Reviews: Jensen Beach Mooring Field

Reviewed by: Pete Roberts , Perfect Timing, on Jun 28, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 25'
Draft: 0.0'

Rating: 1

Fixed docks in very poor repair and missing tie points. Recommend if nothing else available. A shame because location is great!

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Reviewed by: Bruce Krizmanic , S/V Inspiration, on Jun 12, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.7'

Rating: 4

The winds, unfortunately, would build each afternoon out of the East and this would create a lot of chop in the mooring field. Not a big deal just makes for a wet dinghy ride back to the boat. The laundry room is very nice. The harbormaster, Daniel was very responsive to an issue I had with a washer.
Showers are pretty nice and definitely serve the purpose. I'm happy to see that there have been more restaurants that have opened in the area and are within walking distance. I even had some grocery items delivered by Walmart to the mooring field park. Definitely a convenient stop.

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Reviewed by: John Parsons , Pelican, on Jan 5, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 41'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 2

Mooring balls are fairly new and maintained annually. Martin County parks on-site staff is great. No protection from east or south winds or wave makes this very rocky (2 or 3 foot chop) half the time. Storm damage from two months ago not repaired, meaning there is no dinghy dock, shorewater, or diver access. Secured, renter-only bathrooms and laundromat work and are cleaned regularly. walking half-mile to shopping (Publix), liquor, and restaurants. Waterfront park on shore allows good pet walking, some parking and Uber pickup. Poor wifi access in mooring field.

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Reviewed by: Paul Hoffman , Changes in L'Attitudes, on Jun 21, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 41'
Draft: 3.8'

Rating: 3

Arranging a ball was no problem, good communication through online form/email with harbor master. Balls and pennants are in good shape. Field is almost completely built out. Enter from the south. Dinghy dock has less than 100 feet of usable space on the protected (north) side. Several live abords in the field who 'commute' daily means things get crowed. Shower and laundry facilities are in the public park area, but only accessible with field provided code. Dinghy dock has a coded gate. The field is very open to the prevailing easterly (and in spring/summer) southerly winds - long fetch can make things bumpy.

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Reviewed by: GERDA on May 17, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 30'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 1

This is a tricky one because the amenities are really fantastic, and the location can't be beat. Problem is when the tide changes and the wind is in opposition your hull will be SMACKING against the plastic mooring ball ALL NIGHT LONG. Don't ask me how I know. So overall, if I were to do it again, I would save my topside paint and find somewhere to just drop the hook so I could actually get some sleep (which is the whole point isn't it?).

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Reviewed by: LindaWilkes , Redeemed, on May 4, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 34'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 4

Mike the Harbormaster is professional and conscientious. Thank you Mike.

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Reviewed by: LindaWilkes , Redeemed, on May 4, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 34'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 1

Go to Jensenbeachmooringfield.com to reserve a M Ball before mooring. 1 star for online frustration. The place is beautiful

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Reviewed by: Robert Sherer on Jan 19, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 3

The total fee including a "transaction" fee of $3.50 and all taxes total $32.26. The anchorage area is wide open to the south and west. The dinghy dock is well maintained as are the laundry and showers which are protected by coded gates (codes changed often).

Note that If you stay 14 days or longer, the insurance change below is required.
"If you plan on staying with us 14 days or more you will need to provide a COI (Certificate of Insurance) with liability coverage amounts $300,000.00 40ft and under and $500,000.00 41ft to 50ft. The COI must include proof that Martin County has been added as additional insured."

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Reviewed by: Laurance Pentel , the NOW!, on Dec 5, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 3

Just spent one night here and didn't go ashore or use facilities. Booked online ahead of time and when we got there at 3 pm another boat was all ready on the ball we had reserved. We found another close by and tied up, luckily no other boat came and said they had reserved it. This was on a weekend when there is no staff present. There were motorcycles revving, racing, doing burn outs for hours in the parking lot and over and back on the bridge that night. After a while I asked my wife if there were no police in the area at all...... worst sleepless night in 2 weeks on the boat. Probably a great place if there was 24/7 oversight.... hard to run a business just by a computer....

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Reviewed by: Benjamin Resch on Mar 23, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 47'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 4

A great bargain for a stop on the ICW. Mooring field is new and in great shape, town is accessible with groceries, mail box Etc and everything you're likely to need. Good restaurants and a fun town nearby. Only drawback for us was that the mooring field can get rough in south winds - and makes for a challenging dinghy ride to/from their docks.

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Reviewed by: Lisa Mister , Lisa Anne, on Feb 21, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 5

This is a new facility, less than a year old. Secure floating dockage for landing your dinghy, secure bathhouse with clean private bathrooms, and brand new laundry room with 4 washers and 4 dryers. Walk to Publix and several restaurants, about a mile away. Plenty of room in the causeway park to walk your dog. Mooring balls well spaced and maintained. Great protection in a North and West wind. Bumpy in a South or East wind.

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Reviewed by: Valérie Martineau , SOLITUDE, on Dec 28, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 44'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 4

Really important to know… they have automated their reservation system. You will get one email confirming your reservation but then Look for a second welcome email (in your junk mail possibly) that gives you all the information about gate codes, etc to access their services. The email will also tell you which mooring to pick up.

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Reviewed by: Galli Family on Jul 17, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 50'
Draft: 5.6'

Rating: 5

This is a very accessible mooring field especially with our quick stop on our way up the intracoastal. Mike, the dock master was very friendly and helpful. Although we did not use the amenities, they do have some. Apparently, insurance requirements have changed and they are back in the "normal" range.

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