Reviews: The Marina at Edison Ford

Reviews Summary

The reviews for the marina highlight a consistently positive experience, particularly praising the staff, especially Carley, the dockmaster, and her team, including Dominic, Edgar, and others. Reviewers appreciate the clean and well-maintained facilities, including restrooms, showers, and laundry services. The marina is described as small and intimate, providing a friendly atmosphere where staff go above and beyond to assist guests.

Many reviews mention the convenient location near downtown Fort Myers, with easy access to restaurants, grocery stores, and attractions like the Edison Ford Winter Estates. The on-site restaurant, Pinchers, receives favorable comments for its food and service.

While some reviewers note that the entrance can be tight, especially in windy conditions, they generally find navigation manageable. The marina is also recognized for its safety and security, with staff actively checking on guests and their needs.

Overall, the marina is highly recommended as a great stop for boaters, offering a blend of excellent service, clean facilities, and a charming location.

Reviewed by: Shannon LaPointe , __user.vesselName__, on Mar 25, 2026
Vessel Type: Power
Draft: 0.0'

Rating: 5

I cannot say enough great things about this marina and its staff. Facilities are clean. The staff is amazing. Carley, the marina manager, is accommodating and makes you feel cared for. It's a must stop for us,  the experience was wonderful. Publix is very close for provisioning and downtown is a short trolly or good walk away, with all the restaurants and great live music.  

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Reviewed by: Happy and Mark Jordan , Bayou Pyrat, on Mar 19, 2026
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 26'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

Carley the dock master was 5 star! Nice boaters lounge and bathrooms. Pinchers Seafood right there and not too loud over the dock. Walk to Publix, the Edison Ford Museum, and do town.

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Reviewed by: Mike Hubley , Hubs Hideaway, on Feb 2, 2026
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Very nice, smaller marina. Depths were fine coming in at low tide, just stay in marked channel. Great instructions on getting in and great help by our dockhand Dominic. Staff here, Dom, Tim and Carley is excellent. Very friendly and go above and beyond to make your stay comfortable. While here we had winds sustained at 22-24mph with gusts over 35 for several hours. Dom came by before he left and made sure everyone's lines were in good shape and tied up well. There is a pump out, portable, just need to make arrangements with the office. Two boater restrooms/showers that are large and very clean. 2 ea washer/dryers that work well. Water pressure at docks is strong. New piers. There is lots of places to walk the pups around the area. Downtown Ft. Myers is less than a mile away with lots of places to eat and there is a restaurant on site as well. The winter Estates of Edison and Ford are adjacent to the marina and worth the time and money to go walk the grounds and see some great American History that shaped our world today. Highly recommend this as a stop.

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Reviewed by: Rob Matthes , TALOS, on Jun 30, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 56'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 4

Nice marina, great staff. It was tight when we came in, had boats around the entrance making the 90-degree turns inside a bit tighter. Watch the wind, especially if you are a larger vessel. Again, tight turns. Pilings were not straight for the slip we were in, making that a bit challenging. But it is a great location to everything.

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Reviewed by: Jodi Cavanaugh , Dos Gatos Locos, on Jun 7, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 46'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Brought our boat here May 2025. It is a small marina with a little zig zag entrance. Not hard to navigate and plenty of water. All new fixed docks with new working electric pedestals. They have nice clean facilities with showers. Laundry facility with two washers and dryers. $1.75 load each. Best part of the Marina is Carli and Edgar. They keep the Marina nice and clean and are available to help at the dock. When I kept being delayed on my trip, I was able to keep in touch with Carli. The restaurant above the marina, Pinchers had very good food. Walking distance to Publix, Daze Brewery, Chinese food and the Edison Ford Estates. Highly recommend a stay here.

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Reviewed by: Steven Paro , Salty Pepper, on May 26, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 47'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Small marina with fixed dock. It would get a little rocky at times, but I suspect that had more to do to our proximity to the entrance into the marina. The laundry and shower facilities were nice and the staff was top notch and super accommodating. Check out the Edison Ford winter estates while you are there.

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Reviewed by: Paul Steindorf , Ohana, on Apr 7, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 4

As of April 2025 they are still rebuilding after damages from the 2024 hurricanes. Docks are all redone, but some still without power. Laundry, en-suite bathroom/showers and boaters lounge all up and running. No fuels here, unsure about pump out. Easy walk to groceries and numerous restaurants on First St. A good stop if you are headed up river to cross Lake O. Helpful staff and dock hands.

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Reviewed by: Troy Schaaf on Mar 26, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 62'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 5

Just read the comments below. Staff was AWESOME.

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Reviewed by: Bill McCully , Instead of, on Mar 15, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 60'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Wonderful marina and staff, can't say enough great experiences with Carley, Edgar, Dale, Dominick, and Derick. Highly recommended!

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Reviewed by: Ken Schurter , We’re Schur, on Mar 3, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Ditto the previous comments from Douglas. Carley was excellent along with all the other employees in helping us in, making us feel comfortable, great local knowledge and really helping us get out on a windy day.

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Reviewed by: Douglas Morrow , Ripple, on Feb 22, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

If I could give Carly and her wonderful dockhand a 6 Star I would. Eduardo was especially helpful with anything we needed. The marina recently reopened due to hurricane damage. A restaurant and bar are being built. There is a Pinchers upstairs. There are 2 private restrooms with showers, a laundry room and a very nice Captain's lounge. You can walk into the downtown but there is a free trolley and Ubers available. You can walk to the Edison House (definitely worth the visit) and Publix is close by. Carly was great about letting us extend our stay. We would definitely stay here again.

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Reviewed by: Thomas Brown , Key 2 Cay, on Feb 8, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

We just completed a week long stay at The Marina at Edison Ford and loved it. The staff were all friendly and the facilities are bouncing back after several hurricanes. They have brand new washers and dryers; a new boater's lounge; and nice private shower rooms. Convenient to downtown Fort Myers with a trolley service. East walking distance to a Publix; UPS store; and liquor store. Adjacent to the Edison Ford Winter Estate museum, a fascinating look into the past of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford and their families. I highly recommend this marina.

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Reviewed by: Tad Vaughn on Mar 3, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 34'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 1

This marina is currently closed due to a dispute between the marina operator and landlord.

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Reviewed by: Heather Wood on Jan 23, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

DockMaster Carly and her crew (Elijah, Brady, Mark, and Dale) are absolutely amazing. The facilities are spotless, Pinchers is always good for a drink and a meal, and the location itself is quiet and private. Carly is 100% on the ball and worked with us when we needed to come in to provision and sort out some personal business. We're new to Florida, and we didn't realize how full all the marinas were going to be with the snowbirds. We were extremely lucky to cross paths with her and her crew. Carly's gone above and beyond to make sure we had a place to go, and we are looking forward to coming back when she's got more room!

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Reviewed by: Wvaughan , QueenB, on Dec 27, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 52'
Draft: 4.8'

Rating: 5

Nice quiet marina...no wakes or rocking...great staff... tight entrance especially if wind is blowing but easily done just be prepared to make a hard right then an immediate hard left to get in the basin. Close to downtown.. good restaurant on site.

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Reviewed by: John Landon , Boomer, on Jun 21, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 65'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Excellent Service 6-11,12-2021
Have stayed here before and would stay again

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Reviewed by: Lee R on Feb 1, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 5

We were in a jam. With an ill mother on the other side of the state, we needed a slip. Carley made it happen and even was able to move us to another slip when we had to turn around and go back a week later. The team is just wonderful. Always a smile, always checking up to see what if anything was needed. Very secure marina, great restaurant on-site and we were smothered in southern hospitality. Thank you all!!!!

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Reviewed by: Sully on Mar 22, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

Carly, Mark, and Eli.. best dockmaster and crew in the business. Safety 1st - they listen to the captain and know what to do and when. Service 2nd, always happy to help in any way. Deliver packages to the boat with a smile and pretty much anything else you might need whether you have thought of it or not.

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Reviewed by: ExpeditionUnknown on Feb 15, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 64'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

The team here are great - Carley the dockmaster is ON IT - and her team is great - they've become like a mini family - they deliver our packages, we feel safe, there's typically ample parking and who doesn't love a seafood restaurant (Pincher's) that has Happy Hour BOGO every day of the week! They do have a pump-out - they'll come to your boat and pump it out for $20. The grocery store, Publix, is about a 1/2 mile away so it's been working well. We're happy visitors~!

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Reviewed by: Kevin Spellman on Feb 12, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 47'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Every time we come back to the Marina at Edison Ford it is like coming home. Harbormaster Carley makes sure we have everything we need and Deckhands Elijiah and Marc are ready to catch lines and assist with hookups. With Publix an easy 1/4 mile walk and Pinchers Restaurant on-site you have all that you need right at this "Old Florida" style marina. BUT, downtown Ft. Myers and all of its activities are a little over a mile away so a good walk or Uber can get you into the heart of Ft Myers very quickly and the Edison Ford Winter Estate is right next door for daily tours. They have also recently added a boaters lounge which has great wifi with a TV and space for different events. The bathrooms/showers are clean as it gets and the Simple laundry room has one washer/dryer setup. All-in-all one of our favorite Florida Marinas.

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Reviewed by: Len Barton , Short Dog II, on Mar 4, 2019
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

One of the best places we have found. I can confirm the other reviews. Publix Grocery is a long two blocks but worth it. The restaurant is fantastic and reasonable. Be sure to spend a full day at The Edison Ford Winter Retreat that adjoins the marina. Larger sailboats and large single engine vessels may find it tight maneuvering the “U” turn type entrance.

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Reviewed by: William Denison on Nov 30, 2018
LOA: 42'

Rating: 5

What a great marina. It is a small marina which makes it special as the staff is very attentive to the boater's needs. Carley and Mark are the best. They provided great local knowledge and were there when we needed any assistance. Very well kept and maintain facility with excellent westerly views for the sunsets. There is also a Pinchers restaurant on site. We stayed there a week at a very reasonable price. A must stop.

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Reviewed by: Chris Caldwell , AskCaptainChris, on Jul 2, 2016
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Punchers Restaurant on site is terrific. Fresh seafood and fresh local vegetables. Excellent menu and service. Long walk from town but doable.

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