Right Beaches › Georgia › Folly Beach
Dunes House
4.8★ · 157 Google ratings · Folly Beach, Georgia
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
90 ft away · paid
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Walk
225 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
85°F
Tide
6 ft range today
Crowds
Quietest Tue 7pm
Map of Dunes House
1
1Parking90 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Visit for sunset viewing
Multiple reviewers called this one of the most stunning sunset spots, with an elevated observation deck providing excellent views.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2020–2026
Arrive well before closing
One visitor was turned away 40 minutes before sunset when the gate closed, despite ample parking availability.
Confirm snack bar hours
The cantina and food services close seasonally and may shut down mid-afternoon even during open season.
Budget $5 to $20 per vehicle
Parking and facility access ranges from $5 in off-season to $15-25 depending on when you visit.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
82°F · clear
Water
85°F
Waves
2.2 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the SSE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:53 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:47 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:38 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:54 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 10:23 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
| 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mo | ||||||||||||
| Tu | ||||||||||||
| We | ||||||||||||
| Th | ||||||||||||
| Fr | ||||||||||||
| Sa | ||||||||||||
| Su |
QuietBusy
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Folly Island, 1100 W Ashley Ave, Folly Beach, SC 29439
🅿 Parking 90 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 225 yd away, about 3 min walk
Nearby
Other beaches close by
450 yd away · shorter walk
0.6 miles away · shorter walk
0.9 miles away · shorter walk
1.0 miles away · shorter walk
1.2 miles away · shorter walk
1.5 miles away · shorter walk
Find another
Not the right one?
Find another beach that works for today.
Where are you starting from?
More options
What matters today?
Contribute
Been here recently?
Help other visitors with fresh information about Dunes House. Everything below is optional except the last box.
Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Dunes House?
The nearest mapped parking area is 90 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Dunes House?
225 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 3 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Dunes House have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Dunes House least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 7pm and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
