Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are prohibited on the beach. No overnight sleeping on beach. Sand dunes are protected and fragile. Beach Sea Oats and grass help protect the dunes.
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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.
“Outer Banks” beaches refers to beaches in the towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Buxton, Frisco and Hatteras. All Outer Banks beaches allow beer, but do not allow wine or liquor. Beverage containers should be in cans or plastic containers.
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.
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.
General rulesItems may not be set up on the beach before 8 a.m. and must be removed from the beach by 7 p.m. daily. “Thong” style bathing suits are not allowed on the beach or in public. G-strings, T-Backs, “dental floss” style, and thongs are prohibited in public.
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.
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.