Calabash, right next door.
The small mainland town next to Sunset Beach, on the Calabash River. Its waterfront on Nance St. is where the fishing boats dock and the seafood restaurants line the water.
Fishing boats & dolphin cruises
About 3 miles west of the Sunset Beach bridge as the crow flies. Headboats, private fishing charters and dolphin and sunset cruises leave from the docks here. Book ahead in summer.
From each company's own website, checked Oct 11, 2026. Listed A to Z; not a review or endorsement. All boat trips & rentals →
Seafood, ice cream & more
Places in Calabash whose phone and website we checked on their own website. Many are seasonal, so check hours before you go.
Address, phone and website from each business's own site, checked Oct 11, 2026. A plain listing, not a review or endorsement.
Calabash & the docks
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Its own town, its own rules
Calabash is a separate town from Sunset Beach, with its own Town Hall, police and rules. The beach rules on this site are Sunset Beach's; they don't apply in Calabash.
From the Town of Calabash website, checked Oct 11, 2026. Sunset Beach Visitors is an independent guide, not either town.