Folly Beach, South Carolina is a picturesque small beach town that is fondly known as "The Edge of America". Folly Beach is a barrier island that is 6 miles long, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the Folly River. Folly Beach is conveniently located just 8 miles from great restaurants and awesome sightseeing in beautiful, historic downtown Charleston.



Many individuals looking for a beach community home choose Folly Beach real estate because they enjoy the laid back, slow paced lifestyle Folly embraces. Signs on Folly Beach streets implore drivers to "Slow Down! Relax! It's Folly Beach!". For those prospective home buyers with a bit of Bohemian in them, Folly Beach is a quintessential beach town.

You won't find shopping malls and big-box stores on Folly Beach. What you will find are interesting and unique shops, great places to sample the delicious Lowcounrty cuisine, a remarkable fishing pier and the opportunity to observe pelicans fishing and dolphins playing. Folly Beach is also an excellent location for surfers. It is considered one of the finest shorelines for surfing on the East Coast. The Washout on Folly hosts competitive surfing events every year.

Folly Beach real estate offers buyers a very diverse selection of properties to fit all tastes. Looking for an oceanfront villa? There are magnificent homes for sale on Folly where the beach and ocean is your backyard. Enjoy water, but don't care to live on the ocean? Folly Beach has many homes on the Folly River and marsh lands. Several of these properties also feature boat docks for convenient fishing and recreation. Prefer the amenities of condo living instead? Folly Beach has outstanding condominium developments; many right on the ocean.

Living on Folly Beach provides residents with the opportunity to view not only gorgeous East Coast sunrises, but also amazing and colorful sunsets. Another great attraction of Folly Beach is that it offers fun things to do for all age groups. Adults and teens have plenty of options; sailing, boating, parasailing, shopping, lounging on the deck of a restaurant enjoying Lowcountry specialties, enjoying the spectacular views from the Edwin S. Taylor fishing pier, or simply lying on the beach, soaking up the sun. For kids, Folly Beach presents wonderful opportunities for surfing, fishing, water-skiing, biking, wildlife watching and a popular 600 acre county park.

Buyers looking to purchase Folly Beach real estate are attracted by the year-round mild climate, vibrant local economy, low crime rate, choice of quality schools, reliable local government and eclectic residents. Many homes on Folly are surrounded by towering oak trees and beautiful palmetto palm trees, making Folly Beach a favored destination for home buyers seeking great views and good value.