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Folly Beach Vacation Rentals near Charleston, SC
Folly Beach is Charleston's laid-back surf town — the self-styled Edge of America, where tacos, tide charts, and pier sunsets set the pace.
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Vacation Rentals in Folly
Folly Beach vacation rentals put you twenty minutes from downtown Charleston but a world away in attitude: surfboards on the porch, bare feet at the taco stand, and live music drifting down Center Street. The island suits travelers who want their beach trip loose and local — morning waves at the Washout, afternoon oysters at Bowens Island on the way home, and a pier sunset to close the day.
Folly's charm is its unpolished ease, and its homes match: bright cottages, breezy decks, and walkable blocks where the coffee shop knows the regulars by Wednesday. Couples and friend groups favor Folly for its energy; families love the east end's quieter sand and the county park's calm west-end waters. Join the guest list to hear first when Folly calendars open.
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What to Do in Folly Beach
Folly Pier
Iconic sunsets over the Atlantic
The Washout
Charleston's best-known surf break
Center Street
Tacos, dive bars, and live music
Morris Island Light
A hike-to lighthouse view
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Restaurants, Bars & Things to Do in Folly Beach
Around Folly Beach
Bowens Island Restaurant
Roasted oysters over the marsh
Jack of Cups Saloon
Curried comfort food, island spirit
The Washout
Surf bar overlooking the break
Folly Beach Pier
1,000 feet over the Atlantic
Morris Island Lighthouse Walk
Beach hike to the leaning lighthouse
Folly Surf Lessons
The East Coast's laid-back surf town
Taco Boy
Baja tacos and frozen margs on Center Street
Drop In Bar & Deli
Dive bar with live music and cold beer
Lowcountry Coffee
Cozy local roast on the main drag
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Charleston's surf town
Folly Beach is Charleston's free spirit — a six-mile barrier island southwest of downtown where flip-flops are formal wear and the surf break draws board riders year-round. Center Street's two-block commercial strip packs taco joints, dive bars, and surf shops into a space smaller than most hotel lobbies, and the vibe is deliberately un-polished. If downtown Charleston is a candlelit dinner, Folly is a bonfire on the sand.
The island's geography is simple: the pier marks the center, the Washout surf spot anchors the east end, and the western tip trails off into the tidal flats facing Morris Island Lighthouse. A bike covers the whole thing in twenty minutes.
Eating, drinking, and doing
Bowens Island Restaurant technically sits on the road to Folly rather than the island itself, but no Folly trip is complete without its roasted oysters shoveled onto newspaper over the marsh. On-island, Jack of Cups Saloon serves curried comfort food with an island-hippie soul, and Taco Boy fuels post-surf appetites with Baja tacos and frozen margaritas. The Folly Beach Pier stretches a thousand feet over the Atlantic — walk it at sunrise for pelicans and solitude.
For the adventurous: the walk to Morris Island Lighthouse at low tide is a two-mile beach hike to a leaning 19th-century lighthouse slowly being reclaimed by the sea. Bring water and check the tide chart.
Staying here
Our Folly Beach homes favor the quieter blocks away from Center Street's weekend energy — close enough to walk to dinner, far enough to sleep with the windows open. Filter by beach front or pet-friendly, or tell us your dates on the guest list and we'll find the right fit.
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