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Folly Beach County Park
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2 reviews for Folly Beach County Park
I love the beach, any kind of beach - sandy, rocky, white sand, mud...doesn't matter as long as I next to the ocean, any ocean I'm a pretty happy lady. This was my first time on an East Coast beach and I was quite pleased. The dunes are beautiful, the houses lining the beach are pleasant to look at and only add the the atmosphere. Water was quite warm, sun was out and I had a great afternoon hanging out here.
Would definitely like to come back sometime for a longer weekend!
Folly Beach is a bit out of the way for me as I live in Summerville, but my wife and I still go out there when possible. Mostly because we got married at the end of the pier in whatever that is called on the 2nd level - very nice at the sunset.
This is widely considered the best spot to catch some waves in the Charleston area. The washout is what everyone talks about but there are plenty of good spots.
The lighthouse is a nice little walk down the north end of the island, and apply the bug spray liberally. Folly Beach only place you can get away with anything using the word "liberal" in it in Charleston so enjoy.
Traffic is a pain getting out there, but mostly only through James Island. I've heard the nightmares about rush hour but only mad dogs and english tourists would be on the road at that time.
I have no personal experience with the fishing there, but the pier is always jammed up with people who obviously know what they are doing and have been there before.
Parking can be a bit tricky too so try to get out early or late. If you go late, maybe grab a bite at 18 center street if you're in a Tapas mood. Usually pretty good.
One unusual part about the beach which won't matter to tourists but if you're living here you may find interesting. I understand why people from James, Johns Island, etc. love it because it's obviously closer. However, there is a general "snootiness" for lack of a better term when it comes to Folly for those who prefer it without geographic reasons or because they are surfers.
"Folly Beach afficionados" eschew going to the other beaches because of either the "cultural elite" that live out in Mt. Pleasant, Sully & the IOP. Either that or the excessive commercialism or how much more "laid back" folly is.
Hate to break it to them but Folly Beach is just as commercial as any of the others, minus maybe IOP, the percentage of homes on Folly that are over a million dollars is as high as any of the other islands, I get a headache putting up with all the traffic on folly (never laid back) and their own attitude is by nature elitism. Ironic, anyway. Okay, off the soapbox because I actually do like the beach. I just don't like talking to the Follyheads lest I accidentally mention I enjoy Sullivan's Island.
I'll close with a nice recap. It's a great beach with plenty of opportunities to "do".