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Castaway Island Excursions
2223 Folly Rd, Charleston
Folly Road outfitter running boat tours and water excursions to the barrier islands and marshes around Charleston.
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10 things to do in Folly Beach, ranked by Charleston locals — community votes blended with Google ratings, updated daily. The Edge of America. A barrier-island town with the surf break, the pier, the Washout, and a Center Street strip of fish-shack bars and shrimp-and-grits porches.
Folly Road outfitter running boat tours and water excursions to the barrier islands and marshes around Charleston.
Stand-up paddleboard tours and rentals launching from Folly Beach, led by guides who know the local waterways.
Kayak, paddleboard, and fishing charter operation launching from Bowens Island Road into the ACE Basin and surrounding Lowcountry waterways.
Catamaran and powerboat tours out of the Folly River Boat Ramp, covering local waterways and barrier island coastline.
Small-boat dolphin tours departing from Folly Beach's Center Street, running the tidal creeks and nearshore waters year-round.
Swimming beach with seasonal lifeguards & pelican rookery featured in preserve with limited parking.
Oceanside preserve featuring a lighthouse, a beach, surf fishing, birdwatching & more.
The 1,049-foot fishing pier at the heart of Folly Beach — rebuilt in 2023 with the original's sightline restored. Walk-on access is free; fishing requires a county permit. Open daily, lit at night, with a tackle shop and bathrooms at the pier head. The pier runs east into the Atlantic, which makes it one of Charleston's most photographed sunset spots — the light at golden hour is genuinely better behind you than ahead.
Folly Beach-based dolphin and nature boat tours launching from Sunset Cay Marina on the tidal creeks and barrier islands.
Kayak and paddleboard rentals and tours launching from Folly Beach, with access to the surrounding salt marsh and tidal creeks.
Locals rank Castaway Island Excursions as the best activity in Folly Beach (4.8★ across 178 reviews), with Charleston SUP Safaris and Charleston Outdoor Adventures rounding out the podium. Tap any card above for photos, hours, and what locals say.