Is Folly Beach worth it?

Visitors flock to Folly Beach for the same things its residents enjoy. You'll find excellent pier and surf fishing, an enticing variety of restaurants and bars, live music, and some of the best surfing on the east coast.



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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.

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Not far from the hustle and bustle of historic Charleston, Folly Beach is a funky, laid-back beach town offering plenty of family fun.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Folly Beach was named one of America's Top 25 Hippie Hideouts.

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All of the beaches on Folly Island are superb, but, arguably the Folly Beach County Park, at the island's west end, is perhaps the best with amenities like 2,500 feet of ocean frontage, picnic areas and boogie board, bicycle, umbrella and chair rentals available between Labor Day and Memorial Day.

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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.

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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.

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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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Ocean Treasures Starfish, sea urchins, and sand dollars also can be found on Folly Beach and Morris Island. Searching for fossils is another popular pastime. The most common fossils found on area beaches are sharks teeth, which are usually black or dark brown.

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The sand will also appear darker at first, but will be eventually bleached by the sun. The darker color is due to moisture and organic content in the sand. There may also be drop-offs that you will notice at the high tide line.

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Folly became a melting pot for the regular folks and temporary camps became permanent camps, and later cottages. From the 1940s onward, the building work steadily proceeded, reaching a peak in the 1960s with the construction of the Ocean Plaza with its amusement rides, boardwalk, shops and pier.

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Beginning in the 1930s, the islands quickly began losing shoreline. In order to resolve the issue of the rapidly-eroding islands, the 1940s saw groins, or large rocks, placed within the waters of Folly Beach in an attempt to prevent further erosion.

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Best Months to Visit Folly Beach
  • March. March is a great time to visit Folly Beach. ...
  • April. April is another great month to visit Folly. ...
  • May. Crowds begin to pick up in May as kids finish up the school year and families begin embarking on their summer vacations. ...
  • September. ...
  • October.


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Average annual water temperature on the coast in Folly Beach is 72°F, by the seasons: in winter 62°F, in spring 68°F, in summer 81°F, in autumn 77°F. Minimum water temperature (56°F) in Folly Beach it happens in January, maximum (85°F) in July.

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While visiting places like Folly Beach and Morris Island, as well as our other destinations, you are likely to find gorgeous shells, rocks, fossils, shark teeth, and maybe even sea glass!

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