Sunset Beach: 1818 Main Street East
About
The 1818 Main Street East access is a public beach access point in Sunset Beach, North Carolina, managed by the town of Sunset Beach. It sits about 1.6 miles from the center of town and offers parking. There is no fee to use it, which makes it a simple, low-cost way to reach the sand. For a beach outing, the warm months are the natural choice. Typical averages from the nearby Shallotte Ag weather station show July highs around 87°F, while May and September stay a little milder, with highs near 78°F and 82°F. Two nearby trails pair well with a beach day. Bird Island Trail is about 2.9 miles away, and Ocean Isle Beach Nature Trail is roughly 5.7 miles off.
Beach Details
Parking
Street / roadside
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Sunset Beach: 1818 Main Street East
North Carolina
Data: North Carolina Division of Coastal Management, public beach access sites. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–84°F and lows of 44–69°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Shallotte Ag, NC weather station, 6.9 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan56° high36° low
- Feb58° high39° low
- Mar65° high44° low
- Apr72° high53° low
- May78° high62° low
- Jun84° high69° low
- Jul87° high73° low
- Aug86° high72° low
- Sep82° high67° low
- Oct74° high56° low
- Nov65° high45° low
- Dec59° high39° low
Nearby
- Bird Island TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Ocean Isle Beach Nature TrailHiking5.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
