Free & Cheap Things to Do in Sunset Beach, NC

  • The list below includes 67 free or cheap things to do in or near Sunset Beach, North Carolina, including 54 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Observatories & Planetariums, Beaches and Piers & Boardwalks.
  • From Sunset Beach to Sunset Beach Fishing Pier, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Sunset Beach and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Little River, North Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach and Oak Island.
  • The list below includes 67 free or cheap things to do in or near Sunset Beach, North Carolina, including 54 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Observatories & Planetariums, Beaches and Piers & Boardwalks.
  • From Sunset Beach to Sunset Beach Fishing Pier, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Sunset Beach and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Little River, North Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach and Oak Island.
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28.4 Miles
73% 22 votes
Haunted Tours Southport, NC 28461 MoreLess Info
A guided tour of historic Southport, the Old South Tour Company - Ghost Walk Tour focuses on the spookier aspects of local history and legend. The tours last about an hour, and are narrated by knowledgeable and entertaining guides.
28.4 Miles
100% 3 votes
Parks 100-144 E Bay Street, Southport, NC 28461 MoreLess Info
Situated on nine acres, Waterfront Park overlooks the Cape Fear River and features a fishing pier along with an open grassy field. The park provides benches facing the river, paved walkways and sheltered picnic tables.
28.5 Miles
96% 208 votes
Specialty Museums 204 E. Moore Street, Southport, NC 28461 MoreLess Info
Located at the juncture of the Atlantic Ocean and Cape Fear, the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport preserves the legacy of the interaction between people, sea and river. The museum includes the only working periscope in the North Carolina Maritime Museum network.
28.5 Miles
98% 321 votes
Movie Theaters 4002 Deville Street, Myrtle Beach, SC MoreLess Info
Popular first run movies are presented at Stone Theatres - Grand 14 at Market Commons. The site offers 3D shows when they are available for any given movie, and guests can receive a ticket price discount for the first show of the day.
28.6 Miles
97% 30 votes
Specialty Museums Corner of Nash and Rhett Streets, Southport, NC 28461 MoreLess Info
This old jail built in 1904 to replace the city jail is now The Old Brunswick County Jail Museum. The museum includes the history of the jail, self guided tours of the original jail cells and other exhibits.
28.8 Miles
88% 1271 votes
National & State Parks 4401 S Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 MoreLess Info
Myrtle Beach State Park offers a fishing pier for anglers who want to catch blues, drums, flounder, king mackerel, Spanish mackerel, trout, and whiting. The park also has a swimming beach, playgrounds, and picnic shelters.
29.3 Miles
100% 6 votes
History Museums 101 Lighthouse Wynd, Bald Head Island, NC 28461 MoreLess Info
A former home of a British fort during the Revolutionary War, Bald Head Island, North Carolina is now the destination of the oldest standing lighthouse in the state and the Smith Museum. The museum features seafaring exhibits and maritime artifacts.
29.4 Miles
94% 17 votes
Kayaking #96 Keelson Row, Bald Head Island, NC 28461 MoreLess Info
The Sail Shop offers kayak trips on Bald Head Island's tidal creeks, surfing instruction, sailing instruction around Bald Head Island, and fishing for red drum and flounder on Cape Creek. The company also offers kayak, and boat tours.
29.4 Miles
94% 227 votes
Horseback Riding 850 Pampass Dr, Myrtle Beach, SC MoreLess Info
Horseback Riding Of Myrtle Beach offers daily horse rides down the equestrian trails of their farm or coastlines on the beach, depending on the season. Guides take digital pictures during the ride that visitors receive on a complimentary disc.
29.7 Miles
79% 24 votes
Lighthouses Southport, NC MoreLess Info
On the banks of the Cape Fear River, the Price's Creek Lighthouse sits on private property and is not open to the public. This lighthouse is one of only eight along the Cape Fear River that survived in the Civil War and remain standing today.
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