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1. Capt. Jerry B -  November 3, 2013 - 9:09 am

   Spending a bit of time at Cricket Cove marina. Dock Master, Capt Bill and the staff are pure examples of outstanding South Carolina hospitality.
   Fuel prices are great.
   Snookies restaurant above the marina offices is a real treat!
   Capt. Jerry B

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2. Henry Young -  June 24, 2013 - 8:31 pm

   I have stayed at Cricket Cove in 2003, 2005, 2011 and most recently 6-8-2013. Tropical Storm Andrea had just passed through the area and winds were a good 20 knots out of the S. Arriving at Cricket Cove at low tide 3:30 PM, Siskiwit grounded approximately 15′ off the fuel dock. We thew a line to Brian and asked him to simply cleat us off as we’d wait for half tide. My depth sounder showed 5.9′ at that moment. High tide that evening was 8.9. This was a first for Cricket Cove and they report they will be dredging in the fall of 2013. Its a great marina, good food, friendly folks, cheap diesel and due to the inconvenience offered a discount on the face dock. Not a big deal, but when one calls in advance and providing that we are 6′ draft, there should be greater awareness of expressing the conditions one is to find upon arrival.

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3. Doug Cordello -  October 14, 2012 - 2:58 pm

   Oct 7 Stopped at Cricket Cove Marina, nice marina.
   Doug Cordello

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4. Stanley and Colleen Anderson -  April 20, 2012 - 1:54 pm

   Just wanted to let the loopers know about the best fuel price we have seen in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina! Cricket Cove Marina at Little River, SC 29566, is selling diesel at $3.80 per gallon, including taxes! We just fueled up the boat and saved $$$ here! If you are cruising north this spring or heading south in the fall, check out this marina’s prices! Bill Cramer is the manager and his # is: 843-249-7169. Great restaurant at the marina too!
   Stanley and Colleen Anderson

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5. Doyle and LaVisa (Halifax) -  April 17, 2012 - 2:04 pm

   Made a quick stop here for gas before leaving South Carolina heading North on ICW. Very friendly staff and the best gas/fuel prices along the SC ICW. Last stop before you get into North Carolina’s high prices. They are trying to keep boating affortable given the high energy cost we are experiencing. They should be patronized for this fact alone.

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6. Captain Bob Viola -  November 18, 2009 - 1:58 pm

   I have stopped and stayed at many marinas in my over fifty years of boating on the East Coast, and I can categorically state that I have not found a better-run, cleaner, or more pleasant place to keep “The Lady T”, a Trojan Tri-Cabin trawler, than Cricket Cove Marina. I’m sure there must be comparable marinas somewhere, but I haven’t haven’t found one yet that combines secure docking, attention to detail, and the pleasant and accommodating staff, that I found at this place. it is a gem !
   Captain Bob Viola
   The Lady T

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1. Lenny and Louise Anderson -  July 27, 2019 - 1:45 pm

   MBYC gets our vote. Clean and well maintained through out. Great restaurant next door. Great dock staff. The entire staff was very kind and attentive when Lenny threw his back out of whack.
   Lenny and Louise Anderson

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2. Editor -  July 27, 2019 - 1:35 pm

   It’s a great marina, right on Hwy 17 and convenient to many things. To me it feels like a marina, not really a “Yacht Club”, very welcoming to transients and affordable.
   Hubert Hopkins

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3. Jimbo Jr -  May 29, 2018 - 5:02 am

   Stayed there over a soggy Memorial Day weekend. Good price ($1/ft with Boat US discount), great facilities, helpful dock personnel (Bud and Lex), friendly locals. Tight entrance, so be careful.

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4. Charlie Ridley -  July 5, 2017 - 5:56 pm

   7-5-17. Left Harbor Village at 6:15am. Beautiful day all day. Changed plans when realize get nto Southport way too early and changed to MBYC at mm346. Fueled up– 80 gal/stb. And 62.2 in port -total 141.6. With Boat US dockage was $34!!! (my boat is 34″) $5 for electricity- 30 amp. Gene was as competent as cute helping us dock and take on fuel. Have a pass to get in the club’s grill- taco and tequila sunrises on very special! Shower secure, clean and even the soap dispensers had soap. Wifi strong on A-10. Easy to take dog out. No current and maybe a foot tide fall. Docks in great shape. We are here for only 1 night but may be a very good place for several days since so much going on around here. We will be back – most definitely.

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5. Phil and Sandy Herl -  July 2, 2015 - 9:46 am

   Myrtle Beach Yacht Club
   Arrived around 3:45 and melted into the dock. Been a long day, lots of slow going with a lot of no wakes. And it has been hot. Stopped at Osprey for fuel, best prices in the area, then continued to Myrtle Beach for the night. To hot to cook so we eat at Clarks, its right next to the marina. Every thing was excellent.
   Had a problem with the electric “Y”, had to get one ordered from West Marine. Had two days to enjoy the area, we rented a car and did just that. Found some fresh shrimp and did them on the Barbee. Then were able to find Fishy Fishy, had a fantastic meal. Great stay.
   Phil Herl

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6. Paula Spence, M/Y Sea Eagle -  July 12, 2014 - 6:39 pm

   We just spent two weeks at MBYC (our second visit) and had a great time. At $1.00 a foot (Boat US discount), you simply can’t beat this place. The pool is immaculate, the restaurant has great food and good music, and the social life is terrific. Saw old friends and met several new friends. Highly recommend stopping here if you never have.

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7. Guru -  April 8, 2014 - 4:29 pm

   Sitting in Myrtle Beach Yacht Club as I write….. now our favorite stop in Myrtle unless we need supplies. It has a nice Laundry with computers, swimming pool and is set back off the intracoastal. 2 good restaurants on site and Little River is the actual location but only about 6 miles North of Barefoot.
   2 night stay was $87.50 for a 40 footer with 50 amp service….friendly resident boaters.
   Guru

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8. Paula Spence, M/Y Sea Eagle -  September 5, 2013 - 12:49 pm

   We just stopped here for two nights to visit and catch up with some other cruising friends we hadn’t seen in a while. What a great spot this is! The staff and the boaters are all very friendly, beautiful pool, nice laundry room with plenty of machines, a healthy book exchange and a computer for boaters to use. The docks have combination security gates. We weren’t here long enough to check out the exercise area but plan to stop back next year on our way north and possibly stay awhile. The area’s seafood restaurant choices are endless but you do need transportation. We ate at Captain Poo’s last night. I’m usually up for trying new and unusual dishes so I had the cheeseburger with a friend egg on top. I’d never heard of it before but it was fantastic!!

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9. John Beaver -  May 3, 2013 - 4:22 pm

   Both LKM and MBYC [Myrtle Beach Yacht Club] are very good stops. The Officers Club at MBYC has a very nice informal food. Good cruisers talk going on there all the time. Clarks, right next door is more upscale and is really good also. MBYC has fuel with pump out. Pools at both places. West Marine about 3 miles away. Food shopping about 2 miles. Very laid back nice stop over whichever you choose.
   John Beaver

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10. Bud Coonfield -  March 15, 2013 - 9:44 pm

    Just a friendly reminder that Myrtle Beach Yacht Club in Little River,SC has remained at $1.25 per foot regular and $1.00 per foot for Boat US members. Come see us and save some $$. Happy Boating!
    Bud Coonfield

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11. Dunniganj -  September 23, 2012 - 11:29 am

    MBYC is in Little River, not Myrtle Beach. We stayed here on our way north last spring, and then again last week (13 September). Both times we have been very pleased. The staff is knowledgable and very helpful. They drove us over to West Marine late in the day before it closed. Facilities are A-1. Good value. There is a nice walkway for exercise that goes all around Coquina Harbor. People seem to be very friendly. We would definitely go again.

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12. Mark Bohler -  November 16, 2011 - 6:09 pm

    We stayed the night 11/2/2011. Great place, nice docks, nice people. Marina closes about 5:30 so be there before. One of the best spots on the east coast. need to take a cab to get supplies, West Marine within a 10 min. cab ride

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13. Jim and Dale McGovern -  November 8, 2010 - 2:09 pm

    SweetPea is now located at Myrtle Beach Yacht club mile marker 345.9 and and will remain here till after the Thanksgiving holiday. Though we have just arrived I can say this the people here are very friendly and the Officers Club (restaurant) is excellent ! Those boaters heading south if you land here for a night or extended stay stop in and see us. The entrance of the harbour is marked by a lighthouse.
    Jim and Dale McGovern
    aboard SweetPea

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14. Captain Dick Litchfield -  May 24, 2010 - 2:03 pm

    Submitted on 2010/05/22 at 5:42pm
    As we are departing Myrtle Beach we hear chatter on the VHF regarding the number of boats in the Calabash Creek anchorage. This was to be our destination but it was already crowded so we opted to stay at the Myrtle Beach Yacht Club.
    The tide was low and water depths into the harbor basin were very skinny. Darn near heart stopping at one point. Even at the dock we were very close to sitting on the bottom (our draft 4.5″). We were helpfully refueled and docked by the staff.
    We were both a little tired so instead of fixing dinner, we decided to go to the Officer’s Club Restaurant. We were pleasently surprised. The atmosphere and food were great. We both had excellent meals. We had crab stuffed mushrooms, steak, and shrimp scampi,. We even decided to have desert and enjoyed a monster “Brownie Tower” with coffee. After that fabulous meal we walked about the facility a bit. This place really surprised us. A great place to stop.
    Captain Dick Litchfield

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15. Joanne S. Woodward -  October 25, 2009 - 10:28 am

    Very pleased with MBYC. Loved the rate. We are Sea Tow but they still gave us the Tow Boat rate. Excellant Pecan Pie at the Officer’s Club Restaurant. The rental car was from an outside contractor and it was a bit over the hill (that is kind), but the club facilities were excellant. It is also a very protected marina, all inside a basin.

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16. John Lyon -  September 6, 2009 - 2:13 pm

    I have a condo at Coquina Harbor. Depths have been good since the dredging of the harbor was completed. I have a shallow draft boat, but I asked the owner of a 6.5 foot draft sailboat that stays here how he found depths throughout the harbor. He said he had seen nothing less that 7.5 feet at low tide. This inquiry was made 9/04/09. I came through the entrance at high tide on 9/05/09 and my depth sounder indicated 14.5 feet.
    John Lyon

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17. Chris Waln -  July 20, 2009 - 1:05 pm

    Subject: MYBC Officers’ Club
    Cruising News: Not wanting to get back out in the Myrtle Beach Bikers Rally, we went to the Marina’s Officers’ Club restaurant (actually a private club), and we were very pleased. This was a 4.5 star dining experience. I have had bad luck with gumbo this trip so this time I asked for a taste. I was brought a condiment bowl on a doilied saucer with the gumbo, rice and garnish. It was Seafood Creole (almost a Cioppino). But it was very good creole!
    After excellent shrimp with Thai Chili sauce for an appetizer, when the creole dinner serving arrived, it was literally beautiful. A cookbook cover photo. My wife’s stuffed flounder was every bit as well prepared and presented. Ryan, waiter, did a great job.
    The Marina has been an excellent place to keep the boat for a week while we took care of land side must dos. We strongly recommend this secure, clean, well run establishment.
    I need to add that MYBC’s capital investment in new head and shower facilities paid off. The new arrangement is excellent.
    Chris Waln

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1. Earle Smith -  March 19, 2019 - 7:43 pm

   The people at this marina are friendly and very helpful. They have very good knowledge of the local service suppliers.

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2. Richard Ross -  May 2, 2013 - 3:46 pm

   Harbourgate has been our home away from home for the last two years. The service is superb, the water is fresh to brackish, and the location is ideal. One of the best features is their harbour cam that allows a boat owner to see his boat even when he is away.
   Richard Ross

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• Richard Ross -  June 22, 2018 - 12:50 pm

  Update: Marina basin was dredged spring /18 and is now 8 ft MLW. Still our favourite marina on the Grand Strand

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3. Larry Freedman -  May 2, 2013 - 3:39 pm

   We stopped here last year. Our dog loves marinas where they are given treats in the office, and Suzi exceeded his expectations (she was very helpful and friendly to us as well)! This is a very easy in and out stop, with fuel and pumpout. All floating docks. We did eat at the adjacent Filet’s Restaurant, and it was very nice as well.
   Larry Freedman

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4. John & Sue Winter -  March 4, 2011 - 12:20 pm

   Harbourgate marina is in semi-fresh water at MM 347. The basin is an excellent hurricane hole and if you pay in advance, Susie will only charge you $9/ft [monthly rate]. First class docks, etc. Also you can watch your boat on their harbor cam while you are gone. MB airport has connections to all major cities. Restaurants, West Marine, etc close by.
   John & Sue Winter

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5. Fitzca5 -  November 9, 2010 - 8:44 pm

   we stopped there initially to fuel up and get a pump-out, but just before we got there, an alternator belt broke. The wonderful staff there helped us get into the dock with the current, and were wonderful in helping us get a mechanic from nearby Anchor Marina. The staff at this marina are wonderful. They were extremely friendly, helpful and did everything they could to be helpful to us. WE ended up staying night and will certainly return to this wonderful facility.

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6. John and Sue WInter -  July 22, 2009 - 9:25 am

   Visited there by land, and they are doing very well. Great marina manager. They are filling up though as the condos are being sold. But staying there is still an option. Next door at Anchor Marina, it is still a viable place to stay.
   John and Sue WInter
   on Miss Liberty

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1. Capt Mark J. Chest -  July 19, 2013 - 3:50 pm

   Dock Holidays is alive and well.
   Same GREAT service is still be provided by Dock master Rhett Dickson. There are now TWO bars on site, along with TWO fishing boats and PWC rental.
   Rates are inexpensive and it is above the salt line.

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2. BJ Reckman -  May 10, 2012 - 11:19 am

   Stayed at this marina in April [2012]. They have removed the laundry, closed the restaurant, and services are minimal.
   BJ Reckman

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3. max miller -  April 21, 2012 - 8:26 am

   We decided to stay here for a week so I have a few items to add.

   The docks float so the tie-up is easy.

   The kids (or visitors) can rent PWCs here at the marina and there is a boat that takes passengers on a dolphin watch and another takes passenges out fishing.

   The marina still has no laundry and the nearest coin laundry requires a car.

   The restaurant on the ICW is still closed but a Bar/Restaurant behind it opens at 4:00 pm Tuesday – Sunday. They have a band every night from 7:00 pm til 10:00 (later on weekends). The music is loud and if you want to sleep before 10:00, hatch up.

   The beach is about a mile walk eastbound on 11th ave which originates directly across from the marina. Access areas are a short walk either way when you reach Ocean Dr.

   Route 17 runs parallel to the ICW here but you can cross it at the walk light at 11th Ave. For dining options, Carrabas and Dirty Dick’s Crab House is a short walk and on the same side as Rt 17. Across Rt 17 and southbound is an ATM, Food Lion, CVS, and Chippers Grill. A longer walk south is Fridays and BW3. Also across Rt 17 and further south is Home Depot and Walmart. If your nails are looking rough from weighing anchor, Happy Nails is next to BW3. Northbound on Rt 17 is an Applebees and an Outback.

   Rhett and Matt will serve you well here at Dock Holidays.

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4. max miller -  April 16, 2012 - 7:24 pm

   $1.40 per foot and $6 for 30 amp, cable included. West Marine, Food Lion, and restaurants with walking distance. Helpful staff.

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5. Lionel -  July 5, 2010 - 5:21 pm

   Friendly, helpful management. Low rate for week’s stay.
   Close to beach, bicycle rental, mini-golf (choice of two theme-type courses). Very pleasant restaurant and patio bar.

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6. Betsy Johnson -  March 6, 2010 - 12:36 pm

   The Marina at Dock Holidays DOES NOT have a laundry. Apparently they did at one time, but they do not have one now.

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7. Gene Hoge -  July 21, 2009 - 3:21 pm

   Subject: Dock Holidays Marina dredged !
   Cruising News: I am pleased to advise you that the harbor at Dock Holidays Marina in North Myrtle Beach, SC has been dredged to a depth of 7’, (seven) feet. I recall that you requested we share such information, when you addressed us at the North Strand Power Squadron. This marina is cited on pages 5 and 17 of your,”Cruising Guide to Coastal South Carolina and Georgia”. If you need further information you may contact the Dockmaster, Rhett Dickson at the same number that is listed in your publication, (843) 280-6354.
   Gene Hoge

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