Alcohol is not allowed on Folly Island's beaches, but there are many restaurants that serve your favorite concoction or you can sip a drink from any beachfront rental.
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Folly Beach, the only Charleston area beach to allow alcohol in public, just passed an emergency ban prohibiting open containers as result of a July 4th brawl that broke out near East 10th Street.
No alcohol or smoking allowed on the beach. Dogs must have a license from town hall. Your furry friend can be off leash before 10 a.m. and on leash after 6 p.m., May through September. There are no lifeguards on duty.
And when the sun goes down, Center Street becomes a lively mix of beach-casual nightlife and rooftop dance clubs. Whether you need a beach front home for a large group or a romantic room for the two of you, Folly Beach is the perfect spot for vacations, reunions, beach weddings, or just a quick weekend get-away.
Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Folly River, visitors enjoy six miles of wide beaches, surfing, fishing, biking, kayaking, boating, eco-tours, and sea wildlife including several endangered species.
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. Over the years, the interpretation of this law has wavered. Some believe that you just can not have glass bottles.
Public beaches in South Carolina prohibit alcohol. Private beaches permit alcohol (assuming good behavior by the consumers). On private beaches like Kiawah Island (except for the small area of the county park) and Seabrook Island, you can enjoy your cold beer at leisure.
Folly is an easy beach to visit and to love, with enough natural beauty to justify driving out, and plenty of amenities and restaurants within an easy walking distance.
The water along Folly Beach went from brown to a brilliant blue. Some are comparing it to the waters along South Florida and the explanation is actually quite simple. According to a local geology professor, it's thanks in part to the $30-million renourishment project.
Alcohol is not allowed on any public beach in South Carolina, but that doesn't stop many people from packing a cooler with their favorite adult beverages.
Drinking/possession of alcohol on Hilton Head's public beaches is illegal and could result in a fine of up to $500. If you are going to purchase alcohol, don't wait until Sunday! Liquor by the bottle is not sold on Sundays in South Carolina, though you can buy wine and beer in some gas stations and supermarkets.
You can be cited for consuming alcohol or possessing alcohol on streets, sidewalks, in parking lots or on beaches throughout the state. An open container can be an open bottle or can, flask, cup, or glass containing any amount of alcohol.
The beach is a public park which makes alcohol prohibited. However, it is never enforced as long as you don't glass. The law is enforced however if someone is very intoxicated and is disturbing others.
The Folly Beach Monster is the nickname given to a globster that was found on Friday, March 22nd, 2012, on Folly Beach in South Carolina. Initially believed by locals to have been a sea monster, it was quickly discovered to be nothing more than the carcass of a rare fish.
Little is known about her pre-Civil War days. Early maps show that Folly was once called “Coffin Land,” possibly because ships would often leave plague or cholera victims on barrier islands before approaching a large port.