Reviews: Harbour Town Yacht Basin

Reviewed by: Len Polistina , Here and Now, on Jul 16, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 43'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

Southern charm extremely helpful staff in marina. Make sure you take a minute and look at map. It was a little confusing finding laundry and bathroom.

Pool is a little bit of a walk but large and even had a kids ones.

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Reviewed by: Robert Hedrick , Morning Starr, on Jun 23, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 34'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

What a great marina. Arrived 6-1-24, departed 6-8-24. This is an outstanding marina! Easy in and out, experienced dockhands, wonderful shopping, free trolley service (summertime), great restaurants, free laundry, nice showers. If you have never stayed there, you should!

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Reviewed by: Robert Perimian , Martha B, on Jun 5, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Great Marina. We loved it there. Stayed there on our way south last November. Stayed 2 nights on our way north. Very helpful staff. Very clean restrooms and showers. Free Laundry Fun place with the outdoor music. The renovated restaurant, the Quarter Deck , has good food. Definitely a place we will stay when traveling.

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Reviewed by: Janet Gannon on May 11, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 37'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 4

For the price, you don't get much. Entry was easy. I would let them know if you don't have twin screws and a bow thruster. They put us way in a corner and getting out was a but tricky. You'll have crowds around you all day. Great restaurants. Free laundry and two nice showers. No lounge.

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Reviewed by: Jacqueline Meyer on Oct 26, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 5

Nice docks, dock hands very helpful. Free bottle of wine. Bathrooms can be far from some slips, bathrooms and laundry very basic. Lots of shops and restaurants. Beautiful area.

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Reviewed by: Jennifer Magana , Unplugged, on Sep 12, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 5.3'

Rating: 5

We stayed here Sept 8-10 and really enjoyed ourselves. Great restaurant in very close walking range to harbor , and a harbor side bar and grill. Lots of cute little shops that surround the marina . The kids loved working light house that is also a museum . The staff was great very helpful we even got a bottle of wine upon check in . Laundry is free only two machines which is fine for us.
There is a beautiful playground close to the marina as well ( nice and shady) the pool is a bit of a walk but not bad at all still a very easy walk . The cafe near by is nice but closes at 2pm so just get there before that and your fine . We would definitely stay again clean , convenient, great staff, easy walking to restaurants

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Reviewed by: Jerry Coleman , Makin Memories , on Jun 4, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 41'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 2

This is a great destination and provides easy in and out if you are running outside. Fuel and pump out are easy and dock hands are very helpful. The showers and heads are a hike but floating docks are nice. BEWARE if your boat is older than 2005, we are delivering a 98 and because of their new GFCI breakers, we have to run our generator overnight which did not make us popular with our neighbors. No one cared to remedy this situation and at the price, we think this inexcusable.

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Reviewed by: Barrington Ed on May 11, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 34'
Draft: 5.7'

Rating: 5

Pricy, but everything is top shelf. We couldn't believe that the (golf) clubhouse was for our use, but it was. Easy pump out and fueling. Dock hands were great.

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Reviewed by: Jim Zeigler on May 10, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 4

A resort destination. Agree with all the comments about the staff and harbor. The walk to bathroom can be long and longer to the showers with limited hours. Make dining reservations on the weekends. The closest grocery stores are over 3 miles away and difficult to reach since there is currently no Uber or Lyft operating on the island. Taxis work the airport and may require a 30 to 45 minute wait for pickup elsewhere.

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Reviewed by: Heath Phillips , Philyria , on Apr 15, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 35'
Draft: 6.0'

Rating: 5

Such a great stop. Everything is here. Stayed for almost a month last July. The dockhands are phenomenal.

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Reviewed by: Allan Straughan on Oct 16, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 50'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

This marina may be the best all around facility in which we have stayed. Bravo! We will be staying again when passing by Hilton Head! Here are the positives:
+ The staff are friendly and expert line handlers!
+ All communications entering and leaving the harbor were clear and precise.
+ Floating docks
+ The harbor is calm, clean, clear, protected from winds and tidal flow.
+ Shopping and dining are nearby.
+ WiFi is fast and strong!

The only negatives are: bathroom and shower facilities are small and well used and security is lax.

We will be back!! Five stars in spite of the bathrooms!!

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Reviewed by: Paul Smyers , SV Nova, on Apr 17, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 43'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Excellent staff.

Well built docks.

Very protected from weather.

High level of physical security.

Very good high speed wifi.

Lots to do in the surrounding resort.

Not an economical choice.

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Reviewed by: David Laurrell , Whither You Go, on Mar 13, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 60'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

We are staying here for the month of March and it is a great marina! Staff is excellent and very helpful. The marina is well protected and just of the ICW in a resort location. There are lots of great places to eat and things to do. Groceries are close by and transportation is available via a number of sources. This is a very friendly place and they love our dog! Will definitely be back and highly recommend it to others.

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Reviewed by: Russell Westerlind on Mar 9, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 70'
Draft: 6.0'

Rating: 5

I have been utilizing this marina since the mid-eighties. It has only improved with the years. It's proximity to the Savannah River entrance makes a quick over-night fuel/meal/sleep stop in priceless. As a stop on a coastal cruise, it is a prime destination. The fuel is fast and good. The dockage is safe from wind and security is great. You are right next to the ICW if you want to jump onto the magenta line and go. I highly recommend Harbour Towne YB.

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Reviewed by: Mike on Mar 5, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 65'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

This is a great marina, well-protected and we love Hilton Head. They will take care of you when you arrive and during your entire stay!

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Reviewed by: Paul Castaldi on Jun 12, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Wonderful Marina. Good service at the fuel dock and very helpful getting slip. They give a complimentary bottle of red or white wine (your choice). The facilities are in great condition and well protected from all winds. Prices are reasonable for the Hilton Head area.

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Reviewed by: Laura Eure on Jun 1, 2016

We stayed at Harbour Town Yacht Basin for 2 nights. From the moment we hailed the marina and Leslie answered it was a very pleasant experience. She was extremely competent and guided us into the fuel dock as she juggled other boats. A dockhand in a little runabout guided us to our slip and then got out and helped us into our slip. He knew what he was doing. After tying us up he presented us with a bottle of wine! Nice touch!
We received a resort card to use around the resort. If you go to the restaurants you can charge your meal on your card. The marina restrooms leave a little to be desired. There are only 2 of them and the laundry is in the same area. It is cramped. If you don't mind walking to the main golf clubhouse there is a fabulous locker room. While you are there, get a drink or a meal at The Links grill. We had Eggs Benedict one morning and it was perfect! Unfortunately, the trolley stops running after the summer season so there is no transportation unless you call a cab. No loaner car. We will come back. Sea Pines Resorts is a first-class operation.

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