El Mar! Beachfront - Every room is oceanfront with it's own porch & bathroom access!

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A spacious living room with a fireplace, blue leather sofas, and a large clock on the wall.
A dining area with a wooden table and green chairs, a ceiling fan, and a view of the outdoors.
A covered outdoor area with a wicker sofa, a rocking chair, and a glass-top coffee table.
A wooden deck with white Adirondack chairs, a glass door, and a view of the ocean.
A coastal house with a balcony overlooking the beach, a staircase leading to the main entrance, and a large window providing a view of the ocean.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • On beach
  • Barbecue
  • Free internet
  • Air-conditioning
  • Off-street parking available

Explore the area

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Folly Beach, SC
  • Place, Folly Island Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Center Street
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Folly Beach Fishing Pier
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Guest Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Guest Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Guest Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Guest Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Half Bathroom

Toilet

Master Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Folly Beach

Located in Folly Beach, this holiday home is on the beach. Charleston Music Hall and USS Yorktown are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include South Carolina Aquarium and Patriots Point. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park, or consider a night out at The Charleston Pour House. Kayaking, windsurfing and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours nearby.
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Map
Folly Beach, SC

What's nearby

  • Folly Island Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Center Street - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Folly River Park - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Folly Beach Fishing Pier - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Charleston City Market - 20 min drive - 21.7 km

Getting around

  • Charleston Station - 30 min drive
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dead Low Coffee - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Rita's Seaside Grille - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Loggerhead's Beach Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Chico Feo - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Lowlife - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is El Mar! Beachfront - Every room is oceanfront with it's own porch & bathroom access! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at El Mar! Beachfront - Every room is oceanfront with it's own porch & bathroom access!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at El Mar! Beachfront - Every room is oceanfront with it's own porch & bathroom access!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at El Mar! Beachfront - Every room is oceanfront with it's own porch & bathroom access!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is El Mar! Beachfront - Every room is oceanfront with it's own porch & bathroom access! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Folly Beach holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Folly Island Beaches, Folly River Park and Folly Beach Fishing Pier. Folly Beach County Park and Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay! I would highly recommend this house to friends and family. I would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 September 2026
Thanks for leaving us such a thoughtful review! We are so glad to hear that you had such a great stay! It was a pleasure hosting you, and we look forward to welcoming you back again anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location and view
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was clean , kitchen well stocked and beds comfortable. The view and deck was wonderful. We enjoyed our stay and would consider booking again.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great beach house, lots of space and bathrooms for a big group. 20 minute beach walk to the little downtown. The only complaint is that they don't stock any basics, like toilet paper or paper towels. We had one roll of paper for each bathroom and one paper towel roll for 4 days and 8 people. Otherwise really nice location, space and easy communication with the property manager.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable home with incredible beach front location. Ocean view from every room!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was amazing! It had everything you could ever need as amenities. The location and view were incredible. We look forward to renting this location again.
Sunrise from El Mar.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic place to stay. We were a group of guys on a golf trip. Was perfect to pop down to the beach or walk to town (1 mile, we didnt get a golf cart). I would recommend for families as well. plenty of space and easy access to everything. property was clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Plenty of indoor/outdoor space. Great location- 20 minute walk to all the restaurants and shops.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 November 2025
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We're so happy to hear you enjoyed the plenty of indoor/outdoor space and found the location great for walking to the local restaurants and shops. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice. Clean, quiet and beautiful access and view of the ocean.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 November 2025
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We are delighted to hear you found the space clean and quiet, and enjoyed the beautiful ocean access and view. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time

Everything is focused on the beach!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 April 2025
Thank you for your review! We hope to see you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful ocean views from all rooms of the house! The kitchen was very well stocked. We loved having a separate ice machine. All beds were comfortable and plenty of bath towels were provided. The porch and balconies were really nice. We loved the house & hope to return.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 October 2025
We truly appreciate you taking the time to leave a review! It means a lot that you enjoyed your stay, and we hope you'll keep us in mind for your future travel plans.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Porch still needs updating several of us got splinters. Coffee pot is not good(cheap). kitchen was spacious and nice as were the bedrooms and baths. Ice machine is a big plus to have at the beach! The view is awesome, and porch is very nice. The grill is sad, maybe replace it with usable one. It’s an old beach house but it met our needs nicely. We would definitely rent it again. Great parking for everyone. Having a surf camp right in front of us was hard. 50 plus kids surfing or trying to for 4 hours every day cramped our beach front time. I wish they would choose a different spot each day so no one is inconvenienced everyday for a week.Overall it’s very nice just a few things I would fix if possible.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed a week with family, 5 adults and 2 children.It was great! Rooms all nice and spacious and bathrooms were too. The only thing I would change is the porch and bridge leading to the beach. The wood was getting kind of old (as I’m sure it all does with the salt air) enjoyed our week so much!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 June 2025
We're happy to hear that you and your family, including the little ones, had a great week at our Folly Beach home. It's fantastic to know that you found the rooms and bathrooms spacious and comfortable – that's exactly what we aim for! We really appreciate your feedback regarding the porch and bridge. You're absolutely right about the salt air taking its toll, and we're actively monitoring and planning for necessary repairs and upgrades to those areas to ensure they're always in the best possible condition for our guests. We loved having you and hope to welcome your family back to Folly Beach again soon!
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication
We have stayed in this house 2 previous times and it has not been taken care of. Unfortunately, they have added loud window units and box fans instead of repairing the AC. During our other visits, (same time of year) the AC kept up just fine. There was a deck board on the front steps that was rotted and covered with a mat. During a thunderstorm there was severe water leakage around the sliding glass doors and around a window unit that was surrounded by cardboard. To the credit of Carolina Realty, they immediately fixed the board, leak and brought a new window unit. Unfortunately, the home owner had deferred too much of the maintenance making the property unpleasant in the summer. It is a beautiful little house but needs a lot of work. Sad to give it a bad review because we really lived in years past.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house!

This is our second stay at this property. Some upgrades were noticed! Still have a slow sink in the upstairs bathroom but overall you can’t beat this place. Right on the beach!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 August 2024
Thanks for the review! We will send a technician to check out the sink. Hope to see you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

July 4th Family Vacation

Great property and location for a family vacation. Incredible non-stop views of the ocean and easy access to the beach. Family room and kitchen excellent for family gatherings. Bedrooms, sleeping spaces, and bathrooms set up very nicely for comfort and flexibility. Loved being able to have short walk from the back porch to the ocean for a swim or corn hole game, and then easily return to relax and soak in the sun with the family on the 3 different porches.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2023
Thank you for the review. Glad you had a great stay. We look forward to your next visit!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location, location!!!

Wonderful stay on Folley beach. House was clean an comfortable. Bathrooms a bit dated (1980's) but only matters if you care about such things. Direct access to beach is excellent for taking a dip in the sea anytime. Board walk to beach over due for a rehab could use a bit of refurb, be careful of exposed screws. Screened in porches could use a bit of TLC for detached screens. Overall a fantastic spave for a beach vacation!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 October 2025
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear you found the house clean and comfortable. We appreciate you bringing a few maintenance items to our attention, as safety and comfort are our top priorities. All exposed screws have been secured and sunken since your stay. The detached screens have been fully addressed as well. Thank you again for your valuable feedback. We hope to welcome you back soon for another fantastic stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous week at the shore!

We had the best time here. The spaces all worked so well for us. Every bed room had its own outdoor space. The view was spectacular. All the furnishings were comfortable and well maintained. The table was huge and perfect for puzzles. We loved the distance to town and walked for all our meals. Thanks for a great week!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2024
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're so glad you enjoyed your stay. It would be a pleasure to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Wonderful place to escape to and enjoy the beach!

We loved staying at this house. The location was great, not too far from town but far enough to be away from the crowds. Wonderful desks at the house to sit out and enjoy the ocean. Plenty of space and many of the furnishings were nice quality. Struggled with the checkin process as we never received an email with the details and a call to the property management company did not result in the info. We had to call Vrbo and they called the property management company.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 June 2024
Thanks for the review Shelley! Check-in instructions and door codes are sent via email 7 days prior to arrival. We understand things can sometimes get lost in emails and are always happy to resend information. We provide our 24 hour phone number in all correspondence as well as post it inside the home. It was a pleasure hosting you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A+++++

We were very pleased with this beach rental. Our family uses VRBO often and this rental is one of our favorite listings. The beach house was clean and had almost every amenity you could possibly need. The kitchen was well stocked, the starter products (toilet paper, dishwashing soap, shampoo and soap, etc) were more than plenty for our 3 day stay. The check in and check out procedures were easy to follow. We had 6 adults and 5 children and the home had plenty of room for everyone. You will not be disappointed with this beach house rental. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 May 2024
Your review made our day! We're so happy you enjoyed your vacation. Thank you for staying with us. We hope to see you again!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Communication, location

Torn Screens and Broke AC

Upon arrival immediately noticed all the screens on the multiple porch areas were torn. Property blamed passing Hurricane for damages however no other property in the same stretch displayed any similar damage. AC unit did not function correctly the entire stay, and seemed to completely stop working the evening before our departure.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 September 2023
Thanks for the feedback Bobby! Hurricanes and tropical storms do not cause the same type of damage to every home they affect. Oftentimes a home will be destroyed and its neighbor not affected at all. These storms are very unpredictable. We're happy to say the screens have been repaired and the HVAC is operating as it should. Thank you for staying with us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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