Reviews: Rose Marina

Reviewed by: Mark Dresser on Dec 4, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 41'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 4

Good stop, easy fuel dock. A bit tight for larger boats. Many rentals in the harbor. The entrance from the sea is simple., There is a new channel. If your charts are not recent, stay to the south coming in from sea and follow the markers. Otherwise. Simple easy and nice stop.

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Reviewed by: John Newman on Mar 4, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 50'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 4

We really enjoyed our 2 week stay.
The marina has transient slips but is mostly commercial with boat launching, tour boats and the Key West Express. But it's quiet.
We have a 50 foot trawler and were on B dock. Floating dock.
The bathrooms are new - 3 toilets and 2 showers. They were always clean and had toilet paper.
Only 1 washer and dryer at 2.25
Trash cans near the end of the dock. Staff is very friendly.

If you have a Towboat or SeaTow membership to get 10% off dockage.
It's less than a mile to Publix, and restaurants. Marco has multi use sidewalks for walking and bicycles.

Cons - they don't accept packages.

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Reviewed by: Riley Hudson on Jul 5, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 12'
Draft: 1.0'

Rating: 1

Double charged me for fuel on 6/30 and as of 7/5 still no refund has been issued. Additionally, the initial person was overtly rude when he realized his mistake.

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Reviewed by: Tina Brown on Mar 25, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 32'
Draft: 11.6'

Rating: 4

Very nice marina with cleated, floating docks! Brand new, clean restroom, shower and laundry building. The staff was very friendly. Only drawback is, the Key West Jet Express runs out of this facility. They fire their engines up at 6am and run them until their 8am departure. I'm an early riser, so it didn't bother me, but if you like to sleep in, it might not be the best place for you!

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Reviewed by: Doreen Sharpe on Jan 18, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 36'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Great marina. Good help landing and fuel and pumpout
Friendly staff and arranged for some service work
Great store on site
Oil disposal on site
New bathrooms and showers. Wheelchair accessible
New laundry
Easy bike ride to Publix. West marine and ace hardware 12 minute ride to tiger tails beach. Awesome shells
Busy marina with tour boats but would come again
. Could improve their communication phone service re registration took awhile to get back to confirm

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Reviewed by: Lawrence Wolfenden on Nov 22, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Kept our boat here for about two months while we were back at the house. The facility was well kept and had overnight security. Staff was helpful and friendly.

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Reviewed by: Mark Plussa on Jul 31, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 3

WiFi does not work, tricky approach instructions .

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Reviewed by: Lee Bost on Feb 6, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 2

No rest rooms or laundry. Reasonable dockage. Bait and switch on dock rate. Was told $13.50/ft. and verified in WG. Charged more and told the dock hands couldn’t verify charge until boss came in 4 days. Did not stay due to poor management of situation.

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Reviewed by: Jusrtin D on Oct 16, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 30'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 1

The worst marine service department I have dealt with in my entire boating career. They were unable to take care of my engine issue even after multiple attempts. Eventually they will just recommend that you take your boat somewhere else which is what I highly recommend you do in the first place. This Marina lacks both technical and professional leadership and treats customers with complete condescending behaviors. I highly recommend that you try to call the service department before considering their services as you will quickly discover they never answer the phone or return calls. Do yourself a favor and steer clear.

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Reviewed by: David Pimer , Pimer Time, on May 8, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 31'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 4

Great Marina and great staff. Marina is heavy with rental boats and transient traffic. Docks are in great shape. Staff courteous and helpful. Marina has a well stocked store for some food, boat supplies, and fishing gear. The women on the boat will love the shopping here!

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Reviewed by: Steve on Feb 20, 2018
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 4

Very friendly. Busy with rental boats coming and going. Dinghy dock for $5.00 a day. We also used it for an hour on another day and were told no need to pay. A tip is always the courteous thing to do though.

Fuel price a little high.

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