Both Folly Beach and Sullivan's Beach have free parking! Would recommend "googling" how to get there by typing in the beach name and that should get you straight there! Please note--no alcohol or glass is allowed on the beach.
Video highlighting some of the beautiful and fun things to do in Charleston.
Wild Olive (Italian) Chubby Fish Jack of Cups Lost Isle Obstinate Daughter Xiao Bao Biscuit Lewis BBQ Home team BBQ El Molino's Taqueria (their grocery also sells amazing and cheap tacos) The Griffon (fun dive bar) Brown Dog Deli (lunch) Miller's All Day (brunch) Vicious Biscuit (breakfast/brunch) Slightly North of Broad (never been but heard good things, pricey) FIG (never been but heard good things, pricey) The Glass Onion (Charleston food) Hannibal's Kitchen (soul/Gullah inspired food) Playa Bowl (tropical snack/breakfast/lunch) Welton's Tiny Bake Shop (best bakery) Hot take: Kaminsky's and Camellia's dessert bars are overrated; go get some Publix grocery baked goods
Muddy Waters (James Island) Bitty and Beau's Coffee (Downtown) Highfalutin Coffee Roasters (West Ashley and James Island) Huriyali (2 locations: James Island and Downtown) Point Break Coffee (James Island, try their acai bowls!) Second State Coffee (Downtown) Kudu Coffee (Downtown)