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Hakuna Matata - Spectacular Panoramic Ocean Views - 5 Bedrooms

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9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10303 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue

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

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About the area

Folly Beach

With a stay at this vacation home in Folly Beach, you'll be on the beach, just a 1-minute walk from Folly Island Beaches and 11 minutes by foot from Folly Beach Fishing Pier. .This beach vacation home is 11.8 mi (19 km) from College of Charleston and 11.3 mi (18.3 km) from Medical University of South Carolina.
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What's nearby

  • Folly Island Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Folly River Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Folly Beach Fishing Pier - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Center Street - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • College of Charleston - 17 min drive - 20.5 km

Getting around

  • Charleston Station - 29 min drive
  • Charleston Intl. Airport (CHS) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tides Folly Beach - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪LoLo's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Rita's Seaside Grille - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Dead Low Coffee - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Hakuna Matata - Spectacular Panoramic Ocean Views - 5 Bedrooms

Hakuna Matata – Oceanfront Beach House
Location: 501 East Arctic Ave Folly Beach, SC

Overview:
Welcome to Hakuna Matata, a stunning 5-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom oceanfront beach house with some of the best views on Folly Beach! Perfect for families or groups, this spacious home offers multiple living areas, a wet bar, and a ping pong table for some friendly competition. Located just 5 blocks from Center Street, Hakuna Matata provides easy access to Folly Beach’s shops and restaurants, while offering the perfect retreat for relaxation and fun.

Features:
Living Area:
The first floor features a cozy living area with ocean views, perfect for unwinding after a day at the beach. The second floor is an open-concept living space filled with natural light, ideal for family gatherings and enjoying the view.

Kitchen:
The fully equipped kitchen on the second floor offers everything you need to prepare meals, with plenty of counter space and modern appliances.

Bedrooms:
First Floor:
Bedroom #1: Queen-size bed with Jack and Jill bathroom.
Bedroom #2: Queen-size bed with Jack and Jill bathroom.
Bedroom #3: King-size bed with Jack and Jill bathroom.
Bedroom #4: King-size bed with Jack and Jill bathroom.

Second Floor:
Master bedroom: King-size bed with en-suite bathroom and whirlpool tub.

Bathrooms:
Modern, Jack and Jill bathrooms on the first floor and a en-suite bathroom in the master bedroom featuring a whirlpool tub. Fresh towels and complimentary toiletries are provided.

Outdoor Space:
Relax on the spacious decks on both floors and take in the ocean views. The second floor also offers a spacious porch, perfect for enjoying the sea breeze. After a long day, serve drinks from the wet bar or enjoy some family fun with the ping pong table.

Additional Features:
Roku smart TVs in every room (guests must log in with their own accounts).
Wet bar and ping pong table for extra entertainment.
Parking for up to 5 vehicles.
Fireplace is non-operational.
No pets allowed.

Amenities:
Free Wi-Fi, Roku smart TVs, air conditioning, washer/dryer.
Outdoor decks with ocean views
$275 credit towards beach gear rentals for stays of 4-14 nights through VayK Gear.

Nearby Attractions:
Center Street (shops and restaurants): 5 blocks
Folly Beach Fishing Pier: 0.7 miles
Morris Island Lighthouse: 3 miles
Downtown Charleston: 12 miles
Charleston International Airport: 18 miles

House Rules:
Check-in time: 4:00 PM
Check-out time: 10:00 AM
Maximum Occupancy: 10
Quiet hours: 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM – No loud music or parties allowed.
Parking: 5 parking spots available.

Book Your Stay:
We would love to host you at Hakuna Matata! For more information or to book your stay, please contact us at Charleston Coast Vacations by dunes properties. Experience the ultimate beach getaway on Folly Beach, where relaxation and fun go hand in hand.

This property is licensed as a short-term rental on Folly Beach – LIC001249.

We strictly enforce occupancy limits. Violating these terms, hosting gatherings, or exceeding maximum occupancy will result in immediate eviction. The City of Folly Beach enforces strict regulations, and non-compliance could result in legal consequences and loss of the homeowner's business license. Our homes are designed for vacation stays, and we appreciate your cooperation.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which has a kitchen. Conveniences include a refrigerator and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free vacation home offers table tennis.
Guests will find features like internet access.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Porch/lanai

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Table tennis

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 3,260 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

749

Hakuna Matata - Spectacular Panoramic Ocean Views - 5 Bedrooms Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 58 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Josh S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super fun. Super loaded with what you want. Love that the master is on 3rd floor and young adults had the entire 2nd floor and game room below.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Everett W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great beach house!

Perfect beach house with everything needed for a weekend getaway. The house was comfortable and location on beach could not be better. The code didn’t work upon entry, so took a little while to get in, but management got back to me to provide new one fairly quickly.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Eric F., Forked River

Disliked: Cleanliness

Family Sring Break

The layout of home was great and as pictured. We enjoyed the deck space and ability to spread out. The kitchen and bathrooms were quite dirty which was very disappointing! There were many electrical issues with outlets, lighting, and hair dryer. The elevator was not working which was an issue for my 83 year old father.This was our third stay on Folly Beach and although we did enjoy our stay, I would not return to this particular home.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice location and nice time!

We had a nice stay as the property was right on the beach. 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bath, balconies, screened-in porch. Spacious for the 8 of us. Excellent sunrise view and sand strolling. Ping pong table and cornhole. Grill (charcoal, not propane). We rented beach equipment. Walking distance to pleasant seafood restaurants and for breakfast/lunch. Only 30 minutes to historic Charleston and Mount Pleasant (movie and miniature golf/arcade). Very relaxing.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great beach house

Great beach house that is steps from the water. Lots of space and very clean. This is our second stay and we plan to return
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfecto!

Loved the views and the layout worked so well for our family
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jana K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent

Great home, everything we needed. Will stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Rebecca H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location!

We liked this house and loved the location! We really appreciated the start-up toiletries and kitchen essentials. Not all rentals do that and we wanted you to know it was noted and appreciated. The top level of the house is beautiful, excellent for entertaining with the open floor plan. Spent most of our time on the screened in deck off of the living room. Of course it needs some updates, but for a rental, it served its purpose for us! The management company has been 5 star, so responsive and quick to address any issues. Thank you for everything, we look forward to visiting Folly again!
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nora L., Asheville

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for Beachfront gatherings

Enjoyed the various outdoor living spaces, large kitchen and location. Just steps to beach and a short bike ride to town. Plenty of parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim K., Johnson City, Tennessee

Liked: Cleanliness

Lots of room for the family to do so many things

This is our second year staying at this property. We have all adult children so the configuration of the two living areas plus the space in the bedrooms and the double decks allow people to engage in so many activities simultaneously,; well-stocked kitchen, which opens right into a dining room and a big open room thatprovides priceless family time. Of course this property is just on the beach. The management of the property on site has just changed. There is no longer free cancellation.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic ocean views!

Wonderful property within steps of the beach. The decks and porches have unobstructed views of the water. Comfortable furniture, lots of seating for the 8 of us. Kitchen well stocked. Highly recommend. A note to maintenance: two lights out in master bath. And to cleaning services: only one roll of toilet paper in master bath. All the others had an extra roll. No big deal.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caroline C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great beachfront house

Great house with lots of space and a wonderful view! Kitchen was very well equipped.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cathy G., Austin, TX

Liked: Cleanliness

Luxury beach house

The house was beautiful. Facing the ocean, gorgeous unobstructed view, huge kitchen with all appliances, dishware, utensils. High ceilings, nice and big bedrooms. Our group was 5 couples. We also enjoyed the charcoal grill and ping pong table. Great location. Easy walk to Bert's grocery.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ronald F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice

Excellent property. Very well stocked with everything you would want.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kim K., Johnson City, Tennessee

Liked: Cleanliness

Two decks, two living areas: One Great Family Time

We rented this house to spend the Christmas holiday with our grown children. Obviously, the location is the prize here. The house is close enough to downtown Folly, stores on James Island to be convenient, but isolated enough to enjoy quiet solitude. We enjoyed that we could spread out so someone could read a book on one porch and another group would be playing a board game on another porch; same with the living rooms. Kitchen is hugely stocked with so many cooking implements. Beds comfortable; immaculately clean; VACASA is super responsive on all booking questions. We've already booked a return visit.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matt C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house - awesome deck!

We loved staying here. Incredible ocean views with open and covered porches which we utilized fully. Close to downtown Folly and also tennis courts walking distance!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

suasn M.

Liked: Cleanliness

House was awesome

This house is very spacious and accommodated our family well. The multiple living spaces and outside deck spaces were great for our group. There is a public beach access next door which made the neighborhood a bit busy but didn’t really bother us. The beach access is easy and there was everything we needed. I would recommend that people bring their own each towels as there are none provided. It’s a great place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rob T., Chicago, IL

Liked: Cleanliness

Just a perfect spot for our family vacation

We used to live in Charleston, so we had a pretty good idea of what we wanted for a vacation stay in Folly. This was a perfect spot. Incredible outdoor space, great bedrooms, Safe for our kids, it really had it all. We had one very minor hiccup with a fire alarm battery dying but the maintenance team was helpful to quickly communicate and come over and sort that out for us. We’d love to stay here again as we plan many repeat trips back to Folly/Charleston
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Jessica S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location and Outdoor Space

Wonderful location and outdoor spaces! Perfect for large groups!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation

Can’t get any better than this....Walk out the back door and you’re on the beach in 30 seconds.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

April J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beachfront fun!

Amazing clean property! Had a wonderful time. Right on the beach!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stacey H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Folly in February

This property is amazing. Right on a beautiful beach. The layout is perfect for a big group, family or even a small getaway. And they’ve got all the things you need - kitchen ware - soap and shampoo - etc. The town has a few beachy seafood kind of places to eat or there are plenty of grocery stores in the area. We went to Charleston for dinner one night which was also great. Melvins BBQ also worth the drive. Take a day trip to the state park in Kiaweh it’s beautiful! Folly is close to everything so it was great staying here - lots of folks not masking up tho so use caution and stay safe! We would love to rent this place again!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kristine K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome

This place was top notch. Everything that you could ask for. We had an amazing time!!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

melanie k.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home and views

Beautiful home and wonderful location. Beach views and access were amazing. We definitely hope to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alina G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Folley Beach

House was as shown in pictures. Very clean. Well equipped kitchen where everything was labeled. Plenty of space for 3 generation family of 11.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020