Reviews: Islamorada Yacht Basin

Reviewed by: Lawrence Wolfenden on Apr 20, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

I wouldn't use the word "yacht" for this facility, but it will easily accommodate moderate-sized center consoles. There are no finger piers, so you will be stepping ashore over your bow or transom. Restroom facilities are clean and showers are available for marina guests.

The restaurant, Lorelei's, spans the southwest end of the basin and serves a decent selection of food and drinks at a reasonable price for the area. There is live music every evening and a happy hour from 1600-1800. Outdoor seating under umbrellas which they bring down in time to watch the sunset.

There is a small dock along the southwest side of the restaurant. It is marked "no dinghies", but it's not suitable for much else (except perhaps paddleboards or a single very low draft flats boat) due to depths. Regardless, they didn't object to our trying the dinghy off and having drinks and appetizers, and our waiter indicated it was no problem for us to leave it there while we went for a walk afterwards. It was a weeknight however, so things might be different on the weekend.

There is a West Marine a block up Keys and a small, reasonably well-stocked grocery about a quarter mile down keys. A liquor store is another two blocks down keys from there, next to the public library.

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Reviewed by: Tom Hahn on Feb 4, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Good food, service and atmosphere. Nice little dinghy dock. Tables are waterfront on white sand.

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