Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sunset Beach, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sunset Beach and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sunset Beach
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Sunset Beach:
- 33.886165, -78.509534
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Sunset Beach
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Brunswick County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Brunswick County
- Since Sunset Beach is near Horry County and also Columbus County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Horry County
- eBird sighting report for Columbus County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Sunset Beach ...
We found 26 communities that share the name Sunset Beach.
Within North Carolina, the name Sunset Beach is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 22 are located in the United States and eight are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alberta
- This Sunset Beach lies 2,212 miles [3,559.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sunset Beach that is located in Brunswick County.
- British Columbia
- This Sunset Beach lies 2,498 miles [4,020.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sunset Beach that is located in Brunswick County.
- California
- Orange County
- This Sunset Beach is located in Orange County and lies 2,255 miles [3,629.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sunset Beach that is located in Brunswick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Sunset Beach.
- Santa Cruz County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Sunset Beach [Santa Cruz County].
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Sunset Beach is located in Hillsborough County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Sunset Beach that is located in Brunswick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Sunset Beach.
- Pinellas County
- This Sunset Beach is located in Pinellas County and lies 492 miles [791.8 km] to the south southwest of the Sunset Beach that is located in Brunswick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pinellas County community of Sunset Beach.
- Hawaii
- This Sunset Beach lies 4,816 miles [7,750.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sunset Beach that is located in Brunswick County.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Sunset Beach is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sunset Beach that is located in Brunswick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Sunset Beach.
- Michigan
- Jackson County
- This Sunset Beach is located in Jackson County and lies 645 miles [1,038 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sunset Beach that is located in Brunswick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Sunset Beach.
- Schoolcraft County
- This Sunset Beach is located in Schoolcraft County and lies 929 miles [1,495.1 km] to the north northwest of the Sunset Beach that is located in Brunswick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schoolcraft County community of Sunset Beach.
- New Jersey
- Cape May County
- This Sunset Beach is located in Cape May County and lies 400 miles [643.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sunset Beach that is located in Brunswick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cape May County community of Sunset Beach.
- Gloucester County
- This Sunset Beach is located in Gloucester County and lies 450 miles [724.2 km] to the north northeast of the Sunset Beach that is located in Brunswick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gloucester County community of Sunset Beach.
- New York
- Niagara County
- This Sunset Beach is located in Niagara County and lies 651 miles [1,047.7 km]<1> to the north of the Sunset Beach that is located in Brunswick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Niagara County community of Sunset Beach.
- Orleans County
- This Sunset Beach is located in Orleans County and lies 655 miles [1,054.1 km] to the north of the Sunset Beach that is located in Brunswick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orleans County community of Sunset Beach.
- Ohio
- Mahoning County
- This Sunset Beach is located in Mahoning County and lies 516 miles [830.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sunset Beach that is located in Brunswick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mahoning County community of Sunset Beach.
- Ontario
- This Sunset Beach lies 616 miles [991.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sunset Beach that is located in Brunswick County.
- Oregon
- Clatsop County
- This Sunset Beach is located in Clatsop County and lies 2,507 miles [4,034.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sunset Beach that is located in Brunswick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clatsop County community of Sunset Beach.
- Saskatchewan
- This Sunset Beach lies 1,675 miles [2,695.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sunset Beach that is located in Brunswick County.
- Washington
- Grays Harbor County
- This Sunset Beach is located in Grays Harbor County and lies 2,526 miles [4,065.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sunset Beach that is located in Brunswick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grays Harbor County community of Sunset Beach.
- Island County
- This Sunset Beach is located in Island County and lies 2,455 miles [3,950.9 km] to the northwest of the Sunset Beach that is located in Brunswick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Island County community of Sunset Beach.
- Mason County
- This Sunset Beach is located in Mason County and lies 2,465 miles [3,967 km] to the northwest of the Sunset Beach that is located in Brunswick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Sunset Beach.
- Pierce County
- This Sunset Beach is located in Pierce County and lies 2,449 miles [3,941.3 km] to the northwest of the Sunset Beach that is located in Brunswick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Sunset Beach.
- Thurston County
- This Sunset Beach is located in Thurston County and lies 2,466 miles [3,968.6 km] to the northwest of the Sunset Beach that is located in Brunswick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Thurston County community of Sunset Beach.
- West Virginia
- Monongalia County
- This Sunset Beach is located in Monongalia County and lies 406 miles [653.4 km]<1> to the north of the Sunset Beach that is located in Brunswick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monongalia County community of Sunset Beach.
- Wisconsin
- Calumet County
- This Sunset Beach is located in Calumet County and lies 877 miles [1,411.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sunset Beach that is located in Brunswick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calumet County community of Sunset Beach.
- Dodge County
- This Sunset Beach is located in Dodge County and lies 865 miles [1,392.1 km] to the northwest of the Sunset Beach that is located in Brunswick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dodge County community of Sunset Beach.
- Alberta
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sunset Beach ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Brick Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brick Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brick Landing
- Brick Landing is located in Brunswick County
- Cedar Bay
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Cedar Creek Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek Village
- Cedar Creek Village is located in Horry County (SC)
- Cool Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Creekside
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Heritage Shores
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Shores
- Heritage Shores is located in Horry County (SC)
- Kingswood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Little River
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River
- Little River is located in Horry County (SC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little River <4>
- Longwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Nixons Crossroads
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nixons Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixons Crossroads
- Nixons Crossroads is located in Horry County (SC)
- Seaside
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Shady Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Forest
- Shady Forest is located in Brunswick County
How Far From Sunset Beach to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a town such as Sunset Beach to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sunset Beach and extending to:
- Bolivia, which is the Seat of Brunswick County, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Sunset Beach to Bolivia, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 131 miles [210.8 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 355 miles [571.3 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 21 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,177 miles [9,940.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,862 miles [11,043.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,749 miles [7,642.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sunset Beach. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Brunswick County: www.brunsco.net/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sunset Beach) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sunset Beach. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8862, Longitude: -78.5095 In this case, the coordinates for Sunset Beach have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Sunset Beach could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <6> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Sunset Beach to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.907 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.85 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.03 degrees. |