When many people come to Sunset Beach, NC, it’s because they need a little rest and relaxation. They don’t want a vacation packed with stuff to do, people to see, and places to be. Instead, they want to mosey along, enjoying the slow, good life for a while. Lots of the area’s tourists choose to do this by visiting the Silver Coast Winery and enjoying several rounds of golf at the various Sunset Beach golf courses.

Silver Coast Winery is the only winery in the area, but it’s definitely a good one. It is fifteen minutes from the beach, so it makes a perfect break from tanning by the surf. Throughout the year, the winery offers a variety of special events, but even on an ordinary day, you can enjoy wine tasting, picnics on the forty acres of cultivated land, or grab a few bottles of wine to take back to your hotel room.

If you’ve ever wondered how a winery works, Silver Coast is the place to find out. It offers tours daily for guests. The tours go from the actual grapevines all the way to the cellars, explaining in just twenty minutes what the process of local winemaking is like. After your tour, you can relax in the tasting room, where the winery staff will educate you about wine and delight your senses with sips of Silver Coast’s various fine products.

Golf is a great option in Sunset Beach and Ocean Isle Beach. There are plenty of golf courses to choose from, so you can play on a different course every day of your vacation if you want. Some of the larger resorts, such as Sea Trail and The Winds, have their own golf courses. Brunswick county also has eighteen holes of its own, which may present a more affordable option for vacationers.