Reviews: Turtle Cove Marina

Reviewed by: Gary Harkins , Nauti-Dog, on Dec 23, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 35'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 1

Talked to Karen 12/23/23 they no longer offer transient slips.

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Reviewed by: Stuart Litjens on Jan 3, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 60'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 3

I have not stayed there but called looking for transient space and they are not accepting any transients this winter, FYI

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Reviewed by: Jacques Cote on Feb 20, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 54'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Top location, top services, people working there are very proud of their marina. Nearby downtown and the Greek Village. Wi-Fi is very good.

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Reviewed by: Ted CURTIS on Dec 3, 2019
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 43'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 1

Horrible place. No water. Boat was in slip 2 which was too small. Had to spin in the channel and backup into fairway into slip, no big deal. Left next day at 9:35. Low tide was 6:30. Pulled out of the slip and spun to port to head out of fairway. Boats on lifts to starboard boats in slips to port. Barely moving I hit something so hard that with port prop that upon inspection in engine room noticed water coming in. The impact had knocked the port strut loose. Thankfully Pitman Marine had me pulled within 30 minutes or could have been a disaster. Don’t go there. No response from owner after several attempts

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Reviewed by: Capt Steve on Apr 14, 2017
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 5

We've docked at Turtle Cove several times. The staff is great. The dock hands and office folks are always helpful and knowledgeable.The marina is very protected. The Anclote River is twisty but very well marked. At red 50 the entrance to Turtle Cove begins with a right turn just past 50. Follow the narrow channel favoring the left side. About 100 yards further you make a sharp left at the marina sign and follow the narrower channel. Stay between the private floating reds and greens. After about 100 yards it opens up into the marina area. It sounds trickier than it is. 6+feet of depth all the way except for one tiny spot on the west side of the dry-stack island. Boats up to 5' will clear this spot at any depth above mid-tide.
Turtle Cove has floating docks with 30-50 amp power, water and pump out at every slip.
Also, the Clubhouse (a really nice bar) , has laundry and showers in the building. Attached is a very private tropical setting pool area with hot tub. The tiki bar is at the docks and has a nearby fenced playground. Turtle Cove is a couple of blocks from the Sponge Docks (the local shopping, restaurant, bar area of town). Bus transport is convenient. Big box store shopping is less than 2 miles away. A cab ride is about $7 each way. Turtle Cove is transient super-friendly. $2 a foot but ask about their weekly discount...and their monthly discount (Best bargain in boating). We love the place and stop here spring and fall for at least a month.

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