Exploring the Brunswick Islands

When you come to North Carolina be sure to visit the Brunswick Islands. Here, youâll find awesome Sunset Beach Rentals that you can make your âœhome base away from homeâ� while youâre exploring the islands and coastal North Carolina. Our Sunset Beach Rentals have everything youâll need to make your vacation complete and feel just a little more special than anywhere else youâve ever stayed.The 45-miles of the south-facing Brunswick Islands, the southern most of all the North Carolina beaches, have one thing in common â" you can watch the sunrise and the sunset over the water, but thatâs where the similarities end. Each island is different, each beach unique. All are well worth the trip to visit and explore. On Sunset Beach you can find whole sand dollars in the morning and view the stars in the evening at the Ingram Planetarium. You can watch ships enter the Cape Fear River from Caswell Beach while collecting angel wing shells or driftwood in the shadow of the Oak Island Lighthouse. Oak Island with its lovely parks, canoe and kayak friendly areas and recreation trails, is an ideal haven for active nature lovers, while Holden Beach has long been known as the top spot as a fishermanâs paradise.  Serene Bald Head Island renowned as a safe haven for wildlife, waterfowl and loggerhead turtles, can be reached only by private passenger ferry with no cars allowed. Ocean Isle Beach offers marinas, shopping and the wonders of the Museum of Coastal Carolina. From October 15-16, donât miss the Annual NC Oyster Festival. This yearâs festival features live entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, festival food, a road race, kid's area, North Carolina Oyster Shucking Championships and an Oyster Stew Cook-off. The entertainment line-up includes some great bands performing each day of the festival. Headliner Josh Kelley will be performing Saturday the 15th at 4pm.On the mainland, Shallotte is the commercial and shopping hub for the area while Calabash, the âœSeafood Capital of the World,â� has over a dozen restaurants featuring local seafood delivered fresh off the fishing boats.Sloane Realty Vacations offers a wide array of Sunset Beach Rentals from one to nine bedrooms. Searching for larger homes for your family reunion or a simple oceanfront retreat for an intimate getaway? We have hundreds of vacation rental homes and condos for you to choose from for that vacation of a lifetime.