Bird Island is not a Island due to storms years ago.But if you park at the Sunset Beach pier and ride your bike south or to the right, pier at your back and go.One mile or so watch the four wheeler tracks in the sand. They patrol the Sunset Beach City limits then turn around, unless they have a complaint. But if your outside that area your in a good spot i can't say safe because its not legal. But you can see people from along ways off. And in the summertime the heat waves make it difficult to see if a person is nude. Stay out of the dunes thats trespassing and another ticket.If your on the beach or in the water you can see and have warning. If you enter the water before walkers get to you they did'nt see anything. If you have a speedo on when you exit the water when people are there your covered. Use a small fannypak.Bring water plenty of sunscreen one can that sprays for your back.Maybe a cabana, and a snack. You can ride a bike here at low tide if you stay to long you will have to push it back. Becareful of lightning from sudden storms. If you see a storm coming leave in a hurry.