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Four things to know before you book
The beach, the parking, the rentals and the liquor stores.
- On the sand
- No alcoholThe city bans alcohol and glass on the sand
- Parking
- $15 to $25A day in the larger paid lots from March to September, card only, no overnight
- Rental events
- 25 peopleThe cap for events at a vacation rental, with no outdoor amplified music
- Liquor stores
- Close at 7 p.m.And all day Sunday statewide
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Stay on Folly or in Charleston
Folly is eight to nine miles from Charleston, per Discover South Carolina. Pick the base by what the weekend is for.
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Where to stay for a Folly Beach bachelorette party
A hotel as described on its own site, and the rental rules.
Tides Folly Beach
The only full-service oceanfront hotel here, by its own description, with balconies or patios, a heated pool and a tiki bar.
A beach house
A new or long-listed house should hold a city license; ask the host for it.
House rules
Events must not exceed 25 people, with no illegal parking.
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Fun Folly Beach bachelorette party ideas
Great activities to enjoy with the bride.
A beach day
Chairs and umbrellas on a beautiful stretch of sand, with lifeguards near the pier from May through Labor Day.
A surf lesson
Shaka Surf School teaches groups at the 6th Street East beach from $55 an hour each for six or more.
Surf and yoga
Shaka's women's surf and beach yoga mornings run on Saturdays.
A party boat or dolphin tour
Flipper Finders runs private party charters for up to 12, bring your own drinks, no glass, from March to October.
The Folly Beach Pier
A walk out over the water, open to 10 p.m. from April to October.
Sunset at the county park
Folly Beach County Park on the west end, with parking that can fill by 10:30 a.m. on weekends.
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Folly Beach bars for a bachelorette party
Bars with their published hours.
Pinky's on the Beach
The oceanfront bar at the Tides, with music and events.
Koko's on the Pier
Drinks, food and ocean views on the pier, open daily 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; 20% gratuity for 6 or more.
Chico Feo
A music spot on East Ashley Avenue, open to 2 a.m.
The Bounty Bar
On Center Street, open to 2 a.m. with free music.
Lowlife Bar
Daily brunch and weekly music on East Hudson Avenue.
Revelry Brewing Folly Beach
Beer, cocktails and frozen favorites, 21 and over.
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Where to eat: brunch and dinner
Restaurants with their published group rules.
Lost Dog Cafe
Breakfast and lunch from 6:30 a.m.
Rita's Seaside Grille
Weekend brunch steps from the pier, with private events.
Taco Boy
A dining room for large groups and a reservation form; 20% suggested tip for eight or more.
Jack of Cups Saloon
Dinner inspired by Asian and Indian flavors, with vegan options; closed Tuesdays.
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Folly Beach nightlife and a night out in Charleston
Where to take the bride after dark.
The local scene
Explore Charleston describes the vibrant sunset dining scene on Center Street, with the spots a short walk apart.
A pier night
Moonlight Mixers on the Folly Beach Pier run on five summer Friday nights, 7 to 10 p.m., with advance tickets at $10.
Downtown Charleston
Book a ride for a night of rooftop spots and restaurants downtown, about nine miles away; see the Charleston guide.
Getting home
Pick a sober driver or a ride, since a golf cart cannot run at night and open containers are banned in vehicles.
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A Folly Beach bachelorette weekend itinerary
One way to spend a long weekend with the bride and the girls.
Check in
Tides Folly Beach or the rental home, then the pool.
Dinner
Taco Boy, with a reservation form for large groups.
Night out
The Bounty Bar or Chico Feo, open to 2 a.m.
On the water
Shaka Surf School group lesson at 6th Street East.
Lunch
Koko's on the Pier, with ocean views.
Sunset cruise
A Flipper Finders party charter, bring your own drinks, no glass.
Brunch before home
Lowlife Bar or Rita's Seaside Grille.
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Planning a Folly Beach bachelorette weekend: the rules and the weather
What to know before booking.
A Folly Beach bachelorette party is a beach house or the Tides, a beach day, a surf lesson or party boat, live music on Center Street and brunch by the pier. The public beach is dry, so plan drinks at the bars and on a BYOB boat.
Drinks and the law
The drinking age is 21. The city bans alcohol and glass on the sand, and county parks ban alcohol too. Bars can serve until 2 a.m. State law bans open containers in vehicles, and the sections read contain no exception for party buses or limos. A captained boat carrying more than six passengers needs a Coast Guard inspection.
Beach and parking rules
Pay stations take no coins, and there is no parking in paid lots after 10 p.m. and no overnight parking. Dogs are off the beach 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from May through September. Golf carts cannot drive along Center Street or at night.
When to go
NOAA normals for Charleston give highs of about 79 degrees in May, 87 in July and 76 in October, with the most rain from June to September. Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30. Charleston International is 20.3 miles away by the airport's taxi table.
Nothing to drink on the sand, a card for parking, and a BYOB cruise for the bride.
The Folly ruleBefore booking
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Drinks allowed on the public beach
No alcohol and no glass on the sand, so drink at the oceanfront bar instead.
The City of Folly Beach bans possession or consumption of alcohol on the beach, along with glass, plastic, balloons, styrofoam, fires and smoking. State liquor stores close at 7 p.m. and all day Sunday, so shop on the way in.
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Folly Beach bachelorette party, answered
What the group asks before planning.
Can you drink on Folly Beach?
Not on the beach; the city bans alcohol and glass on the sand.
Pinky's at the Tides is an oceanfront bar.
Where can a bachelorette group party on Folly Beach?
The Bounty Bar, Chico Feo and a BYOB party charter.
Bars can serve until 2 a.m.
Can we have a party at a Folly house?
Events are capped at 25 people with no outdoor amplified sound.
Ask the host for the city license.
How much is parking on Folly?
$15 on weekdays and $25 on weekends in the larger lots from March to September.
Card only, no overnight parking.
How far is Folly Beach from Charleston?
About eight to nine miles, per Discover South Carolina.
Allow extra time on summer weekends.
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What to read next
Charleston, the whole state, beach towns and Anna Maria Island.
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Where this comes from
The places and rules are as published by their own sources in September 2026.
The places named here
Every hotel, bar, restaurant and activity on this page is named by at least three independent sources, at least one of them authoritative, and its hours and group rules are as published on its own website in September 2026. Revelwick has not visited them, does not rate them and is not paid by them.
Where the rules come from
Beach, parking, rental event and golf cart rules are from the City of Folly Beach, pier and county park rules from Charleston County Parks, drinking rules from the South Carolina Code, the boat rule from Coast Guard regulations, hurricane season from the National Hurricane Center, and the weather from NOAA climate normals.