Folly Beach, SC... any thoughts?

SigKapBling · #1 09-04-2006, 08:43 PM

when i lived in NY we would go to charleston every summer, and every summer we would land at Folly. it is incredibly gorgeous and super relaxing. Isle of Palms is gorgeous too. You'll have a blast!!!

shinerbock · #2 09-04-2006, 10:16 PM

She's right, Florida gulf coast beaches are better. That being said, SC is nice because you don't have to hang out with Floridians. Its a toss up.

hmd1014 · #3 09-04-2006, 11:46 PM

I love Folly too—it's true that the beach itself isn't as nice as those on the Gulf Coast, but it's not nearly as overdeveloped as Gulf Shores, Panama City, Fort Walton, etc. The Holliday Inn (2 L's) isn't fancy by any means, but it's clean, but you won't be staying in your motel room a lot anyway. Eat at Café Suzanne's while you're there.

GtownGirl98 · #4 09-05-2006, 04:15 PM

I think that there are two Holiday Inn's (a local place and the big hotel chain) we are going to the big hotel chain which only has 1 L. http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/...ilsearch&ias=y

I am looking forward to it. We went to MB last year and it was so over developed and crowded. The private islands are still out of our price range, so this seems like a nice beach town... not the crazy maga beach of Myrtle. I'll add Cafe Suzanne's to the list.

jitterbug13 · #5 09-06-2006, 12:13 AM

This site will also help you...

www.charlestoncvb.com/visitors

shinerbock · #6 09-06-2006, 12:19 AM

Not trying to change the subject, but HMD, seriously, if you're hangin out in PC, FWB, or Gulf Shores, thats your problem...Check out Seagrove, Grayton and Rosemary if you havent yet.

macallan25 · #7 09-06-2006, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by hmd1014

I love Folly too—it's true that the beach itself isn't as nice as those on the Gulf Coast, but it's not nearly as overdeveloped as Gulf Shores, Panama City, Fort Walton, etc. The Holliday Inn (2 L's) isn't fancy by any means, but it's clean, but you won't be staying in your motel room a lot anyway. Eat at Café Suzanne's while you're there.

yeah, Gulf Shores and Panama City should be avoided.

JonoBN41 · #8 09-06-2006, 07:35 PM

Ah, Folly Beach! Let me be the first to make this thread somewhat relevant to Greek Chat.

My fraternity little brother and I got our very first (paid) playing gig on Folly Beach at a restaurant called The Sandbar. He and I sang and played guitars, which we had been doing in college in Florida. He lived in Charleston, so the first summer after I graduated I lived with him and his folks.

I can still smell the seafood as we muddled through such songs as "Summer Breeze", "A Horse With No Name", and "Blackbird" in the summer of 1976. Wow - that's 30 years ago now. In 2000 he and I finally cut our first CD.

Please let me know if The Sandbar is still there. It was owned by the Brinsons (a husband and wife). The food was great. Have a wonderful vacation!

PS - My niece is an Alpha Gam.

GtownGirl98 · #9 09-06-2006, 10:59 PM

Well if I make it to Folly I will let you know about the Sandbar... that is a really cool connection. Also it is awesome that your niece and I are sisters... what chapter?

I say if because my hubby being the stick in the mud is really set on Hilton Head... I really don't want HH. Not because it is bad or anything but because HH is over done... I like to take the road less traveled. Also with the new storm out at sea, we are still trying to figure out which course to go... Atlantic Ocean or Gulf of Mexico. I'll look at those gulf places... I grew up going to the gulf... From Orange Beach to Fort Walton.

jitterbug13 · #10 09-06-2006, 11:54 PM

The Sandbar is still open, but it's now called River Cafe.

I haven't been to Hilton Head in a few years, but from what I remember (and also being a SC native and Charleston resident), HH is pretty much beach, stores, hotels and golf courses. There may not be much in Folly Beach, but at least you're not far from Charleston and can be able to do "tourist" stuff.