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Sunset Beach is the smallest of the Brunswick County Islands, it is only 3 miles long. Despite its
size, this island experienced a 150 percent population increase between
1990 and 1997, with a current year-round population of more than 2,000
residents. Sunset Beach has, or is in the process off, obtaining a nw bridge
Although this island is residential in character, it is a great choice
for a family vacation. Some of the best bargains in vacation rentals are
here, and the visitor who wants a quiet coastal place will do very well
to book a house on this beach. As with all of the beaches on the southern
coast, quality golfing is available on the mainland. For fishing enthusiasts,
there is a full-service pier. Sunset Beach also offers a special delight
-- a walk to Bird Island at low tide.
Bird Island
is completely untouched by development. A walk through the shallow inlet
at low tide is easy for adults as well as children. There are frequent
informal guided tours, announced by posters attached to street markers
on the beach, so it's easy to hook up with locals who are pleased to share
their knowledge of the island. The environment is purely natural and deeply
comforting, where people of the 21st century can experience life as it
was before the development of the land. In order to keep it this way,
in 2002 the state of North Carolina purchased the island and dedicated
it as the state's 10th Coastal Reserve Program site. Through this purchase,
nearly 1,200 acres of wetlands, marsh and beaches are preserved for use
by endangered species, including sea turtles and some species of sea birds.
The island will be managed for use as an outdoor laboratory for research
and education as well as traditional uses through a cooperative effort
by the Division of Coastal Management, the Bird Island Preservation Society
and an appointed Bird Island Local Advisory Committee.
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