The beach and pier
Make a beach walk the morning’s plan and take in the pier from the shore. The oceanfront setting is easy to enjoy without arranging another outing.
The hotel and setting →Folly Beach, South Carolina · Sea & shore
A beach town,
right outside the window.
Tides Folly Beach
The pier, Atlantic and a small walkable beach town give Tides a different kind of energy. It is less secluded and less luxurious than the small inns in this collection, but the ocean is the room’s main feature.
A room worth staying in
Premium Oceanfront King
Upper-floor Atlantic view · Juliette balcony
The checked 336-square-foot Premium Oceanfront King is on the top three floors, with an Atlantic and pier view and a private Juliette balcony. Expect an oceanfront hotel room rather than a large suite or spacious terrace.
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A little outside your door
Walk out into Folly.
Choose one, or choose none.
These are possibilities, not a schedule.
A meal by the ocean
Use the hotel’s dining options when you want to stay close. The checked offer includes a $25 dining credit; its exact redemption terms should be confirmed.
Oceanfront dining →Lost Dog Café and Center Street
Walk into the town for a café stop or browse the dining options around Center Street, a block from the hotel. Lost Dog Café is one of the nearby spots in the hotel’s local guide.
The local guide →Getting there
Charleston airport, then the island.
Fly · ATL → CHS + 35–50 minute transferThe observed Delta Main Classic cash pairing departs Atlanta Thursday at 3:16 p.m. and arrives in Charleston at 4:27 p.m. Sunday leaves Charleston at 6:59 p.m. and reaches Atlanta at 8:23 p.m. Allow about 35–50 minutes for the airport transfer to Folly Beach. Thursday is a travel day, leaving Friday and Saturday open.
Plan roughly 4–4½ hours door to door, longer than the three-hour preference. Sunday’s flight returns later in the evening. The outbound advertises Wi-Fi and power, but treat onboard work as dependent on connectivity rather than guaranteed.
The practical details
A quiet look
at the numbers.
December 3–6, 2026 · 2 adults · 3 nights
Observed November 4–5, 2026. Nothing is held.
Lodging, including quoted taxes and fees$929.61
Estimated complete three-night weekend for twoAbout $2,617.61
The three-night lodging and two-person cash airfare quotes are for December 3–6. Airfare is a Google Flights quote, not a completed Delta checkout. Ground transport and meals remain allowances.
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Premium Oceanfront King, three nights$719.95
Quoted taxes and fees$209.66
Delta Main Classic, two travelers$638.00 observed quote
All ground transport, including Atlanta$300 allowance
Meals, drinks and tips$650 allowance
Miscellaneous cushion$100 allowance
Offer dining credit$25 available; not deducted above
A miles alternative +
A public Delta search showed an alternative Thursday 1:59–3:10 p.m. outbound, with the same Sunday 6:59–8:23 p.m. return, for 53,400 miles plus approximately $24 total for two. This is a search quote, not a final checkout: the final review errored, exact cents and TakeOff 15 eligibility remain unverified. The outbound is earlier than the cash itinerary.
Before you reserve +
The checked offer was 15% off with a $25 dining credit. Cancel at least 72 hours before arrival or one night plus tax is charged. The first night is charged 72 hours ahead. Verify the precise cutoff and credit restrictions before paying.