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Isle of Palms Beach
4.8★ · 1,414 Google ratings · Isle of Palms, South Carolina
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
330 ft away · paid · fills up
Walk
250 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 300 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
88°F
Tide
4 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 8 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 7pm
Map of Isle of Palms Beach
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Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 19 visitors · 2018–2026
Excellent for families and dogs
Beach has playgrounds, clean restrooms, showers, changing rooms, and designated on-leash dog hours during winter.
Visit at sunrise or sunset
Evening light at the pier is described as breathtaking, and early morning offers peaceful beach time before crowds arrive.
Arrive before 9am on weekends
County parking lot fills extremely fast during peak season, with 15-20 minute waits reported.
Budget $10-25 for parking
County park parking ranges from $10-25 per day depending on season, with public street parking at $3-4 per hour.
Wear shoes for shells and critters
The beach has abundant shells and small crabs in sand and tide pools, especially visible at night.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
84°F · clear
Water
88°F
Waves
1.3 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the S
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:38 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:44 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:31 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:48 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:26 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Isle of Palms, SC 29451
🅿 Parking 330 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 250 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 300 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Isle of Palms Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 330 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Isle of Palms Beach?
250 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Isle of Palms Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 300 ft from the listing.
When is Isle of Palms Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 7pm and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
