Reviews: Marineland Marina

Reviewed by: Allen Amsler on May 6, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 58'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 5

Great stop. Customer service is their top priority. Eric does an exceptional job. Will make this an annual stop.

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Reviewed by: Pat & Kathy , Puffin, on Apr 21, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 33'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 5

Stayed here April 11th for 2 nights. Eric called twice before we came to make sure of our arrival time so the tide would not be an issue. We had no issues entering the marina at about 1/2 tide. I saw no less than 7.2 feet entering mid channel from the South. We were in dock 42 which was somewhat shallow with soft mud. We had a problem leaving but just waited for higher water and had no problems getting out. It is a great area and we enjoyed a few hours at Marineland. Beach access is easy right across the street. There is also a great (5star) food truck, Ragga Surf, that we highly recommend. Pump out was easy too and at our slip.

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Reviewed by: Darryl Lange , Bella Rumore, on Apr 5, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

Excellent marina, very well managed and maintained. Eric is so helpful, always checking if you need anything. Reasonably priced, within biking distance to Publix, dog friendly, food trucks where a very nice extra.

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Reviewed by: Amy SPENCER , Jessica Grace, on Apr 4, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

highly recommend. outstanding customer service. environmentally friendly. nice dock and clean facilities. beach is gorgeous and pet friendly. Dockmaster Eric went out of his way to help meet our needs when boat issues evolved.

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Reviewed by: John Chant , Wild Goose, on Mar 10, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 4

A very nice inexpensive stop. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Nice showers and laundry. No marina store and limited staff hours. Also not much going on around the place. But a good quiet stop.

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Reviewed by: Conrad Sternot , Solitude, on Mar 6, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 3.1'

Rating: 5

Planned on 1 night, stayed 2 nights. Very nice little marina with great condition floating docks and clean facilities. Eric and Chris do a great job and are very customer focused. Not a lot in the area around the marina, but a nice beach across the road, good quality food trucks there. The dolphin experience is across the road as well and worth a visit.
Bronx pizza delivers to the marina.

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Reviewed by: Capt Maria Langer , Do It Now, on Feb 5, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 32'
Draft: 2.5'

Rating: 5

I was here in February 2023 for just one night and have finally gotten a chance to come back. Although I only planned to stay 2 nights, weather up ahead convinced me to stay put for another 3 nights -- I'd rather get stuck at Marineland than St. Augustine or a new (to me) anchorage. Very laid back marina, quiet, great staff that is attentive to boater needs. Restrooms and laundry on the premises. Dog friendly! A short walk to a nearly deserted Atlantic Ocean beach and a wooded trail system. There is nothing commercial here other than Marineland, which has limited hours. Two food trucks serve the Marineland property with limited hours. It's about 6 miles to a Publix supermarket and 3-4 miles to a real restaurant. I was fortunate to get a lift to Publix by one of the folks who live aboard seasonally, but I don't think Uber comes out that far. Make sure you're well provisioned if you plan to stay a few days. You'll enjoy the stay -- and the very reasonable price.

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Reviewed by: Holly Beachum , Sandpiper, on Dec 14, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 6.0'

Rating: 5

Kind, welcoming and extremely efficient staff. Eric, the dock master, runs this place very smoothly. His staff are top notch. Very reasonable price. Clean facilities and inexpensive laundry. Absolutely gorgeous beach and a wonderful food truck just across the street. Very nice year-round folks here as well. We stayed here for about a month from mid Nov to mid Dec 2023. There is even a diver named Manny who is here weekly and will clean your hull and change zincs for a reasonable price. Groceries are about 5 miles away but often someone will offer to take you along with them on their trip. Ubers are expensive here but we got a very nice taxi service that cost $80 to Daytona Airport. If you decide to rent a car, Enterprise in Palm Coast with pick you up and drop you off even though their office is 15 miles away. Only 15 miles to St Augustine. Very protected in a blow. Turtles, dolphins, birds and apparently sometimes manatee. Nice places to dinghy to as well. Great morning walks every day. Love this place!!

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Reviewed by: Joseph Villeneuve on Apr 24, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 38'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

Great spot. Great staff. Clean washrooms and showers. Short Uber to St Augustine for food and entertainment.

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Reviewed by: Linda McCormick on Mar 28, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 4

Nice tidy marina with a great group of seasonal boaters. Helpful staff. Protected from wind might get a little wake from ICW depending on location in marina. Can walk to Marineland and over to Atlantic beach. Otherwise not much around but lots of places to explore with dinghy or kayak and walking trails.

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Reviewed by: Doreen Sharpe on Mar 22, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 36'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Loved this place
bathrooms showers and laundry room
Helpful staff
I am a beach and bike trail person and got both here
Booked for 2 nights and added two more days
Nice friendly place with nice parks with trails close by.
Sea to river snd Washington oaks trails. Gorgeous gardens
Biked to captain bbq 5 km - beautiful place
Bike to hammock beach snd Publix
Loved the dedicated bike trail feeling safe beside a1a
Two food trucks snd yummy food
Right across from marineland. Established in 1936. Took our kids here 35 years ago .
No restaurants. Nice. Cooked on the boat. Healthy and fun

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Reviewed by: Asea Renning on Mar 13, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 36'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Nice marina and very knowledgeable and friendly staff. You can watch the dolphins swim just outside the marina. A short walk to the Atlantic coast and Marineland Dolphin Adventure (a must see!) It is in a secluded area and except for a food truck (good food) across the road, not much else is available for dining or shopping option. It's a nice quiet marina with very reasonable rates. We left the boat overnight feeling confident the staff was going to keep a watchful eye on our boat.

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Reviewed by: Capt Maria Langer , Do It Now, on Mar 4, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 32'
Draft: 2.5'

Rating: 5

I really liked this marina. It's relatively small and definitely laid back. I received assistance docking in a stiff wind. Floating docks were in good condition. Marina is relatively sheltered from wake on ICW. The ocean is across the road with beaches mostly in use by surf fishermen and a handful of families. A food bus offers breakfast and lunch on the ocean side of the road. Very dog friendly -- I was even able to let my dogs run loose on the beach. Other than the Marineland facility across the street, there's nothing here, so if you're looking for a destination with a town, shopping, and restaurants, this is definitely NOT it. Instead, it's a nice place to unwind, enjoy sunrises and sunsets, and just take it easy. I'll definitely be back.

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Reviewed by: Xiaolun Sun , Anodyne , on Mar 4, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 32'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 4

We left our boat here for three months. Friendly staff. Several seasonal liveabords created a nice atmosphere. A food truck nearby was the only eat out option without a car. A safe, reasonably priced place to leave the boat for a while.

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Reviewed by: John Tyrell on Jan 18, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 3.7'

Rating: 3

Easy access from ICW. Protected; pretty spot. We stayed on the floating docks and they are nice and sturdy. Isolated spot. Not much here.

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Reviewed by: Eric Ramsey , SunBums, on Dec 14, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

We made a quick stop here for one night on our trip down South. Very friendly and helpful staff. The restroom/showers are updated and clean. They do have a laundry facility. We stayed on the end of of the floating dock. There is a great biking path near the marina. Across the street is the ocean with nice beach area. On Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, and Sun there is a great food truck across the street at the beach. The grocery stores are about 5 miles away. At low tide the inlet to the marina can get a little shallow. Be sure to check with the marina on your draft.

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Reviewed by: Jim Mincher , Nomad, on Jun 8, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

We had a great stopover here. I love bicycle riding and the dedicated bike trail was a plus! Friendly staff too!

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Reviewed by: Captain Gene on Feb 6, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Feb 5 2022 Visited again and prices still the same slip $ for last few years. A summary of our visits through the years follows. Old fixed docks still same as always. New pedestals are on new floating docks, No problems on our Mainship 390 and another 390 with the electric, hooray! Some boats have problems with the new pedestals if grounds are connected to neutrals, especially if you have inverter on board. Newer facilities have been constructed and great staff to make another wonderful experience. Nice protected marina if the winds kick up. No current to deal with once in the marina. . Took our bike south the one day and went exploring the Sea to River preserve great scenery! Great Ocean views just across the street. Visited beautiful state park about two miles south with trails. Had great BBQ lunch at Bing's landing 3 miles south. Also went north 2 miles to the National Park and visited the fort Took Eco-tour kayak trip and in afternoon went across the street and visited Marineland all very interesting and educational. No stores or groceries nearby, nature rules here so quiet place to just chill out.

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Reviewed by: Jim Zeigler on May 3, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 4

This marina is located immediately across A1A from the Marineland Research facility and beach access. Otherwise, there are no local facilities or attractions other than the food truck offering breakfast and lunch at the beach. The bathrooms and laundry were utilitarian reasonably attended to daily. We could not connect to the GFI protected pedestals on their 18 floating docks due to an incompatibility with our older Xantrex invertor/charger system. This was the first marina out of 25 we have visited during on our ICW travels last fall and this spring that presented this problem. We were able to move to an available, narrower fixed dock with an older pedestal. The dock master on duty took over the entire docking operation, ordering us how to dock our boat, without asking. The shoaling at the entrance and the cross current in the ICW were not an issue entering the facility.

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Reviewed by: Brian Frey , Indecision, on Dec 7, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Love this marina it is one of our favorite places to stop. The staff is very friendly and helpful.

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Reviewed by: Darrell , Blind Luck, on Feb 4, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 46'
Draft: 6.0'

Rating: 5

Great, clean marina... very enjoyable visit!

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Reviewed by: Mark Bowers , S/V Lorraine, on Sep 27, 2019
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 39'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 5

Fantastic staff. Snug little marina. We had to leave our boat for a month for work and personal issues. While we were gone, Hurricane Dorian made a close approach, scaring the %@(! out of me.

Thanks to Eric and people he put us in touch with, Lorraine was secured for the storm, and rode it out at Marineland's floating dock. No damage at all, even with high storm surge and winds gusts up to 80 knots. I highly recommend Marineland Marina, and hope to visit again !

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Reviewed by: Tim Gaffney on Oct 14, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 32'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Staff is great, we had to leave boat for almost a month and they kept checking the lines. We will be back!

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Reviewed by: Eddy Johnsen , Spiritus, on Mar 23, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 36'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

If you enjoy the peace and quiet of an anchorage but want the amenities of a marina, this is a fabulous place to stop! Take a stroll along the Atlantic ocean, a hike through a nature preserve, or interact with bottlenose dolphin across the street at Marineland Dolphin Adventure. Clean, roomy showers/bathrooms and good washers/dryers. Dockmaster and assistant are extremely helpful and accommodating.

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