Folly Beach

Diverse and unique, this beach town calls itself "the edge of America."  Just 10 minutes from historic Charleston, the city of Folly Beach offers recreational and entertainment pleasures to residents and visitors alike.  Supporting a modest year-round population, Folly Beach swells with vacationers and summer visitors who are drawn to nearly six miles of pristine ocean beach.  Local employment and commerce is almost exclusively involved with the tourism industry.  Crabbing, surfing, swimming, surf fishing, biking, waterskiing, and sailing are all popular pastimes.  The magnificent 1,000-foot fishing pier even offers a snack bar, restaurant, and tackle shop.  Historical sites, cultural attractions, a maritime forest, gourmet dining, and an eclectic nightlife make this the most original of Charleston County's beach communities.