Anchorage Resort vs Gilberts Marina (Jewfish Creek, Florida Keys Inside Route, near St. M. 1134)
Anchorage Resort and Gilberts Marina stare across Jewfish Creek towards each other. Many consider Jewfish Creek to the be the northerly genesis of real Florida Keys cruising. I would not disagree with that assessment.
Well, it seems pretty clear from the note below which one of these facilities that Captains Joan and John prefer.
We are at Anchorage Resort and Marina, right across from Gilbert’s. We dinghied to Gilberts for lunch and had very good, casual fare and friendly, energetic waitress Georgiana. The docks have not been rebuilt ‘“ all they did was put new stringers and planks right on top go the old decrepit docks. That way the new ones will cave in with the old ones! Docks are now higher off the water for dinghy arrivals.
Anchorage Resort Marina has better dockage (same price) and 50 amp for those who need that. Pontunes is right there for food ‘“ also very good, casual fare and good wait staff.
P.S.
1. Restrooms and showers at Anchorage Resort are super clean,
2. Tiki bar and restaurant at Gilberts win the prize for great ambience,
3. Good evening music at Gilberts ‘“ but can hear it in the boat at Anchorage late hours.
John and Joan on Destiny
I’ll try to be positive [about Anchorage Resort Marina]. The restrooms and showers were clean. The non affiliated restaurant next door was excellent. Their practice of measuring your boats anchor and any possible protrusion aft then adding that to your boat length is deplorable. What a cheap way to add a few bucks to the bill. Expect passing boats to wake the marina’¦.confusing at first but after the gigging’¦may know why.
Dan
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