Reviews: Miami Beach Marina

Reviews Summary

The reviews for the marina highlight a mix of positive and negative experiences.

Positive Aspects:
- The marina is well-located near Ocean Drive and South Beach, making it convenient for visitors.
- The staff is described as accommodating and helpful, with smooth check-in processes and assistance with docking.
- Amenities such as a provisions store, restaurant, pool, and bar are available nearby.
- The marina offers good Wi-Fi and beautiful views, including sunsets.

Negative Aspects:
- The marina is noted to be quite pricey, with rates around $5.00 per foot, and no seasonal discounts.
- The location off a busy shipping lane results in constant rocking and rolling from boat traffic.
- Some facilities, like showers, lack adequate shelving or hooks, and there are issues with temperature control in the men's restroom.
- The docks can be challenging to navigate due to their height and tidal range, and some staff may lack proper training.

Overall, while the marina offers a great location and amenities, guests feel that the price does not fully match the quality of the facilities and services provided.

Reviewed by: Maureen Mcmahon on Jan 14, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 3

This marina is located right off the shipping lane which is very busy with cruise ships, ferries and other boat traffic, so it rocks. And rolls. All the time. The good news is it's within walking distance of Ocean Drive and South Beach.

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Reviewed by: Bill Mcmahon on Jan 30, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 3

For the money I would expect more. It is in a good location, close to the beach, a very nice park, and the southern end of the famous Ocean Drive, so that is what you are paying for.

They use a cell phone app, Nexkey, for gate and door locks. It works well, but I find it annoying to have to add another app to my phone. Showers would have been great, except there are no shelves or hooks for your towel and stuff. Also funky mixing values (in the men's room anyway) that made it hard to adjust the temperature.

Docks are fixed concrete. The finger pier platform is well above the water and is only 8" thick. With a 2 plus foot tidal range it makes adjusting fenders a bit of a challenge.

It got a bit rolly at times. The breakwater is not totally effective against boat wakes.

WIFI was good.

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Reviewed by: Alexander Lorberg on Nov 22, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Very nice and accommodating marina. It's a little pricey, but it seems like all Miami marinas are around the same price.

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Reviewed by: Michele on Mar 2, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 75'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

This is a very nice place to visit and see South Beach. Comes with a beautiful sunset and location. The staff catered to everything and the crew loved it.

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Reviewed by: Frank Van Amburgh on Jul 16, 2019
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 35'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

We reserved a slip mid afternoon, and arrived same day at 5:00. For a last minute reservation, things went very smooth. Hailed the marina on ch 68, were given directions to our slip. We were met with a dock hand, and helped tie up. The marina has a a provisions store, restaurant, pool, and bar only steps away. South beach is only a 5 minute Uber ride away. Highly recommend.

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Reviewed by: Chazza on May 24, 2017
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 43'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 3

Nice marina, but at $5.00/ft (elec and tax extra) based on the size of the slip you're in, it's pricy. No seasonal discounts. It's a long walk to the bathrooms from some slips. Also, some of the dock staff are not trained, so be on your guard after handing them a line. With the current in the marina you have to be very careful.

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