There is public parking in the lots at the beach access points on most city blocks. Parking in these lots costs $2 per hour or $10 daily, which can be paid in the parking meter pay stations. (Note that the rate varies for special events).
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Other than the street, there are other places to consider parking. There is public parking at beach access points on most city blocks. Parking here does come at a cost so make sure to pay at the designated blox once you've found a space. If you are headed to the Washout, look for meters on the beach side of the street.
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.
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.
Folly Beach is a great destination for a beach vacation, with plenty of activities and attractions to explore. Swimming: Folly Beach is perfect for swimming and splashing around in the waves.
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.
If you don't like crowds, stay away from the middle of the beach by Blu and the Tides Hotel. Instead, take a right at the end of Center Street and drive until just before you hit Folly Beach County Park.
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.
Though it is the smallest of Charleston's beaches, Sullivan's Island beach is among the most pristine. Less frequented than Folly Beach, the beach at Sullivan's Island remains unspoiled and is often uncrowded, ideal for locals' morning walks on the beach, or picnics on the sand.
October 2020: The pier closes for the reconstruction project. December 2022: The new Folly Beach Pier opens at 25-ft wide and 1,049-ft long. January 2023: The pier closes for parking lot renovations and Folly Pier Fest is announced.
A few steps from the beach, downtown Folly features an eclectic array of locally owned stores and restaurants. Fun bohemian clothing, beach knick-knacks and surf shops are mixed with fantastic seafood restaurants, casual cafes and one-of-a-kind bars.
Pro Tip: Folly Beach is a beach town through and through, with surf shops and rentals of all kinds. A popular source for rentals, from umbrellas to beach chairs to kayaks (and more), is Folly Beach Adventures.