Sunset Properties Blog

The center support beams started to go up on our new bridge early yesterday morning and we were lucky enough to catch some action shots of the construction. Area residents were also out in full force for photo opportunities, despite the unusually chilly temperatures. Bridge construction has brough... View the full post »

Congratulations goes out to our 2nd Early Bird Promotion winner - Dan Hensley, from Nebo, North Carolina. He'll be receiving $500 off of his summer vacation. We'll have two more drawings during the month of January. Now is the time to book your 2010 vacation! Just make a reservation with... View the full post »

Marlene Williams from Londonderry, Vermont is the first winner of our our $500 Early Bird Promotion. She will be receiving $500 off her April vacation to the beach! Our Early Bird Promotion rewards guests who book their 2010 vacation and pay their rental deposit (initial 1st payment) before January ... View the full post »

With the first day of October coming up tomorrow, all of us islanders can finally feel a noticeable change in the weather. It's not so hot anymore and the windows on my cottage stay open through the night. Tonight, we have temperatures looming around 60 degrees. Not so bad considering we had a g... View the full post »

Fall is festival season and two highly anticipated area events are coming up next month. Sunset at Sunset is being held Saturday, October 3rd, beside the Ingram Planetarium in Sunset Beach. The 29th annual North Carolina Oyster Festival is taking place over the weekend of October 17th and 18th on Oc... View the full post »

Our area has another fun family attraction to offer with the recent opening of "Planet Fun" just a short drive from our beaches.   This new entertainment center has something for everyone in the family. We were able to tour it as part of a recent Brunswick Chamber of Commerce event, a... View the full post »

Ive been asked a few times about the nightlife in Sunset Beach, mainly from our new visitors to the island. Whats there to do when the sun goes down? Are there any bars on the island, dance clubs, or pool halls? It seems everybodys looking for bright lights and fast motion for late night fun whil... View the full post »

Brunswick County is home to some of the nicest beaches in the Carolinas. Sunset Beach is the southern-most barrier island in North Carolina, and one of the four pristine beaches that make up the south Brunswick islands. It provides a quaint natural beauty that has been attracting families to its ... View the full post »

Sunset Beach the southern-most beach in North Carolina- and it faces south! Our very unique beach has the sun rising over the east end of the beach and setting over the west end of the beach rather than over the water. Standing on our very wide strand of sand and looking at the beautiful Atlantic... View the full post »

It could a final chance to savor the end of another great vacation. For some of us, it can be a cap to another week of living here at the beach. And then for others, it could be a great way to start a beach weekend. Whichever way might fit for you, one of the great ideas for Friday nights is to tak... View the full post »

When I was a kid vacationing at Sunset Beach, I never really gave much thought to Bird Island. I was too concerned with surfing, my tan, building sand castles and playing arcade games at the now removed arcade. It wasnt until my college years, when I became a permanent resident on the Grand Strand... View the full post »

Though vacation rentals is our business, we know that many folks have never considered staying in a vacation rental instead of a hotel such as those we offer through Sunset Properties. When you consider the advantages, we think you'll agree that renting a home is generally more relaxing for the ... View the full post »

You know summer is coming when.....Our family was out walking on the beach early one morning in early May, and ran into a local resident doing the same. When we asked him what he was up to (we figured it might be a bit early for him...), he explained that he was out checking for turtles. They'... View the full post »

One of the most common questions that our reservations staff hears is 'can you find shells on the beach'? The answer: absolutely! We've found the best times are either at low tide in the morning or after a storm passes by the area to search for seashells by the seashore (sorry ab... View the full post »

English Construction Company started work on building the new bridge to the island of Sunset Beach in late February. The project is currently scheduled to be completed by the end of 2010. The two lane bridge will peak at 65' in height over the Intracoastal Waterway for boater access, and... View the full post »