This was the most wonderful cruise I have ever been on. Could not recommend it more. When the…read moredolphin expert was faced with a challenging dolphin question (see below), he had all the knowledge required and more. Very friendly staff on cold mil fleet. Very clean boat. 10/10 would recommend

Bear Point Marina. It's hard to review somewhere that is so near and dear to my heart. I mean,…read moreI've practically been a resident since '04. Picture a neighborhood on the water oozing character and incredible sunsets. Incredible. Sunsets. Stop by the Dock Store during the day to get a drink for a dollar or 2 less than the Tiki Hut next door and wander the docks. If you happen to be lucky enough to be there for sunset, plan on posting up at one of the tables on the upstairs deck of Flippers Restaurant. Best sunset view around, hands down. Looking for an adventure? You'll find Wallace Boat Rentals, Sail the Daedalus & a couple Dolphin Cruise charters. Try out the Cold Mil Fleet if you're looking for the best $15 boat ride on the island. If you're expecting the yachtie crowd you're at the wrong place...you're looking for the Wharf, Barber's or Sportsman's. But to kick back and enjoy a drink with a more casual crowd, give Bear Point a shot.

We had our boat at this marina for almost 18 months. The first year went fine with no issues. For…read morecontext we own a 22 ft center console fishing boat. My husband is the primary boater and just recently turned 70 and has developed knee issues (total knee replacement surgery). We were no longer able to get in and out of the boat safely without falls so the time came to sell the boat. At this point our boat had been at Barber for 18 months with never a problem. We pulled the boat, told the marina we were cancelling and fully expected to get hit with at least one months charges for a "30 day notice". That is not what happened. They told us since we did not cancel at the one year mark the contract automatically rolled over for another year - we were never informed it was an auto renew. My bad for not catching that but still we gave them 30 days notice. They then told us we would have to pay the monthly rate for the time it had been in the boatel AND they kept our security deposit. When we asked them why we weren't getting at least our security deposit back we were told that was the policy since we did not cancel at the one year mark. That's crap. This place is just looking for ways to separate you from your money - go some place else. Lastly, there's nothing out there. No restaurants, no shops, no nothing. Just this really crappy marina.

Barber Marina has lots of good reviews by visitors citing the pristine grounds, the statues, the…read moreclean, pristine grounds... and that is all true. The staff are friendly & professional when you first walk up. But when it really comes down to it, to money, to the opportunity for actual integrity and fair business beyond cheap talk, friendly tones, and smiles, that's when things get a little uglier. I chose their advertised "Bottom Job" at the published per-foot rate -- about $3,500 for my boat, paint included. It was presented as a normal, defined service: prep the bottom, paint it, put the boat back in the water. Nothing made it clear that the price could multiply several times over, or that the boat could, as result, end up trapped in the yard while daily fees just kept running indefinitely. Once they hauled it, they said they would only put ten hours into it. When that did almost nothing, it became $150 an hour per guy. The "flat rate" job was suddenly heading toward $15k-$18k, realistically, if they were to complete their 'Bottom Job like they were supposed to for $3,500'. I brought people in and we put over 100 hours into that bottom ourselves. Still didn't do shit. So I rented sandblasting equipment, fully wrapped the boat in tarps, and was just about to start. One of their guys came over acting innocently curious and interested in what I was doing... then, without saying or implying I wasn't allowed to sandblast, went and reported me. They said I couldn't sandblast because the sand could travel. Fair, but I'd just... enclosed my boat. "Yeah, but liability" Of what... sandblasting equipment is safe compared to other things I've been doing... "Yeah, but, rules are rules". They said they could move me soon but not yet so I had to rent the several hundred dollar / day equipment through the weekend and finally after delays they moved me to their "sandblasting booth" for another $1,400. It was outdoor, three (not four) metal walls with no roof and that let sand blow all throughout the yard, incomparably more than my tarps would have, if at all. I literally watched the sand blow throughout much of the yard on multiple occasions, onto peoples boats. They hurried me out of the spot because someone else was supposed to move in before I was able to finish. I then said I needed to go back in and finish it, and they said I wasn't allowed to sandblast, and that one of them had just let me do it as a favor even though they weren't supposed to. (Someone who knows how to incorporate integrity and fairness into business, who unfortunately was not in the management position.) They randomly said I had to pay $2,500 upfront before they'd blast it. Even though I'd already taken most of the coating off, they still charged $3,500. It was also two weeks before they were able to put me in, when it was only supposed to be a few days. When I asked if they would be charging me for all those daily rates while I was waiting to be sandblasted, they said "of course", like it was unreasonable that I'd ask. They stopped while big sections still had coatings I could easily and widely flake off with my fingers, then said they were finished and weren't doing anything more. Finally, they said they'd finish sandblasting, but only if I bought the rest of the material (+$400). The whole time the $80-$90 a day storage fees just kept adding up. By the end I was looking at around $15,000. That's the best their staff can do as a "favor.", and they had to break the rules to do it. I was already thousands over the original quote just trying to finish the job they were supposed to do, and the "favor" was not charging me even more after they stopped me. This is the real problem: if you authorize what looks like a defined bottom job at a published per-foot rate, and the cost jumps several times higher, you may not be able to pay the boat out, finish the work, or get it back in the water. The boat ends up stuck in the yard -- not because you wanted to store it there, but because the bill got so high you can't get it out. Then the daily fees just keep compounding, way past the original price and past what the boat is even worth. That's exactly what happened to me. From the day they hauled it, I was already trapped. Barber Marina, unlike any boatyard I'm aware of, also does not offer yearly rates, so their daily fee (around $80 for me), which would not have been a problem if the bottom job only took a few days like they said, adds up quite quickly over a span of your vessel being stuck there. These are my raised points of confusion and concerns about their business model, their shady practices, their handling of customers, and their misleading advertising. If you're thinking about doing any bottom work here, just understand that their 'Bottom Job' service, may not render your boat in any sort of condition where it's ready to be hauled, short of a difference up to several times the fixed, per foot rate they advertise.

Where boats go to die and be destroyed by the staff and contractors. Lie about repairing damaged…read morecaused by the staff. Use subpar contractors to do half ass repair work

The launch crews are great - fuel up and preps the boat for use. The pick ups do take a while, even…read morewhen marina is slow - would be good if the speedy dock app would provide status updates. The dock line and hoses need attention - they said planned to maintain during the winter but there are users now .... Tiki is good place to hang and listen to music- the main restaurant needs some attention to improve quality.

Grouper bites were delish! Shrimp scampi was great too! Fast and great service as well.read more

Just beautiful! We stopped by to enjoy the view on the way to dine at Sunset Pointe and got…read morecompletely lost in the moment aside a beautiful, blue fire pit! The sunset, palms, water and boats make for epic photos! Definitely a Fairhope must visit.

Pelican Point Marina is awesome! The staff are second to none. They all seem very happy to work…read morehere and are eager to help you out. You can book to store your boat and trailer here in a monthly or an annual contract. The longer the contract the more affordable each month. Once you sign up, you then download the SpeedyDock app and schedule your first boat launch. You have a choice of in the water, work rack, or trailer. If you choose water, then order drinks, ice, bait, fuel and your boat will be ready when you arrive. Upon return, they will wash the exterior and flush motor and store it. Parking is easy, the bathroom and showers are always clean. Its that easy! Support local businesses.

I recently purchased a boat in Pensacola. My broker Terry Myers suggested after my sea trial to…read morehave the boat hauled out at Pelicans Perch Marina. All of the staff at Pelicans Perch were very friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful during my stay at the boatyard. I had a bottom job, fiberglass repairs, and some mechanical repairs performed while my boat was at Pelicans Perch Marina. The next time you need a bottom job or any other repairs that require a haul-out, I highly recommend Pelicans Perch Marina! By the way, they make a great cup of coffee. Thanks, Ladies and gents. Glenn F.

We stayed at Pelicans Perch for about a week during January. The facilities are by no means new,…read morebut the staff is so kind and helpful you quickly forget you ever cared about floating docks or new power plug-ins. One gentleman was nice enough to drive me around looking for an outboard motor when I needed a ride, and the management helped work out a fair compromised rate when we realized we had to stay for longer than we planned as we did necessary work on the motor. Speaking of doing work on the boat, there are a number of very useful professional metal fabricators, a canvas shop, and expert diesel mechanics within a few minutes walk. Grocery stores are within a mile or so, as are Tippy's Tavern, West Marine (closing this month unfortunately), and theres another restaurant called The Oarhouse five minutes away by dinghy. Pelican's Perch was a GREAT find for us, and I very highly recommend it for anyone on a budget needing to do work on their boat.

If you are travleing through on the loop or just cruising the ICW, this is a great stop. It is…read morequiet at night, and seemd to be a safe area as we walked to restaurants in the dark for 3 nights. Two good restaurants in walking distance. We stayed at the marina section of the park. One odd thing is, you pull into your slip bow first due to low water on that end of the slip. Make sure you have long enough power cables and water hose as electric and water are center of the slip at the bow end of the boat. The people at the facility and customers were very nice and friendly. They do have a pump out at the dock, but we did not use it on our 3 days there. We would go back.

Campground was easy accessible. Clean and was in a good location. Can see the water from our site…read more Wished we could have fished there. That was the only drawback. Friendly staff and coffee was complimentary and very good.

Our boat had an issue in the inter-coastal on Saturday . We were able to limb into Holiday Harbor…read more Steve, Mark and their crew were a true blessing. They were able to accommodate our boat, schedule a mechanic to look at it Monday, and Steve gave us a ride back to Lillian. The sunsets are fabulous and the marina went above and beyond for a stranded boater. Highly recommend!

AKA Sunset Grille. 5 stars for the location and friendly staff! A big plus is arriving by boat and…read moretopping off fuel. Food is as good as many restaurants nearby in that price range. My preference is the grouper basket, and my wife loves the sweet potato fries. A little nostalgic for me as it was one of the first places we stopped for lunch when house shopping on this side of Pensacola. Now we live 5 minutes away! Perfect!

Great staff at the pumps always prompt, professional and enjoyable to talk to! Best prices around!…read moreA nice gem in our area!

This really seemed like a cool little place. We only stopped by for a couple of appetizers and…read moredrinks. Oysters with jalapeños were excellent. Bartender was very friendly and welcoming. Cant wait to go back for a complete supper.