Waterfront gem with pool & amazing lanai view - near the beach, marina, & dining
Apartment in Folly Beach, SC
6 guests · 2 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
About this apartment rental
Mariners Cay 68
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Situated in the gated Mariners Cay community, this waterfront retreat is a welcome low-country escape with a screened patio overlooking Folly River and the marina. As a part of the Mariners Cay community, enjoy access to a seasonal Olympic-size pool and tennis courts. Fire up the charcoal grills in the grilling area for a cookout. Walk just a short distance from your door to catch a glimpse of dolphins as they swim up to the marina. With Folly Beach just half a mile from your front door, you'll be relaxing by the ocean in no time. Just a couple minutes' drive from your vacation rental, Folly Beach's pristine shores are ideal for kayaking, surfing, and boating. Folly Beach Pier is considered one of the best spots for saltwater fishing in Charleston. Center Street offers delicious seafood, souvenir shops, and a buzzing nightlife scene. Eleven miles away, experience the authentic Southern charm of downtown Charleston, where swaying palm trees meet stunning Colonial architecture.
Make yourself at home in the inviting living room, furnished with a queen sofa bed. Stream your favorite shows on the 42" smart TV. Whip up fresh recipes in the well-equipped kitchen, detailed with sparkling marble countertops and stainless steel appliances. When it's time to eat, share meals at the dining table or perch at the breakfast bar.
Find quiet privacy in the chic primary suite, with a 32" smart TV, en suite bathroom, and a private balcony overlooking Folly River.
Complimentary WiFi, a washer/dryer, and Xfinity basic cable are provided.
Things to Know
Streaming services are available with guests' own accounts.
Elevators are not available.
Motorcycles and trailers are not allowed.
This property is managed by Vacasa South Carolina LLC.
Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.
This rental is located on floor 2.
Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.
Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.
Our calendar is updated in real-time & our nightly rates are accurately displayed. Simply enter your desired dates and click 'Book Now!'
Situated in the gated Mariners Cay community, this waterfront retreat is a welcome low-country escape with a screened patio overlooking Folly River and the marina. As a part of the Mariners Cay community, enjoy access to a seasonal Olympic-size pool and tennis courts. Fire up the charcoal grills in the grilling area for a cookout. Walk just a short distance from your door to catch a glimpse of dolphins as they swim up to the marina. With Folly Beach just half a mile from your front door, you'll be relaxing by the ocean in no time. Just a couple minutes' drive from your vacation rental, Folly Beach's pristine shores are ideal for kayaking, surfing, and boating. Folly Beach Pier is considered one of the best spots for saltwater fishing in Charleston. Center Street offers delicious seafood, souvenir shops, and a buzzing nightlife scene. Eleven miles away, experience the authentic Southern charm of downtown Charleston, where swaying palm trees meet stunning Colonial architecture.
Make yourself at home in the inviting living room, furnished with a queen sofa bed. Stream your favorite shows on the 42" smart TV. Whip up fresh recipes in the well-equipped kitchen, detailed with sparkling marble countertops and stainless steel appliances. When it's time to eat, share meals at the dining table or perch at the breakfast bar.
Find quiet privacy in the chic primary suite, with a 32" smart TV, en suite bathroom, and a private balcony overlooking Folly River.
Complimentary WiFi, a washer/dryer, and Xfinity basic cable are provided.
Things to Know
Streaming services are available with guests' own accounts.
Elevators are not available.
Motorcycles and trailers are not allowed.
This property is managed by Vacasa South Carolina LLC.
Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.
This rental is located on floor 2.
Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.
Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Dishwasher
TV
Map of Folly Beach, SC
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Ratings and reviews
8.0 / 10.0
Essential items were available. Close to city & local restaurants.
8.0 / 10.0
Had a lovely stay at Mariners Cay for our first vacation as a family with our 5 month old. It’s close to, but far enough away from the busy beach front that you really feel like you’re in a quiet little retreat. Condo is well stocked with just about anything you’d need for a few days getaway. A few issues here and there which we reported to management for them to address and hopefully are corrected ahead of future tenants. Overall, we’d rent again!
4.0 / 10.0
If super clean is your thing… this isn’t your place
Good location and view
Overall dirty
10.0 / 10.0
This place was very convenient for our daughter’s college graduation in Charleston. The views from the balcony were amazing.
10.0 / 10.0
This unit was beautiful and perfectly sized for our trip. Amazinf views, amenities and within walking distance to downtown folly beach. This unit was a cozy homey place to come home to at the end of our long beach days!
8.0 / 10.0
Great condo with beautiful views. Good proximity to the local restaurants, bars, and the beach.
8.0 / 10.0
The property itself is great. You can tell it's been remodeled at some point, and for the most part they did a good job. There's some minor issues that need attention, like the kitchen faucet soap dispenser, and the retractable facucet head that doesn't stay put.
The kitchen trash can automatic lid doesn't work, and needs replacing. Other than that everything was great. The views are wonderful, and the complex in general is a great location and very quiet.
Vacasa is the group that manages this property and they left a little to be desired. There communication is plentiful through text, but reaching on the phone is difficult, and there is an obvious language barrier at times. Everyone was friendly, but you aren't speaking with someone local. The main issue we had was the code to enter the unit. We were give a 10 digit phone number multiple times as the code instead of the 4 digit code the door actually required. I NEVER actually received the code, I just happened to figure it out. When you can't check in early, and you have to, "purchase", a late check out, you want to maximize your time at the actual until when you're only staying 2 nights. The hour plus delay, and Vacasa NEVER actually sending me the correct code caused a lot of unnecessary stress and frustration.
8.0 / 10.0
Condo was nice and location was perfect.
10.0 / 10.0
The views and proximity to Folly Beach and Charleston were ideal! We had plenty of space. Nice furniture and decor.
6.0 / 10.0
When I first checked in there were some minor things. A bug smashed on the wall with blood around it, a pot under the sink catching water, the dishes were all dirty and covered with butter or oil and then the kitchen cabinets all smelled of mildew. These were all Little but annoying things.
We were here for a dance nationals and I purposely didn’t stay at a hot so I had my own washer and dryer. But the dryer was broke! I let them know that on Sunday! I had hardly any communication from them, I had to keep following up. Noone ever attempted to fix it, their only solutions was for me to go to a laundromat on our vacation?! With little time to spare. I had to go buy clothes and towels. We didn’t want to over pack since we would have access to the washer/ dryer. I do fully expect some sort of compensation- but still no one from vacasa has reached back out
6.0 / 10.0
Nails were sticking up on the steps and the strip between the floor in the downstairs bathroom. There was a large crack in the glass in the master bedroom door to the balcony. There was a pot filled with dirty water under the sink which was catching something that was leaking. The screen was broken on the downstairs porch. We could not use the pool and the workers were blasting their music. We were told they were not supposed to be rented out at this time and another person we spoke to got a P discount. So didn’t we?
8.0 / 10.0
We love & have stayed at Mariners Cay for decades. Listing stated "Please note that construction will be taking place until January 2023." Once we booked, email confirmation did state: "Also as an FYI, the property presently is undergoing a $9 million update." Maybe we are dense, but we had no idea how disruptive that would be. The entire property is consumed w/ the renovations/ hardie plank piles, concrete drilling & demo (noisy), we had to climb around workers on the stairs up to our condo (not faulting them, they were just doing their jobs), marina view from our living room included workers on scaffolding one day!); pool NOT open. That said, the new siding and paint, new windows, railings all look wonderful & we will be back again but not until all construction is complete. Vacasa communication was excellent; condo was refreshed with new linens, chair cushions, paint. Very comfortable beds, fully equipped kitchen. Fabulous dolphin watching; one day there were several right up against the bank feeding and flipping.
10.0 / 10.0
Cute condo, clean, updated and comfortable. We enjoyed the screen porch and great view and drove in to the beach. Easy drive into Charleston.
8.0 / 10.0
Nice! However, the pool key and gate key card were not available when we arrived. We had to contact multiple sources to try and locate the keys...
2.0 / 10.0
This property had a great location and we were very excited for our family vacation. We were informed that check in was at 4pm. We arrived a little later around 6pm and once we walked into the condominium we could smell a strong mildew odor downstairs. After looking around and settling in for about and hour, we had noticed black specs and moisture surrounding air conditioning vents. We contacted management and Informed them about the smell and sent pictures of vents. Then we noticed water damage downstairs on the ceiling in the kitchen. This was possibly from a slow leak in plumbing from upstairs bathroom. We asked the property manager if there was another unit available. There was not so we decided to vacate and move our family of SIX to a hotel. We did receive a refund and management was helpful but we were very disappointed to leave.
10.0 / 10.0
Most of all this is a place where you can feel at home. The screened porch with ceiling fan is worth it all when you look out over the watery horizon. Book as many days as you can here your weary soul will thank you for it. Sand, stairs and bad weather would not keep me from returning. May have to call for a new gate code there is no fob. Vacasa team was very responsive correcting the issue.
6.0 / 10.0
I should have considered other reviews more when booking this property. There were several issues including the check in process. There was no gate code to get in and the instructions stated that if the “code didn’t work” you could walk to the property to get the FOB. Suggesting you leave your vehicle to walk a quarter mile to the property is not ok. Once there, there was no FOB. After almost an hour of trying to just get into the condo we realized several small issues that needed tending to. Leaking in the ceiling, nails lifted on the stairs, and mildew in all the vents as well as shower curtains is very off putting. This property had a nice pool and a decent walk into Folly Beach. The location was nice with several grocery stores nearby. Although I wouldn’t recommend this property specifically to friends or family the complex is nice and has a great location.
8.0 / 10.0
My friends and I had a great time spending the weekend in this property. The location is great - 1/2 mile to Folly and 1 mile to the beach so you can definitely walk if you’re not carrying too much. When I booked the property, I thought the pull-out couch bed was a queen, but it turned out to be two twins. Still slept six people but was a surprise for a couple in our group. The listing also said there were key fobs for the front gate, but turns out they’ve begun using only a code. I think the listing/info they send to guests just needs to be updated to reflect more recent changes to ease confusion. Overall great property for a beach trip!
6.0 / 10.0
Disappointed
Condo doesn’t look as picture. Very dark on first floor. Communication with property management was poor. It was clean and there is a nice pool.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect location for a quiet Folly Beach vacation
The bedrooms were spacious and there were three bathrooms so everybody had space and privacy. We spent hours out on the screened in porch overlooking the harbor inlet. Safe, quiet, and perfectly located to historic Charleston and the beaches. We will be back!
10.0 / 10.0
Mark *********
Everything
8.0 / 10.0
Top notch view and location
Enjoyed the view and the location. The condo could use a facelift, especially the exterior. My wife nearly broke her leg walking up the dark stairway. Minor, simple fixes, but they really need to be done. Otherwise, it was a good trip and (for the price) we'd do it again.
10.0 / 10.0
Great place for the price
Our original VRBO was canceled last minute and we found this place. It worked perfect for our holiday get away.
10.0 / 10.0
Nice Condo!
Enjoyable and great view of Folly River.
6.0 / 10.0
No frills
The description was pretty accurate, and some reviews were helpful. We felt the property was a bit outdated. Patio furniture isn’t sturdy and was dirty. Ceiling fan in master bedroom didn’t work. The showers were operational. Definitely no frills here, and we were surprised to find out when we got there that we had to climb 2 flights of stairs to get our gear in the “house”. It’s more of a 2 story condo from the 70s. Despite all this, we enjoyed our stay in Folly Beach and would return…just not to this property. The property management company was helpful.
8.0 / 10.0
Mariners Cay
Great location and price.
8.0 / 10.0
In a Gated Community
Nice place for two people. The super thin towels and tiny bars of soap could use a lot of improvement!! Trying to watch a little tv at night was frustrating, only got basic channels. No ESPN, Golf Channel, Food Network etc. everything needed a subscription!! I asked if property manager could address it, but got no help with that. I wouldn't stay there again.
4.0 / 10.0
Be warned. Small details that add up into major problems
The location is amazing and it was so peaceful. That is the only good thing about this property. We were not given a pool key so we ( my 4 year old grandkid) weren’t able to use the swimming pool. We received numerous excuses on why we didn’t get one and they finally gave a small refund for the inconvenience. The pull out sofa bed was not a queen (as it was referenced), it was a single and very hard to sleep on. The mattresses were older and while they were clean and bug free, you could feel the springs when laying down. The living room lamp was broken and the toilet lid in the upstairs bathroom was missing. We were told a maintenance guy would come out to fix those issues and they never showed. I asked to speak to a manager or supervisor regarding our stay and never heard from them again. There were small nails sticking out of the stairs and had to be careful not to step on them after my son stepped on them numerous times. Overall was extremely disappointed in this unit and I wouldn’t recommend to anyone unless you’re used to getting let down. The photos didn’t match the actual condition. The photos showed carpet in the place but it wasn’t. The furniture was completely different. I would give the place a 3 out if 10.
10.0 / 10.0
Fabulous views of the folly river
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We had a great time enjoyed watching the dolphins play
6.0 / 10.0
Great location!
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Maintenance eg caulking in upstairs master bath - cracked and brown (can't sanitize that). Need safety grab bar in that bathroom and towel hook beside shower (can't reach hooks on door from shower). When you pay that amount, would expect more. TV reception upstairs bedroom spotty- freezing and pipeline. Cleanliness - floor in master bdrm not clean - tracked sand into bed - and we were not on the beach. King bed has no support. Mildew and dust smells (allergies). Light bulb bath vanity out. Great location! Enjoyed sunset and rise from upstairs balcony, marina, boats coming and going. Very relaxing location.
10.0 / 10.0
Great stay for low key bachelorette party
Clean, good size with just about everything you would need. Had to get paper towels, hand soap and extra toilet paper at the store but otherwise everything was there that we needed. Easy 15min walk to the beach and Folly. We had a car which made it even easier. Nice place to stay safe, clean, spacious, good location - saw dolphins in the river one morning too!!
10.0 / 10.0
Family vacation
The house was very clean and nice. The walk to the beach and restaurant was a pretty walk. Our garbage disposal wasn’t working but we talked with some and they scheduled a time to fix it. Overall we had a great time.
8.0 / 10.0
Great Beach/Marina Getaway
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Great beach-area condo to enjoy a get away. Screened porch was perfect for morning coffee and watching the dolphins and sea birds. Short drive to Charleston made it a very accessible destination. Just over the bridge was the beach town of Folly Beach - bars, restaurants, and the beach. We did have a maintenance problem and once it was reported someone was onsite the next morning to fix it.
10.0 / 10.0
Great Location
It was perfect for driving into Charleston and walking into Folly Beach. The condo was clean, quiet and well equipped. The outside the building could use some updating and cleaning.
10.0 / 10.0
Folly Beach
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Nice, clean condo. The buildings are weathered but to be expected given the climate. The interior was clean and well maintained. My only complain was the treads on the steps going upstairs in the condo. They were thin and warped due to the humidity. Other than that the condo was pleasant, clean, and quiet.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect getaway
Absolutely perfect getaway .spot!! Loved the location as we got to be on the water and see a dolphin swimming in the bay. We were able to make meals in the condo so we didn’t have to eat out every meal. The bedrooms and bathrooms were perfect. The condo was decorated with a beautiful nautical theme. My kids never wanted to leave! We will recommend this condo to family, friends and anyone interested in traveling to Folly Beach!
10.0 / 10.0
Great location!
We really enjoyed our experience here. Great location and clean house! We enjoyed the amenities as well! Highly recommend!
10.0 / 10.0
Gorgeous View
We enjoyed our vacation so much at Mariners Cay! The condo was clean and beautifully decorated with a beachy modern feel. The view of the marina was spectacular, and being able to watch our son fish off the dock was a bonus. The sunsets were a must see each night also. The pool was plenty big with lots of chairs for lounging. We would definitely book this unit again!
8.0 / 10.0
Quick getaway
The check in process was very simple and easy. There wasn’t many Uber’s available to us, but the walk into town was only 7-10 minutes. The pool was nice and quiet, and the condo had everything you needed.
6.0 / 10.0
We were treated as a transaction rather than a customer
We stayed 4 different locations during this trip. This one was by far the most disappointing. Management was not helpful. Unit was not clean, needed general maintenance and freshening up throughout. The grounds were trashy (covered with trash and debris) we did not feel welcomed. The other 3 properties we stayed were great so I think this is specifically this unit and management issue rather than a site concern. My first experience with Turnkey, I can say I am not a fan and will not book a property in the future if they are listed as the primary point of contact. Location was convenient but you could stay somewhere nicer for the price they charge. I would keep searching
FAQs
How much does this apartment cost compared to others in Folly Beach?
The average price for a rental in Folly Beach is £259 per night. This rental is £26 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this apartment?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Waterfront gem with pool & amazing lanai view - near the beach, marina, & dining. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this apartment?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Waterfront gem with pool & amazing lanai view - near the beach, marina, & dining. Enjoy the water!
Is Waterfront gem with pool & amazing lanai view - near the beach, marina, & dining pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this apartment is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Waterfront gem with pool & amazing lanai view - near the beach, marina, & dining?
We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.