Dates: July 12 - 13, 2024 LOA: 48' Beam: 15' Draft: 3'4" There is a strong current here at the bridge. We arrived at a busy time and had to hang out in the channel while the dock hands coordinated the traffic of parking transients and tourist boats. The gentleman on the radio gave very clear instructions on how to approach and where to go. We were placed in a slip facing the bridge and the orientation of the docks gave us some reprieve from the current, but slack tide may help those that don't have twin screws or bow thrusters. Use the dock hands. They know what they're doing and the long fingers in the slips allow you to get a line in their hands early to help guide you in against the current. The docks were floating and in great condition. Plenty of depth at the fuel dock and in the slips. They are setup to do pump outs at your slip so you don't have to relocate to do so, which is nice. Laundry and shower facilities were clean. We only stayed one night and didn't venture out, but we would return here. read more

St Augustine Municipal Marina - Marinas Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

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From a visitor perspective, this marina is gorgeous. There is a nice brick building with information, restrooms and facilities for the boat keepers. The marina is picturesque in bordering the historic district of St Augustine, the Bridge of Lions and the harbor. In the water you can get a glimpse of yachts, sailboats, fishing vessels and even a pirate ship Argh!!!! The staff is friendly and helpful at the center. You can purchase tickets for a harbor cruise here. The grounds are immaculate with some bench seating. The area is dog friendly. They have posted lots of safety information about hurricanes and storm readiness. There are some safety fences and rails in place but you still need to watch children carefully. If you get there early and are lucky you can snag metered parking across the street. There is no dedicated parking. read more

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Stopped to fuel up and check out the sites in St Augustine. The folks are super friendly and helpful here. They helped pulled us into the dock and quickly fueled us up. The gentleman in the office provided a great suggestion for a nice fish dinner. It's a safe place to park your boat at a reasonable hourly rate. The fuel costs were reasonable as well. The docks, park, and restroom are kept clean. read more

St Augustine Municipal Marina - Marinas Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

We have stayed on the mooring balls both in the summer of 2018 and summer of 2019, probably about 2 months total. This marina and mooring field has some decent amenities and overall very clean considering the traffic it receives. They have multiple washers and dryers, captains lounge, bathrooms, multiple showers, and a pump-out boat. There is some current and shallow spots, so be careful, but the staff was extremely helpful in helping us figure out how to make sure the mooring ball doesn't hit the side of the boat. The easy access to the ocean and ICW makes it a perfect spot for daysailing and side trips. Overall, the rates are really good in comparison to other marinas/mooring fields in Florida. Mooring Daily: $23.47 Mooring Weekly: $132 Marina Daily: $2.10/ft/day Marina Weekly: $10.50/ft/week (and they have further discounts for county residents and longer-term) But what is really great about this marina & mooring field is the location! It is in the middle of downtown St. Augustine which is full of history, restaurants, and bars. It is also a great spot to view fireworks and other events. The only thing missing is that it takes a bit of work to get to a grocery store, which is either a long dinghy ride+walk or bus ride. Liveaboards are also very welcome in this marina and mooring field and they have a regular cruisers net as well as other events during the peak season. If I were to ever find myself working or retiring in Northeast Florida, I would strongly consider making the mooring field my home base! read more

Very professional, clean facilities and excellent floating docks. south dock does have 3 tourist boats so a bit crowded but overall excellent experience. 24/7 security and very helpful dock hands. Fuel is easy to get and they come to you for free pump outs. Also have docking for hourly visitors. read more

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I have two issues with the marina. The first is that the marina staff has no appreciation for the difficulties of boating, specifically the problems associated with a long fetch and the effects on smaller boats. Assigning a 34 foot boat to a mooring in direct line with the harbor entrance two miles away a mere 60 feet from a stone wall may seem to be a good idea but it is not. Fetch, the distance of open water the wind has an effect on, is a serious consideration in a gale when the winds are 25 to 35 knots sustained and gusts exceeding 40 knots. Prudence would have assigned smaller boats to areas with less fetch and larger vessels to areas where the wind would be of less significance. Our time on the mooring previously described was a harrowing experience to say the least. During the storm, we experienced one shredded mooring line and another that while it held, has chafed sufficiently that it needs to be replaced. Just one more day on the mooring would have seen us on the rock wall of the adjacent national historic site. The second issue stems form a leak that formed during the storm from the violent turning and tossing of our boat during the aforementioned gale. Upon discovering the leak, I contacted a local boatyard to haul us from the water to effect repairs. I contacted the marina office to ask if we could extend our stay beyond the normal checkout time because the yard could not take us for several hours. The marina staff contacted the harbor master who informed me that disabled boats are not allowed on their moorings and their standard practice is to call TowBoatU.S. T have the offender removed from the premises. After I assured the gentleman that we were not going to sink on their mooring, he reluctantly agreed to let us extend our departure time. The conclusion is that had we not been in such a precarious position we would not have developed the leak and would have been on our way without incident. read more

Se have a good time in the marina, is very clean and organized. This is the best place to be, we pay a mooring ball and we enjoyed 2 weeks.

Today we toured the replica Spanish galleon, El Galeon, and the replica explorer ship, Nao Victoria. El Galeon is open daily, 9a-6p. Tickets are $15 for adults, $8 for children ages 6 to 12; children under 5 free. For $10, adults.can also tour the Nao Victoria. (Tour both ships for $20.) Tickets are available at all Ripley's Red Train ticket locations. Www.staugustine-450.com Facebook.com/450 twitter.com/StAugustine450 read more

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I visit this Marina every time I'm in town just to see what is docking there there's always some great Mega Yachts to look at or some Homeland Security go fast boats to check out it always seems to be in top shape and everyone at the marina is always very friendly read more

St Augustine Municipal Marina - Marinas Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

We have stopped here several times for dockage, fuel, mooring balls. Always a pleasant experience. Close to the center of town for great restaurants like Columbia, O.C. Whites, Mexican near the marina. Laundry, restrooms, showers clean and good working order along with pump out and water. Watch the tides and check with Bridge of Lions on times they don't open. read more

As you're traveling on the Bridge of Lions, the bridge connecting St. Augustine to Anastasia Island across the Matanzas Bay, you may notice something that looks somewhat out of place among the other modern yachts and boats. Something as if brought over from a movie set: two historic ships, side by side, rising above the St. Augustine skyline. You may even do a double-take, as I did, before becoming excited and intrigued as to such a sight. Suddenly, nothing else mattered. Flagler College, Villa Zorayda...everything was now put in the back of my mind. I wanted to time travel 500 years back and step onboard those two ships and would not happily leave St. Augustine until doing so. Like a child obsessed with getting his hands on a toy, I could not get the thought out of my mind. My friend was also somewhat interested, though his degree of interest did not even come close to measuring up to my own. I was grateful that the weather was cooperative, as I was looking forward to photographing these beautiful vessels against a blue sky. The ships looked so majestic in the water. Like a giddy child, I powerwalked down the marina boat slips until arriving to the walkway that led to the first ship, the Nao Victoria. Suddenly, my dream of living onboard a boat was reawakened. Although my friend worried about the rocking and could never envision himself living onboard, I could definitely see myself joining the crew. The crew were all young Spaniards, very friendly and knowledgeable about the history and any questions about the craft, though if you don't speak Spanish, it might be a challenge. The original Nao Victoria, one of four ships given to Magellan by King Charles I of Spain, was the first ship to successfully circumnavigate the world (the other three ships, also Nao class vessels were the San Antonio, Concepcion and Santiago). This ship was part of a 1519 expedition commanded by Ferdinand Magillan. After his demise, Juan Sebastián Elcano took over command of the voyage. The expedition began with five ships but the Victoria was the only ship to complete the voyage, in a total of 3 years. Now, thanks to La Fundación Nao Victoria, you can climb onboard an exact replica of the same ship! The ship was built by hand, in order to replicate the labor that went into building the original 16th century vessel. Then, it was put to use to replicate the original voyage. It has visited 52 countries and sailed out of Spain and around the world from 2004 to 2006. The captain of this ship is actually a female (and you thought women could not do such things!) and the crew is comprised of a handful of men and a couple of women. They sleep on board the ship (I was able to see their accommodations and kitchen after befriending one of the female crewmembers). Because there was no such thing as a steering wheel in the 16th century, the ship is steered by a beam, which broke when they were traveling from Key West. The Coast Guard had to escort the vessel while the crew manually tried their best to steer with the broken beam, becoming injured in their fight against the 10+ foot waves. Speaking about the crew: they are actually completing internships in several areas, such as hospitality, maritime biology, and journalism. They survive based on donations, and the ticket purchases. The other ship is the Galeón Andalucia, a replica of a merchant vessel. El Galeón is a replica of the vessels that traveled the coasts of Florida between the 16th and 18th centuries, transporting men, goods, culture and ideas, creating ties between America and Europe. Galeons were constructed from oak, pine and various hardwoods for hull and decking. Because this was a merchant vessel, cannons are on board, to protect the merchandise and crew from pirates and any other attacks. This vessel is significantly larger, and more modern, as it has a steering wheel. Though neither of the ships had their sails up, you can imagine how beautiful they must look, especially when sailing against the sunset. There are actual videos that show both ships as they're being built and traveling on the water. These are available on their website, as well as when you tour the ships. It's not often that you see such beautiful historic ships, especially for climbing onboard to experience the magic for yourself. The ships are in several different ports for short amounts of time, usually leaving around summertime in order to avoid tropical storms and hurricanes. I really enjoyed this educational experience and was in awe of their beauty. In the meantime, I am left wanting...wishing I could experience a voyage onboard! read more

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The Marina staff are always quick to respond at the office, gas prices are reasonable on the water, and dock space for quick visits to town can usually be accommodated the same day. Neat and clean and awesome access to downtown St Augustine! read more

This marina is rude and arrogant. I booked a slip two months in advance and was put in a large slip and told I needed to move the boat on a specific date. I had to remain in town to live the boat. Then the power didn't work and the effort to make it work I lost an AC unit. Upon having a family emergency and after having been on a monthly rate, I asked for a seven day extension and was quoted practically the monthly rate again. The harbor master was very defensive and abrasive. He seemed not to care about their deficiencies nor the fact their rate descriptions on their websites were improperly written and legally misleading. If you wish to be treated like an intruder to their marina as if it's a privilege for you to be in their presence this is your place. Otherwise go elsewhere. read more

SAVE YOUR MONEY!!!! When we saw this sitting in the Marina- we could not get there fast enough to go on a "PIRATE SHIP" (we went with that) ! It was sooooooooo disappointing! We were told you got to go down two decks which is true but the second deck down is just a small hole to watch a movie with no sound! The room had to be 105 degrees- you could not sit long enough to watch the movie it was so hot. But without words it hardly held your attention. There just was not enough to see for what we paid. Most parts are roped off. If you wanted to take a picture at the wheel- that is $5 extra- again roped off. Not one crew member spoke to us except to take our ticket. I expected much, much more. You can walk up very close to it for free and take some pictures without paying- that would be my recommendation. It is beautiful to look at but paying to tour it was not worth the money! I think $5 a person would be much more in line for what you get. I wish I could get my money back!!!! read more

Awesome Marina right next to the bridge of lions. Restaurants and bars are all within walking distance. Lots of great memories here.