We have stayed here before but this time was a bit different! We lost an engine on our way across the Albemarle Sound and the Pelican Marina helped us out big time. They are under construction, and were not even accepting reservations when we arrived - and despite some confusion (for good reason) were still able to accommodate our boat on their T Head long enough for us to try to get repairs made. They even comped us a night and provided the number for a local mobile mechanic. We are extremely grateful that they came through when they did. A few livaboards were there to help us tie up and even get to the local NAPA so we could order parts. All on a Sunday and the marina isn’t even open. Thank you again! Hope to be back when things are up and running again.
This is a fantastic little gem on the ICW, and coming off the quieter stretches to the north and south, a great location for a good time and some fun people watching. The face dock was easy on and off, and the dock hands are extremely good at their job managing a busy marina. They do rent water sports off the same dock so jet skis and pontoons are all over, but they have a strict no wake and there is a guy on his own jet ski who’s job it appeared was to organize the chaos and enforce the no wake zone. It’s free entertainment to say the least, and we were never bothered by it. The facilities were fine but the other amenities are the draw - there is an enormous gorgeous pool, top of the line golf courses and a great little seafood bar/restaurant with a pool table, cornhole and live music all right there at the top of the dock. If you feel like taking your dingy out or a slightly longer walk across the bridge, you can skip across the water to the barefoot landing which is loaded with even more stuff to do. It’s a really fun area and they’ve put a lot into it since we were there a couple years back. Well worth the stop. The Witch of Endor, Marine Trader 38’