Trip planning · South Carolina
Beaches near Charleston — grades and where to stay
6 beaches within 50 miles of Charleston, 6 with an A–F Beach Safety Grade (3 grade A). Compare water quality, then book hotels, condos and vacation rentals on the map.
Where to stay in Charleston
Live hotels, condos and vacation rentals in Charleston — pick a beach from the graded list, then book nearby.
Top-rated places to stay near Charleston
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Beaches near Charleston
How to pick a beach near Charleston
Grade A water
Lowest multi-year bacteria exceedance in this radius.
- Isle Of Palms — 12.7 mi
- Seabrook Island — 18.9 mi
- Fripp Island — 43.7 mi
Closest to town
- Sullivans Island — 6.8 mi · Grade F
- Folly Beach — 9.8 mi · Grade B
- Isle Of Palms — 12.7 mi · Grade A
- Seabrook Island — 18.9 mi · Grade A
Graded beaches within 50 miles
Isle Of Palms
View Isle Of Palms →12.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Seabrook Island
View Seabrook Island →18.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Fripp Island
View Fripp Island →43.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Folly Beach
View Folly Beach →9.8 mi · Grade B (Good)
Edisto Island
View Edisto Island →27.8 mi · Grade C (Fair)
Sullivans Island
View Sullivans Island →6.8 mi · Grade F (Failing)
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
3 of the 6 beaches within 50 miles of Charleston carry a Beach Safety Grade of A. Grades are multi-year bacteria exceedance from EPA monitoring, not a same-day clearance.
Hotels, condos and vacation rentals around Charleston, South Carolina are on the map below with live availability. Stay closer to an A- or B-grade beach if swimming is the point of the trip.
None of the listed beaches near Charleston currently show an active EPA BEACON advisory on this site. Always check local health-department notices the day you swim.
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