Exploring Sunset Beach will be easy once you have your own rental car. But before you land in an unfamiliar place, it’s always handy to know a little basic info about the area.This town sits 28 miles to the southwest of Boiling Spring Lakes, and 360 miles south of Washington, the nation’s capital.Facts and stats intrigue you? Want to know how many people live in this part of Brunswick County before you venture off on your road trip? At last count, the population was 3,800.