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Sullivan's Island Beach
4.7★ · 1,794 Google ratings · Charleston, South Carolina
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At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 300 yd away · fills up
Walk
250 yd · 3 min
Water
88°F
Tide
4 ft range today
Sand
225 yd from the water to the back
Map of Sullivan's Island Beach
Guide
Good to know
Visit for sunset views
The western views and lighthouse create particularly memorable sunset scenery that draws return visitors specifically for this time.
Arrive early for parking
Street parking fills up by late morning, especially on weekends, but early arrivals consistently report finding spots within 15 minutes.
Bring your own restrooms plan
No public bathrooms or showers are available, so plan accordingly for bathroom breaks and rinsing off salt water.
Leave by 2pm on weekends
Traffic congestion occurs when visitors exit in late afternoon, particularly on weekend days and special events.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
84°F · clear
Water
88°F
Waves
1.2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 01:55 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:48 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:04 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:26 AM.
Practical
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📍 Charleston, SC 29482, United States
🅿 Parking 300 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 250 yd away, about 3 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Sullivan's Island Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 300 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Sullivan's Island Beach?
250 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 Sullivan's Island Beach 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.
