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Small marina with a very long facedock for transients. Easy In/Out. Well maintained wide floating docks. Watched the dolphins hunting. We stayed 2 nights. Reasonable rates considering the 'neighborhood'.
Very friendly staff. Amy was so helpful in arranging a golfcart to explore. (Golf carts are owned by the golf club-- $25 for the day. They are designed for clubs so no "flip down" rear seat. It's a two-person cart.)
Dataw is a beautiful private island with lovely homes. Golf cart paths everywhere. Morgan River Grille is on premises and the food was very good. A step above the usual marina restaurant fare likely due to support from the local upscale residents. Inside and outside seating on screened deck. Cocktails were excellent. Oysters on half shell. Nice selection of creative appetizers. It was consistently busy but not packed on a Tuesday night, which says good things about the kitchen. It's even open Mondays!
There is a cute fenced playground for the kids and dog friendly area for our buddies. Caution: we found out the hard way on our way back from getting provisions that it is a big no-no to take the golf carts off the island (which is gated). We didn't know that and found that driving the cart on 55mph roads with little shoulder was dicey. Wal Mart and public are a hike into Beaufort (at least 7 miles) so you need car/uber to get provisions. No stores on the island that we saw. Purely residential and golfing.
Great little marina. Would stay here again.