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Folly Beach Named Best Destination & Hangout Beach!

We are so excited to announce that Folly Beach was named the Best Destination and Best Hangout Beach in The Post and Courier 2016 Charleston Choice Awards. Thanks to everyone for voting and we hope to see you on Folly Beach soon! Check out more Folly news here!

The Perfect Beach Day

When you hear “the perfect beach day” you imagine sand castles, picnics, surfing, and family time. Folly has all of it!

Beach day picnics are the best when they’re as easy as walking into Bert’s Market and ordering exactly what you want! Bert’s Market offers organic and gluten free sandwiches and wraps, as well as fresh fruit, snack foods, alcoholic beverages and freshly made dessert to make every family member happy!

Now that you have snacks — all that is left to do is head to the beach and find the perfect spot. The Washout is a great place to go for those who want beach space to lay out or great waves for any surfing or boogie boarding. Folly makes it as easy as that! One Island, two stops, and a day full of fun and relaxation!

Summertime is in the air and that means more free time! Whether you are vacationing, or just enjoying Folly for the day, we have you covered on some fun activities that all ages can enjoy and will not leave your pockets empty!

1.Catch a FREE movie on the beach! Every Wednesday night from now until September 17 at 8pm the Tides Hotel! For a schedule of all of the movies, check out our Visit Folly calendar here!

2. For just $10, learn how to shag at a Moonlight Mixers. Hosted by The Charleston County Park & Recreation Department on the Pier, this free event occurs on Friday, August 19 and September 16 from 7-11pm. The “Carolina Shag” is said to have originated along the coast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina all the way to Wilmington, North Carolina. This partner dance typically done to the sound of beach music, is the perfect way to dance the night away.

3. Venture down and catch a view of the Morris Island Lighthouse! Located on the entrance of the Charleston Harbor, this landmark was named on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. Standing a couple hundred feet off the shoreline, this lighthouse was built in 1876!

So whether you are getting your groove on, or learning about Folly’s history there, the options are endless on Folly Beach!

Relaxing on the beach is the one of the best ways to enjoy Folly Beach. But if you’re in the mood for an adventure, check out these 4 activities for some fun on the water!

Kayaking
Kayak through the marsh grasses and saltwater around the island, hopefully you’ll get the chance to see some bottlenose dolphins if you’re lucky!

Surfing
Act like a local and learn to surf! Folly Beach is the #1 beach to surf at in South Carolina and is known for its laid back surfing community. New to surfing? Not to worry! Click here for more information about surf lessons and rentals!

Fishing
South Carolina’s mild coastal climate allows for year-round fishing! Grab your buddies and head to the pier for a day of fishing. The Folly Beach Fishing Pier offers salt-water fishing licenses for purchase, fishing pole rentals, and bait. For river fishing, Folly offers public boat ramp access.

Turtle Watching
Folly Beach is known for being a nesting site for loggerhead turtles. Loggerheads lay their eggs from May throughout September. Volunteers of the Folly Beach Turtle Watch Program welcome visitors to walk the beach along with them as they monitor and assist the nesting sights.

This Should Be A Podcast with Folly’s Lorne Chambers!

Check out Episode 44 of This Should Be A Podcast featuring Folly resident and publisher of both West Of and The Folly Current newspaper, Lorne Chambers!

We are so proud to announce that Folly Beach, South Carolina was recently named one of the winners of the Best East Coast Beach category in USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest! The initial 20 nominees for the East Coast Beach category were selected by a panel of travel experts from USA TODAY and 10Best.com and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote. The travel award contest ran for a four week voting period where readers could vote online once per day.

After four weeks of voting, Folly Beach finished at #4. In the list of East Coast Beach winners, Folly Beach is joined by three other South Carolina beaches including South Hunting Island State Park in Beaufort, Coligny Beach Park in Hilton Head and Myrtle Beach.

10Best.com provides users with original, unbiased, and experiential travel content of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world. To see the full list of East Coast Beach winners, please visit 10best.com/awards/travel/best-east-coast-beach/.

Lunch is in the Cards

Jack of Cups adds lunch to the menu

It’s no secret that the Jack of Cups culinary cup runneth over, and to accommodate the never-ending desire for curry, Jack of Cups will now be open for lunch on Fridays, Saturday, Sundays, and Mondays, in addition to their regular dinner hours, so now you can get your fix midday, too. Be sure to check on their Facebook page or the specials board for daily specials. A recent daily delight – Black sesame steamed bun over blood orange goat cheese edamame.

Post by The Folly Current

5th Annual Shamrock SUP Race on Folly Beach!

This brisk spring morning on the Folly River, Sunday, March 13, Charleston SUP Safaris and Flipper Finders hosted the Fifth Annual Shamrock SUP (Stand Up Paddle) Race, to great success with 42 participants. The sun came out and the winds died down for the finale! The event raised an estimated $2000 for Youth to Ocean, an organization that provides environmental education and exploration of nature to youth.

Winners were as followed:

Men’s Elite 10k: 1st place Robert Hess (57:27), 2nd place Beth Roth (1:02.04), 3rd place Patrick Carver (1:06.38)

Women’s Elite 10k: 1st place Jenny Alderman (1:11.50), 2nd place Martha Criscuolo (1:16.05), 3rd place Danielle Goldston (1:21.46)

Men’s Recreational 5k: 1st place Ashley Starkey (39.38), 2nd place Worth & Emmett (41:51) 3rd place Clay Thornhill (46:47)

Women’s Recreational 5k: 1st place Katie Rowe (48:03), 2nd place Susan Ballenger (48:19), 3rd place Kate Borg (48:34)

Men’s Surf 5k: 1st place Jason Smith (49:28), 2nd place Sean Wilkup (49:50), 3rd place Justin Rock (50:44)

Women’s Surf 5k: 1st place Leah Burman (1:02.07), 2nd place Julia Warwick (1:38.31)

Youth Winner: Malea, Kyra, Trey

Dog Race: 1st place Weatherly Meadors & Luis, 2nd place Katie Rowe & Deim

Best Costume: Susan Ballenger

Sponsors included:

Premier sponsor: My Ocean Rental

Shamrock sponsors: Loggerheads, Surf Bar, Rita’s Seaside Restaurant, Mex 1, Lost Dog, and Vapor Apparel.

Prizes were donated from Ocean Surf Shop, Bert’s, and McKevlin’s Surf Shop, Jackson Davenport, The Tides Hotel, Water’s Edge Inn, The Barrel, and several Folly Beach restaurants.

All photos by Weatherly Meadors

AND that’s a wrap! The 3rd Annual Bill Murray Look-a-Like Polar Plunge was a BLAST! Thanks to all who came out and to our sponsors!  Check out all of these awesome photos below. We’ll see you next year!