Jekyll Harbor Marina
Posted by admin | Posted on 06-02-2008
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November 27, 2010 - Jekyll Island and the Marina are very special. The new dock master, Jessie and... read more
October 16, 2010 - Here’s an update since we decided to stay for a while rather than push on. Jessie,... read more
October 10, 2010 - The staff and manager couldn’t be more helpful. The concrete face dock... read more
April 29, 2010 - I echo Capt Diana’s comments. We’ve been at Jekyll Island Marina since February.... read more
April 23, 2010 - Jekyll Island’s specialness, and the many reasons that make Jekyll Harbor Marina a... read more
16. Jekyll Harbor Marina
A SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR
(912) 635-3137
http://www.jekyllharbor.com
Statute Mile: 684.5
Lat/Lon: near 31 02.778 North/081 25.350 West
Location: lies along the easterly banks of the ICW’s passage through Jekyll Creek, immediately south of the 65-foot fixed bridge
Transient dockage: available
Transient dockage rate: $1.75 per foot, per night, 30 amp connection $4.00, 50 amp connection $6.00
Type of Dockage: floating concrete slips and face docks
Total number of slips/berths: 730 feet of face dock
Dockside Power Connections: 30-50 amp
Dockside Fresh Water Connections: Available
Showers: Available (Climate Controlled)
Laundromat: Available
Swimming Pool and Hot Tub: Available
Restaurant: on-site
Restaurant Recommendations: SeaJays (on-site and highly recommended, 912-635-3200)
Provisioning Possibilities: cruisers can take marina van to IGA supermarket 1/2 mile away, bikes also available
LPG (Propane) Availability: Use courtesy van for LPG tank exchange at Flash Foods convenience store 1 mile away and/or campgounds 6 miles away for LPG tank refill
Free Wi-Fi internet access: available
Gasoline and diesel fuel: available
Waste pump-out: available
Depths:10-feet
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Jekyll Island and the Marina are very special. The new dock master, Jessie and staff are working hard to improve everything. The new walkway, clean showers and pool area under the live oaks are the nicest on this coast. A bike ride to the beach or the historic district is in order when you dock here. No problems with depth at the docks and the channel is clear. Jessie and the staff cooked a wonderful thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings plus homemade Clam chowder for the cruisers docked here on Thanksgiving.
Here’s an update since we decided to stay for a while rather than push on. Jessie, the new dock master, is busy with lots of maintenance and upgrade projects: replacing the wooden walkway to the floating docks, more powerful WiFi with repeaters to push the signal below decks, revamping the showers, and generally putting things in tip-top condition. They’ve started a boaters reward program with coupons for free laundry tokens, discounts on dockage, free bicycle use. No hassle to join, just give them your email or even just the boat’s name. Friendly community of cruisers, many of whom return year after year. There’s often an impromptu party on the dock around sundown that may then migrate to Sea Jay’s to listen to the live music.
Doc aboard s/v Sweet Pea, Island Packet 32
The staff and manager couldn’t be more helpful. The concrete face dock parallels the current so, making arrival and departure much easier. We enjoyed being a short bike ride from the historic district and spent several days exploring the island.
Doc aboard s/v Sweet Pea, Island Packet 32
I echo Capt Diana’s comments. We’ve been at Jekyll Island Marina since February. Friendly people, great restarants. Since most transients tie up side-on to the east side of the river, there is an unobstructed view of the sunset.
The ICW here is a bit tricky, but keep a close eye on the sounder and plotter and you’ll be fine.
Sun Dog – 420 Sundancer
Jekyll Island’s specialness, and the many reasons that make Jekyll Harbor Marina a great stop along the coast, has been well-described here. I would like to add to it and make some corrections, however. SeaJay’s Waterfront Cafe and Pub is open year-round (not seasonally) seven days a week. Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, the entertainment is live, acoustical guitar music. And yes, the Wharfratz still perform, getting better every year. The place can get busy, but the veranda’s stunning view at sunset can make the wait more pleasant. Also just south of Jekyll Harbor is Tidelands Nature Center, easy to reach with one of the marina’s courtesy bikes. A courtesy van (island use only) also helps meet provisioning needs and takes guests to golf courses. The local grocery has nearly everything a cruiser might require, fresh and otherwise. And the liquor store, bank and post office are conveniently nearby.
Capt. Diana
SV Strider
Tayana 37
Enjoyed our stay at Jekyll Harbor Marina. Highly recommend a tour of the mostly restored Millionaire’s Club area. Ate lunch and dinner at the club house. Both were excellent. Lunch was fairly cheap, but dinner very expensive, but worth it in my estimation. Also there is the Georgia Marine Research center which has a hospital for turles. One was having an operation!!!
SV Aquarius
Jekyll Harbor Marina as always is a nice place to stop – $1.75 transient rate. But if you just buy a little fuel and perhaps have lunch at the delightful Caribe style restaurant, they’ll let you stay at the dock free for a couple of hours. Certainly an overnight stay is worthwhile if only to see the “Millionaires Club” where at one time (circa 1910) the Morgans, Rockefellers and Rothchilds formed the Federal Reserve. Now their less wealthy successors play croquet on the lawn – “keeping a stiff upper lip” as we Brits say.
Captain Arnold
Good stay on 10/27 – for the first time the tides didn’t seem to be as strong, we had to mess around some to figure out what it was doing, but not quite slack. SeaJays was an outstanding place to hang out for the night, even with almost nobody around!
Did not stay at Jekyll Harbor this year, but ate at SeaJay’s last year. I highly recommend the Brunswick Stew and Bourbon pecan pie.
Sherry Rabin
M/V Evening Star
Our next stop was Jekyll Harbor Marina (in 2008 and 2009). This is a small facility with friendly competent service. The restaurant is open only seasonally, but the food is fine and on Friday and Saturday nights they often have live music and it can be a long wait for service (a good sign, but frustrating). The store has very limited supplies.
Best regards,
Woody Norwood
We had a great stay there last month. The setting is lovely, the pool divine. No problem docking when we took the dockmasters advice. We ate at SeaJays and thought the food was quite good. Staff very friendly.
Paul & Judy Jones
SV Gratitude
2005 Island Packet 445
Draft 5’
We have been to Jeckyl a number of times in the last 5 years and stay at the Jeckyl Harbor Marina. Is always a great place to stay and do day trips from. SeaJays is not fancy but the food and entertainment is always exceptional. Do not know if they are still performing on occasions, but the WarfRats are great.
David