Families and nature lovers feel right at home on Sunset Beach. North Carolina’s southernmost beach comes by its name quite naturally. Its unique orientation treats visitors to sunrises and sunsets over water — what better beginning and ending to each day of a vacation spent in our Sunset Beach NC rentals?

Three miles of powdery-white sands along the gentle Atlantic provides the perfect setting for beach activities, from biking and beachcombing to quiet strolls. Walk, kayak or ride a bike to Bird Island — an undeveloped and uninhabited 1200-acre state preserve attached to Sunset Beach and close by the Sunset Beach NC rentals you'll be staying in. Before you leave, be sure to take a moment and write down your experiences and impressions of this coastal sanctuary in one of the notebooks tucked inside in the “Kindred Spirit” mailbox. If you have time you might want to take in the film festival at nearby Wilmington, NC.

17th Annual Cucalorus Film Festival
Thursday, 11/10/2011 - Sunday, 11/13/2011 

The festival will take place Wednesday through Saturday in Wilmington, North Carolina. Screening over 100 independent and international films including documentaries, features and shorts, the festival draws visitors from around the world for a creative exploration of the art form. Wilmington is one of the leading film production locations in the country and home to EUE Screen Gems Studios. Official headquarters will be The Ticketbox (TBA), a central location for tickets, passes, info and panel discussions. Screenings will be at Thalian Hall, Jengo's Playhouse, The Soapbox and other venues around town. Call 910.343.5995 for more information.