Morehead City, United States

Public Access at Sunset Drive

Certification Candidate

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Beach type

Sand beach

Water quality

Good

Length

191 m

Region

North Carolina

The Water Record

Official EPA advisory history for this beach, 2000–2026.

Advisory-free seasons: 1 season running
Advisories since 2000: 10
Most recent advisory: August 2025 · 28 days

Source: EPA BEACON, the federal Beach Advisory and Closing Online Notification system. We render the record; we don't write it.

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Plan your visit

StayHotels & rentals near this beachNo inns in Clancy's notebook yet — run a place nearby? Claim this beach.

EatRestaurants & cafés near this beachNo tables in Clancy's notebook yet — run a place nearby? Claim this beach.

DoTours, rentals & activitiesNothing in Clancy's notebook to do yet — run a place nearby? Claim this beach.

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Beaches nearby

Bogue Sound- Boat Landing Tourist CenterMorehead City · 0.5 km
Spoil Island just west of Atlantic Beach high rise bridge inAtlantic Beach · 1 km
CCC- Aquatic Education LocationMorehead City · 1.1 km
Bogue Sound- 750 yds. E. of Atlantic Beach Bridge, N sideMorehead City · 1.4 km
Bogue Sound- Canal leading to Moonlite BayAtlantic Beach · 1.6 km

Field notes — quick answers

Is Public Access at Sunset Drive Blue Flag certified in 2026?

Not currently — Public Access at Sunset Drive does not hold Blue Flag certification for the seasons we track. We list it as a Certification Candidate; certified beaches nearby are on the Morehead City page.

Where is Public Access at Sunset Drive?

Public Access at Sunset Drive is in Morehead City, in the North Carolina region of United States. The interactive map shows it in context with every other beach we track nearby.