Reviews: Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina

Reviewed by: Melissa Gotfredson on Aug 7, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 60'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Great staff and docks! Lots of restaurants and golf nearby.

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Reviewed by: Capt Patrick on Jan 5, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

Shelter Cove and their friendly staff continues to be a great place to spend a couple of nights or a couple of months. Here again for the winter months, the facility is a perfect way to enjoy Hilton Head and surroundings. This year we brought our adult children down for the holidays and rented a condo at the marina for them. Such a great way to get the family together.

Access to pickleball and tennis at Palmetto Dunes helps to keep us in shape too!

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Reviewed by: Daniel Warthan on Apr 6, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Excellent marina in the middle of everything. Bikes provided to get you to other areas of the island and the Fresh Market my favorite grocery store. Good restaurants within the complex. Showers and dress areas well maintained with 3 in the women's area. The Dockmaster, Preston met us on arrival and helped get us into the slip. Mason the marina manager runs a very good outfit and wants to be quick to resolve any issues. Would highly recommend.

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Reviewed by: Brian Wicks on Apr 1, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 27'
Draft: 2.0'

Rating: 5

Amazing marina and location! So many great restaurants and shops on the boardwalk. Courtesy bikes and great staff! Facilities are impeccable.

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Reviewed by: Rob Dare , Liberty Call , on Mar 13, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 46'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 5

Shelter cove marina is a great stop that needs several days to enjoy everything available. So many great shops and restaurants. The staff is very helpful and friendly. The docks are super wide and look brand new. They are miles and miles of paved paths to walk dogs. We wish we had stayed longer.

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Reviewed by: Heading South on Mar 11, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

The staff is wonderful in every way! The facilities are great. We stayed for 2 months without a car and never missed it. You can walk or bike to everything you need. Clean, beautiful and well maintained.

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Reviewed by: Capt Patrick on Nov 9, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

This year, as you transit south, make some time to visit Hilton Head. There are closer options on the ICW, but NONE compare to the experience at Shelter Cove. The journey up Broad Creek is worth it, the views, the dolphins and ultimately the tranquility of Shelter Cove will be worth it. Surround yourself with a top notch marina and staff while stocking up at the area locations all a bike ride away ( and you get loaner bikes!!)

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Reviewed by: Mom With A Map , Light & Salty, on Jul 15, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 43'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Shelter Cove Marina has been a family favorite destination since long before we owned our own boat. So as you could imagine, it was truly a dream come true to dock our boat here for a week! It was everything we hoped it would be, and more!

The marina itself is very well maintained. The entire staff is kind, helpful and very customer focused. There are security guards that walk around 24/7 and we felt extremely safe. There are amenities in the marina (bathrooms, free laundry, free bikes) as well as many restaurants. There is also a large grocery store (Kroger) that is a quick walk away. Plus some great shops!

Shelter Cove does have beach access. It's a long bike ride though to get to the beach.

The only negative about this marina is the proximity of some of the docks to the facilities. Hauling laundry to and from the laundry room was not easy. If you plan to use the laundry room a lot during your stay, you may want to mention that as you make your reservation and ask for the closest possible spot.

Overall, we absolutely loved our stay at Shelter Cove!

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Reviewed by: Cedric Walker on Jun 24, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 11'
Draft: 1.0'

Rating: 3

Don't bring your dinghy. We came in for lunch, and found out that they charge $20 PER HOUR if you tie up -- even if you're eating at one of their on-site restaurants. Parking in midtown Manhattan is cheaper! But it does look like a lovely marina.

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Reviewed by: Michele Nollner on Nov 23, 2019
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 5

Super service from Jason and his team coupled with great facilities and every amenity you could want!
We look forward to staying here and plan to return again and again!

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Reviewed by: Capt Patrick on Nov 22, 2019
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

This is a return visit to Shelter Cove Marina for the M/V Hail Mary in 2019. The quality, cleanliness and amenities of this marina make it a clear choice for travelers. The warm and friendly staff ensure that any need is considered and attended to, quickly. If you have travel plans on the ICW in the coming weeks, you must stop here to view the decorations and enjoy the Christmas Spirit. Definitely call quickly as they are filling up!

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Reviewed by: Capt Patrick on Jan 30, 2019
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Hilton Head has several marinas to select from when planning your stay. My wife and I reviewed the location and amenities of all options and nothing stood out as well as Shelter Cove. I spent about a week of our first month here with only my boat and bicycle and found everything in the immediate area, shops, grocery, happy hours, and nice riding paths.

Having spent time in marinas from western Florida to North Carolina, I can assure anyone that the People make Shelter Cove the success we feel it is. Jason Wheeler and his staff are the most accommodating people I have come across at a marina. Shawn and Clayton work tirelessly to ensure that any need is tended to immediately, which is such a joy when living aboard.

Of course the amenities at the marina, including restaurants, boat side pump-out (offered twice per week!) and plenty of new (and free) laundry are the icing for this 5-star marina.

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Reviewed by: Will Glaze on Mar 23, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 50'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Very nice marina with excellent staff. Jason the dockmaster goes above and beyond to make your stay very pleasant. Very clean and nice restaurant just steps away.

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Reviewed by: Bernie on Apr 12, 2017
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 30'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

This is the best Marina on Hilton Head Island. The very best

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