Reviews: Freeport Marina

Reviewed by: Capt Maria Langer , Do It Now, on Nov 25, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 32'
Draft: 2.5'

Rating: 4

Visited for the day on 11/21/23 in mostly miserable rainy weather. There's a $10 fee for day use. We were one of the few boats there.

We had lunch at the Old Daufuskie Crab Company Restaurant right near the marina. It was okay but nothing to rave about. When the weather cleared a little, we took our bikes to the Daufuskie Distillery (where the pond has alligators), the Old School Coffee Shop, and a local handmade soap shop at someone's home. From there, we moved on to an anchorage for the night since the marina fees were an insane $3/foot/night for a rickety and noisy dock and very few services. It was a good day stop and would have been even better in good weather, but I can't see paying to spend the night there.

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Reviewed by: Shawn Murphy , Gradle, on Sep 7, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 48'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

There aren't many services at the marina itself but it's in good repair for the most part. Gas and diesel were available. We only used it to go ashore on a Friday night. There were no employees on the dock and we asked the bartender if we needed to pay and he said not to worry about it. There was a tent setup the next day and they charged a flat fee of $10 per boat but this was Labor Day weekend. The restaurant/bar was a nice outdoor location to hang out. Live music and dog friendly. The restaurant staff were friendly and efficient. Food was good. You can rent a golf cart for $85 for 3 hours and that's plenty of time to explore the small island unless you want beach time.

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Reviewed by: Elizabeth Kelch on May 17, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 2

Cruising North on a sunny spring Sunday afternoon, we passed this marina and there was live music and the docks were filled with small boats. There was a little bit of room on one dock and we had already been underway for quite some time that day, so we pulled in. This marina took a big hit from hurricane Matthew in 2016 and they are still rebuilding. The marina has three rows of long docks parallel to the island shore, but everything about it felt rustic and not quite kept up. Water and power on the docks is patchy. We were told they had bathrooms and showers, but it was quite a hike and the rustic state of things did not give us a good feeling for what we find there, so we never did see them. The bar/restaurant on site is also very rustic and dusty. Keeping in mind there is no fuel and no pumpout, we just didn’t think this marina was worth the $2/ft they charge. However, a point in their favor is that they have rebuilt a beautiful deck with Adirondack chairs facing a breathtaking sunset.

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Reviewed by: John Rockwell on Apr 11, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 3

No really a review, just a heads up - No water, power or fuel as of April 10. Current can cause a tricky. situation docking.

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