Grassy Key Marina

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59073 Overseas Hwy
Marathon, FL 33050
24° 46' 4.69'', -80° 56' 41.0''
3058493048
$100/night
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Awards


Boaters Choice 2022Boaters Choice Elite Fleet 2023

About


Centrally located on the Keys, Grassy Key Marina offers boaters multiple services to make their stay as enjoyable as possible. Indoor and outdoor storage options for either your vessel or trailer or both, fishing pole rentals, live bait, Paradise Boat & Jet Ski rental company on premise and a fully stocked mini market are just some of the amenities that we available to our boaters.

Please Note: You do not have a confirmed reservation until you receive a Confirmation email through Dockwa. You can also check in the "Trips" section of your Dockwa account to see the status of your request. A "Pending" request email or status is not a confirmation.

Berth Capacity


Slips:33
Dry Storage:110
Winter Storage:115

Approach


Minimum Approach Depth:3.0 Feet
Minimum Channel Depth:3.0 Feet
Mean Low Water Dock Depth:3.0 Feet

Services & Amenities

Last Updated: Feb 19, 2024

Dockage:Yes
Water Hookup:Yes
Transient Storage:Yes
Long Term Storage:Yes
Water Taxi:Within 5 Miles
Wi-Fi:Yes
Restrooms:Yes
Showers:Yes
Ice:Yes
Boat Ramp:Yes
ATM:Yes
Security:Yes
Groceries:Within 5 Miles
Alcohol:Yes
Hotels:Yes
Restaurants:Yes
Beach:Within 5 Miles
Golf:Within 5 Miles
Ship Store:Yes
Bait & Tackle:Yes
Boat Rentals:Yes
Fixed Docks:Yes
Dry Stack:Yes
Land Storage:Yes
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Staff was awesome! Very friendly, very accommodating! Erik helped us in an emergency and the management was very accommodating during the emergency.

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Fantastic service friendly and ready to help Really easy to get in and out with my 22 ft boat Love the small fishing town atmosphere this is my second year hear

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Mark was awesome to work with!

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Dan & his guys are a great crew…. Very helpful. Rented a boat slip. We will be back in May. Thanks. Jim Stewart

Marina Response:
Thank you Jim so much for the Kind review of the staff here at GKM. It's really Gregg. You have called me Dan from the start. See you in May. It's GKM Staffs pleasure to meet & exceed your expectations. I myself appreciate as Marina Manager the kind remarks. If you need anything just call. Thank You, Capt Gregg Marina Manager
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Very friendly service and helpful. Washed down our trailer and helped us navigate to Duck Key. Recommend!

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Excellent service, very helpful crew!

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I can’t say enough positive things about this Marina! Greg is a superstar and is super helpful with everyone that walks in the door. We had a trailer issue on the way down and Greg was quick to help us launch our boat and store the trailer for us while it gets repaired. I highly recommend the Marina for launch as well as bait and fishing equipment!

Marina Response:
Thank you Chris so much for the Kind review of the staff here at GKM. After losing the bolt studs & trailer wheel. I was glad we at GKM could help launch and store you vessel and trailer here. It's was not a great way to start a vacation. But I'm very happy we could quickly help and make the restart of your family vacation on a positive note. It's GKM Staffs pleasure to meet & exceed your expectations. I myself appreciate as Marina Manager the kind remarks. If you need anything just call. Thank You, Capt Gregg Marina Manager
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The staff at Grassy Key was professional and went out of their way to make sure everything went well with the Jupiter 31’ I brought for storage. Communication is quick and responsive. Gregg went out of his way to help get us set up.

Marina Response:
Thank you Cliff so much for the Kind review of the staff here at GKM. Enjoy the New Jupiter with that Tall Tower & making GKM your vessels new Homeport. It's GKM Staffs pleasure to meet & exceed your expectations. I myself appreciate as Marina Manager the kind remarks. If you need anything just call. Thank You, Capt Gregg Marina Manager
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Wife and I are older boaters and keep our Worldcat at grassy key marina year round. Although we use the boat occasionally we’re very pleased with the exceptional service received. Marina staff assisted with launching and then washed down trailer even putting it back in its spot for us. THANKS AGAIN Capt. Greg and crew for making our day!

Marina Response:
Thank you Joe & your wife so much for the Kind review. It's GKM Staffs pleasure to meet your expectations. I myself appreciate as Marina Manager the kind remarks. Enjoy the World Cat at your house. Will see you back in a few months. If you need anything just call. Thank You, Capt Gregg Marina Manager
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Could not have been more impressed with the service I got from Gregg and the new management at Grassy Key Marina. Took great care of me and launched my boat for me with 24 hour notice. Will definitely be storing my boat there again soon.

Marina Response:
Thank you Taylor so much for the Kind review. It's GKM Staffs pleasure to meet your expectations. I myself appreciate as Marina Manager the kind remarks. It was a fun night on Christmas Eve receiving your vessel at last minute notice. Will see you again soon. Capt Gregg Marina Manager
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Nothing but good things to say about Captain Gregg. The service great. They are very accommodating to my many requests. I store my boat there inside on a rack. Could not be more pleased.

Marina Response:
Thank you Tom so much for the Kind review. It's GKM Staffs pleasure to meet your expectations. I myself appreciate as Marina Manager the kind remarks.
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Gregg does a fantastic job. If I needed anything he took care of it. Would highly recommend.

Marina Response:
Thank you Greg so much for the Kind review. It's GKM Staffs pleasure to meet your expectations. I myself appreciate as Marina Manager the kind remarks. Your Pathfinder is safe with Grassy Key Marina.
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OMG!!!! Where do I begin? I made a reservation in August for a wet slip And trailer storage for 3 months. When I arrived I was was greeted if you can call it a greeting from the most annoying mgr. First I was told the rates went up but I said I had a contract from Dockwa and he said I guess I’ll honor it!! Wow! I traveled from Wisconsin with a new blackfin 302 so I asked where I could give it a quick wash before launching the next day……. His response was I’m not allowed to wash it on the property!!!! It’s a no work yard but I can have his staff wash it but could not give me a price yet, he has not worked out pricing for any services . I decided to bring it over to my rv park and give it a quick wash down. I paid my bill of over 1700$ for my stay. After washing my boat I went back to store the boat and had a conversation with the annoying mgr about where I should store my trailer after launching my boat and was told my trailer storage would be extra . I showed him my contract included trailer storage and he said that I could store it unsecured outside by the road but to be in a secure location it would be extra….. let me say that there were a few broken old trailers store outside the security fences but all trailers were stored inside their fencing. I have a 15000$ trailer that I was not going to store in an unsecured area…… at this point I was demanding that he needs to honor my contract….. at this point he added a few more rules that put me over the edge! In addition to the fee for secure trailer storage I had to vacate the property by 5:30 or I was locked in and had no access to my boat before 7:00 am and the big doozy…… water was going to be charged upon consumption but the meters have not been installed so he was going to watch me and estimate my usage and charge me accordingly!!!!!! Well needless to say I was floored! I did not argue I just informed him that I was going to go take my boat and find another marina and asked him to credit me for my stay……. Of no surprise he informed me that they do not give credit!!! Thank god I paid with my American Express …a quick call to them and I got my credit! I am a hospitality professional and have been an owner and consultant for over 30 years in hospitality and can honestly say that this place needs help and direction more than any business I have worked with. The location and potential of this facility is amazing but the path they are on now and the facilities and services they offer are so below par that they don’t deserve one star!!! If the owners want help call me 920-562-6512 Jr

Marina Response:
As the Management & Staff strives for excellence at Grassy Key Marina. Reviews are taken very seriously. We have taken the time to read your posted review thoroughly. Keeping GKM response very simple. Above comments are very inaccurate to our findings. GKM prides itself on growing and learning for our guest experiences. Your Vessel & Trailer is always welcome back at Grassy Key Marina anytime. Thank You Captain Gregg Marina Manager.
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I stored my boat here for 1 year without any issues and had a good experience for the most part. The staff was friendly and helpful. The boat ramp has seen better days and is in need of pavement repairs and the approach is cockeyed with the driveway making it sometimes difficult get lined up correctly. My review for that period would be 4 or 5 stars. 9 days before the end of the month I received a notice my current contract was canceled and a new contract for storage from the new manager with a 33% rate increase stating my contract had expired in the previous year which was incorrect. I had extended my agreement with previous managers and was reflected properly in the DockWa system. After going round and round with the new manager he agreed to keeping me at the same rate for 3 more months when my original agreement had 5 months left on it. With the bad taste in my mouth from this experience I decided to go ahead and move now rather then waiting the 3 months as I found another suitable marina that was the same rate as my original rate. Leaving 2 stars due to the handling of my previous contract, the 33% rate increase from $300 to $400 per month and was only given 9 days notice on the new rate.

Marina Response:
David S. I am sorry that we were not able to accommodate your request to stay at our marina at less than competitive rates. Since purchasing the marina toward the end of 2022, we have tried very hard to make improvements to the property to benefit the customers and improve their overall experience. We have learned throughout this process that we simply cannot please everyone, although I am very proud to say that the overwhelming majority of our customers are very happy with the marina and our efforts. We increased our storage rates to stay competitive with the surrounding market and because we purchased a marine forklift that allows us to access the dry racks both inside and outside the barn. The old rates that we inherited from the prior owners were based on the fact that the prior owners did not have a working forklift and therefore could not access any of the rack spaces. Thus, they utilized the marina as a trailer storage facility that simply could not justify rates typical of a full-service marina. We genuinely wish you well at your new location David, but feel free to come back if you find that the grass is not greener over there. No hard feelings on our part, although I do take issue with your description of our boat ramp. There is nothing wrong with the pavement that affects boats going in or out of the water, and the approach to the ramp is straight as an arrow. (I suppose it could appear "cockeyed" in your rearview mirror if you are not skilled enough to back up your boat straight, but anyone that wants to be the judge of this can either visit us in person or log on to Google Earth.) Unfortunately, it seems to me that perhaps you were grasping for something to justify a two-star review when in your heart you knew we deserved better. And while you did give us a non-deserved review, I want to thank you for pointing out to those that may not know that we have a boat ramp on site for anyone to use, even if you are not a contracted customer of ours. For those that do not know, there are no longer any free public ramps in Marathon and the parking at the two public ramps in town can be a nightmare depending on the season. If you want to utilize our boat ramp, just stop into the marina office and you can even park on site, if necessary. We are at mile marker 59 on the bay side (still working on new signage). If anyone wants to speak to me directly, please call my cell phone anytime. (561) 827-5333. Thank you, and best of luck to you David S. Jeff Vastola Co-Owner of the Grassy Key Marina
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The guys there are friendly and helpful. Some additional signage for Grassy would have been helpful upon arrival. The convenience store is under new management. Don't expect much help from them. Overall, the experience was very positive.

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Great customer service from Jose. I'm coming back next.

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Super easy in and out to store the trailer for a few days. See ya next year

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Very friendly and helpful staff. Thanks

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friendly and helpful staff

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Great place to keep your boat! Friendly staff and a convenience store with food , drinks and ice.

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Perfect .. Thank you!!!

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Great marina. Friendly people. You can see the dolphins at the dolphin research center next door also!

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Great people and great service. They accommodated my 35’ Everglades and trailer to be stored when I had to pull the boat out of water propeller repairs. Thanks guys .

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Grassy Key Marina was great as usual!

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Super friendly and helpful!

Marina Response:
Thanks Teri. We hope you had a great time while you were there!
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Customer service was great! Everyone was very helpful..

Marina Response:
Very glad to hear it. Thank you for taking the time to post about your experience. We hope you had fun in paradise.
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I have had my Jetski in this Marina for more than 5 years with the old and new owners and Stacy always on top of things nothing, but good experience there. I recommend this place to everyone, very relaxing and good vibes site.

Marina Response:
Thank you for the review. We appreciate your business. :)
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Great improvements to the Marina with new owner…the recently remodeled store has great inventory…..a quick alternative if you don’t want to drive into Marathon….staff has always been professional and accommodating….. Stacey is a true gem and keeps things running smoothly!

Marina Response:
Sue, thank you for the kind words. We value your business and are lucky to have such amazing customers.
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One-stop-shop for all things getting out on the water. Boat storage, groceries, beers, bait…….all much better priced than anywhere in Marathon or Duck Key. New ownership has brought on strong staff with a numerous enhancements to the marina and boatel storage. Access to the staff for scheduling is always 24/7 and operating hours of 7am- 7pm are super helpful coming & going to our house on Duck Key.

Marina Response:
Glenn, Thank you for taking the time to post a review. It is a pleasure having you as a loyal customer.
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I've had my boat here for about a year now. New ownership has had a few growing pains but the last 4 months have been great. Jared is awesome regarding anything for the boat/barn/yard. Extremely accommodating. My boat always gets pulled and dropped in fast. Heidi is very helpful in the store and Stacy is always helpful coordinating. It's also gated overnight so I feel like my equipment is safe.

Marina Response:
Thank you for your review, Mike. We value you as a customer and appreciate you taking the time to send a review.
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I stored my boat at the marina for 6 weeks. The storage was fine and the boat was just as I left it. I was supposed to pick up the boat on March 18th after arriving from our flight in Miami. The flight was delayed and traffic was bad so I was not able to pick up the boat before closing. The plan was to get it the next morning. The next morning saw thunderstorms roll thru all morning. I called them and told them I would be in that afternoon after the storms. When I got there some guy with a major attitude brought the boat around and told me that because I did not get there until 3 pm that would owe for 2 days. I was not a math major in college, but at the worst it seems like I owed for one day. So when was the mysterious check out time on Saturday? Even then, really? Hope you put the extra $50 to good use as I will never be back.

Marina Response:
I was reading your review. Sorry that when you arrived the experience you had with that former employee is not what you should have expected. So Please accept a $50 credit toward you next storage here at GKM VALID until July 2025. I took over the reins here in December 2023 and would like to see you return here to the Marina. Anything I can help with let me know. Thank You Capt Gregg Marina Manager
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Great service from dock master , store staff very helpful , the bait is some of the best ever and good value for money, this place will turn in to something very special,

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Good location, ramp is easy to use with a steep grade, fresh water hoses every where, the shop has plenty of provisions, good rates for everything. They don’t call it grassy key for no reason though! With west winds there can be a lot of weeds at the launch. Knowing how to clear your intakes on PWC’s will make your trip much easier.

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My boat and trailer were ready when promised and I will be using their storage facility again. Good value for the money.

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Very satisfied- enjoyed being there!

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Bill & staff were awesome. Great ramp, single ramp that is protected and nice & steep for an easy load & unload. Store is clean and stocked and everyone on staff was so friendly. Thanks for keeping our trailer during our trip and being so hospitable.

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My boat was safe and easy to leave and pick up

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The marina was extremely easy to get in and out of. We rented a slip for one week and really enjoyed it! In addition when we had a problem with our boat Billy came over right away to help and even found a mechanic to help us the very next day. We also had three rowdy kids with us who everyone was very kind to!I would definitely use this marina again. Five stars all the way!

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The owners and staff (bill, Chris, Stacy, Ian, etc.) are exceptionally accommodating and extremely friendly. There new store has everything you need from food, beverages and bait. You won’t be disappointed by

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Friendly and professional. Great prices.

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Facilities and staff were great. Marina closes and gates locked at 7pm with no access in or out after that, very inconvenient.

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The marina staff looked over our skiff for a year. Circumstances led me to leave tools, coolers, tires and other valuable items in the boat. Everything was exactly as I left it. They were even kind enough to send pictures of my boat to keep me happy. I would highly recommend this facility.

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It was easy and nice to stay at Grassy Key Marina.... The place is clean and now I must say the store has everything we need. Thanks.

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Both guys working on arrival and departure were very helpful and made it a simple and pleasant experience, thank you

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