We always enjoy staying at Zahniser’s. The GM, Mary, is wonderful and sets the tone. Everyone there is more than happy to help and accommodate whatever you need during your stay with them. Their dock hands are excellent. Their pool is lovely. The restaurant on site served a delicious meal. As well, my husband enjoyed borrowing one of their bicycles. All told, they always exceed our expectations.
We had a wonderful stay at Safe Harbor Stingray Point. Lee is amazing! He makes you feel really cared for. He is extremely responsive on the phone. He took our lines, helped tie us up and shared his knowledge about the area. He keeps the whole marina in great shape and we thoroughly enjoyed walking throughout the marina, on the docks. We were there for the second time recently and the experience was, once again, great.
We really enjoyed staying at the Carolina Beach Moorings. Larry Denning was extremely helpful in providing directions to the mooring field and in making us feel welcome. The location was lovely and the mooring worked out perfectly for us. One recommendation I have would be to send an email that provides 'what-to-expect' information regarding the mooring itself as well as instructions as to how to attach lines to the mooring. (We had never before seen a mooring like the one there, which gave us a bit of difficulty only because we did not expect what we encountered. At the end of the day, it was 'all good', but it would be helpful to provide this information for those who are accustomed to different types of moorings.)
Safe Harbor Port Royal Marina, for my husband, Mark, and me, is a 5-star property with a 5-star staff. The dockmaster, Michele, is one of the most welcoming and considerate dockmasters (and people) I have ever met. From the moment we started looking at where we would like to stay along the ICW, speaking with Michele was a breath of fresh air. She is responsive, warm and knowledgeable, not only about Safe Harbor Port Royal Marina, but about other marinas, anchorages and land-based offerings in the area. As well, Michele is an experienced boater, and, as such, a great source of information about boats, boat repairs and boat upgrade services. All this said, Michele does not work alone. She clearly selects and trains a crew that shares her caring spirit about the boaters who visit as well as about ensuring the upkeep of the facility. Her crew, comprised of Erik, Max, Emily and Colton, is superb, always friendly and attentive to whatever you need. Erik even helped me on his day off to catch my very first fish! Putting the above together, you get a true family feel when you are here. From Mark’s and my perspective, you cannot find a better place to stay the night, weekend, week or more, fuel up and/or dine. Given this, along with the beautiful environment in which the marina is situated for walking, biking, driving or taking a dinghy ride, we highly recommend Safe Harbor Port Royal Marina to anyone traveling up or down the ICW.