Reviews: The Dock at Barefoot Landing

Review for The Dock at Barefoot Landing

Reviewed by: Jj on Jul 20, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 43'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

Free stop, Great food and atmosphere. Do not be in a hurry, Stop here!

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Review for The Dock at Barefoot Landing

Reviewed by: Peter Searles, Schuyler, on May 13, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 31'
Draft: 2.5'

Rating: 5

We stopped here for the restaurants and shopping and ended up staying the night. There were signs in from of the Greg Norman restaurant about no overnight docking but just down the same dock in front of Lulu's restaurant, there were no such signs. We asked in the restaurant about staying the night and nobody objected.
There are no services here but the docks are very nice. Beware of the strong currents here when docking/undocking.

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Review for The Dock at Barefoot Landing

Reviewed by: Amy SPENCER, Jessica Grace, on Apr 24, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Finger docks wouldn't accommodate us but at each end of the finger docks were long flat docks that would accommodate. Great place to stretch legs and walk pup. No boats docked this Wednesday at 11:40am.

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Review for The Dock at Barefoot Landing

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

Rating: 5

We stopped here for lunch and did not try to stay overnight since it's clearly marked as a day dock. We were the only boat there on that November 2023 Wednesday. Docks are in good condition. Strong tidal current can make it tricky to get into a slip, but there are some dock wall accommodations, too. I suspect this place is very crowded on weekends.

Walking distance to many shopping and dining options -- mostly of the tourist variety. We had a good lunch at Taco Mundo, which is right there, and then walked around the little lake and visited a few shops. We also had a tasting at the nearby Kentucky Mist distillery.

It was a good enroute stop.

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Review for The Dock at Barefoot Landing

Reviewed by: Ray Sirois, Shellerina, on Jul 9, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Our second time staying overnight on this free wall. No one hassling overnighters that we have seen, on either occasion.

Another good meal at Taco Mundo
*Almost* no room for us coming in on a Saturday afternoon in July, as this area of the ICW is busy on weekends, and this is a destination.

Our beam is 14.5, so backing into most slips would not work. But there are one or two that do not have a piling between the fingers. So we fit in just fine there. We moved around to the wall on the west end just to have fewer "eyes" looking in from the outside restaurant tables.

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Review for The Dock at Barefoot Landing

Reviewed by: LindaWilkes, Redeemed, on Jun 5, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 34'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 4

Phone recorded message calls it a Day Dock.

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Review for The Dock at Barefoot Landing

Reviewed by: Chris Ensing, Pau Hana, on Apr 7, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 31'
Draft: 3.4'

Rating: 5

Floating docks. There are about 40 slips that are about 13' wide and 2 side tie docks. A portion of the North side tie dock was being repaired and roped off. There is no sign that prohibits overnight docking. There are gated (no locked) entrances down to the docks and we saw no one except boaters on the docks. Great stop with a ton to do.

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Review for The Dock at Barefoot Landing

Reviewed by: Rich Inman on Jan 28, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 50'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Southbound. Stopped here after fueling across the channel to wait for high tide at Socastee Bridge (mm371). At low tide we tied up with 5.8' depth by Greg Norman's, just south of the last finger dock, the north end was on mud at low tide (finger docks look to be about 35', and could take up to 40' easily). Blueberry Grill (all day b'fast) was the only thing open before 10a, but doesn't disappoint. We were the only boat, and left after dark (7p).

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Review for The Dock at Barefoot Landing

Reviewed by: Jose De Freitas, Viva Libre, on Dec 5, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 30'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Great amenities all within walking distance. Security always walking around. Asked about staying overnight since I got there just before sunset and they weren't too worried about it as long as I didn't make any noise. The nightlife there was very interesting to say

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Review for The Dock at Barefoot Landing

Reviewed by: Ray Sirois, Shellerina, on Nov 3, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Wonderful overnight docks in good condition. Taco Mundo a must ????

• WG Editor Comment:
  

  Barefoot Landing website states no overnight docking.

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Review for The Dock at Barefoot Landing

Reviewed by: Bruce Stewart, Escape, on Apr 9, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

Great stop for the day to explore the shops and walk to the beach (1 mile walk, 5 star beach).

The landing has slips for about 20 smaller boats (20-30 ft) and the two ends have about 100' space each for bigger. Note the south end had about 4 ft water at MLW.

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Review for The Dock at Barefoot Landing

Reviewed by: Donald Fader on Mar 18, 2019
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 4

New docks (slips) are in place however there is no water/electricity or dock master. Great place to stop for lunch or shopping. No overnighters! There is some current and you will be docking with the current on the beam. There is still a side to dock in front of Greg Norman's Grill.

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Review for The Dock at Barefoot Landing

Reviewed by: Capt. John on Oct 12, 2018
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 5

Free "Day Dock" - This is a great pit stop as well as overnighter. Every waterfront & river town should cater to boaters like this.

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Review for The Dock at Barefoot Landing

Reviewed by: Nomadic Spirit on Aug 8, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 32'
Draft: 3.8'

Rating: 5

This should be changed to a Free day dock, no overnight. Shopping and restaurants are very nice.

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Review for The Dock at Barefoot Landing

Reviewed by: Wayne Stamey on Jul 15, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 35'
Draft: 3.8'

Rating: 5

Barefoot Landing has / is undergoing a lot of new construction ... the dock has become a day dock for all the new restaurants there now.

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Review for The Dock at Barefoot Landing

Reviewed by: Brian Frey, Indecision, on Apr 13, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 1

Spoke to marina this morning was told under major restaurant renovations so no overnight docking at this time.

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Review for The Dock at Barefoot Landing

Reviewed by: Alex Cullen on Apr 11, 2018
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 32'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 4

They don't have a dock master or marina manager at present, so there is no one to confirm this is free. Woman in their office simply said the marina is closed.

I had no problem staying there, and was the only boat on the dock. But without someone saying 'yes, you can stay here', I was worried.

• WG Editor Comment:
  

  Waterway Guide is attempting to confirm the status of this facility.

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Review for The Dock at Barefoot Landing

Reviewed by: Rob, CHUG, on Oct 30, 2017
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 38'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Second visit was better than first. We stayed overnight this time through. Very quiet at night & very little night time traffic to rock the docks. Great Dock master (Brad) & extremely helpful.
Highly recommended!

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Review for The Dock at Barefoot Landing

Reviewed by: Rob, CHUG, on Oct 9, 2017
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 38'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Great stop over with easy access to restaurants & shopping. Easy access no matter the tide. Very helpful dock master.

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Review for The Dock at Barefoot Landing

Reviewed by: Andrew Skelton on Dec 4, 2016
Draft: 0.0'

Rating: 3

Very friendly and helpful dockmaster. No pumpout, showers or restrooms (unless you use the public Barefoot Landing restrooms). Great location to access Barefoot Landing attractions including Alabama theater. Great spot for the kids too.

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