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Belle Isle

Location: Miami Beach
Mile Marker: Mile 1088.4
Lat / Lon: N 25° 47.557' / W 080° 08.817'
Depth: 7-11 Feet
Description: Since March 13, 2016, Miami Beach has been enforcing an ordinance that limits anchoring to 7 days.

NOTE: Per Florida Statute 327.4109

The owner or operator of a vessel or floating structure may not anchor or moor such that the nearest approach of the anchored or moored vessel or floating structure is:
1. Within 150 feet of any marina, boat ramp, boatyard, or other vessel launching or loading facility;
2. Within 300 feet of a superyacht repair facility. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "superyacht repair facility" means a facility that services or repairs a yacht with a water line of 120 feet or more in length; or
3. Within 100 feet outward from the marked boundary of a public mooring field or a lesser distance if approved by the commission upon request of a local government within which the mooring field is located. The commission may adopt rules to implement this subparagraph.

Holding:

5.00

Excellent, Sandy Mud

Wind Protection:

4.50

Open Northwest Through North and Wakes

Current Flow:

3.00

Wake Protection:

1.50

Open Northwest Through North and Wakes

Scenic Beauty:

5.00

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

1.00

Pet Friendly:

1.00

Cell Service:

2.00

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Belle Isle

Reviewed by: William Randall on Mar 26, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 36'
Draft: 0.0'

Overall Rating:

1

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

2

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

2

WiFi:

1

The only shore access has been restricted to twenty minutes. effectively no access for supplies or spending money in your businesses.

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Review for Belle Isle

Reviewed by: Len Barton on Jun 10, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 41'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

1

Wake Protection:

1

This is apparently a mooring field now. Although a couple boats were anchored it was very crowded.
So we anchored up the channel near the red 28. Good holding but a lot of boat wakes

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