Recreation
Rip Currents: A True Threat to Surfers
Saturday, August 22nd, 2009While it’s no fun to be paranoid when enjoying Charleston’s beaches, it is important to be educated. Be safe while you’re having fun so you can be sure to come back year after year.
Therapeutic Surfing at Folly Beach
Sunday, August 16th, 2009Folly beach is known for its beautiful scenery, tranquil setting and often-perfect conditions. Some even believe that the ocean provides an excellent source of therapy. One individual in particular is Izzy Paskowitz. Izzy is a professional surfer who loves taking his family to the beach and to his surfing events. Izzy created “Surfers Healing”, an [...]
Vacation Packages to Folly Beach
Sunday, August 16th, 2009Labor Day is right around the corner but that does not mean your summer has to come to an end. If you’re thinking about moving to the Charleston area or simply want to take a first class vacation, there are still numerous vacation packages available to the Charleston area. If you are planning on flying [...]
Folly Beach Captured Realistically
Saturday, July 11th, 2009Honest, real and unique are the people who grace Folly Beach, and one local artist finds great pleasure in capturing those people and moments in their everyday lives. Photographer Frank Melvin Bradenhas been capturing the “Humours of Folly” for years and has just released a book and photographic exhibit titled just that.
Surf’s Up at Folly Beach
Friday, June 26th, 2009The Folly Waves Surf Cam is now up and running, giving you live image updates of the Washout, the best surf-spot in Charleston.
Folly Beach…A Place to Kick Back and Relax
Tuesday, August 14th, 2007Not a place for golf, but Folly Beach is where Charlestonians come to kick back. Locals liken Folly Beach to the laid back atmosphere of Key West. Folly Island is roughly 10 miles south of downtown Charleston on S.C. 171. Folly is a six-mile by half-mile barrier island glued to bug-filled creeks and just dangling [...]
Folly Beach Pier
Monday, May 21st, 2007Folly Beach pier (Folly Beach, South Carolina) is open from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm, seven days a week. Fishers can expect to catch: whiting, ccatfish and black drum using shrimp; and if one uses fiddler crabs one might catch sheepshead. Good luck out there and don’t forget the sun screen! For more information on [...]