My wife and I had never been to Folly Beach so we thought we’d go while in Charleston. We enjoyed the big waves and the great weather. We thought the dark gray sand was different from what we’re used to. Not sure if the sand is that color all year or just this time of year. Anyway, it was a good day just relaxing on the beach drinking some beers soaking up the sun. Plus the pier is very nice and goes way out in the ocean. They had plenty of built in seats and fishing pole holders for people who want to fish off the pier.

Love Folly Beach. Love it better in the early morning when quiet on a weekday. The sand and swimming are great although there are warnings for riptides. Great place to watch sunrise! Parking is on street or several places along beach road. Parking at pier is $10 for day.

We went specifically to see the ocean and the sunset. The pier is a well built place to watch the sunset with a fair amount of seating to relax and enjoy. There is a bar at the beginning of the pier if you so choose to drink while relaxing.

A perfect winter beach! Not for swimming (though we did jump in once), but just beautiful for walking. And we could bring our dog! He needed to be on a leash but we got a 30 ft retractable and he could do plenty of running around. This was as low key and relaxed a week as could be... just what we needed!

Nice clean beach, great to watch surfers. Can take dogs early morning and after 6 pm. Park on the street. Cheapest way We were in a motorhome. Arrived at pier parking at 6 pm. Lots of empty spots. Large tractor trailer parked in lot. Gate attendant said she made a special accommodation for the truck driver. But couldn't for us. Our RV was smaller than tractor trailer. Gate attendant wanted to charge us $30. To park for 15 minutes, so we could get some pictures. We left and parked on the street for $5. I hate to tell the attendant, if you make exceptions for one, you have to for all. Wondering if the City knows she's doing this. So parked on the street, walked 100 feet, got our pics and left with $25. Still in our pockets.

It is evident that the residents of Folly Beach take pride in the island. The Beach was the cleanest of the 3 we visited while in SC, and wasn't overly crowded. We also found 3 shark teeth while there (the pride of our trip). As with everywhere in SC, you'll have to pay to park, so be prepared for that.

We drove down to Folly Beach from Surfside Beach for the day so that we could comb the beach for sharks teeth and other fossils. Husband found a few teeth. We arrived around 10a, purchased parking at the pier. Pier is huge with store and restaurant. Ample bathrooms and handicap ramps. Beach is beautiful and wide. Lifeguards galore watching swimmers near pier. Tons of space for everyone visiting. Those large two toned blue umbrellas are everywhere and annoying…but…had lunch at Rita’s on the corner, yum! Daughters got ice cream from the pier store! Drive down from Myrtle area wasn’t bad and not too long. Overall quaint beach town that I’d definitely like to explore again.

This beach is so relaxing for locals and those visiting the Charleston area. Make sure you go early, especially in the prime time of summer. You can even rent umbrellas and chairs if you don’t want to haul things. You will have a great day and don’t forget to check out the local eateries in the area.

Went to visit Folly Beach with some friends and I hadn't been there in years. We went West to the far and checked out the Charleston County park. The beach was very nice and not too crowded. The waves were nice but there were dangerous undertow signs warning people about getting into the water. We we're able to get into the water a little but didn't want to push our luck. The facilities and the Chas Co Park were nice though and I highly recommend paying the $15 at the park for the amenities.