Reviews: Lady's Island Marina

Reviewed by: Tom Dean , Bubbles, on Oct 27, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 35'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Stopped in on our way down the ICW. Dockmaster Kimberly was delightful to work with. Great area - easy walking to stores and downtown. Loaner vehicle available. Nice captains lounge with a baby grand. Very glad we chose to stay here during our visit to Beaufort!

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Reviewed by: Tim Vandersall , Wilma May, on Aug 29, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

This was our second stay here in two years and we loved it. We explored Beaufort and Lady's Island by bicycle and courtesy car over our few weeks and enjoyed it. Aaron, Kim and owner Tom are very welcoming and helpful. As others said, two restaurants right there and many others easily biked to. DOwntown Beaufort only 8 minutes by bike. They are working on opening the captains lounge for drinks which is in early stages but will be very nice. Laundry reasonable, showers clean and nice. Bikes available for use as well as courtesy car for 90 minutes. We rode out Hurricane Debbie here with no issues as she died down a bit before arriving and dumping 15" of rain. Love this place!

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Reviewed by: Robert Hedrick , Morning Starr, on Jun 23, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 34'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

We love Lady's Island marina! Stayed there on 5-24-24 and again on 6-8-24. Easy in and out with experienced dockhands. One of the things we really like is the fact they send you a text the morning of your arrival to let you know the tides, slip, weather, and other items about you visit. They can also make you reservations at the restaurant that doesn't take reservations! GREAT MARINA!

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Reviewed by: David Waugh , Winds of Change, on May 24, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

This is a great place to stop for the night. Kimberly (Dockmaster) was great. Communicated multiple times prior to our arrival and was a great help in getting us moored.

Facilities (docks, bathrooms) are is great shape.

Dockside restaurant was outstanding - both food and service.

Will definitely stop again.

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Reviewed by: Thomas McLean , Sol Mate, on Apr 23, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.7'

Rating: 5

We had a great 3 month layover at Lady Island. Great location with only a short walk over the bridge to downtown Beaufort. Walking distance for groceries, hardware, liquor and several restaurants. The famous Fillin Station was close enough we could hear the music from the back deck of our boat. Tom and Aaron were great and I will stay here the next time we are coming through.

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Reviewed by: Ken Beyer , Hull of a life, on Apr 22, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 50'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Instantly won us over before we even arrived by sending us an email with detailed approach instructions and a satellite photo of our slip location. Nice facility, quiet, no wake and restaurant on site and a mile from downtown Beaufort. Aaron was incredibly helpful and friendly. Nice to stay at a small business owned marina. Laundry facility was nice, a very nice lounge, dog friendly and loaner car available. Would stay there again for sure.

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Reviewed by: Captain Gene on Apr 15, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

4 15 2024 Nice clean facility. Courtesy car a real plus if you need to re-provision or hardware. No wake zone. Floating docks. Good instructions sending us picture of where our assigned slip is before we arrived which made docking straightforward no guessing. Nice touch to help docking. On the dock end where we are the WIFI is not reliable. Nice laundry room. Previous reviews are accurate.

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Reviewed by: Ray Sirois , Shellerina, on Oct 18, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

I think this is our THIRD stay here. Clean facilities. Well protected slips. Great staff. 1 hour courtesy vehicle. VERY nearby to grocery, hardware, etc. 2nd best hardware store on the whole east coast. (#1 is in Cocoa Beach).
Restaurant on site, and a second nearby walk with entertainment.

This is also a great anchorage. So if they don't have room for you, you have a Plan B.

Admiral like free washer. Pay only for drier.
There are a lot of plusses for this marina. Discount for some membership(s).

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Reviewed by: David Mann , Now or Never, on May 24, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 4.7'

Rating: 5

Service was excellent. Great Dockmaster and the owner is on site as well. Southern hospitality at its best with such perks as courtesy bikes, courtesy car, on site restaurants, and detailed docking information and photos prior to your arrival. An abundance of sailboats make your Starlink essentially unusable but the strong and fast Wi-Fi network takes its place. Very quiet marina with minimal wakes make for a peaceful stay. Good value for your money.

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Reviewed by: Vickie Peck on Apr 25, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 52'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

Wonderful marina with amazing staff and helpful other boaters. The courtesy car was much needed for the hour We had it for a quick Walmart run. Great restaurant on site. Our Boat neighbors were so helpful while docking in a strong wind. Also Ted, another boater was so helpful when we had a slight electrical problem. Very peaceful marina even when it was full!

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Reviewed by: Xiaolun Sun , Anodyne , on Nov 7, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 32'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 5

Very nice and attentive staff who did everything to make our stay as pleasant as possible. Bathrooms and laundry were clean. We used the courtesy bikes to explore wonderful Beaufort. An indoor lounge would have been nice as we like getting off the boat in the evenings when we are in a marina.

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Reviewed by: Bruce Krizmanic , S/V Inspiration, on Jul 18, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.7'

Rating: 5

Top notch service at a very nice marina. We received a text message from the marina before arriving giving us detailed information on the approach, which dock we would be at and what side to tie up on. very nice feature!
The dock hands were ready when we pulled in and were very helpful about everything from the services at the marina to the places close by downtown. We will definitely stop here again.

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Reviewed by: Bill Kight , Cookie, on Jun 30, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 27'
Draft: 2.2'

Rating: 5

A well-managed marina. Aaron was top-notch. Power and water functioned normally. Showers and bathrooms were clean. There is a large lounge. Publix is nearby, but is a longish walk, especially with lots of groceries. A courtesy vehicle was available for a couple hours and much appreciated in accomplishing this task. The on-site restaurant is excellent. Current can be strong so attempt a slack arrival.

Beaufort is a mile and a half walk so it's not as convenient as the downtown marina. It was an easy bike ride.

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Reviewed by: Sharon Oliver , Grand Plan, on Apr 9, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 36'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

We have been at Lady's Island Marina in Beaufort SC for 6 days and I want to go on record as highly recommending them. Weekly rate is $7.50 per foot. This marina is run by some very friendly people. It has 3 nice clean shower rooms, laundry room (free to wash/$2.50 to dry), boaters lounge and courtesy car. Dockside Restaurant is located onsite - low country boil there was delicious. A little bit further walk is the Fillin Station where we got a fried pork chop dinner with smashed potatoes and gravy and green beans just like Mama used to make for $5! Within a one mile walk are Bill's Liquors, Publix, Walgreens, Regions Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, Dollar Tree, Dairy Queen, Sonic, Dominoes Pizza, Little Caesar's Pizza and Lighthouse Ice ($2 for 22 pounds). A 1.5 mile walk the other way across the bridge will take you to the downtown historic district with its riverfront park, shops, tours and restaurants. — with Art Oliver at Lady's Island Marina.

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Reviewed by: Roger S. on Apr 5, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

We stayed here on a Sunday night in early April. Plenty of water on the way in and out, even at 90 minutes past low tide we saw no less than 10 feet of water. Floating docks in good shape, no issues with power and water. Restrooms, showers and laundry very clean and an easy walk from our slip. Multiple restaurants and a Publix within walking distance.

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Reviewed by: Tony-donna Lagera on Mar 6, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 3.8'

Rating: 5

We really enjoyed out stay here primarily because of the staff and in particular Aaron. The people who have boats at the marina were also very nice. The marina is in great shape and in a very nice spot. There are restaurants and stores very close by and they have a marina truck that can be used and we did. We were also hailed by Aaron on our way in and really appreciated his assistance with docking.

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Reviewed by: Karen Ratte on Jan 18, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

Need more stars to give!!! Great owner/staff, great amenities, great location. Pretty much what everyone else has said. First time we've ever had a marina hail us as we were approaching the channel because they were watching for us. Can't get more hospitable than that.

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Reviewed by: Robert Sherer on Jan 14, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 4

The marina is located on a creek, away from the ICW so there are no wakes, very quiet. There's a restaurant nearby that attracts boaters who sometimes tie up at a dock belonging to Lady's Island. That can be a problem if it's your slip for the night and the staff has gone home (after 5:00). So if you're arriving late, be sure to call ahead to ensure your slip is not occupied by a boat going to the restaurant next door. We came in late one night in a driving rain after hours and saw an empty dock but it had signs "dangerous to dock, not operational" all over the dock. It was Lady's Island's way of reserving the dock for their customers and warding off restauranters. The marina has a courtesy car for use by transients.

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Reviewed by: John Gifford on Nov 11, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 35'
Draft: 5.6'

Rating: 5

Great marina with lots of amenities. The loaner vehicle is a great bonus.
Tom and Aaron run great operation and are always helpful

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Reviewed by: Bill&Patty Williamson , Sea Y'all, on Aug 10, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 38'
Draft: 3.8'

Rating: 5

What a great town, the people that live in around this area love love love the waterway. Very much enjoyed our stay at the small Marina the owner Tom incredibly nice guy, do anything he could for you. Adam owns a small canvas shop there on the dock and was able to help us with some small restitching things without waiting and very very reasonable. Can't speak highly enough about this place. We had the pleasure of staying right in front of a place called The filling station which they say is the five star dive bar, and I agree. Food's not great but the beer is cold and the music's pretty darn good and we could hear it from the back of our boat on the weekends, and that was something that we very much enjoyed. The little town was pretty nice, however we were somewhat disappointed as they had a water festival going on during our stay and we were not able to use the city dock for our dinghy because of the water festival which consequently kept us from participating and enjoying that festival to the fullest. Would stay there again no problem lots of services and shopping in the area, Tom offers a courtesy car and he also has a DIY shop, bring your own tools. By the way, I forgot to mention Walter, Tom's dog super friendly really nice had a great time.

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Reviewed by: Brian Gillespie , Sea Biscuit, on Jul 28, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 5

We love this marina. We arrived as customers, departed as friends with Tom & Liz. The shop was beautiful and stocked with interesting pieces from local artists. There is a fabric shop where we plan to have an enclosure designed later this year with Adam. This is a clean marina with wonderful folks. Dockside, the restaurant, is not to be missed.

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Reviewed by: Michelle Dixon , Sunset , on Jun 26, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Tom and Liz are great here. Absolutely love this marina. Clean bathrooms and laundry room. They have a car if needed. Everything is close to the marina from groceries and a huge hardware store. We stayed week and enjoyed everything there. Docking is no problem we came in at slack tide and had a t dock. Definitely coming back

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Reviewed by: Robert Hedrick on Jun 7, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 34'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

We really like this marina. Stayed here 5-15-21 and again on 5-28-21 and 5-29-21. Easy in and out but current can be strong. Loaner truck is good and the marina is close to restaurants and Publix store. Will stay here again and again.

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Reviewed by: Dane Larsen on May 14, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

From the moment we were in sight of this marina, Tom and his team were helpful! We really liked this marina for its amenities, quiet spot close to downtown Beaufort (bike or courtesy car) with lots of history. Great stop with a friendly and accommodating marina team!

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Reviewed by: Annette B on May 7, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 5

It's easy to be here. Tom, Liz and team are friendly and helpful. They accommodated us as our plans changed during a busy season. Amenities as noted and services nearby make it a great stop. There is even a nice boutique shop on site. We have been here several times and hope to come back. (Note prices may have gone up slightly from what is listed here.)

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Reviewed by: DBrian on Apr 25, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 41'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 4

Young marina crew were very nice though a little frenzied. They crammed us onto a T-head where we did not quite fit. We were stern-to-stern with another boat and both of us had ground tackle sticking out into the respective fairways. The good thing is you do have restaurants within walking and grocery not much further, plus they have a free loaner car for an hour. You can bicycle back over the bridge into Beaufort and the currents are a bit calmer than the municipal marina.

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Reviewed by: Jim Antonacci , Spinning Dreams III, on Apr 15, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 4

Very nice marina. Close to restaurants, shopping, and a marine store. We stayed one night and Tom and Liz were great at getting us tied up and situated. I liked this marina and wished we could have stayed longer.

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Reviewed by: Rob Dare , Liberty Call , on Mar 23, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 46'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 4

Well protected marina when the winds are blowing hard. Tom is a friendly and engaged owner. Liz makes the place run well. Fastest WiFi we have found in a marina so far. Lots of liveaboards who for the most part are very friendly. Great place to take the dog for a walk but there is a lot of glass in the parking lot. Hard to provision the boat as some of the docks are blocked from getting a cart to the boat by stairs and pedestals. The day that we arrived neither Tom or Liz was there so the dock hands were hard to fine and not monitoring the radio.

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Reviewed by: Mark Tamblyn on Mar 8, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

We stayed for three days of cold rainy early March weather and had a great time. It was like we were visiting with old friends. Great experience in a really relaxed environment.

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Reviewed by: Dave Lyga on Nov 27, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Highly recommend this marina. Tom goes out of his way to provide you with all the amenities that you need.

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Reviewed by: Robert Webb , Doc's Aweigh, on Jun 10, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 54'
Draft: 3.8'

Rating: 4

Great place to stop; solid docks; dockmaster one of best, helpful, knowledgeable; quiet and laid-back but with an excellent on-site busy restaurant; also has DIY workshop [using own tools]; courtesy car better than average. Would come here again.

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Reviewed by: Catherine , Carolina, on Nov 22, 2018
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 43'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Mary (dockmaster) guided us in, met us at the dock and had us tied and hooked up in no time. I immediately went to walk the dog and discovered the marine store sold jewelry by local artists (and much more), a yoga studio and a massage therapist! I immediately went back to the boat and informed my husband I was never leaving! Mary invited us to bar next door for a $4 plate of burger, hotdog, beans and potato salad. Talk about paradise! Next day was Thanksgiving and Mary invited us to a potluck at the marina lounge. Food was delicious and we felt right at home with all the other boaters. Marina has all the ammenities from restrooms to showers to laundry and all very nice. Did I mention the courtesy car? What else could you ask for? Oh, an on-site canvas shop and a DIY workshop. Maybe I shouldn’t post this review. Will there be room for us on our return trip?

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Reviewed by: Frank Hopkins on Oct 18, 2018
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 4.8'

Rating: 5

You will not find a better place to stay.. Mary the dockmaster and Tom the owner did everything they could to make our stay one of the best on the intercoastal waterway. Even Adam the in canvas shop jumped in, stopped what he was doing and fixed a part of our dodger. Also, the ships store has awesome things made by some of the boat owners!! What a wonderful group of people! Do not stay anywhere else when coming through Beaufort!

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Reviewed by: Robert Sherer on Jul 1, 2018
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 4

Friendly, well protected, good dockhands. This is a good marina to stage for getting pass Lady's Island Bridge. If they are full, you can anchor in the creek and use their dinghy dock at no charge.

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Reviewed by: Ginger N , Irene, on Jun 2, 2018
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 58'
Draft: 6.0'

Rating: 5

Spent the '17-'18 winter season here. It was the perfect spot for us. Mary runs a friendly marina, social opportunities are plentiful in the marina and in town. Workshop was perfect for our varnish and boat job projects, yoga in the marina building with excellent instruction, bakery, swimming pool, and complete hardware store all within a couple of easy walking blocks. Couldn't have picked a better place to spend our refit time. Also convenient to both Savannah and Charleston but more accessible for daily life in this small town. Loved it! (Comperable to Ray Roberts in Whangarei, NZ and Zululand Yacht Club in South Africa. - Fantastic!)

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Reviewed by: rene Spires on Feb 16, 2017
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 28'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

This is the best Marina we have stopped in so far. The managers are incredible...helpful as can be. One day they even let us use the car. This is a fun and very clean marina. Hey, there is 3 full sized bathrooms, 2 free washers and 2 pay dryers...there is a huge lounge for live aboard equipped with a full kitchen, comfy couch, reclining chairs and tv's and table & chairs... But that's not all! There s a shop on sight for you to make your own repairs in.. No extra charge. Walking distance to many stores , restaurants etc... We will be back for sure.

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Reviewed by: Geoff McClure on Feb 10, 2017
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

One of the friendliest marinas we've ever encountered. Dock masters Mary and Jason were extremely helpful. Everything is within walking distance and if it is not, there's a courtesy car on request. Clean facilities, a work shop on site and a great group of people to help out if needed.

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