Reviews: Vilano Beach ICW
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Review for Vilano Beach ICW
Reviewed by: Scott Gregory, My Happiness, on Sep 10, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 4.0'Overall Rating:3Holding:3Wind Protection:4Current Flow:3Wake Protection:2Scenic Beauty:3Ease of Shopping:5Shore Access:5Pet Friendly:5Cell Service:4WiFi:4On March 25, 24 we anchored at 29°11'47.5"N 81°00'16.9"W. We had a very hard time getting our anchor to set here. It took three times, then we dragged a few hours later and had to reset it at 10:00 pm. It is close the Vilano Beach free dock that provided easy access to town and shopping. We didn't have a lot of boats on this side of the bridge. Wind protection was just OK and we had wakes from passing boats..
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Review for Vilano Beach ICW
Reviewed by: John Irvine, Ooga Chaka, on Jun 4, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 4.6'Overall Rating:3Current Flow:1Wake Protection:1Have read several comments about opposing wind and current here, and for catamarans, boat riding over the anchor causing the bridle to bend/damage the bow sprit. Experienced the same conditions so didn't stay. Beautiful location though.
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Review for Vilano Beach ICW
Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Dec 9, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'Overall Rating:4Holding:4Wind Protection:4Current Flow:3Wake Protection:1Scenic Beauty:3Ease of Shopping:5Shore Access:5Pet Friendly:4Cell Service:4It's a busy anchorage. Many boats are there. I anchore in 15' low tide. Night is quiet but wakes from fishing boats start early in the morning. Nice dock and beach at Vilano Beach. Publix, restaurant at less then 1/4mile.
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