The Beach Hive

Love this spot! Second time we’ve stayed here and hope to return again.

Caroline - Posted: 4/15/2024

Our first visit to Folly Beach and this was the perfect spot. Very close beach access and easily walkable to shops/restaurants. The enclosed courtyard was perfect for our small pup. Great stay!

Tish - Posted: 4/7/2024

We loved the place and location. It was about a mile from downtown and one block from the beach. Very clean and comfortable, and the sideyard was great for the dogs. Communication with Best Rentals was easy and responsive. We rent again if coming back to Folly Beach.

Jennifer - Posted: 3/30/2024

Great stay! Spotless place, close to the beach, had everything we needed and more. Comfy bed and pillows and nice linens. Yard was great for the dog and they even had dog dishes. The house had some features that weren't included in the description, like a Keurig and a carbon monoxide detector. We would return!

Kelly - Posted: 10/27/2023

Beautiful beach cottage! Perfect for a weekend stay.

Hannah - Posted: 9/17/2023

Such a wonderful place to stay - comfortable and equipped with everything we needed for a lovely vacation. Sweet courtyard, excellent beds, and plenty of room for the three of us to unwind after full days on the beach (a stone’s throw away!) and/or in Charleston. We’d happily stay again! Thank you!

Jessica - Posted: 9/9/2023

We enjoyed our stay in the quaint and cozy downstairs space.

Erika - Posted: 7/5/2023

We had a very comfy and enjoyable stay. The place is private and clean. Felt like home away from home. Would come back!

Ann - Posted: 6/25/2023

We enjoyed this comfortable, cute rental.

Ashley - Posted: 5/16/2023

It was such a cute place! Great location, quiet and very clean! Reply to Lisa

Lisa - Posted: 4/17/2023

We had a great stay.

Heather - Posted: 4/3/2023

My sister, cousin, and I came to run the Kiawah half marathon. We were delighted by the peacefulness of the property, the feeling of security, and how cozy and accessible our rental was. It was just a short 2 minute walk to the beach where we saw starfish and collected many shark teeth. We will be back to this same property! Thank you for giving us mamas a weekend away to relax and enjoy each others company.

Ariann - Posted: 12/12/2022

I would look at renting this property l, again, when we travel back to Folly Beach.

Lisa - Posted: 9/12/2022

Close to beach access. Place was a great size for my mother and I. Would come again!

Karaline - Posted: 8/29/2022

Everything was great! Upon checking in we noticed that the tv was broken and the owner personally went out and bought a new one to replace it within a couple of hours. My mom also requested a coffee maker with a pot instead of the Keurig provided and they immediately brought us one from upstairs! Great location and very comfortable accommodations. Thank you!

Jana - Posted: 8/24/2022

Very nice property, decorated above average inside and out, clean, neat, well equipped and located just outside the main downtown area so it's very quite. We would definitely come back here again!

John - Posted: 8/20/2022

This apartment was perfect for our family of four’s beach trip! Plenty of space, very clean, and loved the amenities. Having an outdoor shower and space to hang out towels and swimsuits out to dry was so nice. Beach items (including umbrella and toys) were available, as well as plenty of dishes and pans for us to cook meals and enjoy the days we ate at the apartment. And less than a five minute walk to the beach! The host went above and beyond by letting us check in a day early, due to issues with another place we had originally booked for our stay. My family and I have decided if this place is available, we will always try to stay here for our yearly beach trip!

Julie - Posted: 8/13/2022

We had a great stay here! We love Folly, and this was a great find. Just off the beach, beautifully decorated, and the beds were super comfortable! We really enjoyed the cute.side yard, especially with having our dog with us. Check in was a breeze too. We'd stay here again. Thanks for a great experience!

Shannon - Posted: 8/6/2022

This basement cottage was the perfect place to stay on Folly Beach. Close enough to walk to town for dinner and far enough away from the crowd. The private fenced courtyard was like something out of a dream. And the beds were so comfortable. Loved having access to the outdoor shower. The property manager was very responsive when we accidentally forgot what time checkout was (sorry, vacation brain). He let us back in immediately to retrieve our bags (thank goodness for their patience) Overall, the stay was easy, fun, and everything we could have hoped for at a good price. We hope to come back in the future and have already recommended it to our friends and co-workers. Thank you!

Kim - Posted: 8/2/2022

We loved our stay here. Beach access was directly across the street. Although the place was small it seemed very spacious and had a wonderful courtyard where we ate many of our meals. Loved having the outdoor shower so no mess inside. The kitchen had all we needed except a dishwasher but it was no hassle to clean up a few dishes. Great location! Will come back again.

Melissa - Posted: 6/29/2022

We enjoyed our stay. Condo was very nice and clean. I would recommend this property to others.

Vickie - Posted: 6/26/2022

Owner was very responsive. Very cozy basement rental. Well equipped but no dishwasher. Loved the private courtyard. Close to beach access. We will definitely come again

Mike - Posted: 6/20/2022

We had a great stay for Memorial Day weekend! The property has very convenient parking (we were able to fit 4 cars) for friends to park for a nice beach day! The beach access is about two doors down and super convenient and the beach there is relatively quiet because of the prime location! Would definitely recommend!

Danielle from San Diego, CA - Posted: 6/14/2022

Clean, shared space with the unit above. If you do not like that this space is not for you. You will hear footsteps above you, but great stay all things considered

Deja from Charlotte, NC - Posted: 6/6/2022

Perfect for what we needed.

Scott - Posted: 5/2/2022

Very cute place with a beautiful private outdoor space across the street from the beach. Living room furniture could use replacing but bed was comfy. Overall, great place to stay.

Cindy - Posted: 4/26/2022

Great spot!

Logan from Charlotte, NC - Posted: 4/18/2022

The house is super cute and clean. There is a lot of natural sunlight even though it's a basement unit. Beautiful fenced yard for my dog and son to play in. The house is very conveniently located to the beach. It would have been nice to have clean outdoor cushions for the furniture. Also, the toilet off of the bedrooms didn't really flush properly upon arrival. Overall it was a great place to stay and would definitely recommend!

Emily from Ashville, NC - Posted: 4/15/2022

Overall clean, practical location for us, and easy stay!

Margaret - Posted: 4/13/2022

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay!

Doug - Posted: 4/13/2022

Great location. Two parking spaces. Fenced area made it perfect with the dogs. Easy to relax. Outside shower made it easy to rinse off after the beach.

Sandy - Posted: 4/13/2022

We're so happy with this property, location, and all everything that came along with it! Precious courtyard for great outdoor hangs and super close to the beach! We can't wait to come back.

Price - Posted: 4/13/2022

Great set up inside and the garden area is delightful. Access to beach is easy to manage. All of us enjoyed our stay including our family dog, even had dog bowls ! We will be back.

Jasmina from Palmetto, GA - Posted: 4/13/2022

Convenient location. Easy to rent, took a minute to figure out where the outside trash can was and where the door to the rental was initially.

Mark - Posted: 4/8/2022

We had a great stay. The place is a bit compact but cozy. The beautiful side yard and screened in porch make the place perfect. We had a great stay! highly recommend. Managed by a prop management so expect to fill out a waiver after booking via email.

Aimee from Ashville, NC - Posted: 4/8/2022

The apartment is delightful, with 5 doors to the outside and a private courtyard and screened in porch. Public beach access is very close, and the amenities in-town are within walking distance. The smoke alarm is very sensitive, but the vent above the stove vents to the outside - Don't be like me and remember to turn it on when cooking!

Matthew from Lebanon, NH - Posted: 4/8/2022

Great place, very close to the beautiful Folly beach

Jeff - Posted: 4/8/2022

The unit was great for families with a pet. The outdoor area was fenced in so the dog could move around and it was super cute, nicely landscaped.

Roscoe - Posted: 12/3/2021

I’ve grown up on Folly Beach since I was a little girl. It’s my favorite place ever. The kids and I had to do a quick trip down for family business. This spot was perfect, we were able to get in and out and our dog had a great time too. Would totally stay again. Just need to know where the outside trash cans are.

Lorie - Posted: 11/21/2021

We stayed here at the beginning of November with our two pups and had a great time! The place is spacious, well appointed and the half bath is such a great bonus. Not to mention the dedicated off street parking!! The courtyard was a great fenced in place for the pups to get some exercise as well. It’s a first floor apartment with people living above so we did hear walking around but it wasn’t much and never very early or late. I would 100% recommend for anyone to stay here!

Katy - Posted: 11/21/2021

The location was very convenient to the beach. The house was clean, but dated. No dishwasher. Nice outdoor space. Could use a larger kitchen table to eat, play games or do puzzles. Had a nice time.

Robin - Posted: 11/14/2021

We lucked up on this rental last year when we were staying next door and we needed a couple more rooms to accommodate our large group. This is the perfect cottage for us with our dog. The garden area, as well as the screened porch, is a nice place to relax with a cup of coffee or an adult beverage and you are right across the street from the beach. We look forward to staying here again next fall.

Tracy - Posted: 10/29/2021

Some problems, ie plugged sink seemingly caused by washing machine draining,, leaking toilet, bedroom overhead light not working. Lovely little apartment otherwise, very functional.

Maureen - Posted: 10/29/2021

We had a great time at Folly, the apartment was very nice snd comfortable

Farrar - Posted: 10/28/2021

We highly enjoyed the location, primarily the ease it was to get to the beach (about a minute walk). They also provided a few beach toys, chairs, coolers, etc. Off side parking which is amazing and hard to find on Folly. The home was far away enough from downtown that the beach was not crowded. There were a few things that we noted on our check out sheet that needed attention, nothing major. Would definitely recommend!

April - Posted: 10/16/2021

We had a great stay & relaxing time at the Beach Hive! Our family of four (with 2 teenage boys) & small dog found the accommodations great. So close to the beach & downtown Folly was also close enough, but far enough away for all of us to enjoy our privacy, peace & quiet too! The garden courtyard was awesome & nice for our pup as well. The outdoor shower & beach chair, boogie boards & coolers were extremely useful too. We did have a small issue with a small leak from one of the toilets, but upon notifying the property management, it was very quickly addressed. The grill had a bit to be desired, but it in no way put a damper on our family time away. We had a great week & look forward to coming back soon!

Eric - Posted: 10/10/2021

Enjoyed everyday we were there. The body boards were a fantastic plus

Michael - Posted: 9/16/2021

We enjoyed the beautiful apartment and garden so much. The beds were so comfy, the bath and a half were wonderful for four people. The kitchen served our needs well, and the shower in the screened porch for "after beach" was perfect. We appreciated the off street parking too! The location was wonderful, so close to the beach yet a quiet neighborhood! A short drive to the restaurants was not a problem as the beach was our focus and it provided well with the find of over 200 sharks teeth in 3 days!

Betsy Jo M - Posted: 9/8/2021

We rented this unit for a family beach week. We have two young kids and a very energetic doodle. This rental was a perfect fit for us. The courtyard is large and lovely and the fountain is a really nice touch. We had a lot of rain during our stay and I must say I opted to bring our dog on walks as opposed to letting him out in the courtyard, because the area there was way too muddy and although we washed his paws it's just not a good scene to have a muddy doodle in a rental. For those with kids - We had our kids sleep in the king bedroom while my husband and I took the full/queen. The kids didn't love sharing a bed at first, but they got over it, and it's so spacious that it didn't matter ultimately. The screened porch has an awesome outdoor shower as well as - to my surprise - a couple of large coolers (one with wheels) as well as beach toys and boogie boards which our kids LOVED. The interior feels spacious and the decor is nice and breezy/beachy while also feeling luxurious. Note---there is no dishwasher at this property but I really didn't miss it. The location was a real draw for me with this property and was even better than I'd expected. We had just a 3-4 minute walk over to the 7th street beach access. We could walk 6 minutes to the awesome playground around the corner (5th street). We did walk to town a couple of times even with a 4- and 7- year old. Sometimes we went through East Cooper and other times we just strolled up the beach. Overall just a really wonderful and peaceful place to spend some quality time with family. This was exactly the trip we needed. We will be back.

Amy T - Posted: 9/2/2021

Super cute, clean, and comfy stay! Courtyard is beautiful and serene!

David S - Posted: 9/1/2021

Great spot easy access to beach and close to down town Folly.

Chris C - Posted: 8/31/2021

Nice basement unit just a 1-2 minute walk from the 7th Avenue public beach access. This was great for our family of 4.

Timothy B - Posted: 8/24/2021

Very nice we could easily have stayed for a week here and very convenient to everything in Folly Beach

Kristina B - Posted: 7/31/2021

Beautiful home convenient to the beach and downtown restaurants and bars. Hope to visit again very soon.

Tim N - Posted: 7/5/2021

My husband and I came to town for a wedding, and this property had perfect amenities and was in a great location. We will definitely be visiting again in the future!

Emily S - Posted: 6/23/2021

There were 2 couples in our party and we all enjoyed our stay at The Beach Hive. The kitchen and living areas were adequate, and we really enjoyed the outdoor areas for relaxation but privacy. We even had some unexpected wildlife sightings! We used the provided bikes and the parking was very easy, big enough for 2 cars or a car and a golf cart if needed. The back (king) bedroom was rather dark with a mattress protector that made the bed very warm. Some further basic amenities would have been appreciated (coffee filters, etc), but overall we enjoyed the place. The location was far enough away from the main part of town that the beach was not too busy. Overall a good stay that suited our needs.

Laurie H from Salem, OH - Posted: 6/16/2021

Stayed here for a few days with a friend. It was the perfect location, close to the beach and town. Quiet and clean. Upon arrival, we noticed one of the sliding doors didn’t lock correctly. We alerted the host, and they took care of it right away. Will definitely be coming back.

Tobi P - Posted: 6/14/2021

This is a very nice, sweet, comfortable place, very close to the beach. It was an easy, fast walk, even with three kids. The outdoor shower is great for rinsing off and not bringing sand into the house. Everything was very nice and the place actually has even more amenities than are listed on the listing. Also the place that manages it is super fast and responsive in answering any questions. Also very nice!

Elfy K - Posted: 6/14/2021

Bright, clean, cozy place that felt comfortable as soon as we settled in! Comfy beds and living area. A very short walk across the street to the beach (outdoor shower to wash off inside the screened-in front porch when you get back) and the traffic is lighter down this way. Lovely rental

Susan R - Posted: 5/5/2021

Our stay was perfect. Everything as described, clean, comfy, and easy access to the beach.

Carol H - Posted: 4/19/2021

This little getaway was exactly what our family needed. Check in was super easy and the couple of little issues we had with the property were taken care of immediately. We would recommend!

Amy M - Posted: 2/28/2021

Very cozy space with spacious bedrooms. 1 and a half bathrooms was very nice. Close beach access and nice outdoor space for dogs, although the outdoor furniture was unusable.

Cathy M - Posted: 2/4/2021

We really enjoyed our stay at The Beach Hive. The apartment was very clean and spacious enough for 2 couples and a dog. I really loved the courtyard. We were able to open the sliding glass door to let our dog out, enjoy a cup of coffee/beverage and hear the ocean across the street. The center of Folly was a little less than a mile away and was a nice walk. We look forward to returning to this nice home.

Tracy P - Posted: 11/17/2020

Great location. Close to beach.

Michael C - Posted: 11/15/2020

Sweet, small apartment across the street from the beach. The biggest surprise was the lovely private garden, nicely landscaped and enhanced by the calming sound of water from the wall fountain. Keyless entry made check-in a breeze, and the apartment was clean and bright. October is a great time to visit Folly Beach - quiet and open, expansive beach, which was a plus during this time of covid. We would stay here again!

Meg - Posted: 11/3/2020

The Beach Hive provides a great escape with pretty close beach access. No one would argue that this two bedroom apartment is fancy but it is an entirely functional space for a long family beach weekend (including my 6-year-old). I'd bring my family back to this rental again.

Drew R - Posted: 9/15/2020

Great location. Great Property. Great setup for bringing dogs along. Hope to see you all again.

Mary P from Charlotte, NC - Posted: 8/27/2020

Great location. Great Property. Great setup for bringing dogs along. Hope to see you all again.

Mary P - Posted: 8/27/2020