Attempted to dock at the Hertford Bay Marina, but found the water too shallow for the 4'3'' draft on trawler. Attempted to get to slip on the east side, watch the depth sounder get very uncomfortable. Backed away and kicked up a lot of mud. Attempted to reach slip on the west side, it was also too shallow. While backing to reach the T-head and thinking the water was deep enough for the maneuver, We hit bottom.
Can't offer any comments on the facilities, because we motored off about 1/4 mile and anchored. The river in front of the Marina is very deep in the center …. 20 feet. My charts imply by color shading that all the water around the marina is 6 or more feet….though no depth soundings are shown on chart.
$6.50/per night - 30 amp power hookup, $10.50/per night - 50 amp power hookup
Dock. Fresh Water Connections:
Available.
Showers:
Available. Climate Controlled
Laundromat:
Available.
Swimming Pool:
Available.
Restaurant:
Clubhouse Restaurant and Dockside Cafe
Restaurant Recommendations:
With 2 restaurants to choose from boaters can experience fine fining at the Clubhouse Restaurant or casual dining at the Dockside Cafe. Lunch and dinner are available 7 days a week and Sunday brunch is served at the Clubhouse Restaurant”
We visited this as one of our Albemarle Loop stops. Two free dock nights, just pay for electricity. Gorgeous residential development with many amenities – pool, laundry, golf, two restaurants, etc. BIG, so you might want to rent a golf cart ($25/2 days, $35/week). There are means to provision from a local grocery Food Lion?) that has a reasonable $ delivery service. Fueled up upon arrival – very easy and price competitive ($2.70/gal diesel that date). Very helpful/accommodating dock staff, most everyone I met there very nice (including the residents), and a must stop in my opinion. We got hit with a gustnado and lost a bimini, but that was mother nature, not AP. Hits – I think pretty shallow in spots. I kicked up a lot of mud (4' draft). No incident. Open to the south, so the 12 mile fetch can produce rollers that come on in. I intend to go again.
Wonderful stop along the A. Loop. Dockmaster and all we interacted with were top notch. Beautiful resort like area and yes you have access to everything. Well worth the time to get here from the ICW.
Karen and Lee McClellan- August 26, 2018 - 3:17 pm
We did the Albemarle Loop in May and it was incredible. Our first stop was Albemarle Plantation, everyone was so so gracious and hospitable. You have access to all the amenities club restaurants, pool, laundry, tennis etc. Karen and Lee McClellan AGLCA Forum
The Albemarle Planation is part of the Albemarle Loop. This loop offers free two day dockage and sometimes free power at each stop. Ports also include Elizabeth City, Hertfort, Edenton, Plymouth and Columbia. The Albemarle Plantation is a very boating friendly community and welcomes loop visitors. This was our first stop after exiting off the ICW. We had a port engine issue coming in and the dockmaster recommended Daneker Marine. These guys came out to the marina ASAP and repaired our problem and got us back on the water. So, we cannot say enough about the marina and residents in this area. We highly suggest spending time exploring each port-of-call on this loop. Each marina offers a unique variety of things to see and do.
We spent Saturday night, 08-16-14, at Albemarle Plantation Marina and enjoyed a very pleasant experience. Everyone we met was friendly and helpful and the facility itself was well maintained, although showing a few signs of age. The showers and bathrooms were as nice and clean as any we have ever used. The pool was large, clean and very refreshing on a hot day. We decided to rent a golf cart and put it to good use in exploring the massive property. We did not get a chance to try the restaurant as it was being used for a private golfing event. This marina is off the beaten path but worth the effort in getting there. Dick Parker
Hello Claiborne, This is a brief heads-up as to something that appears to have a lot of boater potential. You may know that Albemarle Plantation has changed ownership recently. The new owners are from Raleigh (1), and Greenville (3) and have a Raleigh firm managing the place. They have made a number of very positive changes. One of the most dramatic, to date, is happening now at the marina. The park is being landscaped and there are planned upgrades to the hospitality center in the works. One of the objectives in all of this is to attract more cruising boat traffic. I am going to cc this note to Kyle Corkum, who runs the management company, so when all is in order he can alert you with a more detailedpresentation, or ask me to do it. Regards, Bill Jackson
$3.00/per night - 30 amp power hookup, $6.00/per night - 50 amp power hookup
Dock. Fresh Water Connections:
Available.
Showers:
Available.
Restaurant:
several within walking distance and more accessiblle by city marina courtesy van
Restaurant Recommendations:
Watermans Grill (dinner only and closed Sunday evenings, 252-482-7733), Edenton Coffee House (breakfast and lunch, closed Sundays, 252-482-7465), Kristy's Place (lunch and dinner - closed Sundays, 252-482-7655), 309 Bistro (lunch and dinner - closed Sundays and M, 252 482-0997), Downtown Cafe and Soda Shop (252-482-8300, open 7 days a week for lunch), Bayside Marina & Grill (accessed via marina courtesy van, 252-482-5343, open Tuesday - Sunday Breakfast and Lunch, Nothin' Fancy Café (accessed via marina courtesy van, 252-482-1909, open Monday - Saturday for Lunch and Dinner, and lunch only on Sunday), Emilio's General Store and Take Away (252-482-8240)
Provisioning Possibilities:
Courtesy van piloted by dockmaster provided to Food Lion supermarket and Farmers Food
LPG (Propane) Availability:
Available. Courtesy van piloted by dockmaster to Food Lion for LPG tank exchange or AmeriGas for LPG tank refill 2 miles away
Karen and Lee McClellan- August 26, 2018 - 3:21 pm
We did the Albemarle Loop in May and it was incredible. Next we went to Edenton, a great historical town with good restaurants and shops. We visited the local coffee shop both mornings and met some of the movers/shakers of the town (retired guys); they were fun to talk to. Karen and Lee McClellan AGLCA Forum
Wonderful city dockage. Overnight free and electricity reasonable ($3 for 30a, $5 for 50a). Neat Southern town with good places to eat and even a courtesy car to go to a grocery store. Dockmaster A Richie welcoming and helpful. Well worth a visit. Jim
Close to Chesapeake Bay boaters who have a yen for new territory without having to go up the Atlantic coast. Autumn is a wonderful time to do the Albermarle Loop and Edenton is so quaint and the marina is “right down town!” Please don’t miss the famous “Bell Battery” adjacent to the municipal marina in Edenton. Cannon made from church bells in North Carolina which were “melted down” to make cannon “For The Cause!” Very noble and patriotic!
That is our Monk 36 “Journey” docked in Edenton. We had a wonderful visit in this welcoming historic town. The following day we visited Plymouth, NC. Which we highly recommend. We are from Swansboro NC and are headed to the Chesapeake Bay for the summer. We completed the “Great Loop” in April 2014. Love your site. Just realized that is my good friend Jim Healy’s Monk “Sanctuary”. Great article! Tom Goodman
It was great to read your write up. Just wanted to let you know about the Edenton Yacht Club. We welcome out of town visitors at our events. Join us at a party just to say hello, or participate in one of our races if you’re in the mood. Visit our website http://www.eycnc.org to see what is happening with the club when you are in town!! Thanks, Kathy
$3.50/per night - 30 amp power hookup , $7.50/per night - 50-amp power hookup
Dock. Fresh Water Connections:
Available.
Showers:
Available. Climate Controlled
Restaurant:
on-site, and many other available via a taxi ride to downtown Edenton
Restaurant Recommendations:
Edenton Bay Oyster Bar (on-site, currently open Friday and Saturday evenings, and Sunday lunch only, 252-482-3663) - in Edenton via taxi ride - Watermans Grill (dinner only and closed Sunday evenings, 252-482-7733), Edenton Coffee House (breakfast, 252-482-7465), Kristy's Place (lunch and dinner - closed Sundays, 252-482-7655), Bistro 309 (lunch and dinner - closed Sundays, 252 482-0997)
Provisioning Possibilities:
Walk to Dollar General Store 1/4 mile away, or 1/4 mile walk across bridge to Westover General Store and Deli (GREAT sub sandwiches, 252-482-3323)
LPG (Propane) Availability:
Available. Take taxi to hardware store for LPG tank exchange 1 mile away
Subject: Edenton, NC Cruising News: I recently pulled into Edenton Marina, 641 West Queen Street (US 17 Business), Edenton NC, and have really enjoyed my welcome to the town. Scotty Harrell, the owner of Edenton Marina is a pleasure to do business with and is a great host. The Marina is low key and a very nice place to tie up. Bayside Marina, located about one quarter mile South of Edenton Marina has been re-modeled and now boasts a very good Cafe for breakfast and lunch closing at 2PM. The Cafe is run by Bill and Denise who do fresh home made biscuits daily….you can win a husband with them in my estimation. The Bayside is limited to Bass Boats and other low clearance craft due to the 17 Highway bridge. Downtown I have found Sean’s to be an excellent place to dine. Excellent food at a very good price and live music most every Wednesday night. Down the street is the Waterman’s….excellent food, up-scale place….but expensive. There is a very nice laundromat located behind the Burger King next to the Subway shop on Highway 32 north on the edge of town….right around the corner from Kathie’s Steak House which has karaoke nights. The local Taxi service is very cheap but reliable. For American Legion members, the Edenton Post 40, is located a few miles south on Highway 17…taxi fare is about Four Dollars from the Edenton Marina. Ralph Chappell
Plymouth is a well kept secret and is the jewel of the Albemarle Loop. Plymouth is reinventing itself and has more plans for their waterfront. Their new docks are the best on the loop. And, Brenda who manages the docks is a wealth of local flavor and history. She is very accommodating as is everyone in this town. Three museums to visit plus Civil War History make Plymouth worth the short ride up the Roanoke River off the Albemarle Sound. And, the cruise up the river is full of wildlife and color in the Fall. We spotted an Eagle during our recent trip. Add to this the free two day dockage with power and what more could the cruising boater ask for?
Plymouth is a great town to visit for it’s Civil War history and all the good things mentioned here. My great grandfather served with the Union army and became a prisoner of war when the town was retaken. However, there is a charted fixed bridge of 50′ vertical clearance between the town and Albemarle Sound that will keep most sailboats from visiting. We have anchored just before the bridge and used our dinghy. I think we were lucky to not hit a snag with the anchor since the Roanoke River is dense with cypress on both sides. Harry Burns S/V Two for the Roads
Because our marina (Cypress Cove, formerly IYC) is at Columbia, we often cruise west on Albemarle Sound. Plymouth on the Roanoke River has just opened new town docks. We hear they are nice and free. Plymouth has shops, a museum (with replica of the Abemarle, a Confederate ironclad) and a lighthouse in the historic part of town along the waterfront. Jean Thomason
I would like to tell everyone about the new town docks in Plymouth NC. Very nice slips (10 slips ) with power and water at no charge. They have very nice rest rooms and showers with a washer and dryer. There is also a pump out with just a 5.00 charge. We stayed there in April and was very pleased. Oyster Bar short walk away was great. Breakfast at Stella’s down the street was very good. There was also three Museums in easy walking distance. The east end where the larger slips are the water 12 to 14 feet and the west end on the T we marked 4.5 feet. These slips are not where the old slips are. These are at the west end of town in front of the Light House. Very nice. Danny and Jan on the Mosey on
Update on the restaurant at Mackey’s Marina. The great restaurant is now closed and is not likely to reopen. All else remains the same at the Marina. Danny Styons
$3.00/per night - 30 amp power, $5.00/per night - 50 amp power
Dock. Fresh Water Connections:
Available.
Showers:
Available. Climate Controlled
Laundromat:
Available.
Restaurant:
convenience store/sandwich shop within easy walking distance; long walk into town or take marina courtesy car for three other dining choices
Restaurant Recommendations:
Scuppernong Mill House (252-796-9600), Mike’s Kitchen (252-796-1668), Columbia Crossing Restaurant (252-796-1300)
Provisioning Possibilities:
deli/small convenience store within walking distance, and marina courtesy car provided for trip to local Food Lion supermarket
LPG (Propane) Availability:
Available. Marina staff can sometimes provide transportation to several nearby gas service stations that offer LPG tank exchange, and/or to Crossroads Fuel (252-796-2286), which offers both tank refills and tank exchange
Waste pump-out:
Available.
Wi-Fi Internet Access:
Free WiFi Available, Available inside the ship’s store only
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