegance of this Sunset Beach Hotel that is the real heart-charmer.
“We’re a throwback – we’re not modern concrete and steel, but wooden like the 1940s. It's a place that feels like home!
Operations Manager, Meet Samantha Carnahan
Samantha relocated from the western part of the state and brings with her years of experience from the Inn on Biltmore Estate. With a wealth of knowledge and expertise, she and her team are excited to welcome guests to The Sunset Inn, where they are dedicated to creating a peaceful and relaxing experience for all.
Office assistants, Cynthia Morgan, Debi Echard, Mona Johnson-Gibson, Donna Schmidt, and housekeeping manager, Yesenia Rivera are all part of the exemplary staff. Kelly Clemmons creates the beautiful flower baskets and planters that make the Sunset Inn such a welcoming place to enjoy!
Business partner and marketing manager, Meet Andrea Ward
Andrea Ward has been with The Sunset Inn since its doors first opened in 2000.
Even during the construction phase, she was at the helm, overseeing every detail of its management. Over the years, Andrea has coordinated over 50 on-site weddings, hosted countless successful retreats and welcomed thousands of guests - many of whom return year after year for another relaxing stay.
At Sunset Beach, you’ll find the first of Sunset Inn’s sea-delivered treasures: the Kindred Spirit mailbox. Neighbor to a driftwood-crafted bench, this fencepost mailbox is stuffed with snippets of world-traveler wisdom.
“Dear Kindred Spirit,” writes the ‘Child of Peace,’ “the beauty of this place brings me back again and again. I am at peace with myself when I am here.”
Each letter is written and received by visitors of Sunset Beach and its words do the very same work as the owner and staff: becoming kindred spirits with Sunset Beach, the sea, and each other.
Make your home in a place most only dream about at Sunset Inn.
Once upon a time, a first glimpse of North Carolina’s barrier island beach transformed one child’s simple family vacation into something else entirely: a seed to what was to become a lifelong dream of turning Sunset Beach into home.
Realizing the Dream, Meet Dave Nelson
In 2000, Dave Nelson finally fulfilled his childhood dream. He paid back - and paid forward - his childhood inspiration with the opening of Sunset Inn. Only a five-minute walk from the ocean in Sunset Beach, this custom-crafted dream has become a top destination for many travelers.
Where saltwater wilderness swallows the Intracoastal Waterway entrance on one of the widest beaches of the East Coast, ten uniquely decorated guest rooms and four grand rooms each overlook the quiet salt marsh paradise. Screened porches lead the way to luxurious linens, wet bars, private baths, king-sized beds and top-tier amenities that reflect the care put into each handcrafted, dreamy detail.
But modern amenities aren’t what draw in visitors like the tide. It's the subtle, Southern elegance of this Sunset Beach Hotel that is the real heart-charmer.
“We’re a throwback – we’re not modern concrete and steel, but wooden like the 1940s. It's a place that feels like home!
Operations Manager, Meet Samantha Carnahan
Samantha relocated from the western part of the state and brings with her years of experience from the Inn on Biltmore Estate. With a wealth of knowledge and expertise, she and her team are excited to welcome guests to The Sunset Inn, where they are dedicated to creating a peaceful and relaxing experience for all.
Office assistants, Cynthia Morgan, Debi Echard, Mona Johnson-Gibson, Donna Schmidt, and housekeeping manager, Yesenia Rivera are all part of the exemplary staff. Kelly Clemmons creates the beautiful flower baskets and planters that make the Sunset Inn such a welcoming place to enjoy!
Business partner and marketing manager, Meet Andrea Ward
Andrea Ward has been with The Sunset Inn since its doors first opened in 2000.
Even during the construction phase, she was at the helm, overseeing every detail of its management. Over the years, Andrea has coordinated over 50 on-site weddings, hosted countless successful retreats and welcomed thousands of guests - many of whom return year after year for another relaxing stay.
At Sunset Beach, you’ll find the first of Sunset Inn’s sea-delivered treasures: the Kindred Spirit mailbox. Neighbor to a driftwood-crafted bench, this fencepost mailbox is stuffed with snippets of world-traveler wisdom.
“Dear Kindred Spirit,” writes the ‘Child of Peace,’ “the beauty of this place brings me back again and again. I am at peace with myself when I am here.”
Each letter is written and received by visitors of Sunset Beach and its words do the very same work as the owner and staff: becoming kindred spirits with Sunset Beach, the sea, and each other.
Make your home in a place most only dream about at Sunset Inn.