The first thing that everyone needs to know is that you should never take a living sand dollar away from the beach. Sand dollars can't live out of the salty wet sand for long and it is illegal in the state of South Carolina.
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Live sand dollars will have a greenish or reddish brown color with a velvety coating. Dead sand dollars will be gray. If you're unsure, err on the side of caution, and put the sand dollar back in the water. It's illegal to remove a live sand dollar from the beach.
Currently, it carries an up to $500 fine and 30 days in jail. In a hurricane, while some people might want to go to the shore to fill up sandbags, taking sand off of South Carolina beaches can actually contribute to the flooding the sandbags are trying to prevent.
Bowman's Beach and Tarpon Bay Beach are two beaches in particular known for having an abundance of sand dollars, making them great destinations to put on your bucket list.
Common local shells include whelks, angel wings, arks, pen shells, augers, cockles, slipper shells, jingles, coquina, and olive shells. Starfish, sea urchins, and sand dollars can also be found on area beaches.
Day drinking. Specifically, beach day drinking. According to South Carolina state law, it is illegal to consume alcohol on the beach or in other other public areas not licensed to sell booze.
Jet Skis and motorboats may not be operated in designated swimming areas. Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are prohibited on the beach. No overnight sleeping on beach. Sand dunes are protected and fragile.