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Public Beach Access - 5th St. E
4.7★ · 64 Google ratings · Folly Beach, Georgia
✓ Parking✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 20 ft away · paid · fills up
Access
6am to 10pm
Walk
175 yd · 2 min
Cost
Paid parking
Water
85°F
Tide
6 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 4 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Public Beach Access - 5th St. E
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Good to know
Shell hunting is productive
Reviewers consistently found abundant shells including starfish and sand dollars in short visits to this beach.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2023–2026
Arrive early for parking
Spots fill up by late morning, especially on weekends, requiring you to either arrive before 10am or drive around searching.
Bring credit card for parking
All parking payment is mobile or credit card only, except at the Folly Pier where cash is accepted.
No rinse stations available
Plan to deal with sand on yourself and belongings after your visit, as the beach lacks outdoor shower facilities.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
82°F · clear
Water
85°F
Waves
2.2 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:24 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:36 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:09 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:43 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 10:39 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Folly Island, Folly Beach, SC 29439
🅿 Parking 20 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 175 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Public Beach Access - 5th St. E?
The nearest mapped parking area is 20 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Public Beach Access - 5th St. E?
175 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Public Beach Access - 5th St. E 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 Public Beach Access - 5th St. E least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am 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.
