Reviews: Holden Beach Transient Dock

Reviewed by: Tim Smith , HOMES, on Jun 3, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 56'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Agree with other reviews. Enjoyed our stay. At 56 LOA, we took up the whole dock. If no one answers the phone on a weekend, call the Holden Beach Police Department. We couldn't get anyone to answer the phone at the listed number on a Saturday and the reservation page on the website didn't work. After docking, we just walked our printed reservation form and a check up to the police station - 500 yards away.

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Reviewed by: Mo Mo on May 25, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 52'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Hidden gem for sure! Room for one, reserve early. 3 restaurants in walking distance. Great park steps from dock, great biking too. Floating dock with good power and water. Pump out too! Lovely town.

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Reviewed by: David Mann , Now or Never, on Apr 14, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 4.7'

Rating: 4

$1.25 a foot, right on the ICW in a no wake zone, reasonable price for electricity, includes dockside water. Self pumpouts are $5. Very personable and helpful police department a block away. The beach is 2 blocks away. Several places to eat/drink or dinghy across the river to Provision Company. Did not try the showers or laundry. Must reserve space ahead. Pay upon arrival online (+3.5% credit card fee) or pay by check at or in front of the city hall.

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Reviewed by: Captain Gene on Oct 30, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

October 26 2023 stayed the night here. Dock is about 90' long with one electrical pedestal. Depth at low tide was 9'. Pump out on the dock $5. $1.25' electric $5 30A $10 50 A. Laundry has one washer and one dryer. You obtain key from city hall when you register which lets you use shower and laundry. City staff friendly and helpful. Walked to Mermaids for nice lunch. Also went to public beach on the Atlantic just across the street. Pleasant stop but must plan/book ahead. Most boats will not wake you here and Provision company is just across the water from this dock.

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Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe , Heliopause, on Nov 14, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 56'
Draft: 4.4'

Rating: 4

Holden Beach Transient Dock was wonderful. $1.25 /ft $5.00 power. Water also available. Clean showers, super nice laundry and anything you need within walking distance. It's a Great town, super nice people. Provisioning a 1 mile walk to town. Voted best family beach in NC several years. It's a beautiful beach strand and within 100yds from the town dock. Definitely a nice stop to unwind, especially with a lot of loopers hopping through this area fairly quick. After the rock piles in Myrtle beach, this is a great option to recharge your mental batteries and decompress some

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

Rating: 5

The dock was in very good shape and by a nice park. There was one shower and one washer/dryer, both in excellent condition. You need to get keys when check in. Public bathrooms were always open and less clean than the locked facilities. The city staff managing the dock couldn't be more friendly.

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Reviewed by: Scott Schmidt , Booger, on Oct 24, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 41'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 5

Love the dock and location. Easy deep dock 8'at low tide. Great power, water and pump out. Only two boats per night. Each contact to staff has been great. Please keep this as a secret

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Reviewed by: Scott Doyle , Cruisin Cat, on Oct 19, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Nice stop, about 7' dockside at low tide. No help tying up unless someone is on the dock. Room for 2 boats. One power pedestal. Get the key from the town hall to access showers and laundry. The dock is in the no wake zone so you don't get waked. Across the street from the beach and close to restaurants.

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Reviewed by: Robert Manier , Benita, on Apr 9, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 33'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

We stayed here one night in April 2022. Dock is located just off the channel. We were unable to follow the link given for the online reservation/ payment on our iPhone. Instead we called and made a reservation and then paid in person at the Parks and Rec Department just up the street. Very friendly staff. The park is clean with clean restrooms/shower and a washer and dryer (free). Quick walk to the beach and restaurants.

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Reviewed by: David Merchberger , Slo Pace, on Jul 9, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.8'

Rating: 5

Spent one night in early April 2021. Great stop for an overnight while moving along the ICW. Floating dock with 30/50 amp in great shape. Directly adjacent to small park, city hall and police department. Online payment system works great.
Several beach restaurants within easy walking distance. Great dog friendly little sea-side town without that touristy feeling.

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Reviewed by: Rob Dare , Liberty Call , on Apr 1, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 46'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 5

This is a hidden gem that we were lucky to find. Easy approach. 30 & 50 amp Power, water and pump out are available. One block from the ocean with easy access. The dock is right at a nice park with lots of things for kids. Plenty of really nice areas to walk a dog including the beach this time of the year.

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Reviewed by: Ray Heath on Oct 31, 2019
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.8'

Rating: 3

I have not docked here by live nearby. There are two restaurants within walking distance towards the bridge. Castaways and Mermaids. Across bridge several more. A Food Lion, Walgreens, and a couple of small places to eat about 1/2 mile across the bridge.

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Reviewed by: John Rockwell on Apr 28, 2019
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

This is a 90 foot long floating dock. The approach is easy, just come in against the tide or wind as need be. The dock is in good shape and the price is right for what you get. The online payment system was pretty easy. But don’t rely on the “WiFi”. (I could never could pick it up.) There is at least 6 feet of water at low tide. The dock isn’t really near anything, so this is not really a reprovision stop.

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