We came to Sullivan's Island for a day trip while vacationing in Charleston! Unfortunately, the…read moreweather was quite cold and windy so not the best for a beach day. But we still had a lot of fun walking around the island and learning about the Civil War at Fort Moultrie. There's a cute library that we spent some time at and walking around the downtown, which has lots of shops and food/drink options, was great too. 10/10 would recommend!

The corner bars at the traffic lights center of town are a reminder that the beach is close by…read more So if you really want to know about it, Sullivan's Island, which is a wealthy little beach spot right still within Charleston. The beach itself is alright all that ocean water yet no waves crash the shore, theyres pleanty sand to spread a towel and plop down fir an afternoon The island is completely overrun with ridiculously rich people living in giant beach houses that cost millions of dollars, i was in one. A friend was havingbit completely wired for dound, remote lighting, security cameras, etcetera. It depresses the hell out of me, honestly, seeing all those phony millionaires strutting around like they own the ocean. ​Right on Middle Street, there's this place called Poe's Tavern, named after Edgar Allan Poe. He was here doing something long before he wrote all those awesome creepy poems. They have these giant burgers named after his stories like "The Pit & Pendulum" or "The Gold-Bug", I get "Tell Tale Heart". The burgers are actually pretty great, thick and juicy with pimento cheese and bacon, even if the whole Poe themed artwork on every wall is not even a little phony. ​Want to tip a few pints? Will then head on over to Dunleavy's Pub. It's a cash only Irish dive bar run by a bunch of diehard Boston Red Sox fans if memory serves me correctly which completely killed me because im a Yankee fan and when you walk inside and there are Red Sox pennants and neon signs plastered all over a beach bar in South Carolina. But they serve ice cold beers in pitchers, and honest pints andb nobody gives a damn if you're still covered in sand from the beach in a Yankees hat. If you're stuck on Sullivans Island and need a solid burger and a cold beer without taking off your sandals or flip flops, those two dpits arevworth a trip even if the sight of all those wealthy beach houses makes you want to throw up.

The parking was a bit crazy, but we made it work! Very clean beach, and we saw people making sure…read moreit stayed that way! Enjoyed a long walk while I was visiting!

Fantastic surfing beach. Very laid back. Not at all crowded. Even on a Sunday parking is not a…read moreproblem especially if you drive further in away from the central area with the long boardwalk, restaurants and shopping. Only gripe being it's still cold and one of the days we were there it was super windy.

Get here early....parking is bananas! We parked right near the beach entrance, walking into the…read morepark area (which had picnic tables and playground equipment, along with bathrooms and umbrella rentals). The park leads right to the beach near the pier. Although crowded, it was still very chill, peaceful, and relaxing. We'll definitely return!

A very laid-back environment if you'd like to relax. It is the typical Atlantic brackish water that…read moreI am not the biggest fan of. I like to be able to see what's in the water personally. But it was nice to be able to lounge out on the beach and enjoy the sun. There are several companies that you can order beach chairs and umbrellas to make your experience a little bit more comfortable. There are no lifeguards on duty, so it is swim at your own risk. A few times a beach patrol officer rolled by on a four wheeler, but that was about the extent of supervision that is on the beach. Be aware of jellyfish because a few people get stalled swimming in the ocean when I was there. Apparently August is a big month for the jellyfish. Not many activities on the beach so you will have to find or make your own entertainment. There are plenty of washing stations where you can rinse the sand off of your body when you leave. They also have a donation bin if you choose not to take any of your beach items with you, you can leave them for a future beach goer to use. Itself was kept pretty clean and free of debris. Not much seaweed either.

Beautiful, scenic, nice park, gardens, we met some friendly people while walking along the…read morewaterfront, and it was just a wonderful place with a family vibe. Loved it.

The Waterfront Park is such a beautiful area! We loved walking along the beach and taking in all…read morethe pretty sights. 10/10 would recommend!

Absolutely love this little gem on James Island, affectionately nicknamed sunrise park. It is a…read moregreat spot to watch the sunrise over the water and watch the sunset behind the skyline and bridge. There is a small gravel parking lot, two beaches, a dock that many fish off of or pull their boats up to before hitting the water. I will note there are sharks at this beach (well duh! You're probably thinking. But I tend to see more here in the shallows than I do at the main beaches.) speaking of sharks, this is a great spot to search for tiny shark teeth (and I do mean tiny!!) I love coming here to walk the dog or have a picnic. It's absolutely beautiful and a well kept spot for locals.

This park is a hidden gem for sharks teeth. Every time am in Charleston, we must stop here to hunt…read morefor them. The views are also incredible!!

Really nice campground in the middle of the city (almost) if you are visiting Chas is just a short…read moredrive to downtown Chas. Also a short drive to McLeod Plantation. Full hoockups in all sites. The Park gets busy during the Holidays for the lights display and it is the added bonus to be able to walk around and see the art

So thankful for our parks! From the Holiday Lights to classes for kids to beautiful places to walk…read morearound... we're so appreciative of our parks!

We wanted to visit a beach while in SC, this one was one of the top beaches when we searched. I…read morechose the park since it had bathrooms, a showering area and snack bar. I'll add that I wanted to rent chair and umbrella. I did learn you have to do that prior to going down to the beach because they are not able to read cards. It wasn't too crowded on a Thursday afternoon 3pm. My grand had a great time. The pier is about 2.4 miles down the beach and you can see it from the park. Life guard is on duty till 6:30 and they leave chairs and umbrella till about sundown. You can remain however long . They are currently 15.$ chair and 25$ for the umbrella. We didn't get anything from the snack bar so not sure what they have or prices. Plenty of parking it seems at least at the time I went and it was $15 and I was told I could come and go with my receipt. There is a ramp for handicap accessibility . It was a very nice day trip.

What a GREAT BEACH south east of Charleston. Talk about a laid back scene, with great bars and…read moreeateries. Golf carts are welcomed on the local streets allowing for easy beach and eatery access especially if you don't have beach from accomodations. There are several public beach access points that do require paid parking in the near proximity. ***There is also free street parking if you dont mind the walk. There is also a state beach park on the south end of Folly thata really nice with showers, rest rooms, gift shop and etc. last best thing about Folly is they allow wind shades such as Shibumi. Go check out Folly, you won't be disappointed. I promise!

Bill took good care of us when we rented two bikes and a trailer for the kids. They even dropped…read moreoff another trailer when my kids wouldn't stop slap-fighting back there. Drop off and pickup couldn't be easier and the prices were competitive. Will rent again.

We had THE best time on the bikes we rented from Folly Beach Adventures!! We were a group of 10…read moregirls in town for a bachelorette weekend and Will & Cameron helped set the bar high for the first full-day of the trip. As the Maid of Honor, I was in charge of plans for the weekend and I wanted to start the trip with my own version of a bike tour around Folly. I called 2 days prior to our arrival because I didn't initially think we needed a formal reservation, but started to get nervous as we got closer to the trip. When I called, the guys told me it would be no problem and they would have 10 bikes ready for us at 11:00am that Friday. I wasn't sure what would happen when we arrived, so I held my breath and crossed my fingers all would work out. I was ecstatic when we arrived to see Will and Cameron already at the door waiting on us!! We were maybe 5 minutes or so after 11:00 (10 girls can be a lot to get out the door) but they both commented on us "being on time," so I felt much better. They got us setup and on our way very quickly. I even asked for some of their "expert opinions" on restaurant/bars we should stop throughout the day and they provided us with great recommendations. I think having the bikes on a Friday was perfect because we didn't run into too much traffic and it felt very safe everywhere we went. We were really sad to return the bikes at the end of the day. I thought we would only spend a few hours on them since Folly isn't that big, but we were having so much fun we stayed on them until the shop was closing. By the end of the weekend, I asked the girls what their favorite part of the trip was and the most common response was the bikes!! If I had to do it over, I would probably pay to rent bikes for the full weekend. It was the best way to get 10 girls around Folly Beach!

Interesting and easy spot. Interesting because you can not…read moreget in the water. The fast currents are very dangerous; I put my feet in... Don't bust me! I'm just a rebel like that... Some put their toe over the line. I was in ankle deep! Women wanted me, men wanted to be me. The easy part was the short walk to see the view or setup a chair. You can watch as the fisherman cast lines or watch the sunset. The parking lot has only 10 spots, but it wasn't an issue for us. Seems like cars wouldn't stay to long. I would recommend stopping by for a short bit, but due to the water restrictions and therefore ocean **cough cough** restroom restrictions I wouldn't stay long.

What a beautiful (dangerous) place to hang out. Breach Inlet separates the island of Sullivan's…read moreIsland and Isle of Palm passable by bridge. Each side of the Inlet has it's own personality. On the Sullivan's Island side there is a parking lot with a few historical markers telling visitors the story that Breach Inlet played in the American Revolution; in 1776 that the British could not ford the inlet and take Sullivan's Island on foot, many drowning trying to cross the inlet from what is now IOP to Sullivan's Island. On the IOP side there is a footpath through the brush to get to the inlet and from there you can head left to get the beach at Isle of Palm. Both sides have small parking lots and small beaches that you can fish off of. Swimming the Inlet is illegal, because it is so dangerous and I've witness currents take skiers flying off; only to be saved by life jackets they were wearing. Many people have drowned in this water. But it is a great place to come fish, wade (not swim) in the water, or just hang out on a nice day.