A lively music scene, unbeatable waves and great places to eat — Folly Beach has it all, and more. "The Edge of America" to some, "Funky Folly" to others. The laid-back island draws artists, surfers ...

Mid-tides are the deal here, offering steeper, more shapely peaks — too high and the waves mush out, too low and they close out. Between stormwater runoff, jet-ski traffic and pier goop, it can get ...