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Highlights
The great outdoors
Guests love the outdoor space here.
Private garden
A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
Centrally-located
You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
Discover nearby landmarks
Near Folly Beach Fishing Pier
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6
Popular amenities
Onsite parking available
Dog-friendly
Kitchen
Washing machine
Air-conditioning
Barbecue
Explore the area
Folly Beach, SC
Folly Island Beaches
Place, Folly Island Beaches
1 min walk
Folly Beach Fishing Pier
Place, Folly Beach Fishing Pier
7 min walk
Center Street
Place, Center Street
9 min walk
Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
Airport, Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
30 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
2 Single Beds
Master bedroom
1 King Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 2
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Master bathroom
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Great Family Beach House and 5% off weekly stays, last minute or mobile booking!
Year round is wonderful at Folly Beach, and Dolphin Cottage makes a beach vacation in this eclectic little seaside town even better. Now through the end of the year, we are offering an additional 5% off for mobile bookings and/ or last minute booking (reservations made less than 14 days out of arrival date). Only one of these promotions is available, on top of a weekly stay.
The cottage is named after a dolphin that was rescued from inside the house after Hurricane Hugo, Dolphin Cottage offers a light, open space to relax with family and friends. Even better, canine family members are welcome too! The maximum number of pets is 2, and there is a non-refundable pet fee of $150.00 for one pet and $200.00 for 2 pets. This goes towards extra cleaning and pest control services. Thank you for understanding!
The kitchen, dining, and living areas come together under a vaulted ceiling, and a wall of windows overlooks a secluded garden where the large deck flows through the tropical greenery. Bamboo floors and bright colors with whimsical accent walls hand-painted by the owner create a cool and easy place to spend a vacation.
The combination of quality linens, a king in the master bedroom, a queen bedroom, and two twins bedroom, ensures a good night’s sleep. The two artistically-decorated full baths are generously-sized. The kitchen has everything needed for cooking and sharing meals together, and the private garden deck offers a shady respite from the sun and an outside grill. There is also a washing and dryer.
Only a few blocks to the beach, playground, tennis courts, pickleball and Center Street, with shops and restaurants. This house is the perfect location for being in the mix of everything that is Folly Beach. And of course, historic Charleston is only 12 miles away, where you can admire the architecture, soak up the city's vibrant history, view art exhibits, and even book a pirate tour with the whole family.
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Important information
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Property # 514476vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
About the area
Folly Beach
Located in Folly Beach, this holiday home is near a water park and near the beach. Charleston Music Hall and USS Yorktown are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Port of Charleston and Charleston Harbor Marina. South Carolina Aquarium and Patriots Point are not to be missed. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and cycling nearby.
Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.) - 34 min drive
Restaurants
Dead Low Coffee - 7 min walk
Rita's Seaside Grille - 8 min walk
Tides Folly Beach - 9 min walk
Lowlife - 8 min walk
Chico Feo - 5 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Great Family Beach House and 5% off weekly stays, last minute or mobile booking! pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much does it cost to stay at Great Family Beach House and 5% off weekly stays, last minute or mobile booking!?
As of 17 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Great Family Beach House and 5% off weekly stays, last minute or mobile booking! on 26 June 2026 start from NZ$1,257, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Great Family Beach House and 5% off weekly stays, last minute or mobile booking!?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Great Family Beach House and 5% off weekly stays, last minute or mobile booking!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Great Family Beach House and 5% off weekly stays, last minute or mobile booking!?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Great Family Beach House and 5% off weekly stays, last minute or mobile booking! located?
Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Folly Island Beaches, Center Street and Folly Beach Fishing Pier. Folly River Park and Sunset Cay Marina are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Third visit to the Dolphin. It’s our favorite place to be on Folly. It literally checks all the boxes for this family. Thank you, and see you again soon!
Great kitchen setup if you're a one manshow like I am. Good equipment. If you need a roaster to do a 10 pound roast, bring your own like I did, but well equipped. Plenty of towels, especially for the dogs. Nice setup and setting outside and in.
The location is great, the house has everything you need and is cozy! The beds are comfortable and the showers don’t lack in hot water like many others. We enjoyed the proximity to the beach, pier and places to eat, especially morning coffee runs.
The house was perfectly located to walk to the beach and to town! Also really appreciated being able to bring the fur babies. The yard was perfect for them. Loved our stay!
We enjoyed being able to bring our dogs. They had a good stay, as did we. The cottage.is charming and comfortable. We had everything we needed and more. Thank you for sharing your vacation cottage. This is our second stay and originally I did not want to return to Folly Beach, but reconsidered and I am glad.
This was a very nice place to stay while visiting Folly Beach. The house was well stocked with necessities and super clean. It was also very close to the beach.
The house is a very short walk to a nice portion of the beach. The house is charming and decorated as a beach house. We enjoyed the entire stay and plan to choose that house again next year when we return to Folly Beach.
Steven B.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 October 2025
That is wonderful! We would love to have you all back. Everyone really enjoys the artwork and coziness of the cottage, I am glad you would like to return. We enjoyed living there for years and it is nice to share with others. Take care! Darlynne
We had a great stay. Close short walk to beach with little kids. Perfect family vacation spot
Russell P.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Jose G.
20 August 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Communication
A good stay!
Was looking for a property right by the ocean, so a map picture or aerial picture would it help to know I was going to stay 3 blocks from the beach!
Jose G.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 September 2025
We are so glad you stayed with us! That is a great idea to show an aerial photo since not everyone reads the description. Now all we need to get is a drone. Hope to have you back, since we are walking distance to Center Street and the beach!
The place was everything we could've hoped for - well stocked, private, and very comfortable! The host was very responsive as well. We would definitely stay here again!
Wonderful, cozy home that had lots of nice home-y touches and was ideally situated with an easy walk to the beach or to the shops/restaurants. We enjoyed the pirate mermaid festival on the Main Street and loved the cute nautical themed rooms with little fish everywhere. The kids especially loved being there and were super sad to leave when check out day arrived. We would definitely rent this place again if it’s available the next time we are in the area.
We loved our cute little home away from home on Folly Island. Dolphin Cottage had everything we needed and was a quick walk to the beach and main part of town. We had a blast!
My husband and I moved to the area, built our careers and then renovated a sailboat and took off sailing. Along the way, we had our first daughter, moved back to Folly Beach and raised our family. We moved away, living in Philadelphia for my husband's job but we moved back to the area a few years ago. We were able to keep our beach house and are now able to rent out to fortunate vacationers, such as yourself, to enjoy Folly Beach.
Why they chose this property
We moved to Folly Beach in the early 90's and immediately fell in love with the area. We bought Dolphin Cottage and took several years to renovate and modernize, while still maintaining the cottage charm of it's original construction in the 1930's. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
What makes this property unique
We offer high speed internet - 940Mbps, it is recommended for serious online gamers and home office power users. We have a Smart TV and offer Netflix. Only a few stairs to climb to access this 1 story cottage and a completely fenced in yard for privacy!
Languages:
English
Premier Host
They consistently provide great experiences for their guests