Folly Beach
A surf town known as the “Edge of America,” with a long fishing pier, surf shops, and beach bars, and a relaxed, laid-back atmosphere.
Folly Beach is on Folly Island, about 20 km south of Charleston. It is the liveliest beach in the area. A fishing pier roughly 300 meters long lets visitors fish and watch the sea. The waves suit beginner surfers, and the town center on Center Street has surf shops, bars, and taco stands. From the north end of the beach you can see the Morris Island Lighthouse in the distance. On summer weekends parking is hard to find, so pay at designated spots. Alcohol and glass bottles are banned on the beach.
Opening hours
Open all day (Zhanqiao Pier approx. 6:00 am–11:00 pm)
Nearby sights
- Morris Island Lighthouse
- McLeod Plantation Historic Site
- Angel Oak
- The Battery & White Point Garden
- Nathaniel Russell House
- St. Michael's Church
- Rainbow Row
- Gibbes Museum of Art