Winter is officially gone, and spring already feels more like summer here. Memorial Day is fast approaching, and the ocean should be warm enough for a swim soon. We wanted to conclude our beach safety series with a discussion of potentially dangerous ocean water conditions and sea animals. After all, if you know what to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Folly Beach Charleston County Park will be closed for the 2012 summer season, but there is still plenty of beach access at Folly — don’t let the county park closure keep you away. The county beach park is on the west end of Folly Island at 1100 West Ashley Avenue. Its dressing areas, handicap-accessible restrooms, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
While 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.
Folly 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 […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Labor 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 […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Honest, 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.
The Folly Waves Surf Cam is now up and running, giving you live image updates of the Washout, the best surf-spot in Charleston.
Not 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 […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Folly 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 […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
