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Matecumbe Bight

Location: Florida Bay
Mile Marker: Mile 1167
Lat / Lon: N 24° 52.075' / W 080° 42.824'
Depth: 6-7 Feet
Description:
NOTE: Per Florida Statute 327.4109

The owner or operator of a vessel or floating structure may not anchor or moor such that the nearest approach of the anchored or moored vessel or floating structure is:
1. Within 150 feet of any marina, boat ramp, boatyard, or other vessel launching or loading facility;
2. Within 300 feet of a superyacht repair facility. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "superyacht repair facility" means a facility that services or repairs a yacht with a water line of 120 feet or more in length; or
3. Within 100 feet outward from the marked boundary of a public mooring field or a lesser distance if approved by the commission upon request of a local government within which the mooring field is located. The commission may adopt rules to implement this subparagraph.

4.50

(4)

4.50 out of 5 stars

Holding:

4.50

Excellent, Hard Mud

Wind Protection:

3.75

Open and Exposed Northeast Through West

Current Flow:

3.50

Wake Protection:

3.75

Open and Exposed Northeast Through West

Scenic Beauty:

4.00

Ease of Shopping:

1.33

Shore Access:

1.33

Pet Friendly:

1.50

Cell Service:

4.00

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Matecumbe Bight

Reviewed by: Lawrence Wolfenden on Nov 24, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

2

Scenic Beauty:

4

Cell Service:

4

Wide open, but no problem with NE wind & waves

We nosed right up to Peterson Key Bank and spent a quiet, restful night with 15 kt NE winds. The bank and its grassbeds kept the wave action suppressed despite the long fetch. We had a straight shot downwind the next morning to pass under the Channel Five bridge to make the next leg (to Marathon) down Hawk Channel.

Didn't see much of an opportunity for anything of interest ashore, and so we didn't even try.

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Review for Matecumbe Bight

Reviewed by: Bill Mcmahon on Jan 23, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.5'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

2

Shore Access:

2

Cell Service:

4

We anchored in the north end closer to the mangroves.

Anchorage is protected from east winds, which we had. Typical Florida keys bottom, grass and sandy mud. We found a sandy spot and the anchor held fine in 10 - 15 mph E winds. Didn't launch the dinghy, so can't comment on going ashore. But we had a pleasant overnight stay.

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Review for Matecumbe Bight

Reviewed by: Steve Abella, SV Abella Vida, on Nov 28, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 44'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

1

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

Very nice anchorage near overseas highway. Residential area with a few small resorts. Didn’t try to go to shore so take my low rating with a grain of salt for pets and shore acess.

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Review for Matecumbe Bight

Reviewed by: John and, Revelation , on Jun 4, 2017
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 56'
Draft: 4.6'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

2

Cell Service:

3

WiFi:

1

Clear water, big anchorage,one of our out of the way best places to enjoy anchored out. Of course not good when wind is out of North

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