Folly Beach Vacation Activities

Folly Beach, SC has always been a part of coastal South Carolina's history and charm. Nestled between the Folly River and the Atlantic Ocean, just fifteen minutes from downtown Charleston, the barrier island of Folly Beach truly offers you the best of both worlds.

When you wake up in the morning, you will enjoy the sunrise on the beach and finish your day watching a spectacular sunset on the Folly River. A kayak nature tour allows you to catch sight of loggerhead turtles nesting, dolphins playing and see bald eagles soaring in the sky. Folly Beach, South Carolina is home to many endangered species. On the eastern tip of the Island, you will find an outstanding view of the Morris Island Lighthouse from one of three county parks.

Folly Beach, SC offers an extensive list of activities, from bike rentals and jet skis rentals to charter boat fishing, dolphin cruises and parasailing.

And let us not forget about some of the finest food on the coast at Folly Beach. Whether you are looking for a gourmet meal, seafood feast or a tasty sandwich, you will find it here and Folly's local shops offer a variety of goods and services. Everything from bathing suits, surf boards and surfing gear, to souvenirs, local art, sea shells and gifts …all within minutes in this quaint little town.

Folly Beach Local Businesses

Drum Runner Charters:

Drum Runner Charters is a full-service fishing charter company specializing in nearshore and inshore charters, including fly fishing. We have two boats in or fleet to better accommodate your group. Runner, a 24-foot Sea Pro bay boat, is very roomy and stable and provides an excellent fishing platform especially for larger groups and Miss Emilie, a 17-foot Silver King flats boat, is designed for stalking redfish on the shallow flats, or chasing tailing reds in the flooded grass. It will accommodate up to three passengers. We provide all bait and tackle, including Quantum rods and reels and fishing license. Captain Harry C. Demosthenes, owner and operator of Drum Runner Charters, has a lifetime of experience on the water and guarantees a safe and memorable experience for you and your group.
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Fishing Trips near Charleston, SC

Governor's House Inn:

Among Historic Charleston inns, only Governor's House Inn, Historic Bed and Breakfast, offers the rare pleasures, aristocratic comforts and romantic grandeur of a pre-Revolution National Landmark combined with legendary Charleston, SC hospitality. Located just a short walk from Historic Charleston's legendary Battery, Old Market, and Spoleto venues, Governor's House Inn reflects the classic style and allure of the South's most mannered and picturesque city. Governor's House Inn Charleston bed and breakfast is honored to be the most historic hotel in Charleston, South Carolina. It's easy to see why the former Governor's mansion was proclaimed the most glamorous of Charleston inns by one national travel magazine.
Relax with us at: www.governorshouse.com

Bed and Breakfast Charleston, South Carolina

Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens:

Boone Hall Plantation cherishes its position as one of our nation's most recognized historic sites and as one of the most popular tourist attractions in the Charleston, SC Lowcountry and touted as a must see stop on any trip to Charleston, SC by NBC Daytime television. See why Boone Hall is America's Most Photographed Plantation. Stroll the famous Avenue Of Oaks. Explore the Gullah Culture through live presentations. See our newest exhibit Black History In America presented in nine original slave cabins, tour the Plantation Home, and more. Enjoy one of America's oldest working, living Plantations and the setting where television shows and movies have been filmed. And for that special event or Wedding, our staff looks forward to assisting you in any way we can to plan the perfect event for your perfect day!
Stroll the Oaks: www.boonehallplantation.com

Plantation in Charleston, SC

Sandlapper Water Tours:

Welcome to Sandlapper Tours, a locally owned and operated tour and private boat charter company offering boat charters, history, nature and sunset tours each providing a unique way to experience the beauty and legend of Charleston, SC and all aboard the Palmetto, our 45ft USCG certified catamaran. Our Nature tours and History tours are proud to have a local naturalist and historian aboard who will interpret the sites guests will see. Come aboard for a Haunted Harbor Ghost Tour and explore the sites that cannot be reached on foot and hear the tales of lost fortunes and tragic death while riding Charleston's dark waves, you will never see this seaport the same again after attending one of our Charleston haunted Ghost tours! Experience Charleston, its harbor, and Lowcountry living like never before.
Test the Water at: www.sandlappertours.com

Harbor Tours and Cruises Charleston, South Carolina

Capt. Jack's Sailing & Dolphin Watching:

Charter your own private, affordable sailing yacht while you vacation near Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island or Charleston, South Carolina. Offering a variety of trips including our very popular Private Island Picnic Shelling Adventure, day sailing charters, family fishing trips, sunset sails and dolphin watching trips. A majestic Low Country Sunset Sail is the perfect way to relax after a day at the beach, a round of golf at Kiawah Island or a hard day of shopping in Charleston, South Carolina. If you enjoy nature, the Palmetto Tide specializes in personalized dolphin eco tours and this is probably the best place on the East Coast to see dolphin. Enjoy dolphins playing along side while your skipper shares the local sailing lore and natural history of this area. Make your reservation early to set sail aboard the Palmetto Tide. (843) 343-1772.
set sail at: www.kiawahsailing.com

Sailing & Dolphin watching near Kiawah Island, SC

Black Cat Tours:

Is Charleston, South Carolina haunted and cursed? Black Cat Tours can show you how, and why. Join novelist & paranormal investigator Rebel Sinclair for The HAUNTED CHARLESTON TOUR, a darkly romantic blend of ghosts, magic, and the roots of Gullah superstitions. For something different, The WICKED CHARLESTON TOUR explores the unsavory bits of history, focusing on some of Charleston's most colorful characters as crime writer Mark Jones conducts a joyful romp through Charleston scandals & debauchery. These are the only Charleston walking tours conducted by fellow authors and tour guides Mark Jones & Rebel Sinclair. Inquire about our FREE daytime walking tour, Hisotric Battery Tour. Smaller Groups & No Small Children. Call for information and reservations 843-571-6873.
Vanish into: www.blackcattours.com