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Fantastic House 1 Minute to the Beach~ Family Tides

Vacation home in Folly Beach with kitchen and patio

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV
Dining
Dining
Experience the ultimate Folly Beach getaway at Family Tides, a charming beach house perfect for family vacations or weekend trips with friends. Enjoy easy access to the beach, a spacious screened porch with alfresco dining and lounge areas, and an open floor plan filled with natural light.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6158 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Fantastic House 1 Minute to the Beach~ Family Tides

One of Folly's Best! This house is great for family vacations or girls/guys weekend trips with easy access to the beach, downstairs game room, and huge screened porch. The house is a quick walk to the beach and 7 blocks from Center Street where you will find all the fun and funky Folly Beach shops and amazing restaurants. An open floor plan with natural light, the living room area is elegant yet comfortable for beach living with a Smart TV, full cable package and wireless internet. The dining area has a large table with two additional leaves to accommodate up to 6 people. You will fall in love with the spacious screened-in porch located just off the living room with a table set for alfresco dining and a separate lounge area. Just off the porch is a separate sun deck with full-size chaise lounge chairs; it's a great spot for lounging and drinks with friends! The house has 3 bedrooms with a King in the primary and queen size beds in the secondary rooms. The primary bedroom is bright and comfy with a private bathroom and a walk-in shower. The second and third bedrooms are relaxing with large closets and dressers in each room. The second bathroom and linen closet are off the hallway and this bathroom has upgraded finishes with a tub and shower. Downstairs makes for a fantastic kids area or 'mancave' with a foosball and ping-pong table. There is also a washer and dryer downstairs and an outdoor shower-sink-toilet for cleaning up when you get back from the beach. Outside guests will find delicious kumquats, mandarin oranges, pecans and figs growing on the property so feel free to pick and enjoy what you like! The property contains two rental houses connected together on this street-to-street lot. One house contains long-term tenants (who use the carport and share usage of the outdoor shower) and the second house is Family Tides (front unit with partial ocean view) which is available for short term rental. There is parking in the driveway for three cars plus plenty of street parking in front and back of the house. Family Tides allows a maximum of 2 dogs, with a combined weight of up to 80lbs. (Pre-approval is required, and fees apply-please don't hesitate to contact us directly for additional information) Please book with confidence. This property is licensed by the city of Folly Beach as a vacation rental - License Number LIC003578. Because of the potential of fraud we would not recommend booking a property not licensed by the city of Folly Beach as a vacation rental.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 1,700 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

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About the neighborhood

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SC, Folly Beach

What's nearby

  • Folly Island Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Folly River Park - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Folly Beach Fishing Pier - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Center Street - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Folly Beach County Park - 6 min drive - 4.8 km

Getting around

  • Charleston Station - 33 min drive
  • Charleston Intl. Airport (CHS) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tides Folly Beach - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Rita's Seaside Grille - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Dead Low Coffee - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Loggerhead's Beach Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Pier 101 Restaurant & Bar - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Fantastic House 1 Minute to the Beach~ Family Tides pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Fantastic House 1 Minute to the Beach~ Family Tides?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Fantastic House 1 Minute to the Beach~ Family Tides?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Fantastic House 1 Minute to the Beach~ Family Tides located?

Situated by the sea, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Folly Island Beaches, Folly Beach Fishing Pier, and Center Street. Folly River Park and Folly Beach County Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Fantastic House 1 Minute to the Beach~ Family Tides Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 84 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 84 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 84 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 84 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 84 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Joanie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Porch was wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harsh P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family beach vacation

Great location to beach access and local amenities. Enough space for six adults. Hated to leave, wanted to stay all summer.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home

Loved how big and spacious this beautiful home was.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay at folly

We enjoyed it
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

marla g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We had a great time.

We had a great time. Excellent propert. Very close to the beach access.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and Tidy

Has everything you need, close to the beach and was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Property

Great property with quick access to the beach. Far enough away from the center to enjoy the quiet but close enough to quickly get what you need!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Weekend at Folly

The house was clean, comfortable, and well equipped. The beach was very close. . We enjoyed the beach, outdoor porches at Family Tides, many restaurants in town and a beautiful sunset at Bowen’s Island. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marc C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and large, clean space.

We really like the location, close to the best but away from the party atmosphere. It was quiet and the interior was very clean. The exterior needs some work— probably just the end of the season. If you have disabled folks, be aware of quite a few steps to get into the property. We would come again, for sure, though.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

The house was very conveniently located; less than a block to the beach. It was clean and well kept. We were surprised though that there were no beach towels or chairs provided. They did not promise those, but typically in a shore house there are some provisions for the beach. Still, our family had a very comfortable stay and we had a great time. We could also easily walk to the Folly downtown area for restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Eden D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute and comfy, good location

We enjoyed our stay due to the convenient location to beautiful beach access and into town, the nice neighborhood, the comfortable beds, the huge back porch with nice views of the neighborhood, the big kitchen, and the good layout for a family. However, the house needs some updates and improvements - some very small easy things, some bigger things. The house could be fantastic if an effort is made to improve it. Overall we were fine with our stay, and nothing stopped us from having a great time, but we will probably look for something more updated for next time. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect beach getaway

Wonderful venue and accommodations. Clean and updated. Great communication with host. Close to beach and local restaurants. Will definitely be coming back. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Memorial Day Weekend

We enjoyed our long weekend at Family Tides. The house was clean, spacious, and in a great location for easy access to the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

David C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Folly Beach Stay

We had a great time. The location was a short walk to the beach. It was far enough away from the center of town that there wasn’t much traffic and a very quiet location!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcia A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Folly Beach Stay

Wonderful location, spacious living space inside and outside with plenty of amenities!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dixie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

July 4th

Great house, easy steps getting in and very clean. Good location too. Parking is very limited. We rented a golf cart that made things even more fun.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aneesa F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family of 6

Comfortable living arrangement for 4 teens with parents. Easy access to beach & restaurants. Ping-pong & foosball tables great extra entertainment. Wonderful trip!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

M D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relax with Family - Lots of Room - Extra Space

I read the other reviews, and I wasn’t too sure. After visiting the beautiful home, I love this place! It was nicely decorated and very clean. You can tell the owner loves this property. Even the yard was neat and tidy! We all enjoyed napping on the huge back porch. Downstairs we found a ping pong table and foosball table and played them both many times throughout our stay. It’s a nice place to send family who like to stay up late. The noises didn’t travel to the upstairs bedrooms. The beds and pillows were comfortable too. We were provided with plenty of supplies for our stay and actually left the leftover supplies we didn’t need. Off street parking was a plus too! We spent most of our time in the peaceful living room. We never heard any neighbors. The neighborhood has a little store a few blocks away, and the beach access is super close. I give the host five stars too. He quickly answered all my questions throughout my stay. I definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach time

Very nice house. Clean and well equipped. Close to the beach, a short one block walk. It's a short drive to Charleston for shopping or visiting the many historic sights. Our vacation stay was well worth the cost.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family home

We enjoyed our spring break with adult children and 15 year old. They enjoyed the lower level game room. 1 mile from town which we walked a couple times:) super close to beach! Our part of the beach was very quiet. The home was updated and clean. Plenty of space for us. We loved the screen porch. It was all we hoped it would be.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

This house had everything we needed. The beach is super close and not a crowded stretch. The dogs had a blast!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family break at Family Tides

Had a great week at Family Tides. Plenty of room to spread out between parents and the teenagers, both indoors and outdoors. Nice screened in porch for bug free reading and chatting outside. Large deck facing the ocean offered a warm view in the sunshine on breezy days. The beds were comfortable and clean. The game room offered several competitive games of ping pong. One suggestion would be to add some seating in the basement, apart from the bar stools, to offer a secondary location for the kids to watch a movie at the end of the day. The bathrooms served their purpose - they could be updated to include more hooks for towels and the master could use some shelf space or a medicine cabinet for all of the bathroom items travelers bring along. The location of the house was perfect - within a 15-20 min walk of all of the shops and restaurants, while far enough down the beach to have lots of space, even on busier beach days. This was our first visit to Folly Beach and 3rd time in the Charleston area. We were 25 min from historic Charleston and loved the proximity to the city while still being on the beach. A couple cosmetic updates to Family Tides would really polish up this gem. We had a great time and look forward to future visits on Folly Beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

George M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Tide

Good overall experience — only negative was noise from construction next door.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Annika L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location but needs maintenance

We stayed at family tides for a week June. The location of the home is fantastic with easy access to the beach and town. The layout of the house for our family of 4 was perfect and the kitchen is well equipped. Communication with the management company was great. The house, however, needs maintenance. When walking in the front door you immediately smell mildew. The mildew smell was so strong in the basement we were not able to take advantage of any of the games in that space. The screened in porch has rips and tears in the screens and offers little protection from mosquitoes. The master bathroom has a dirty and rusted floor vent, a dripping faucet and a pocket door that is difficult to open and close. The outdoor shower/bath needs a really thorough cleaning. Lastly we were really disappointed that this house does not provide beach towels or beach chairs. For the price of rental for the week it was frustrating to spend another $75 on beach towels at Walmart.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place very close to beach access

Our family greatly enjoyed our stay at Folly Beach. Property location was very close to beach access, and within 1-2 miles of most restaurants. All in all a great visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023