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Marker 8 Hotel & Marina

1 Dolphin Drive
St. Augustine, FL 32080
Matanzas River MM 777.7

Lat / Lon: N 29° 53.551' / W 081° 18.271'
Hours: 7:00am - 11:00pm
Contact: Virginia Whetstone
VHF Monitored: 16
VHF Working: 72
Phone: (904) 829-9042
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.marker8hotel.com/

4.60(5)

4.60 out of 5 stars

Review for Marker 8 Hotel & Marina

Reviewed by: Allison Williams , Changin' Latitudes, on Apr 30, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 36'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

An undiscovered gem of a marina by the bridge of lions! yes it's a little tricky with the tides and currents. Plan your timing to arrive at slack tide. Every afternoon they provide docktail horsdoevres. There is a bar for you to buy drinks. The mariners and hotel people seem to mingle well.
It is directly opposite of the noisy, general public roaming municipal marina. Walk over the bridge and you're downtown. Enjoy a quiet night at Marker 8.

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Reviewed by: Peter Searles , Schuyler, on Apr 21, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 31'
Draft: 2.5'

Rating: 4

This was a decent marina with modern floating docks but subject to fairly substantial bouncing due to wind and wakes. On a falling tide, there is about a 3 kt current running from south to north. The showers and laundry (1 washer/1 dryer) were clean and in excellent condition.

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Reviewed by: Nancy Welch on May 1, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.4'

Rating: 5

Nice marina with friendly employees but has a wicked current so docking and leaving should be at slack tide. Someone is usually around to help. Very pet friendly, nice showers with towels, 1 washer and 1 dryer so one load at a time. Be aware there is no pump out. Being a hotel they have a happy hour every day with
hors d'oeuvre for free but pay for drinks. Easy walk to Old St Augustine but more peaceful.

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Review for Marker 8 Hotel & Marina

Reviewed by: David Beattie on Apr 2, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 35'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 4

A great location to watch 4th of July fireworks. Above average shower and laundry facilities, as well as, pool and lounging areas because of association with the hotel. It is more dock access than marina per se. They do not monitor VHF, do not have fuel or pump out, and do not have dock hands. There is a ripping current for out going tides, so slack or incoming tide is much easier for docking.

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Review for Marker 8 Hotel & Marina

Reviewed by: Michelle Bennett on Dec 18, 2018
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 44'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 5

The marina is in a great location, on the SE side of Bridge of Lions. Clean facilities and nice staff. They provide towels in the boater showers as well.
Note that they do not monitor the VHF, call on the phone or make reservations using Dockwa.

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