http://www.flamingolodge.com
Flamingo Lodge and Marina - The southernmost marina on the
Western Florida coastline. Actually, this complex is operated under
a concession agreement with the Federal authorities at the Everglades
National Park. Good, well sheltered transient dockage in a region where
absolutely no other pleasure craft services are to be had. Somewhat
skimpy entrance depths however.
http://www.marcoislandyachtclub.net
Marco Island Yacht & Sailing Club - The newest facility
on Marco Island, featuring a well sheltered harbor, plentiful dockage
and a sumptuous clubhouse. While this is a membership club, visiting
cruisers are accepted for dockage with a two day stay limit. Transients
may also dine at the adjacent yacht club one time.
http://www.marcoriver.com
Marco River Marina - This just may be the best marina in Western
Florida south of Naples. Check it out!!!!!
http://www.cedarbaymarina.com/home.htm
Cedar Bay Marina - A large high-dry storage facility on the
interior reaches of Marco Island. Little in the way of services for
cruising sized craft except fuel.
http://www.naplesboatclub.net/
Naples Boat Club - A large, sumptuous condo and marina development
on the Naples waterfront, occupying the former site of Turner Marine.
Some transients are occasionally accepted if one of the slip owners
has their vessel out cruising, but all berths are privately owned
http://www.saltysamsmarina.com/
Salty Sams Marina - Perhaps the best marina in the Fort Myers
Beach region. Good transient dockage, a newly rebuilt ship's store,
air conditioned showers and an on-site restaurant.
Mid-Island Beach Marina - A medium sized marina, located south
and east of the principal Fort Myers Beach Waterfront, astride the often
tricky channel to Big Carlos Pass.
http://www.sanibelmarina.com/
Sanibel Island Marina - Transient friendly marina located on
the southern portion of Sanibel Island. The on-site Gramma Dots restaurant
is superb!
http://www.portsanibelmarina.com/
Port Sanibel Marina - A large facility just south of the Western
Florida ICW's "Miserable Mile." Transients are no longer accepted
at this marina.
http://www.royal-palm-yacht-club.org/
Royal Palm Yacht Club - A fine member of the Florida Council
of Yacht Clubs, located in the heart of downtown Fort Myers. This organization
has good facilities for cruising visitors who belong to clubs with appropriate
reciprocal privileges
http://www.peganet.net/marinatown/
Marinatown Marina - An excellent facility located in North Fort
Myers. The entrance channel cuts north, immediately west of the westernmost
high-rise Fort Myers Bridge. Two on-site restaurants, a swimming pool
and within easy walking distance of shopping
http://www.cityftmyers.com/attractions/yachtbasin.htm
Fort Myers Yacht Basin - A one page web site for the large,
city owned yacht basin, flanking the southerly banks of the Caloosahatchee
River and the Okeechobee Waterway, in the heart of downtown Fort Myers.
This facility has a large number of transient slips,and is quite popular
with the cruising community
http://www.tween-waters.com/
Tween Waters Marina - A much improved marina lying along the
shores of Captiva Island, astride the Roosevelt Channel. We were particularly
impressed with the new, first class shower facilities.
http://www.cabbage-key.com
Cabbage Key Inn Marina - A small marina associated with historic
Cabbage Ken Inn, in the heart of cruising rich Pine Island Sound. Dockage
is not allowed at this facility unless you are dining or lodging at
the inn.
http://www.fourwindsmarina.com/
Four Winds Marina - Four Winds is a very friendly marina, BUT
it is located off the beaten track on the northern tip of Pine Island,
and it's depths alongside are nothing to write home about. Nevertheless,
transients are accepted, and the on-site restaurant is quite good.
http://www.bocagrandemarina.com/
Boca Grande Marina - Boca Grande Marina is located in Boca Grande,
Florida between markers 2 and 3 of the ICW and offers 24 transient slips
that can accomodate boats up to 120 ft. LOA. The marina offers both
gas and diesel, showers, laundry, ship's store and hookups (water and
30-50-100 amp electrical) as well as golf cart rentals (used to get
around town in Boca Grande).
http://www.gasparillamarina.com/
Gasparilla Marina - This mammoth facility is located along
the Waterway's easterly banks, just short of the Gasparilla Causeway.
It features a recently improved fuel pier and very secure dockage. The
showers are nothing to write home about, however.
http://www.burntstoremarina.com/
Burnt Store Marina - Quite simply one of the most prestigious
marinas in all of Florida. Overlooks the eastern shore of Charlotte
Harbor, well south of Punta Gorda. This marina is also home to two world
class yacht charter operations
http://www.islesyachtclub.com
Isles Yacht Club - One of Punta Gorda's two premiere yacht clubs.
The club is a member of the FCYC, and offers privileges to other yacht
club members with appropriate agreements
http://www.thechyc.com/
Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club - The second of Punta Gorda's two
FCYC affiliated yacht clubs. These are also first class folks! The clubhouse
and their semi-enclosed harbor guard the Peace River's western banks,
opposite the Punta Gorda waterfront.
http://www.fishville.com
Fishermen's Village Marina - "The" marina for pleasure-craft
in Punta Gorda. Good dockage, plentiful adjacent shopping and dining,
as well as friendly folks.
http://www.palmislandmarina.com/
Palm Island Marina - This marina is no longer part the Palm
Island Resort. The new management has undertaken many improvements,
and we now recommend this facility highly. Palm Island Marina is located
on the eastern banks of the ICW, several miles north of the Gasparilla
Island Causeway
http://www.royalpalmmarina.com
Royal Palm Marina Yacht Basin - a transient friendly marina
located near the northern headwaters of Lemon Bay. Dockage can be a
bit bumpy with strong winds from the west in the offing. This facility
also features full below-waterline and mechanical servicing.
http://www.veniceyachtclub.com/
Venice Yacht Club - One of the best and friendliest clubs in
the Florida Council of Yacht Clubs. This wonderful organization features
good dockage, a superb clubhouse, excellent food and a very welcoming
attitude. Guests with appropriate reciprocal agreements are accepted.
Call for advance reservations
http://www.crowsnest-venice.com/home.html
Crows Nest Marina - Quite simply the best marina for pleasure
craft in Venice, Florida. This facility is located on the southern banks
of the Venice Inlet approach channel, just a stone's throw from the
ICW. Visiting cruisers can be assured of a warm welcome. Oh yes, don't
forget the award winning, on-site restaurant. Its cuisine is heavenly!
http://www.thefieldclub.com/
The Field Club - Perhaps the most elegant member of the Florida
Council of Yacht Clubs. Be sure to read the historical account of their
unique clubhouse on the web site. This writer has been fortunate enough
to visit with this club on three occasions. Hope I'll be invited back
soon. Located just south of Sarasota, directly off the ICW.
http://www.sarasotayachtclub.org
Sarasota Yacht Club - The Sarasota Yacht Club is one of the
original members of the Florida Council of Yacht Clubs. Their web site
features a wealth of good photography. Take a look!
http://www.birdkeyyc.com/
Bird Key Yacht Club - A well thought out web site for another
of Sarasota's FCYC yacht clubs
http://www.marinajacks.com/
Marina Operations and Marina Jacks Restaurant - Many cruisers
think of this large facility as the Sarasota city marina, but it is
actually a privately run operation. Also, you will hear many local captains
refer to this marina as "Marina Jacks." That is the name of
the good, on-site restaurant, while the marina is actually "Marina
Operations."
http://www.longboatkeymarina.com/
Longboat Key Moorings - A great web site for a great marina.
Longboat Key Moorings is our favorite stop on the waters stretching
from Sarasota to Tampa Bay. This marina has it all! One of the impressive
characteristics of their web site is the "Live Cam." If you
want to see what the weather is like at any time on Longboat Key, just
call up this site and look at the live cam. What a GREAT feature!
http://www.bradentonbeachmarina.com/
Bradenton Beach Marina - A recently expanded marina which guards
the westerly shores of the ICW, a short hop south of Tampa Bay. This
facility has a definite emphasis on dry stack storage of smaller powercraft,
but transient slips are available. Great dining is to be had via a quick
walk from the dockage basin.
http://www.holmesbeachmarina.com/
Holmes Beach Marina - A small marina which suffers from a shallow
and confusing entrance channel. Definite emphasis on dry stack storage
and sales of smaller powercraft
http://www.galatiyachts.com/annamaria.asp
Galatis Yacht Basin - A much improved marina, and always impressive
repair yard, located in a sheltered harbor near the northern tip of
Anna Maria Island, hard by the ICW's exodus into Tampa Bay. Besides
much improved dockage, another on-site attraction is Rotten Ralph's
Restaurant. The food is very, very good!
http://www.bradenton-yacht-club.org/
Bradenton Yacht Club - A member of the Florida Council of Yacht
Clubs, located on the northern bank of the Manatee River
http://www.twindolphinmarina.com/
Twin Dolphin Marina - A beautiful new facility located on the
Manatee River, in the heart of downtown Bradenton. This marina now features
twin, well protected dockage basins, an on-site swimming pool and excellent
management. We recommend Twin Dolphins highly! Tell them we sent you!
http://www.regattapointemarina.com/Menu.html/
Regatta Pointe Marina - No beating around the bush about this
one - Regatta Pointe is one of the finest marinas in all of Florida.
Featuring first-class service and well protected, transient friendly
dockage, you won't find a warmer greeting anywhere. Don't miss the on-site,
Riverside Cafe. Open for all three meals of the day, it is, quite simply,
excellent. By the way, DON'T confuse the land-side location of Riverside
Cafe with the large restaurant located on the docks, out over the water.
This latter structure has housed a revolving door or forgettable restaurants.
http://www.sailorswharf.com/
Sailors Wharf - A well-managed, combination repair yard and
yacht brokerage located in St. Petersburg, on Salt Creek. The owners
were largely responsible for the genesis of the prestigious Sail St.
Petersburg Boat Show
http://www.isladelsolycc.com
Isla del Sol Yacht & Country Club -
- Equity Country Club...
- Yacht Club with 74-Slip Yacht Basin...
- Par 71 Golf Course...
- 9 Har-Tru Tennis Courts...
- Elegant Dining...
- Social Activities...
- Friendly Atmosphere..
A beautiful island on the fabled suncoast of Florida,
Isla del Sol is not only an excellent spot for a country club
it is also a perfect location for your permanent residence or winter home.
http://www.stpete.org/marina.htm
St. Petersburg Municipal Marina - This just may be the finest
municipal pleasure craft facility that I have ever reviewed. The web
site is pretty thin, however.
http://www.renaissancehotels.com/dpp/PropertyPage.asp?MarshaCode=TPASR
Renaissance Vinoy Resort Marina - Web site for the first class
marina at St. Petersburg's illustrious Renaissance Vinoy Resort Motel.
Unfortunately, this web site deals almost exclusively with the motel
instead of the marina.
http://www.diyc.org/
Davis Island Yacht Club - Web site for the organization known
as the "sailingest yacht club" on the Western Florida coastline.
Facilities are available for accredited visitors, and DIYC is a member
of the Florida Council of Yacht Clubs. This is a very friendly club,
and we recommend it without reservation!
Imperial Yacht Center Web site for the only Tampa marina facility
currently offering accommodations for larger power craft. We have always
found Imperial Yacht Center to be a well run operation!
http://www.maximomarina.com/maximo-marina.htm
Maximo Marina - A good, medium sized marina located on Boca
Ciega Bay, just north of Tampa Bay - easily accessible from the ICW.
Also features on-site dining, complete repair facilities, and a nearby
West Marine Store.
http://www.sailbcyc.org/
Boca Ciega Yacht Club - This large yacht club is known as one
of the most fun-loving organizations in Western Florida. The club is
located on the shores of Boca Ciega Bay, hard by the Gulfport Municipal
Marina
Tierra Verde Marina - A large marina and dry stack storage
operation located on the western shores of Boca Ciega Bay, hard by the
ICW's path. The only knock against this marina is its wet slip's lack
of protection from extra foul weather. Don't confuse Tierra Verde Marina,
with the facility listed below
http://www.tvresortmarina.com/
Tierra Verde Resort Marina - This facility is accessed from
the inner reaches of Pass-A-Grille Inlet. It is set in an ultra sheltered
harbor, surrounded by a large hotel - dining complex. We rate it as
a superior marina for both transient and resident craft!
http://www.pagyc.com/
Pass-A-Grille Yacht Club - One of the smaller (but unfailingly
friendly) members of the Florida Council of Yacht Clubs. This club's
docks must be approached via Mud Key Channel by all but small craft.
http://www.baypinesmarine.com/html/marina.html
Bay Pines Marina - A small, mostly dry stack marina guarding
the upstream shores of Long Bayou
http://www.clwyc.org/
Clearwater Yacht Club - A nice FCYC yacht club that can be a
bit of a navigational challenge for first-timers.
http://www.clearwater-fl.com/gov/depts/marine_aviation/ma_facilities/Marina/index.asp
Clearwater Municipal Marina - A large municipal marina, actually
located on the western (gulf side) flank of the ICW in Clearwater Beach.
Features full facilities for handicapped boaters
Dunedin Municipal Marina - A small web site for the very nice
marina in the charming city/village of Dunedin. Don't miss the evening
meal at Kelly's, only a two block walk from the harbor!
www.anclotevillagemarina.com
Anclote Harbor Marina - Anclote Village Marina is located at the mouth of the Anclote river, on the west central gulf coast near Tarpon Springs Florida. They are the first marina as you enter the Anclote river making them the most convenient, accessible marina in the area.
http://www.wide-world.com/motor/
Snapper Marina - A small marina in tiny Hernando Beach. This
is a good operation but the long entrance channel from the gulf is rocky
and very difficult!
http://www.homosassariverside.com/
Homosassa Riverside Resort - The only marina currently providing
transient friendly dockage on the Big Bend's Homosassa River. Good dining
on-site and nearby!
http://www.suwanneehouseboats.com/
Miller's Marina - The only marina available to cruising craft
on the beautiful Suwannee River. Just be sure to remember that the river's
entrance cut from the Gulf only carries a bare 3 1/2 to 4 feet of water
at MLW. Don't miss the nearby Salt Creek Shellfish Company for your
evening meal!
http://www.gulfstreammotelmarina.com/
Gulf Stream Motel and Marina - A brand new motel and marina
on the banks of the Steinhatchee River. This marina is not yet included
in our Cruising Guide to Western Florida, nor have we visited
it. However, we have received some e-mail from fellow cruisers praising
it. We will be sure to catch Gulf Stream as part of our research for
the next edition of CGWF
http://www.seahag.com/marina2/marinfo.htm
Sea Hag Marina - An improving marina on the Steinhatchee River
that already offers transient dockage. This is the river's closest facility
to the Gulf's open waters. If all goes according to plan, this marina
may well have much to offer visiting cruisers by the fall of 2001
http://steinhatchee.com/riverhaven/
River Haven Marina - Currently, this is the place to dock on
the Steinhatchee River, IF you can clear a 25-foot fixed bridge. Sailcraft
and taller powercraft will need to make use of Sea Hag Marina, linked
just above.
