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The iguana - offbeat meets casual

Family-friendly holiday home in Folly Beach

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Exterior
Front porch
Living area
Living area
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81600 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Folly Beach, SC
  • Place, Center Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Folly Island Beaches
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Folly Beach Fishing Pier
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Back bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Front bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Master

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Master bath

Toilet · Shower only

Second bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The iguana - offbeat meets casual

What better way to spend time at Folly than staying in an updated, classic family beach house within a very short walk to everything Folly has to offer. The Iguana is two blocks to the beach and just a block away from all the shops and restaurants on Center Street – put your flip flops on and you’re ready to go.

The Iguana accommodates six guests comfortably with three generously sized bedrooms and two bathrooms. The open floor plan, large screened front porch and back deck all provide lots of space to relax together. After enjoying the sun of the beach, grill out in the expansive shady back yard where there’s an outdoor shower for rinsing off, table and chairs for six, and a hammock for naps.

The house is kept immaculately clean, the kitchen is fully equipped with two fridges, there’s a full sized washer and dryer, all quality linens are provided, and beach gear available for guests includes chairs, a small cooler, and rolling cart.

The owners have gone the extra mile to keep the original 1950’s feel of The Iguana while modernizing the house for the best of both worlds – comfort and convenience with the authentic experience of a true beach house at Folly.

The Casita Azul and Casita Amarillo are two cottages on the far side of the property that are also available from another owner. Rent all three places and bring the entire extended family!

For rates and details on staying at Casita Azul go to VRBO listing number 675863.
For rates and details on staying at Casita Amarillo go to VRBO listing number 678253.

Please note: The Iguana is set up for families to enjoy time together rather than for events, parties, or a place for a group get-together. We're happy to welcome your pet to come and enjoy your beach vacation with with manager's approval. Please provide info in your inquiry on type of dog you would like to bring.

For more reviews from our guests please see our listing on Airbnb!

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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

About the area

Folly Beach

Folly Beach is home to this holiday home. Charleston City Market is a notable landmark and some of the area's popular attractions include South Carolina Aquarium and Patriots Point. Travelling with kids? Consider Charleston Museum, or check out an event or a game at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park.
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Map
Folly Beach, SC

What's nearby

  • Center Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Folly Island Beaches - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Folly Beach Fishing Pier - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Folly River Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Folly Beach County Park - 3 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Charleston Station - 30 min drive
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tides Folly Beach - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪LoLo's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Rita's Seaside Grille - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dead Low Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pier 101 Restaurant & Bar - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The iguana - offbeat meets casual pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at The iguana - offbeat meets casual?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The iguana - offbeat meets casual?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The iguana - offbeat meets casual?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The iguana - offbeat meets casual located?

This family-friendly Folly Beach holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Center Street, Folly Island Beaches and Folly River Park. Folly Beach County Park and Folly Beach Fishing Pier are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 91 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 91 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W.

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

Perfect spot!

We loved this house! It was such a great location and it was so nice having all the needed beach stuff available. Very responsive and friendly host.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan L.

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

Best spring break!

This was a great property . Great location . The owner was very great with communicating with us. Will stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ryan S.

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

Vacation

We had an amazing time, everything went well.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas A.

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

Weekend Getaway

We had a wonderful stay at this great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tricia S.

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

Great Location and Spacious

The Iguana is in the ideal location in the heart of Folly beach and is incredibly spacious! Great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne D.

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

Great stay in Folly Beach

The Iguana is a very nice house with everything you could possibly need for a great beach vacation. The location is perfect, close to all the restaurants and shops as well as the beach. The owner was very helpful and responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great location

Great location one block.to everything very quiet 20 min uber ride to downtown Charleston owner so nice answers fast
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tana N.

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

Folly Beach

The house was very comfortable, clean, with a well stocked kitchen for making a variety of meals.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard N.

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

The Iguana never disappoints

Great house in a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruby W.

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

A restful porch at The Iguana

Loved the warm wood feel of the house, the 2 porches and the big oak tree in the back was so peaceful and quiet. A well stocked kitchen and a gas grill. A short walk to the beach. Just a all around great place. Would love to stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri L.

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

Trust me, book this place!

We had a wonderful time. Tim’s place was clean, the location was great, there was plenty of room for all of us and perfect for cooking family meals. We were comfortable and will definitely book this home again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah G.

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

The Iguana house on Folly Beach

This house is as promised. Lots of space, well supplied and great location. Easy walking distance to the beach, restaurants and stores. Would absolutely stay at this property again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerry S.

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

Thanksgiving getaway

Meet our kids in folly for thanksgiving. The place was perfect. Great location! Plenty of room for the 5 of us and clean. Kitchen was well stocked and worked well for thanksgiving dinner. Bonus was a gas stove and extra fridge! Owner was very accommodating and responsive. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather H.

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

Great rental and location

The Iguana was perfect for our family of 5! We loved Folly Beach and the proximity to the restaurants and bars. We rented a golf cart and explored the whole island. Tim was a super helpful and responsive host!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paula D.

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

Perfect Location and Size

The Iguana met our needs perfectly! We were down visiting our son who lives on James Island, but we love the beach. The Iguana was only 15 minutes from his apartment and just a few minutes walk to the beach and the center of town. Loved having two bathrooms and the screened front porch. We'll be back!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue S.

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

Christmas at Folly

This place is a gem. Loved it so much we stayed an extra night! Spotless w/ nice kitchenware, beautiful furnishings, host left champagne! Fabulous location, it'd be hard to do better🎉
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard N.

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

Iguana 3

This is our 3rd time staying at the iguana. Great location and house.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bob H.

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

Right Around The Corner From Everything

Location, Location, Location. 1 block from Rita's and all of the downtown attractions. Great communication with the Host. Kind of a mezzanine elevation with relation to the street, so it creates its own privacy. Comfortable bedrooms and living space, large kitchen. Adequate parking. Could not ask for more. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan M.

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

Great location for ocean!

We had a great time staying here and walking to the beach, restaurants, and ice cream trucks! Sadly, it was quite humid because of the hurricane that had passed but being by the ocean helped. The AC in the home worked wonderfully! It was also nice sitting on the front porch with the ceiling fan. The beds were comfy and everyone slept well.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie T.

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

Great house

I was in the area just for the weekend. This home had everything my family needed. The owner kindly allowed me to delay my checkout and went above and beyond with communciation. I would definitely recommend this home!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristen S.

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

Love the iguana!

The house was perfect for us. Good little beach house and the location was great. We could walk to everything we wanted to. The house had everything we needed and we would definitely rent it again. We were 5 adults so 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms was perfect. The screened porch was really nice, great for people watching.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Long weekend away

It was our first time visiting South Carolina. The house is beautiful and in a great location. Everything was provided and checking in and out super easy. Only thing was in pictures it showed a backyard with grass. There was no grass so walking our dog was a challenge. But, the house is so convenient to restaurants and shops and getting to the beach. Loved hearing the ocean from the front porch!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location only a half block from Center Ave. with on site parking. The a/c and heat worked well. The baths were in working order the larger bath had been remodeled. The bed in the bedroom on the right was very loud. Over all we enjoyed the house and found it very comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

David H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Classic Cottage with fun decor

Although the pictures are dated, the cottage was clean and the owner was very responsive and helpful. Located a block off the main strip and behind the fire station, it’s not the quietest place but not loud either. It’s also fun to be able to walk and get to the great/unique local restaurants and shops so quickly. Beach access was also good and a short walk. If you want a cool old-school beach cottage that is close to the action and the beach, this place is for you. If you want secluded and modern, probably not. Overall, we enjoyed our visit and appreciated The Iguana!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura L.

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

Perfect girls weekend get away!

The house is a super cute beachy atmosphere that has everything you need to hang out comfortably with a bonus of the perfect location for ANYTHING you will do on Folly Beach. Tim made everything easy and quickly answered ANY questions we had. All 3 of us girls (and one was a fussy personality) absolutely LOVED this house and would highly recommend it. If we come back to Folly Beach, this will be where we stay for sure! P.S. It was wonderful to have beach chairs we could use. That was a bonus!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

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