One of Follyâs Best! Zanzibar is a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom beachfront retreat. This recently renovated property features a large sun deck and walkway directly down to the sandy beach. Located near the section of beach called âthe washoutâ you can spend your days surfing the waves. Catch breathtaking sunrises just steps from your bed in the morning. Take a short bike or golf cart ride to reach local restaurants and beach shops on Center Street.
The spacious unit is part of an elevated duplex. The unit features two living rooms, one of which has floor-to-ceiling windows that slide open to fully connect with the outside deck. The kitchen also features fully opening windows to feel the ocean breeze while you prepare your favorite meal. The modern kitchen provides full standard appliances as well as a dishwasher to add ease. There are three bedrooms to sleep 6 guests comfortably. The master bedroom has a king bed and ensuite wet room style bathroom. There is a bunk bed with a slide for little ones to enjoy. The third bedroom has a double bed and ensuite half bathroom. Zanzibar has a Smart TV as well as WIFI. Under the home is a shared outdoor lounge area for the duplex. There is also a shared washer/dryer under the home.
Zanzibar does allow up to 2 dogs. There is parking for 2 cars. This is an elevated building with stairs. All photos are current and accurately depict the property. Please book with confidence. This property is licensed by the city of Folly Beach as a vacation rental - License Number: LIC055200
Great location amazing view. The only thing is the air conditioning will only cool to 20 degrees cooler than the outside temperature. Otherwise itâs a food place
Our family LOVED the location, being right on the beach! The view was amazing! They had about everything we would need. Thereâs a super cool play structure for the kids in the backyardâfun! The house is great, especially the new addition! The remainder of the house is pretty eclectic, some TLC needed but really a great place.
While we had some hickups like not knowing how the range top operated and couldnt stream TV and the air went out the last day we still give it 5 stars because it has everything you could ask for and a beautiful kitchen. Also great beach watching all the surfers was great entertainment. And of course pet friendly!!!!
Overall, our stay was great. If your top priority is proximity to the ocean this place is great. We went in the thick of summer in July. Unfortunately the house was really warm. We couldnât get it to cool below 80 during the hottest hours of the day and the instructions are to not set the thermometer below 72 so that is the coolest it will get. The management company was very responsive and brought us 2 a/c units. We covered the windows and put all the fans on high and even with the additional units it wouldnât cool. The property was visibly older and eclectic which I thought was so fun besides the obvious need for some repairs/upkeep.The area was quiet and is either a drive or walk to the busier part of town which was fine for us. Check in/out was a breeze. A shower doesnât really work anywhere but the stall shower, which doesnât have a shower head. The blue bathroom will get completely soaked (walls/floors etc) if you try to shower in there. We had 2 adults and 2 kids under 7 and were comfortable with the size/amount of beds. Kids loved the slide bunk bed. Living space was clean and there is a vacuum handy to keep floors sand free.
The property overall was great, the location right on the beach was perfect. The playground area was run down and rusted. I wish there were more basic amenities, like dishwashing detergent and more towels. We were a family of 7 and had to reuse towels all week, even with the main bathroom getting soaking wet because there wasn't a shower curtain. The other shower didn't have a shower head at all. Needs updates but otherwise it was a good house.
We loved this house and location. We understood that it was a duplex but did not realize we would share the same porch and access to the beach. Luckily our neighbors were a very nice older couple with a dog that our liked.
This place is incredible! We have stayed in beach front condos on Folly for past vacations-the location of Zanzibar makes them look far away! No need to pack a cooler or snacks! We had a maintenance issue when we arrive-no internet-but Robin from the rental agency arrived quickly and did not leave until it was resolved. This was our 1st stay at Zanzibar but certainly will not be our last!
The property was beautiful, location was fantastic. A few appliances were broken and not working. In addition the management company sent a company to fix it and the appliance worker asked if we would let them in to work on the appliances while we were packing up (which I didn't let them because I didn't feel comfortable allowing that). Also, there was a racoon in the laundry room. Lastly, we were provided incorrect door code to gain entry to the property. Two consecutive days the adjoining unit there was furniture movement around 2 am. The property was great and I would love to go to this property again that said I feel that the property management company had some miss steps.
We needed a really quick local getaway (from GVL, SC) and wanted to come âhomeâ to Charleston, but wanted to be away from the bustle and just watch nature and surfers. We got just that from Zanzibar. Absolutely charming and comfortable space just a few feet from the sand to watch the waves crash during the day and the clear constellation-filled sky at night. The kitchen and master bath were gorgeous with creature comforts that made us feel super cozy. Our dogs LOVED the house as they could watch the ocean and the birds easily without much of an obstructed view. Thank you for having us! Also, Joe of Cups Saloon down the street was amazing if youâre looking for really delicious food with a creative international twist!
House was beautiful. If youâre old though, the only chair you can get up from is the kitchen chairs. Even outside. I wanted to take an outside chair from the duplex. Other than that, we had no tv because there was a problem with direct tv access. Made us take advantage of the view more. Most important thing was sunrise access to the ocean. Perfect!!