Known to locals as the Edge of America, Folly is everything abeach townshould be.

Complimentary breakfast andhappy hourare provided daily, plus a free shuttle to the beach.

Don’t miss theireggs Benedict, which they top with fried green tomatoes.

Folly Beach, South Carolina

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Its menu focuses on food from local farmers and fishermen.

Try one of the Signature Crushes, fruity sippers with flavored liquors that pack a punch.

Order from the bar, play pool or Ping-Pong, and take in the live music.

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Start your meal with Southern favorites like pimiento cheese, fried green tomatoes, and boiled peanuts.

Seafood platters are served with fries, hush puppies, and coleslaw.

Spend a day shelling, sunning, surfing, or searching for shark teeth.

Bowens Island oyster joint in Charleston, SC

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Get a closer look from the Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve or via kayak.

Several guided tours leave from Folly Beach to visit Morris Island for shelling, photography, and lighthouse history.

Thehistoric lighthouseis not open for viewing.

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How close you’ve got the option to get to the lighthouse depends on the tides.

you’ve got the option to also book a fishing charter or tour a Charleston oyster farm.

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Pier on beach, Folly Beach, South Carolina, USA

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