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Turtle Watch APRIL DISCOUNT..come hear the ocean sing!

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Your Private Beach Access well maintained comfort on feet private outdoor shower
Turtle Watch
Good Morning! Coffee Anyone? On the Back Porch at Sunrise!
Best place for a nap!
It’s all about the porch!

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10213.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Folly Beach, SC
  • Folly Island Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Folly Beach Fishing Pier
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Folly Beach County Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 4 Upstairs

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom #2 downstairs

1 King Bed

Bedroom #5 upstairs

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom # 3 Downstairs

1 Queen Bed

Library (with beds)

2 Single Beds

Master

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 3 upstairs

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom #2 for downstairs

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Office
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Turtle Watch APRIL DISCOUNT..come hear the ocean sing!

Turtle Watch BEACH FRONT - owner managed.
5 bedrooms and 3 full baths large beautifully spacious and very comfortable home. It has spectacular sunrises and moon-rises over the pier with full view of the Ocean, all from the screened-in porch off the Main living room floor. The screened in porch is really the focal point for any beach front home....No Bugs! It has composite decking so also very nice on the feet and good for babies to crawl on as well. The hammock on the screened in porch is a must of course. Nothing like a nap to sounds of the ocean!

Turtle Watch Beach House is far enough away from town to hear the ocean sing yet so close with a 10min walk to town. In the summer May - October Sea Turtles arrive on Folly Beach to nest for hundreds of years right in the backyard. It's an amazing site to witness quietly!

Turtle Watch is beautifully decorated with updated furniture and decor from beach spots all over the globe. The furnishing and decor give this home a very comfortable homey vibe. There are several areas to tuck away and relax with a book, sway in 1 of 2 hammocks, gather for games or just be in the moment from the upstairs library, (2) sundecks, screened in porch, office area or one of the three seating areas on the main level or two seatings area on the ground level. Or maybe, let Melanie know you would like to arrange to rent a golf cart, or bikes, and have them ready upon your arrival for nice stroll over the 4 miles of Folly Beach, the closest beach to Charleston Downtown, 15mins!

Turtle Watchs' (5) bedrooms are also fully appointed with a TV in every sleeping room, with HBO and Starz. Beds are (2) Kings (2) Queens (1) twin/double bunk (1) day bed and are all very comfortable with GOOD mattresses, good thread linens and "non - lumpy" pillows with four on every bed. (2) sets of bath, hand and face towels in each room.

Kitchen is opened up all the way around a gas stove top in the island for easy cooking. With a kitchen that is fully stocked with all the kitchenware imaginable: blenders, choppers, toasters, 12 cup coffee, 1 cup Kuerig, baking and roasting dishes, pots, pans, casserole dishes. Plus place settings, cutlery and glassware, for 14ppl. Owner loves cooking and entertaining. You should want for nothing.

Turtle Watch Beach House provides ample beach and activity accessories. (4) beach chairs, (2) umbrellas, (8) Beach towels, an array of beach buckets, pales, shovels for building sandcastles, beach paddle ball, (4) frisbees, and a tub of baby water toys including an a small baby pool!

The private beach access walkway is key to a beach front home. Owner put in an IPE wood beach access boardwalk to the beach. What does this means its a brazilian hardwood with very smooth surfaces so NO SPLINTERS! Yippie! It's very nice on the feet as apposed to old cracking wood decks.

The two sun decks, one on the 3rd floor for privacy and one along the Board Walk between the house and the beach are a great seating area or for private sun bathing areas.

Historic Charleston is within an easy 15 minute driving distance. Downtown Charleston has an outstanding array of Cuisine, Harbor Dining, Roof Top Dining, and of course Causal Dining. Tip: Seafood is fresh and definitely a must to sample. The market section in Downtown is sure to please any avid shopper. Charleston has several Historic Plantations and Gardens nearby. Also, the lovely Towns of Beaufort, SC and Savannah, GA are only one hour by car and offers the most beautiful Low Country settings.

Turtle Watch rents weekly only Saturday to Saturday.

Property manager

Melanie Latronico

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
MAX NUMBER OF GUESTS INCLUDING CHILDREN IS 10
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Permitted outside. DO NOT leave butts on ground
NO EARLY ARRIVALS (or access to property) NO LATE CHECK OUTS NO PARTIES/ LARGE GATHERINGS NO PETS. Must complete, sign AND return rental agreement
NO SAND in our plumbing (shower, tub, washer) we are strict about deposit deductions regarding clogged plumbing due to sand. We have an outdoor shower
NO STAINS (includes Suntan Oil/lotion, chocolate, chips, WINE) on our furnishes, walls, linens or rugs - very strict deposit deductions for stains

Important information

You need to know

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Folly Beach

Located in Folly Beach, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Folly Island Beaches and Waterfront Park, while South Carolina Aquarium and USS Yorktown are popular area attractions. Travelling with kids? Consider Patriots Point and Fort Lamar Historic Preserve. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and horse riding.
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Folly Beach, SC

What's nearby

  • Folly Island Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Center Street - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Folly Beach Fishing Pier - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Folly Beach County Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal - 19 min drive - 19.9 km

Getting around

  • Charleston Station - 32 min drive
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lowlife Bar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Rita's Seaside Grille - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Famulari's Pizzeria Brewpub - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Loggerhead's Beach Grill - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Pier 101 Restaurant & Bar - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Turtle Watch APRIL DISCOUNT..come hear the ocean sing! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Turtle Watch APRIL DISCOUNT..come hear the ocean sing!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Turtle Watch APRIL DISCOUNT..come hear the ocean sing!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Turtle Watch APRIL DISCOUNT..come hear the ocean sing! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Folly Beach holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Folly Island Beaches, Center Street and Folly Beach Fishing Pier. Folly Beach County Park is 1 mi (1.6 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 132 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michelle G.

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

Spring Break

Beautiful house for extended family..lots of room and amazing location!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crikett Lane C.

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

Awesome!!!

Our family thoroughly enjoyed staying at Turtle Watch. Having the beach right in the back yard was my favorite part! Having all the beach accessories available was fabulous and the rinse off shower made clean up super easy! I wish we could live here year round! Thank you for sharing!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael V.

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

Lancaster PA

Great location, great place!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Debbie V.

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

Great!

Great location and beautiful home!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas B.

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

October is a great month to be at Folly Beach

The property is very well maintained and stocked with all needed supplies. Everything in the home is labeled so as to help the renters find anything they need. i.e., fans, light switches, TV. etc. Great beach access with chairs, toys for tots, umbrellas.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna D.

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

Amazing home that made us feel so welcome and safe during a tropical storm!

We had an amazing time at Turtle Watch! The house was so stocked with amenities and made us feel right at home right when we got there! The beach was fabulous and we had four really amazing beach days. When the storm rolled in we really felt safe in the house and the owner reached out a couple of times to check in on us. Our favorite was the screened in porch and we spent hours and hours as a family just relaxing out there. House was very clean as well! Such a great place.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Natalie S.

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

Overall Good Stay

The house was beautiful and location was great!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith D.

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

Beautiful beach home

Great vacation. Location and accommodations were wonderful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia T.

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

Another Family tradition in Folly

GReat beach house for family vacation at the beach. very comfortable and well appointed kitchen. Thank you Melanie
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula G.

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

Beautiful Location

Well, our trip didn’t go quite as planned due to Hurricane/Tropical Storm Debby. That being said, the two days that we were there were perfect. Melanie had plenty of accessories to have an enjoyable time on the beach as well as games to play while indoors. Communication with her was top notch especially with the storm approaching. I would highly recommend this property for a relaxing beach vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Dawn H.

Very nice , comfortable beds, nice layout for large group, great location!

Enjoyed our stay, close to town, house was great, loved the porch hammock, outdoor shower , used gas grill a couple a times was great, would love to stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2016

10/10 Excellent

nancy k.

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

Relax and rewind

Get into the Folly low key vibe with this beauty of a rental. Easy access and perfect location make this a wonderfully peaceful family vacation. We chose to cook some evenings in the well-appointed kitchen and other times to walk/bike to a neat local hang for lunch or happy hr. Folly still has the local flavor of long ago! We loved everything about the week. This home made it so easy. We especially loved the sunrises on the balcony watching the surfers in the waves. Fun!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry M.

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

Great family vacation

We thoroughly enjoyed our vacation in Folly Beach and staying at Turtle Watch. Very clean, nicely furnished, and great location to Folly Ave.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Elaine B.

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

Amazing views and house

House was in amazing condition with everything we needed. Melanie was very responsive to everything, including the renourishment project that was going on.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie G.

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

Excellent Vacation Home

Excellent Vacation and Melanie the homeowner is wonderful to work with. We had a great time! This is our 3rd time at this vacation home and we will be back:)
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl C., Maryland

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

Great house/spot

We loved everything about our stay. The house was perfectly equipped, the location outstanding and Folly always delivers. We hope to return next year and recreate the magic.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy J.

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

Beautiful!

What a wonderful home and stay! Perfect location- just far enough away from the main area to be calm, but very short beach walk to restaurants, shops, etc. Very clean home. Melanie was highly communicative and left many notes to help guests understand her place. Great layout for 2 families. So glad we stayed here!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

kim b., North Carolina

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

Relaxing stay at Turtle Watch

We had a wonderful, relaxing vacation. Turtle Watch is a lovely beachfront home with wonderful amenities.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristen S.

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

Awesome Vacation

It was very beautiful. Great location
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jakub K.

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

Great location!

Very clean!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

John A.

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

Great property.

We had a great time and the house was perfect. Thanks so much.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig H.

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

Great vacation

Beautiful property with great access to uncrowded beach. Easy check in and check out, and house has lots of amenities. Lots of beach toys for the kids. Screened in deck was great to sit on to enjoy the ocean views and hear the waves. Really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara S.

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

Folly Family Fun

This is a wonderful location for 3 generation family fun. We stayed at Turtle Watch in 2022 and happy to return. The house is especially clean, and well equipped. There is a kayak, ping pong table, outside games, beach chairs, sand castle building buckets, coolers, well equipped kitchen, comfortable beds. The beach is great for swimming, amateur surfing, boogie boarding, sand castles, sitting. The screened in porch across the back with hammock is where we hung out when not on the beach. The owner is responsive, available, and communicative. Turtle Watch is a great choice for your vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meridith W.

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

Clean and Cozy!

Had a wonderful family reunion at this beach house! I’ve stayed at several beach over the years at Folly and this one surpasses all of them. This house checks all of the boxes. CLEAN (inside and out), great screen porch, no hot water issues, perfect kitchen with everything you need, comfortable mattresses. and all of those extras for beach in case you forget something. Also it was just nice to be close to Center St but not too close. Loved it! Thank you Melanie and housekeepers for hospitality! 😊
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy W.

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

AWESOME VACATION

Our stay at Turtle Watch exceeded our hopes and expectations. The home is located on the beach with a beautiful screened back porch that we enjoyed daily. The walkway to the beach is well maintained and made it easy to access the beach. Outdoor shower right on the walkway for easy rinse off before going into the home. The kitchen had everything we needed to enjoy a few nights of cooking in. We had fun sitting in the open den area playing games at night as a family. Owner checked on us the day after we arrived. I would highly recommend this location and home for a family vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

About the host

Hosted by Melanie Latronico

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The owner, Melanie, has put great consideration into her beach house and she wants all her guests to enjoy every amenity she and her family have when they stay at Turtle Watch all winter. Melanie believes it is privilege to have guests select Turtle Watch with all the choices out there, and she believes the only effort put forth for guests should be to make memories!

Melanie is a business entrepreneur, owning two businesses. Folly Beach is very close to Melanie's passion for turtles. Melanie is an avid turtle preservationist and advocate and has been since a young age, (thanks to her father). When she saw turtle nests on Folly Beach right behind this lovely house she "rented", yes this very house, she knew Folly Beach was the place was the house for us! With her life savings she purchased the house, renamed it Turtle Watch in 2015 and then spent 6yrs renovating.

Why they chose this property

The beaches on this side of the island were wider and with little erosion, the crowds were not overwhelming and the town with it's lovely residents have a wonderful laid back personality.

Melanie saw the great potential this beach house had and with a little TLC and a design mind she got to work renovating and redesigning the entire house. The house has a spacious open floor plan on the first floor which is great for gathering. It's perfect size for 6 adults (3 couples) with a few children. The bedrooms are well appointed with comfortable beds, yes proper mattress.

What makes this property unique

The location of Turtle Watch is really such a perk. The beach is wider and just the right amount of crowd. The town is just close enough for a quick walk or bike ride in and out, but far enough so the Nightlife noise is not intrusive. The view is so magnificent, sometimes you just find yourself in a daze rocking or swinging in the hammock on the porch for Hours!

Languages:

English