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Public Beach Access - 5th St W
4.6★ · 27 Google ratings · Folly Beach, Georgia
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At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 20 ft away · paid
Walk
175 yd · 2 min
Cost
Paid parking
Water
85°F
Tide
6 ft range today
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Map of Public Beach Access - 5th St W
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1Parking2Drinking water and covered shelter320 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Good for shell and shark tooth hunting
Visitors report finding a nice selection of shells and had successful shark tooth hunting days here.
Expect paid parking ($3.25/hr)
Street parking requires payment via machine, though free parallel spots exist on surrounding streets if you search.
Park elsewhere if backing out stresses you
Tight parking spots with large trucks make maneuvering difficult, so 4th Street lot may be easier.
Bring cash or know the parking app
The parking machine requires navigation, and some visitors report confusion before successfully paying.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 01:53 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:47 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:38 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:54 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 10:42 AM.
Practical
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📍 Folly Island, Folly Beach, SC 29439
🅿 Parking 20 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 175 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Where do you park at Public Beach Access - 5th St W?
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 W?
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 W 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
