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There’s no shortage of Folly Beach rentals in the South Carolina coastal city just south of Charleston. Visitors love that this vacation spot is compact while still offering great surf, casual dining, and live music. This guide will address kinds of accommodation for all types of travelers, including oceanfront, large groups, budget, and dog-friendly.
Unless stated otherwise, all options have Wi-Fi and parking.
You may also like our dedicated guide to pet-friendly options.
Vacation Rentals at Folly Beach
Oceanfront Accommodation
Little Peace of Heaven – For Couples
This 1-bed condo is located on the second floor of a three-story complex block facing the Atlantic Ocean.
While it says it sleeps four, there is one bedroom with a king-size bed, one bathroom, a compact kitchen with a dining table, a living area with a smart TV, air conditioning, and a shared washer/dryer.
However, guests don’t tend to spend much time indoors as the accommodation has a patio and its own boardwalk that leads out onto the beach.
Plus, the Center Street entertainment, such as Rita’s and Coconut Joe’s, is a stone’s throw, or stumble, away!
Note: While the rental is a pet-free space, the condo is not, so there may be dogs next door or in the shared utility.
Check availability here on VRBO.
Seacoast Villa 6 – Small Group Ocean View
This 3-bed oceanfront rental offers unobtrusive views of the beach.
The open-plan layout has three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, a dining area, a washer, a dryer, a living space with a wall-mounted flat-screen TV, air conditioning, and a balcony for sunset watching!
There is also an elevator.
Location-wise, the condo is 1.5 blocks from the downtown area, where you’ll find rooftop bars, dark pubs, coffee shops, late-night restaurants, and souvenir shops.
Loggerhead’s is the closest restaurant, which has a variety of spaces indoors and outdoors. Expect crowds to watch big games on the rooftop TVs; a buzzing environment.
Note: Grills are not permitted at the rental.
Check availability here.
Stay @ The View – Infinity Pool
This 4-bed modern condo is located at the Folly Beach Country Park end of Folly Island, which tends to be a little quieter than the stretch of beach near Downtown as day guests have to pay to enter the park in exchange for access to parking and restrooms.
However, if you reserve Stay @ The View, parking is included, as well as private access to sandy shores!
The 10-person beachfront accommodation offers four bedrooms decorated in a calm coastal style, 4.5 bathrooms, multiple communal areas (indoors and out), a fully equipped kitchen with an island, a washer, a dryer, indoor games, and air conditioning.
The outside space features an infinity pool, sun loungers, cornhole lawn games, as well as a screened porch to keep the bugs out.
Check availability here.
Beach Haven – Beachfront Rental Fit For Families
Heading to the other side of Folly Beach, where Morris Lighthouse is located, this 4-bed offers a home away from home experience for the entire family.
The open-plan beach cottage sleeps up to ten. It offers four cleanly decorated bedrooms, two bathrooms, a full kitchen, a dining space that seats eight people, a living area with a wall-mounted smart TV, a washer, a dryer, and air conditioning.
The screened porches and two oceanfront decks provide plenty of scope for relaxing to the sound of the Atlantic waves.
There’s also a lot going down on the ground level of the house – shaded sun loungers and swing, another dining space, a basketball net, corn hole boards, and beach gear.
Check availability here.
Large Group Folly Beach House Rentals
Happy Ours – 5 Star Rental
Families love this 5-bed private home for its comfortable yet upscale amenities and outdoor space.
The house offers four bedrooms, a bunk room, three bathrooms, an open living area with L shaped sofa and large TV, a well appointed kitchen, dining space for eight people, a washer, a dryer, a games room, and air conditioning.
But that’s not all; the outdoor space includes an open deck, a screened deck, a backyard with a fire pit, and fruit trees; bliss!
Lost Dog Cafe, Folly’s best brunch spot, is a 10-minute walk from the property, and the beach can reached in less than 10 minutes too.
Note: The property can sleep 14 people, but city policy is a maximum of 10.
Check availability here.
On The Half Shell – “Exceptional”
Described as a stately home, this 5-bed Folly Beach rental gets top marks from guests who have visited with family or as a group of friends.
The stunning home has five bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, a beautiful living space with rustic decor, and a dining table, plus the breakfast bar attached to the kitchen.
Desks with chairs run along the front of the house on both levels, and there is an outdoor shower for dusting off after a day at the beach, which is a 10-minute walk away.
The house is three blocks from Downtown, where you can listen to live music, eat tacos, and drink frozen cocktails – if you can drag yourself away from the house!
The house has space for five vehicles.
Check availability here.
Budget Rentals
Small Suite – Central Location
If you are just looking for somewhere to lay your head at night, this 1-bed studio has positive reviews left by couples.
Guests love the location, right behind Bert’s Market (try the banana pudding) and near the unique fairytale-like garden bar, Chico Feo.
This unit features a queen-sized bed, an HD flatscreen TV, a small refrigerator, and a coffee maker.
There is also a small patio and table with two chairs.
Check availability here.
304 East Arctic Ave – Super Modern
This 1-bed is a little more on the modern side and, according to reviews, has no detail left unturned.
The contemporary studio offers one king-size bed with a kitchenette featuring a small refrigerator and microwave – ideal for those planning to eat out most nights, one bathroom, and a beautiful outdoor patio with access to a shower for rinsing off after beach days.
Another bonus is that this accommodation is three times cheaper than other 1-bed Folly Beach vacation rentals!
The beach and pier are minutes away, and Center Street is just over a 10-minute walk.
Check availability here.
The Retreat – For Couples
This 1-bed upper-level vacation home is a bright and airy oceanfront budget option for Folly Beach oceanfront rentals.
The accommodation offers an open-plan, fully equipped kitchen and living space with doors that open out to the beach!
Guests can also use the private patio, where you might just spot dolphins, as well as the downstairs hammock.
Center Street is around a 5-minute drive from this property.
Check availability here.
Pet-Friendly Options
Sea Breeze Villa – Large Group, Dogs Permitted
This 4-bed vacation home welcomes furry friends to Folly Beach!
The living area is open plan, so there is plenty of room for dogs to roam, but adventurous pups will need to be leashed on the outdoor patio.
The house features four oceanview bedrooms, two of which are master rooms, 4.5 bathrooms to avoid fights while getting ready, a dining space, a fully equipped kitchen, a washer, a dryer, and air conditioning.
The space can accommodate up to six vehicles.
Check availability here.
For more pet-friendly accommodation, read our dedicated guide.
Final Words
The Edge of America is one of the great getaways in South Carolina, especially for those looking to escape the city, searching for the coastal breeze, live local music, and relaxed drinks.
Which of the vacation rentals in Folly Beach will you book? Tell us in the comments!