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Top 5 Things to Do in Folly Beach Right Now
Summer is right around the corner and Folly Beach is ready for you to enjoy it right. The water is warm, and the sun is shining, which means it’s time to get out to Folly Beach and enjoy your summer. As we get closer to summer months here are the top 5 things to do on Folly Beach right now!
#1: Eco Tours
With the weather warming up it’s a perfect time to check out one of the many tours that Folly Beach has to offer. You can choose from a variety of land and sea tours that allow you to explore Folly Beach like you could never imagine.
Dolphin boat tours are a great way to get your friends and family out on the water and up close and personal with the marine wild life that Folly Beach has to offer. You’ll be pulling up aside beautiful dolphins and have a truly unique experience on the water! You’ll also be able to hunt around for fossils and sand dollars that are scattered all over Folly Beach and Morris Island. Getting on a sailing tour is another awesome way to explore Folly Beach. This great experience allows you to sit back and enjoy what Folly Beach has to offer. If you’re really trying to get the most out of your sailing adventure be sure to book it for the sunset and experience the famous Folly Beach sunset out on the water!
#2: Folly Beach County Park
Memorial Day is almost here! Lifeguards are ready for their summer duties and all the perks of visiting Folly Beach County park will be open for business. All your needs are located in one spot of the island such as guarded swimming areas, concessions, picnic areas, restrooms, and outdoor showers. Starting Memorial Day, you’ll also be able to rent boogie boards, bicycles, umbrellas, and chairs all at Folly Beach Country Park.
Folly Beach County Park is a great place to bring the entire family, and especially younger children. The guarded in swimming areas and lifeguards on duty make it a safe and fun place for children of all ages to play. This also allows for parents to be less worried about their kids’ safety in the water!
#3: Sunset Cay Marina
It’s the best time of the year to catch the breath-taking sunset over the Folly River. As your about to call it a day, don’t forget to stop by Sunset Cay Marina for a breathtaking view of the sunset at Folly Beach. It’s imperative that you remember to bring your camera or smart phone, the views and colors that you’ll be able to see from Sunset Cay Marina will make you look like a professional photographer. This is the best time of year to get over and check out the Sunset with friends and family, so grab a drink and go enjoy what Sunset Cay Mariana can offer you.
#4: Eat
It’s the best time of year to dive into the local seafood on Folly Beach. Everything is fresh and ready for you to dig on in. The tons of restaurants on Folly Beach are ready to blow your taste buds away. Some friendly recommendations on where to pop in include The Washout (Folly’s best burger) and The Crab Shack, which is home to all of your fresh seafood needs, Pier 101, and Rita’s Seaside Grill. Along with the great food these places have to the offer they also have nice happy hours for you to enjoy after a long day on the beach. The Washout: Home to Folly’s best burger as previously mentioned is home to a happy hour, which runs from Monday-Friday 4-7pm and includes $1 off all beverages and blackened saku tuna bites served over seaweed salad for $12.
The Crab Shack: Offers their own unique “Crabby Hour”, which runs Monday-Friday 4pm-7pmand has $2.50 domestic beers or $3.50 well liquor drinks. Come join the fun of Crabby hour and order some fresh seafood to go along with your drink of choice. Pier 101: This unique spot on Folly Beach allows you to drink and dine with a perfect view of the Atlantic Ocean. Wonder your way over to the Folly pier and you’ll be able to embrace some fine dining right on the ocean. You can catch happy hour from Sunday-Thursday between the hours of 4pm-7pm. The happy hour deals include $3 domestic beers, $4 house wines, and $5 well liquor drinks. Rita’s Seaside Grill: Rita’s is another unique spot to check out on Folly Beach, this laid-back fun atmosphere is located just steps from the beach and provides and great menu full of seafood and classic choices. Rita’s also puts out a great happy hour, which runs on Monday-Friday 4pm-7pm and offers $1 off well drinks, $3 Bud Light and Miller Lite, $6 Crushes, $1 off glasses of wine, and $1.50 PBR Cans.
*Some other local places to take note of are Taco Boy and Loggerhead’s Beach Grill.*
#5: Surf
The surfing season is here and people all over Folly Beach have already started to hang 10 and let loose. Join them in the fun and start shredding some waves like the pros. Never surfed before? No problem, there are plenty of surf schools ready to teach you how to get out there and surf with the best of them. Some places to take note of for surf lessons include Isla Surf School, and Sol Surfers Surf Camp, LLC. Both these places would love to see you come on in and attempt to tackle the surf that awaits you at Folly Beach!
*Little secret! The best place to surf is typically at The Washout*
