Reviews: Homeport Marina

Reviewed by: Anne Hartley on Dec 7, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 36'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

12/4-6/2024 Overall a terrific stop and I would return if in the area again. Floating docks in good condition, restrooms, laundry all clean. Definitely a tourist place but everything was nice. The temperatures overnight were unseasonably cold with high winds. The wind chill gave early morning feels like in the upper 20's. So when I lost power at 7 am I was not surprised. It turned out it was the pedestal I was sharing with another boat. It was fine all night. Staff on sight very responsive, it took an hour to resolve. WiFi was weak on my dock. Cell service 3 bars ATT. If you get access to transportation plenty of shopping available nearby but too far to walk.

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Reviewed by: Paul Steindorf , Ohana, on Oct 27, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 4

A good stop. Although LuLu's is something of a tourist trap, they at least provide on site dining with arcade, gift shop, and live music. A bit of a hike if they place you in one of the "A" slips opposite the restaurant to get to the bathrooms and the restaurant. Fuel and pump out convenient. Laundry present. Didn't use WiFi. No pool.

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Reviewed by: Tony Green on Jan 6, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 26'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

Easy to book by phone. Simple entry from ICW, well-protected, deep water harbor with beautiful floating docks. One combo bathroom/shower each for men and women, close to docks, with laundry off of women's entrance door. LuLu's restaurant on-site is terrific, with good food, friendly staff and live music.

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Reviewed by: Michael Smith on Nov 3, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 33'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

Wonderful marina that is very accommodating. Concrete floating docks and very clean. Dinner at Lulu's was terrific with generous portions. Enjoyed the leftovers our next day. Their playground area was closed but it looks amazing.

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Reviewed by: Capt Sam , Here's To Us, on Feb 18, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 50'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 4

Homeport Marina.February 9, 2022. Sam of WhatYachtToDo on a training and delivery journey. SeaRay 480MY with a 4-ft draft.
Always a challenge getting a hold of this marina. Had to call the restaurant and ask manager to help contact them. Side tie next to rest rooms. Washer/Dryer available and good WiFi. Cell reception is excellent. Restaurant always a great choice for dinner.

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Reviewed by: Wade A. on Dec 6, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 3

Pro: Clean, sheltered marina with good protection. Good power and water. Adjacent restaurant is excellent. Good dog walking

Con: No assistance in docking. Did not answer repeated radio calls until we were in the marina. Only instruction was "tie up at the dock on your right". One restroom when restaurant is closed. Marina office is hidden behind the storage sheds and the restaurant employee smoking area. If your slip is close you hear the restaurants music broadcast 12 hours/day

Conclusion: A very nice marina facility that needs a dose of customer service

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Reviewed by: Brian Wicks on Dec 1, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 27'
Draft: 2.0'

Rating: 4

Great marina facility and love Lulu's! Only critique is there is a single restroom for the whole facility that I am aware of when restaurant is closed.

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Reviewed by: Jane Fidler on Nov 5, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 34'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Excellent place to stop! Clean, great restaurant, lots of things to do! Groceries and activities within walking distance. Loopers discount of docking is 25%!

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Reviewed by: Keith Zibilich on Mar 5, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 51'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 5

We made an overnight stop at the Homeport Marina after our crossing from New Orleans. Always great service great gas prices ($2.69 with 10% discount) and friendly service. Had a delicious snapper sandwich at Lulus for dinner.

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Reviewed by: John N on Jul 26, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

Very Nice Marina. We hadn't planned to stay but they accommodated us. Our A/C was on fritz so we got a room within walking distance. Ate at Lulu's food was good with live music. Each time we filled up they were very helpful docking & fueling then pumping boat out. We stayed here 2 nights going & 1 night on return trip. Quiet marina.

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Reviewed by: Vicki & Dennis Durden on May 30, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

Awesome experience! Upon arrival, Forest and other deckhands were helpful and friendly and eager to help us check in, fuel up and pump out. Our slip was ready and we had a great time. Marina was clean, safe and roomy. Great service, friendly staff, and clean bathrooms and shower.

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Reviewed by: Stephen Torres on May 28, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

This is a world-class facility. Forest was our contact a week out and he greeted us at the fuel dock when we arrived, making sure we had plenty of space to approach and dock, despite the high amount of holiday traffic hoovering around the marina docks. Forest and Ken ensured we had an information sheet on the marina and its full menu of services (including shower room door codes and internet passcode) as we were directed to our slip. When bad weather threatened to delay our departure, Ken ensured we had no problem reserving extra days at a slip. BoatUS discount was offered before I could ask and the rate was reasonable. The facility has its own security patrol. It is cleaned daily, garbage cans dumped, grounds and landscape maintained, etc. We enjoyed the food and entertainment at Lulu's Restaurant. Uber rides to other local attractions and restaurants were all under $15. We'll be back!

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Reviewed by: Chris Himmelheber on Dec 22, 2017
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 5

I agree with the majority of reviewers. This is a small, but VERY nice marina. It is directly off the ICW, and depths were no problem for my 5.5 ft keel. The transient dock is L-shaped, is immediately to starboard as you enter the marina, and continues around to the right. It is a floating dock (and sits a little lower than most floating docks I’ve seen.) Looks to have capacity for about 6 average boats, but mine was the only one there during my stay. There are cleats and pedestals with 50 W power and water at reasonable intervals. If you dock close to the entrance of the marina, the way I did, you will get mild wake disturbance as boats go by. However, if you dock around the corner, there shouldn’t be any wakes felt. Also, the showers/restrooms are around the corner, so you will be right next to them. There are only one each for men and women, but I don’t think anyone in the marina other than transients use them, so no waiting!

There is a highway overpass close to the marina, but I heard little traffic noise outside of my boat, and none from within. The marina also has a sand filled play area with volleyball court, and a very large climbing obstacle course that wasn’t open during my stay.

There is a rather nice restaurant/bar as part of the marina. It is very quiet during the week, but gets busy on Fridays and Saturdays. They also have live music! Best of all, it closes up by 8:00 pm, so no noise late at night. There is another restaurant/bar across the ICW for easy dinghy access.

The town itself is a pretty nice resort town, too, though I didn’t get to explore much. The marina has WiFi, but reception is the usual dicey. There is also a library a mile or two from the marina (across the overpass) for better WiFi.

This was the first marina I encountered going East where prices were higher than $25/night or $1 per foot, but you get what you pay for. This place was really worth it. Highly recommended.

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Reviewed by: Theodore Parish , Nellie Crockett, on May 18, 2017
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 67'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 1

Terribly disappointed. 5/16 service non existant. Reservations and destnation to stop at Lulu's for dinner. Put as far from Lulu's as possible on far side of basin while all face docks empty. No offer for wifi or heads. Live a boards make you feel intrusive. Lulu's fun but overpriced machine chain restaurant. Very expensive disappointment. Not what I anticipated from previous reviews.

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Reviewed by: Sam on Apr 23, 2017
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 32'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Awesome place. Quite helpful and accommodating.

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Reviewed by: Terrance Godbold , Magic, on Mar 15, 2017
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 35'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 5

This is a MUST STOP marina. Great facilities, restaurant and tie up. Lulu is Jimmy Buffets sister and, I gotta tell ya "parrot heads" abound. Access is easy and there were plenty of transient slips.

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