Whimsy catches a mighty wave on laid-back Folly Beach, where fun and funky cottages and a coastal-casual vibe set a tone that is certain to adjust any attitude. Surfers can be spotted year-round riding superior swells at locales like The Washout, as are others relishing a stroll or casting a pole along the newly reconstructed Folly Beach Fishing Pier.
How To Get There
From Downtown
From Calhoun St., continue onto SC-30 W
Use any lane to turn left onto State Hwy 171
Turn right onto W Arctic Ave
Offering one of the only oceanfront dining destinations in Charleston, BLU on Folly Beach features spectacular ocean views with delicious, fresh & simplistic coastal cuisine.
Pier 101 Restaurant & Bar, is located beachfront on the famed Folly Beach Pier. The restaurant offers great food and drinks, live music, and ocean views.
The most fun spot on Folly Beach, just steps away from the beach and pier! Dine indoors or outdoors on our patio - enjoy the big games on our outdoor TVs!
Folly’s Finest, with a fun, laid back vibe, nightly specials & friendly bar staff. Monday Wing Night * Wednesday Taco Night * Saturday Ribs &Reggae. Here…it’s always summer!
The oceanfront Folly Beach County Park welcomes all to hang out—or hang ten, too. Rent a chair, umbrella or boogie board, or pack a picnic, and you’re set for the day. Other nature-lovers will perhaps head Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve of shore, marshland and maritime forest for a mix of Carolina habitat and Civil War history, not to mention some prime birding, too.
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