Can you drink on beaches in Charleston?

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.



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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.

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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.

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NO POSSESSION OR CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL ALLOWED ON BEACH. NO GLASS is allowed on the beach. NO PLASTIC BAGS, BALLOONS, OR STYROFOAM are allowed on the beach.

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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.

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Charleston has been a serious drinking town since the days her parties flowed with rum, brandy, and madeira that arrived on ships from far flung ports.

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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.

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However, in Miami Beach, bars close at 5am, and there is even a section of Downtown Miami that is allowed to sell alcohol 24 hours a day. That said, drinking alcohol is not allowed on the beach, or on public streets.

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Stealth Mode: Here's How to Drink on Any Beach Without Getting Caught
  1. Beer can hidden in a soda can. ...
  2. Boxed wine in a Camelback. ...
  3. Liquor and Snapple. ...
  4. Vodka in a blue slurpee. ...
  5. Alcohol in a big gulp. ...
  6. Flip flop flask. ...
  7. Water bottle shots. ...
  8. Watermelon soaked in vodka.


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