Is Isle of Palms better than Folly Beach?

Isle of Palms is more upscale, and with more open space. The beach on IOP will be clean and uncrowded. Homes and condos are well maintained. Folly is an old-style beach town, which is popular with the college crowd and with daytrippers.

Why is Folly Beach called end of America?

“It all started by two owners of the Ocean Sports Surf Shop,” he explained. Bill Perry and Betty Sue Cowsart were the two who came up with it. “I haven’t been able to find out exactly when they did it, but they came up with The Edge of America, it’s actually a registered trademark,” said Goodwin.

Is Hilton Head closer to Savannah or Charleston?

A beautiful island resort off the southern end of South Carolina, Hilton Head Island is just 20 miles north of Savannah, Georgia and 95 miles south of Charleston.

What is Folly Beach known for?

Visitors flock to Folly Beach for the same things its residents enjoy. You’ll find excellent pier and surf fishing, an enticing variety of restaurants and bars, live music, and some of the best surfing on the east coast.

Can you swim at Folly Beach?

Swimming is allowed on all the beaches of Folly. There is access to the beach at the end of every block. There is one wheelchair access ramp at 9th Street on West Ashley. Highlighted below are two of Folly’s most popular beaches plus some important beach safety information.

Is Folly Island safe?

Folly Beach is in the 15th percentile for safety, meaning 85% of cities are safer and 15% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Folly Beach’s proper boundaries only. The rate of crime in Folly Beach is 52.17 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

Which is better Kiawah or Isle of Palms?

Between IOP and downtown is Mt. Pleasant, a nice town that has many shops, restaurants, movie theaters, etc. If you want more of a laid back vacation choose Kiawah, if you want many other options for activities (historic and otherwise) choose the Isle of Palms.

Are there snakes on Folly Beach?

Relatively few snakes are venomous. Bites of a few species of the rear-fanged snakes sometimes cause harm, but the effects vary. …

Is Folly Beach really the edge of America?

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. Locals refer to our little corner of the world as the “Edge of America”.