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info on charleston sc beaches/rentals ...

Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:31 am
Posted by tiderider
Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:31 am
me and a group of friends are heading to charleston in early sept for a wedding ... gonna rent a condo/house ... aside from internet info, anyone have any helpful info on which beach is best? ... or if staying downtown is better? ... tia ...

Posted by MillerMan
West U, Houston, TX
Member since Aug 2010
6513 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:32 am to
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staying downtown is better
Posted by Pilot Tiger
North Carolina
Member since Nov 2005
73842 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:39 am to
stay at the Francis Marion or Charleston PLace

I've only been to Folly Beach, but I liked it
Posted by lsupride87
Member since Dec 2007
108251 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:41 am to
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staying downtown is better
Went last weekend for a Bachelor party. Stay near King st and visit the beach one day. Trust me on this
Posted by TheGasMan
Member since Oct 2014
3456 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 10:43 am to
I hope some of those recommendations worked out for you dude!
Posted by tiderider
Member since Nov 2012
7703 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 11:10 am to
bump ...
Posted by fabtigers
Charleston, SC
Member since Dec 2008
851 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 11:21 am to
Folly Beach & it's not even close.

Only a 15minute drive to downtown once you get off folly island.
Posted by Chicageaux14
Member since Aug 2014
138 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 11:55 am to
Alcohol is illegal on the beaches but from what I understand they only enforce it when people are stupid about it. Pack some Solo cups.
Posted by cajunangelle
Member since Oct 2012
162343 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 11:56 am to
what marshes are nearby for this to happen? this happened on my NC beach as well and it was on a beach near the sound side of the water leading to an island where they nest and therefore can swim across a sound easily.

LINK
Posted by tiderider
Member since Nov 2012
7703 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 12:03 pm to
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Alcohol is illegal on the beaches but from what I understand they only enforce it when people are stupid about it. Pack some Solo cups.


saw that somewhere ... like it that way ... allows them to get rid of the loud punks ...
Posted by tiderider
Member since Nov 2012
7703 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 12:04 pm to
quote:

what marshes are nearby for this to happen? this happened on my NC beach as well and it was on a beach near the sound side of the water leading to an island where they nest and therefore can swim across a sound easily.

LINK


everything (or a lot of it) between the beach front and charleston is marsh, from what i see on maps/etc ...
Posted by gamecocks22
SC
Member since Dec 2012
4913 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 12:21 pm to
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Alcohol is illegal on the beaches but from what I understand they only enforce it when people are stupid about it. Pack some Solo cups.



This. Just don't be out there with a glass bottle. Pour it in a cup and don't act like an idiot and you will be fine.
Posted by UGATiger26
Jacksonville, FL
Member since Dec 2009
9128 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 12:23 pm to
Important question: Where is the wedding/reception going to be?
This post was edited on 5/21/15 at 12:31 pm
Posted by CidCock
Member since Sep 2007
Member since Feb 2011
8687 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 12:28 pm to
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Alcohol is illegal on the beaches but from what I understand they only enforce it when people are stupid about it. Pack some Solo cups


Only illegal at Folly, not at IOP or Sullivans (I prefer both of those to Folly anyways)
Posted by stat19
Member since Feb 2011
29350 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 12:28 pm to
Folly Beach.

LINK
Posted by cajunangelle
Member since Oct 2012
162343 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 12:34 pm to
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everything (or a lot of it) between the beach front and charleston is marsh, from what i see on maps/etc ..


agreed. was just wondering if a local knew where they were specifically nesting and hanging out. and how it is they do so well in salt water.
Posted by tiderider
Member since Nov 2012
7703 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 12:38 pm to
"downtown" ... don't have the exact address with me right now, but it's downtownish ... on a fri evening ... we'll all get there th night and leave sun morning ... prolly play golf fri morning ... maybe sat morning ... 1 couple, 3 singles ...
This post was edited on 5/21/15 at 12:39 pm
Posted by UGATiger26
Jacksonville, FL
Member since Dec 2009
9128 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 12:40 pm to
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"downtown" ... don't have the exact address with me right now, but it's downtownish ...


If that's the case, I would honestly suggest staying downtown as well.

There is tons to do and if you stay in the right area, lots of stuff is accessible by walking.

If you stay on the beach, you'll be doing a lot of driving to get to different places. Folly, where most people are suggesting, isn't that far from downtown, but it's still about 25-30 mins, and depending on the time of day, traffic can suck getting back and forth.

If the reception is downtown, then it's easy to get to bars and back to your hotel afterwards. No worries about having to drive or pay for cabs.
This post was edited on 5/21/15 at 12:43 pm
Posted by lsupride87
Member since Dec 2007
108251 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 12:45 pm to
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I hope some of those recommendations worked out for you dude!
Not going to lie, Charleston maybe me new favorite American city
Posted by gamecocks22
SC
Member since Dec 2012
4913 posts
Posted on 5/21/15 at 2:09 pm to
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Only illegal at Folly, not at IOP or Sullivans (I prefer both of those to Folly anyways)


Alcohol is prohibited at Isle of Palms

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