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Folly Beach
- July 28, 2005
- Rated 4 of 5 by
nnnance from Durham, North Carolina
On a warm, sunny day, folly is perfect. Because of its position, the beach is considerably less windy than other beaches in the area. It's not lined with mansions like Isle of Palms, but it has a bit of island charm.
From journal After a Year of Living in Charleston, SC
Folly Beach
It was nice and not crowded, so there was plenty of room to sprawl out. Parking is off-street, and it wasn't too hard to find a space close by. The sand is packed pretty hard, but it didn't stop me from taking a nap. Anywhere I can hear the sound of waves and seagulls is thrilling to me, so I'm not hard to please in the beach category. It was very relaxing, but if you want to parasail or water ski, this might not be the beach for you. If, like me, you want to take in the sounds and relax, I think you'll love it.
From journal Southern Comfort in Charleston
Folly Beach
- July 7, 2003
- Rated 2 of 5 by
Paintballer from Rogers, Arkansas
Beach wasn't the greatest. Of course, I grew up in Southern California, so for a beach to impress, it needs to be good, really good. I did love the shops in the area. My wife and I rented some boogie boards and had a lot of fun. Across the street is a shop that rents the boogie boards. Say hi to the parrot out front for us.
From journal Loving the Lodge
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Folly Beach
- August 4, 2000
- Rated 4 of 5 by
Free Spirit from Hinesville, Georgia
When I was growing up, my friend's grandparents owned a beach house on front beach at Folly. During those days, the old pavillion which is no longer there attracted really great rock and roll stars. I can remember vividly the night Fats Domino was there, the shag, and 'beach' music. Elvis didn't go to Folly Pier, but did appear in Charleston during his 'Hound Dog' days. Folly also has boasted some great seafood restaurants through the years, but it had been years since I had been there. It seems that I had started to favor the Isle of Palms, which is another beach that recalls good times. Charleston's beaches were always more laid back and private feeling than Myrtle Beach to the north with its traffic.
Driving down Folly Road this summer, I felt a little closed in. So much build up has occurred on James Island. I don't like the Wappoo Center Building as you cross the Wappoo Bridge. The view used to be more unspoiled. However, as I reached the beginning of Folly Island, wonderful feelings were evoked. It felt so familiar, but new. The sign says, 'Welcome to Folly, the Edge of America.' Bushy's Restaurant, our old favorite, looks a little weathered, but nice. On the other side of the road is Crawdaddy's Restaurant. It was morning, and I couldn't try the seafood at either place. They don't open until 5 P.M.
As I crossed the bridge onto Folly Island, the view was wonderful. The simple and lovely Catholic church still caught my eye. Straight ahead was a 9 story Holiday Inn ($150-$175 range) right on front beach with all rooms facing the ocean. I went in and shared some memories with one of the friendly ladies at the desk. Folly has built a fantastic new fishing pier that extends about 1000 ft. into the ocean. There were children and adults fishing. Rules of the pier include 2 lines, a daily pass to fish, no diving, no sharks, and no pets. On the beach below, people were swimming and surfboarding. The beach looked very clean. I got in the car and drove from one end to the other on Ashley (about 5 miles one way). I found the spot we loved to swim because you can park your car right beside the ocean. At the other end of the beach, there is Folly Beach County Park-- cost to enter: cars $5, RV's $10); lifeguards on duty; no camping on the beach. Folly's houses are a hodgepodge of tiny, almost shacks, to large, modern, beautiful houses. There were cute signs like 'Hondarosa' and good bumper stickers: 'Let us bike the Cooper River Bridge.' 'Forget about world peace. Visualize using your turn signal.' When I left Folly Beach, I knew I would return.
From journal A Nostalgic Look--Charleston Revisited