Reviews from Robert Frampton (1)

Marina Review for Chub Cay Resort & Marina

Reviewed by: Robert Frampton , Encore, on Feb 24, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 46'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

We stayed at Chub Cay from 2/17-22/24. Our original plans were to stay two nights, but we extended due to high winds. It is a beautiful marina, one of the best we have ever visited, and the staff are very accommodating. The concrete docks are very nice, although the electric pedestal at our slip was not working during our stay. It was easy enough to use the adjacent pedestal. The water at the docks is RO water and seemed fine. My TDS tester showed a reading of about 275. The marina can accommodate a variety of boats up to and including super yachts, and it is well-protected. There were quite a few sport fishing boats coming and going each day. The grounds and docks are tended and very clean. This is a multi-use resort with hotel rooms, bungalows and homes. There are a few building sites with foundations that were not completed. The resort has a fantastic saltwater infinity pool with a swim-up tiki bar. There is also a hot tub and a sandy beach. The main building houses a very nice restaurant and there is an additional bar & grill a short walk from the marina at the employee village. An onsite store has a surprising array of food and sundries. This would be a five-star marina stop if it were not for their confusing rates, which we understand to be based on demand. Our slip rate was different every night we were there and we had no idea it was changing. Boaters can select one of two rate plans, "Island Access," which includes power and water, but may be more expensive, or "Explorer," which requires you to pay water and electric separately, and we found out later there was a minimum electric charge of $25 whether you used that amount or not. You must purchase an "Idol" through the Chub Cay app, one for each day of your stay for the supposedly discounted "Explorer" rate We paid the "Island Access" rate for the first two nights and purchased "Idols" for the other three nights. Due to their pricing system it was impossible to compare the plans. I have no idea if one is more economical than the other, and the staff don't seem to be able to clarify it for you since it changes daily. We enjoyed our stay immensely, although I don't think this is a good stop for someone on a tight budget.

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