Reviews: Tarpon Point Marina

Business Response:

Thank you for the honest feedback and review. I apologize if one of my employees was rude in answering any of your questions. I will address that issue. Fuel- Our Slip tenants do receive a fuel discount. Overnight boat guests are Transient vessels and not tenant slip leasees. I am sorry for the confusion, this should have been explained. The dockage you received was the only open available dock for that evening. The marina has very few transient docks, as we are primarily on long lease operation. Security- We do have roving security 24/7. It is an open public resort and marina. We have had very little problem and security is important. Locked gates only keep and honest person honest! THank you. Mike Bagley Geneal Manager, TPM

WG Editor Comment:

The marina listing states fuel discounts for marina tenants. Waterway Guide will verify.

Business Response:

Thank you for your positive review. I am glad that you enjoyed your visit. Mike Bagley General Manager, TPM

Business Response:

Thank you for your review. With regards to the pool fees; The Westin Cape Coral is a private operation managed by Marriott and we at the Marina do not have access to their Pool Facilities. The same goes for the Pools at the condominiums, these are owned/managed by the Home owner's Associations and they charge a fee for non-owners (Marina Tenants) to use the pool and recreation facilities. I apologize for any inconvenience! Mike Bagley, General Manager TPM

WG Editor Comment:

Marina Response:
Tarpon Point Marina has a $20.00 mandatory landing fee for skiffs and dinghy’s that are used to ferry passengers from vessels that are not tenants of the marina, into the marina . The landing fee is refundable with proof of purchase within the marina village stores or restaurants. The landing of any vessel at our restaurant dock is for a 2 hour period and is not a free moorage for day use. This allows for boaters to use the marina restaurants and rotate out and let other boaters use the docks to shop and have lunch or dinner. The customer used the facilities for 5 hours. When he came in for his refund, he was given his refund and the Harbor Master advised him that this was not a service for 5 hours and that he would need to “enforce the two hour limit”.

We have to have controls on the marina and boaters or we have tenants and non-tenants doing what ever they want. We have problems with non-tenant dinghy’s coming into the marina and not checking in with the harbor master office. They tie dinghy’s up in slips that are leased and empty at the time, they drive their dinghy’s around in the marina basin and tie up in unauthorized dock areas. They also empty trash from their vessels, use the heads and our day use facilities and catch a cab and or other transportation and leave the marina to get parts and supplies without our permission.. They do not want to pay a landing fee and they try to circumvent the rules and regulations to fit there own needs. The marina property and the water within the land lease of the marina is under control of the Harbor Master and he has the right and authority to enforce the rules and regulations of the marina. All Boaters need to have respect and courtesy to first check in with a harbor master of any marina they enter and obtain the rules and regulations of that marina. We get the statement from boaters everyday saying, “we have rights and these are state waters and we have a right to go where we want”. This is not true in our marina, we have a legal land lease with the state of Florida and the marina facilities and water within the description of the land lease is under the control of the marina to manage.

Boat responsibly and with respect and courtesy to fellow boaters and mariners within the boating industry!


Mike Bagley
General Manager
Tarpon Point Marina
6179 Black Marlin Lane
Cape Coral, FL 33914