Sunset Beach, NC Boat Ramp & Proposed Park

“God made this for a park” said the Brunswick County Parks and Recreation Director when he recently visited the site.

The Town of Sunset Beach acquired the 5.2 acres of land with 1200 feet of waterfront on the Intracoastal Waterway and Mary’s Creek in order to construct a small public passive park for people to enjoy and have access to the State’s public trust waters. It is situated on a prominent point along the Intracoastal Waterway near the old Sunset Beach pontoon swing bridge site and affords beautiful views of the Waterway and nearby marshes, and a barrier island. The majority of the site is open grassed areas with many large live oak trees which will be preserved.

The Town is currently working with Withers & Ravenel to design the park and the amenities it will contain. Walking trails are expected to be included in the park design for those who want to get some fresh air and exercise while walking in the shade of trees in a beautiful setting overlooking the Waterway.

The now completed public boat ramp and fishing pier is more popular than anyone imagined it would be! Boaters, kayakers, anglers, and people who just want to sit and enjoy the sites populate the area on a daily basis. We believe that acquiring the five acres for a park next to the boat ramp site’s two acres and constructing fishing piers and overlooks, along with this adjacent public water access for launching boats, will provide people from all over the region with unique recreational and waterfront access opportunities along the North Carolina coast.

Due to the limited public access for pier fishing in our area and most of coastal North Carolina, we expect significant economic benefits upon completion of this project. The park and adjoining boat ramp site will attract fishermen to this area and will provide a positive economic impact for area stores, restaurants, and lodging. The Town’s permanent population of 3,600 (according to the State Demographer estimate) increases to approximately 15,000 in the peak summer months. In addition, the populations of adjacent Ocean Isle Beach and Calabash along with Brunswick County’s 107,000 population increase similarly, bringing thousands of people who would like to make use of such public water access facilities and area commercial establishments.

The Boundary House Restaurant

The BOUNDARY HOUSE, in historic Calabash, NC, is a short drive from the Myrtle Beach area and ten minutes from Sunset Beach, NC & Ocean Isle Beach, NC.  Join them for award-winning dining representing the freshest in coastal cuisine. They take great pride in the quality of their items. They serve only USDA choice beef and search for the freshest seafood available. Enjoy superlative food in a fascinating setting of rich wood, granite and suspended lifeboats! Feast on large portions of ribs, steaks, fresh local seafood, homemade potato soup, crab dip appetizer, fresh salads, pasta and many more taste tempters. We think you will appreciate the difference quality makes. http://boundaryhouserestaurant.com

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Shallotte, NC Christmas Festivities!

Saturday, December 7, 2013
Shallotte Riverside Park
12:00 - 5:00 PM
Brunswick Stew Cook-Off 4:00 - 5:00 PM

Christmas on the River Activities
S'mores & Marshmallow Roasting
Santa
Arts & Crafts
Hot Dogs
Coffee & Hot Chocolate
Music provided by CountryLineDancing.Com
Brunswick Stew Cook-Off

Shallotte Lights Up Activities
10:00 AM Shallotte Christmas Parade
4:00 PM at Rourk Gardens
Listen to the bands:
Big Bam Boom & the Lil Beach Band
Caroling
Santa
Choral Music at Camp UMC church steps
Town Lighting Ceremony

Brookgreen Gardens Nights of a Thousand Candles!

Nights of a Thousand Candles

December 5 -7, 12 - 14, 19- 21, 2013

This year, due to popular demand they have expanded Nights of a Thousand Candles to nine nights. Tickets are good for any night of the event. You do not need to choose a night to visit in advance.
See Brookgreen Gardens come to life amid the soft glow of more than 5,500 hand-lit candles and countless sparkling lights from 3 - 10 p.m. Walk the paths with a warm cup of cider, hear the sounds of hand bells ringing, carolers singing, and celebrate the season with family and friends. This annual event has become a holiday tradition, click here for some FAQ and tips on making the most of your visit.

Click here for the Entertainment Schedule.
Dinner catered by Inlet Affairs is available in addition to admission prices.
Please note: no alcoholic beverages may be brought into the event and no smoking is preferred.


One hour from Sunset Beach, NC and Ocean Isle Beach, NC

Sunset Beach NC Poem by Richard Taylor

ADVANTAGES OF HAVING A MARSH IN MY BACK YARD

The restful wideness of it, the golden mood,
saltmarsh cordgrass (spartina alterniflora),
yellow-green and tall

the occasional gull that wings
white against the long gray line
of trees edging the mainland.

No tending or trimming required—

a home for countless
amphibians, arachnids, arthropods
butterflies, oysters, crabs

a place that gives all and asks nothing in return
except to be left alone.

On the spine of its causeway, the soothing
swoosh of traffic queuing up to cross the drawbridge
after the shrimp boat chugs past
slow as an hour hand.

Its only disadvantage—the war between unseen Moon
and resisting suck of muddy earth—a quiet violence

that rocks the chair beneath me
churns up the silt of daydreams
and makes me late for breakfast.

From Punching Through the Egg of Space by Richard Allen Taylor

Sunset Beach, NC Old Swing Bridge Christmas

News Release from Old Bridge Preservation Society
For immediate release

Christmas at the Old Bridge
The third annual “Christmas at the Old Bridge” will be held on Monday, December 9 from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. at the Old Bridge. Mark your calendars.

“Christmas at the Old Bridge” has become a special holiday tradition for the Sunset Beach area. It is a chance to slow down, savor the holiday and get into the spirit. Come to the Old Bridge and see it decorated for Christmas with lights and greenery. Refreshments will be served for those gathered and you’ll hear holiday carols drifting through the air. Everyone in the community, residents and visitors alike, are invited by the Old Bridge Preservation Society to listen to holiday music sung by local soloists Linda Ladrick, Mandee Williams, and Tain Collins. As well, a trio of West Brunswick freshmen, Elizah Fish, Sophie Hughes, and Gibbie Griffin, will sing for those assembled. To conclude the event, the community will be invited to participate in a holiday sing-a-long. This all takes place at the Old Bridge, 109 Shoreline Drive West, Sunset Beach. “Christmas at the Old Bridge” will definitely put you in the Christmas spirit.

If you were able to take part in the past, you know it is an event not to be missed. If you were unable to come, please start a new Sunset Beach holiday tradition and plan on being at the Old Bridge, 109 Shoreline Drive West on Monday, December 10 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. For more information please check the Old Bridge Preservation Society website, oldbridgepreservationsociety.org. Christmas will be in the air, don’t miss it!

Five minute drive from Ocean Isle Beach, NC

There's Nothing Ghoulish About the Hotels Around Here, Honest

Some people get a little skiddish around this time of year. They peek around corners, look over their shoulders, and check under the bed at night. Even when they don’t do these things it feels like the right thing to do. Why? Because Halloween is approaching and for many, that means paranoia! Nobody wants to be caught by surprise and have the daylights scared out of them!


Just because you may be coming to the beach for a vacation, doesn’t mean you can escape the ghoulishness of Halloween. This time of year ghosts and goblins run amuck no matter where you are. So when you’re looking at Ocean Isle Beach hotels where you can stay you just might want to come on over to Sunset Beach and stay at The Sunset Inn instead.


Unlike at some Ocean Isle Beach hotels there’s no need to check under the bed when you’re with us. But if you decide to go out, be careful where you venture. There are some scary happenings taking place in the area.


For instance, the Panic Attack Haunted Attraction is the largest, most elaborate, scariest, wildest, bloodiest, most intense haunted house the area has ever seen. Hollywood-quality special effects, elaborate sets, and terrifying live actors will scare you and exploit your deepest fears. The shocking and twisted journey through the Panic Attack is like a bad dream gone worse that sends you into a blood-curdling, psychological massacre of fears, phobias and haunts. It’s taking place now through Nov. 2, 6-11 p.m. Thursdays, 6 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday at 1290 South 15th Street, Wilmington, NC.