Folly Beach Wahine Classic
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Family Fun in Folly
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Folly Beach has a host of exciting opportunities for all ages! From basking in the summer sun to grabbing an ice cream cone, there is something for the whole family to enjoy while visiting Folly Beach. There is an opportunity to engage with wildlife, find fossils, and enjoy the scenic views. This beach is jam-packed with fun for the whole family.
Shark Tooth Hunting
Spend a few hours looking for little black triangles along the tideline! Folly Beach is a great spot to find elusive prehistoric shark teeth fossils. Shark teeth can be hard to find depending on the conditions, but searching through shell deposits along the beach at mid to low tide has given some island visitors great luck! To identify if a finding is a shark tooth, remember that shark teeth are harder to break than a shell and do not typically have striations or patterns that shell fragments will have.
Ride Bikes around the Island
Riding bikes is a great way to see and get around the city and enjoy the crisp sea breeze. By bike, families can take in all of the city’s scenic views and the beach. Bike rentals can be found throughout the city, and many bike rental businesses offer baby seats so that young children can ride with their parents.
Get up Close and Personal with Dolphins
Dolphin tours are great for the entire family. Various boat charters are offered and cruise through Folly River. These charters will teach the entire family about dolphins and their habitats, making this a fun, educational experience for everyone!
Visit the Folly Beach Pier
Whether families want to fish or take in the views from above the waters, the Folly Beach Pier will bring about loads of fun for everyone. The pier is fully equipped with fishing pole rentals, snack and ice cream shops, and a 7500 sq. ft. platform at the end to view the water below! The pier is wheelchair accessible, as well.
Folly History: How Did We Get Here?
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June Fishing Forecast
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National Sea Turtle Day
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It’s Turtle Time!!
Today is National Sea Turtle Day, so to celebrate here are some facts and ways to protect sea turtles.
Loggerhead nesting season is in full swing! Each season, these turtles crawl onto the beach to lay their eggs. Females nest between 3 to 6 times in one season, and do not return for 2 to 4 years to repeat the cycle. The sustainability of nesting on Folly Beach depends on managing and protecting the nesting sites.
Here are some tips to help protect the baby turtles on Folly Beach:
- No lights are allowed that illuminate the Front Beach between 10 pm and dawn from May 1st to October 31st.
- Fill holes in the sand before you leave the beach.
- Reduce trash that may entangle or be eaten by sea turtles.
- Participate in coastal cleanups and reduce plastic use to keep our beaches and ocean clean.
- Carry reusable water bottles and shopping bags.
- Remove recreational beach equipment like chairs, umbrellas, and boats.
- Do not disturb nesting turtles, nests, or hatchlings.
If you see any adult sea turtles or hatchlings, call (843)-588-2433 to report your sighting.
World Ocean Day Coastal Cleanup
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Folly Beach is registered with the United Nations as one of the World’s Coastal Communities, sweeping the beach clean.
On World Ocean Day, Thursday, June 8, there was a Litter Sweep on Folly Beach. Volunteers joined the Global Environmental Awareness, the FAB Litter Committee, and Toby the Turtle to help keep our ocean clean.
Hosted by the South Carolina Aquarium, the event featured different environmental groups to bring awareness on how to save the most valuable Oxygen provider, our ocean.
Folly Beach Pier is Back Open
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After being closed since October 19, 2020, the newly reconstructed Folly Beach Pier is finally open to the public! The construction project finished ahead of schedule, standing 22 feet above sea level and 1,049 feet long. Its 25-foot-wide walkway opens up to a 7,500-square-foot diamond head platform with shade structures, benches, restrooms, and other amenities. Folly Beach Pier visitors are offered stunning views of the Atlantic and some of the best saltwater fishing around. Guests can also visit the Pier 101 Restaurant and Bar, the Gangplank Gift and Tackle Shop, and beach access points to enhance their visit.
The Folly Beach Pier is well known for its gatherings and community events, such as fishing tournaments, Moonlight Mixer dance series, and Folly Pier Fests! The original Folly Beach Pier, built in 1931, started the story of this Lowcountry icon. Since the construction of the first pier, standing at 97 feet in length, Folly Beach has seen several renditions of the Folly Beach Pier, including 1960s Ocean Plaza featuring a boardwalk and amusement rides and the Edwin S. Taylor Folly Beach Fishing Pier constructed in 1995. Typical wooden pile piers have a 20-25 years lifespan, but with modern improvements, Folly Beach’s newest pier is predicted to have a longer life expectancy at 65+ years!
The Folly Beach Pier is open daily from 8am-sunset (operating hours may vary) for your enjoyment! Visitation is free, although a parking charge has been implemented at the pier facility to help fund maintenance and staffing.
For more information on the Folly Beach Pier, click here.