Reviews from Mike Hubley (29)

Marina Review for Safe Harbor Burnt Store

Reviewed by: Mike Hubley , Hubs Hideaway, on Jan 27, 2026
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Nice Marina. Stay in the channel when coming in, gets a little skinny with water levels, but very doable. There is about a 2-3 ft tidal swing in the marina. Got Fuel and a pump out. Great Service. Windy when we came in, had great help getting into our slip. Very well taken care of, and pretty grounds and condo areas. Lots of great walking areas for the dogs. Great Farmers market on Fridays. Staff was very nice and helpful. We did not try the main restaurant but got several meals at the Trading Post, very good food and service. Nice shop there as well. One washer and dryer near the piers, but there are 4 ea washer/dryers by the pool area. Bathrooms/showers are shared with the public but the showers are separate and lockable, never had a problem. Good pressure and hot water. Nice stay, would stay there again. They are working to restore the north basin, will be better when that is opened and the main piers get some more work done on them. Overall a great stay.

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Marina Review for Chadwick Cove Resort and Marina

Reviewed by: Mike Hubley , Hubs Hideaway, on Jan 19, 2026
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Nice Marina, mostly newly remodeled docks and bathrooms and showers 3-unisex but nice and private. Harbormaster is very nice and gives great directions into and out of marina. Very helpful with lines. We were having trouble finding marinas in this area and he was very accommodating, even letting us stay a couple extra days when we couldn't get into our next stop till then. Three very nice washer/dryers. Good walking distance to several restaurants. The White Elephant had good food. Live music every day and night. Shut down by 10 to 11P. The beach is right across the road and a great place to walk. About a mile away was a state park area with a beach. Won't let you take dogs on that one. We walked the area everyday and spent a couple hours on the beach hunting for sharks teeth. Kinda cool. Nice stay. Small marina but worth the stop.

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Marina Review for Safe Harbor Regatta Pointe

Reviewed by: Mike Hubley , Hubs Hideaway, on Jan 9, 2026
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Nice Marina. Good water depth. Great help at the fuel docks and getting in our slip. They will do a pumpout right at the dock if requested. We were docked right next to ships store. Quiet location. Easy access to Riverside Restaurant and Milas restaurant. Bathrooms are in one area. There are 5 separate Shower/Restroom combos all unisex but good showers and privacy. Laundry here is great. 5 washers and 8 dryers. They are working on updating a Gym area. Easy in/out of marina. A few shops on the property and good places to walk the dogs. Nice history in the area. Beautiful sunsets and sunrises here. Would recommend.

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Marina Review for Clearwater Municipal Marinas (Clearwater Harbor Marina)

Reviewed by: Mike Hubley , Hubs Hideaway, on Jan 4, 2026
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Very nice gated marina. Well kept and deep water. Tide swing is approx 3-4 ft but plenty of water on the outside piers. There is a self serve pumpout here. Staff is very helpful and very nice. Lots of local knowledge and very good at handling lines to get you in your slip with the wind and current. They are floating docks, so great and easy to get on/off your boat. Nice restrooms -1 each Mens/Womens with separate shower and sink and toilet. One washer and dryer but it is very efficient, so can do a load or two fairly quickly. It does use the payrange app, but it is easy to use and set up. Need a key card to get into boaters restroom, laundry and the dockmasters office as well as to get to your slip. There is a nice park attached to the marina with lots of space to walk and ride bikes and walk the dogs. Big area for the pups to explore. Nice downtown with lots of places to eat, not many shops but very welcoming.

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Marina Review for City of Tarpon Springs Municipal Marina

Reviewed by: Mike Hubley , Hubs Hideaway, on Dec 30, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Both John and Mick, the harbormasters, are wonderful people. Great help by John coming in, some good winds with the lines. Called a couple times to make sure they had room. Offered us to stay a few days to get thru Christmas and took them up on that. Town is beautiful for Christmas, decorations and lights. Very nice marina, very well kept. Nice bathrooms and there is a separate boater bathroom with shower from the public ones. All the restrooms are clean and well stocked. Easy access to town and very walkable. There is a trolly that runs on the hour and if you have bikes, lots of trails. Lots of shops and places to eat. Big Greek community with great restaurants and bakeries. The welcome center is located here at the marina docks and the ladies are amazing. Lots of local knowledge and good information on what to do. We ate at Mama's twice, Katarinas and the Docks. We got fresh seafood from the seafood shop attached to Rusty Bellies and it was delicious. Got baked goods, pastries from National Bakery and the key lime cake is to die for. The Baklavas are fantastic. Luckily for us the person coming into our slip canceled his reservation and Mick let us know right away and offered it to us first. We took him up on it to stay thru New Years as we were finding it hard to find dockage further south. We have enjoyed our stay. Lots of places to walk the dogs. Very dog friendly town. There is a dog park about 1/4 mi away. You can even walk to the main downtown area from here. Spring Bayou we visit almost everyday to watch the manatee in there and it is a beautiful park. Nice people. Great stop. Would visit here again.

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Marina Review for The Moorings of Carrabelle

Reviewed by: Mike Hubley , Hubs Hideaway, on Dec 20, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Nice marina. Very wonderful staff. The ladies were great at catching lines at the fuel dock which is not an easy land. They have pumpout, diesel, laundry (1ea washer,dryer) but they work well so can get thru a couple loads quickly. Nice bathrooms and showers. There is a rec room above the facilities which was very nice for dock tales etc. Nice docks, with 50A power and water. Place to take the dogs to potty close by. Carrabelle is a very walkable town, with grocery, restaurants, hardware store and cute shops. Nice to walk the dogs there as well. Great spot to stage for the Gulf Crossing. The tidal range is about 3ft, so tie lines accordingly. We ate at the Fishermans wife. Good food. One of the only towns we found a breakfast place in. People are friendly. Would stay here again.

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Marina Review for Scipio Creek Marina

Reviewed by: Mike Hubley , Hubs Hideaway, on Dec 20, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 3

The marina people were very friendly and directions to come into this marina was very good. Had help tying up. Easy walk into Apalachicola. Small quaint town. Plenty of places to eat. Some cute shops. Nice Bakery/Coffee shop. People were friendly. This is more of a working marina. There are a couple long walls and a long middle dock to tie to. They are fixed so make sure you take into consideration the tide. Dock is ok. There is 50 amp power but only for a couple boats. Unfortunately the restaurant was not open, so we walked to town and ate there. There is a grassy area close for the dogs to go potty. Lots of cats around as well. ok stop for a day, maybe two if you really like the town.

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Marina Review for Sun Harbor Marina

Reviewed by: Mike Hubley , Hubs Hideaway, on Dec 16, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 4

Nice Marina. They have done lots of work to fix it up. 3 Washers/Dryers. Nice bathrooms/showers. Great help getting in your slip. There is no break wall so if lots of wind or boat traffic there is a lot of waves so makes docking hard, but they are great at what they do. Piers are new but skinny with pier posts on pier and other side to tie to. Have to be careful when getting dogs off the boats, Fixed piers not floating. with the change in tides. Nice area to walk the dogs and if you go under the highway underpass there is a park and college campus to walk the dogs. Nice area. Not walkable to town, need to Uber. They are still working on the restaurant and getting the pump out hooked up. Saw a great Christmas Boat Parade while there. Lots of fun. Staff is excellent and very, very helpful. Did use Walmart grocery delivery.

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Marina Review for Palafox Pier Yacht Harbor

Reviewed by: Mike Hubley , Hubs Hideaway, on Dec 10, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Drew was very nice and easy to work with. Gave us great directions to our slip. Helped us with the lines and power hook up. Gave a lot of info on the area and showed us the marina showers etc. Was very surprised at how nice this marina is. Only staying for one night but might have stayed more. Gated code entry so folks from the town can't just stop by. Restrooms are inside the restaurant, onsite, but are separated by a code to get in. They have laundry as well. Easy walking distance to town and lots of restaurants and shops. Town is very cute. Walkable for the dogs and us. Seems pretty well protected. Highly recommend. Would stay here again.

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Marina Review for Safe Harbor Sportsman

Reviewed by: Mike Hubley , Hubs Hideaway, on Dec 10, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Nice marina. Well kept. Very friendly staff and very helpful. They keep treats in the office/ships store for the fur babies. Two restaurants on site. There is a dog park about a 1/4 mile from the marina slips and lots of walking area especially if you walk the condo areas as well. Laundry room has 3 ea washer/dryers in good condition and bathroom showers are large and clean. Would stay there again.

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Marina Review for The Wharf Marina

Reviewed by: Mike Hubley , Hubs Hideaway, on Dec 6, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Very nice marina. Easy to get to. Fuel dock and pumpout are just before the bridge. Fairways are a little tight, just take your time. They did have 2 dock hands come and help us with the lines to get in and tied up. A bit of a walk to get the dogs to grass but if you keep going around the ampitheater there are grassy fields for them to run around and lots of places to walk them. Shopping area attached to the the marina are very dog friendly and fun to look at all the shops. Lots of restaurants to choose from. The longer you stay the cheaper it is. We were going to stay 3 days but ended up staying a week, better price and a nice comfortable marina to stay at. If you have bikes lot more to explore. It was December and happened to be here for the Orange Beach tree lighting. Very cool festival, even had a drone light show which was spectacular. Boaters lounge has nice restrooms and showers and 3 good washer, dryers. Would stay here again.

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Marina Review for Grand Mariner Marina & Restaurant

Reviewed by: Mike Hubley , Hubs Hideaway, on Dec 1, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Owner Jason is a great person with good local knowledge of the area. Helped us a lot with info on crossing the Bay. Called to get reservations day before. Called on way in and he had some boats not leave as expected due to the winds on the bay, so no dock space. He had us raft up to his 65 Ft Hatteras and Bill helped us dock in strong winds at low tide. Easy to hook to shore power and helped us with a ramp for our 60 lbs dogs to get over his boat and off to shore. Next day moved us to a slip on the dock and was very helpful in that as well. The restaurant on site has good food, we stayed 2 nights and ate there both nights. Lots of locals go there as well. Everyone was nice. Very friendly and staff enjoyed the dogs. Would visit again.

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Anchorage Review for Tensaw River

Reviewed by: Mike Hubley, Hubs Hideaway, on Dec 1, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.6'

Anchored here Nov 27, 2025. Good holding in Mud, set twice due to winds. Anchor came up clean next morning. No shore access for the dogs. River was higher and not easy to find a spot to let them off without going a distance. We have Starlink, so no issues with Cell or Wifi service. Quiet, good wake protection from Tugs but the fishermen fly by you and do not slow down. Only wakes we had to deal with. If no pets, I would highly recommend.

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Marina Review for Bobby's Fish Camp

Reviewed by: Mike Hubley , Hubs Hideaway, on Nov 26, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Stopped by here on our way down the river. Called the day before to make sure they had diesel and see if they had space available. Very nice person on phone said yes plenty of diesel, is a first come, first serve so please just call them the day you want to arrive. Call aprox 30 min to 1 hr ahead to make sure someone is available to turn the pump on for you. You do pump yourself, which I found most places make you do anyway. No readings on pump. They let you know how much fuel you took at the counter, which is in a bldg just up the way. They have drinks, and T-shirts, and Ice if needed. They took the time to write it all out, just ask. Per our calculation, right on point of what we used. Quiet, decent spot on river, rustic setting as you would expect here on the river. Was very windy and barge traffic did not move the boat much. We secured the lines well as always. Took the dogs on a nice walk up the road about a mile and a half. Good stretch after a long day of travel. Everyone we met was friendly and welcoming, even the owner who stopped by later in the day to make sure everything was taken care of. Since its the last fuel stop before Mobile area, it is what it is. Not unreasonable but available. Most important. Didn't have any trouble with docks or electric hook up.

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Marina Review for Kingfisher Bay Marina

Reviewed by: Mike Hubley , Hubs Hideaway, on Nov 26, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Very nice marina to stay at. Good wide slips. Staff very friendly and helpful. They do have a courtesy car for provisioning. Nice building that houses laundry with 4 washer, 4 dryers, and separate mens/womens bathrooms with plenty of space. At least 3 stall and 3 showers. Party patio on top for dock tales etc. Great place to walk your dog. A small park right by the marina and the grounds are large and great for walks. Very happy with the stay. Easy in/out just follow their directions. 2 miles from Demopolis lock where currently they are locking thru on the even hours only 6-8-10A etc.

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Marina Review for Ludington Municipal Marina

Reviewed by: Mike Hubley , Hubs Hideaway, on Nov 19, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Very nice marina. Stayed here a week Sept 2-7, 2025. Got socked in by weather on lake Michigan. Very nice and walkable town. Good restaurants, shops, and Ice cream. The grounds were walkable for the dogs with a park next door. Restrooms and showers clean. Laundry was great - 3 washers and dryers. Used the Walmart App and had groceries delivered there twice. Very fun to watch the Badger Car Carrier leave and dock in the evening, pretty amazing. Lots of history regarding area and maritime stuff. Would stop there again.

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Marina Review for Frankfort Municipal Marina

Reviewed by: Mike Hubley , Hubs Hideaway, on Nov 19, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Stayed here in Sept 1, 2025. Very nice marina. The harbormaster was very helpful and nice. Able to get us in on a holiday weekend. Very walkable town with good shops, restaurants, and the best ice cream cone I have ever had. Marina is clean, docks are nice, and good power. Loved to walk the neighborhoods with the dogs and the homes are well kept and beautiful. Would come back here again and stay longer this time.

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Marina Review for Petoskey City Marina

Reviewed by: Mike Hubley , Hubs Hideaway, on Nov 19, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 4

Nice marina, good grounds and places to walk the dogs. Very close to downtown, shops, dining etc. It was Labor Day Weekend so very, very busy so not a great stop for us during that time, too many people. Bathrooms and showers were clean. Did not use laundry. Beautiful view of Little Traverse Bay.

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Marina Review for Mackinaw City Municipal Marina

Reviewed by: Mike Hubley , Hubs Hideaway, on Nov 19, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Stayed here Aug 30, 2025. Very nice marina. Ferries ran out of marina right next door every 30 min or so. Just be aware. Walkable to town. Lots of shops and ice cream. Clean marina with a great view of the Mackinaw Bridge and a cool USCG Cutter museum on site. Beautiful views, water so clear you can see to the bottom. Would have loved to stay a couple days to go see the island but had to move on. Would love to come back and explore more. Great bathrooms and showers.

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Marina Review for Smithville Marina

Reviewed by: Mike Hubley , Hubs Hideaway, on Nov 19, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 3

Scott was very nice and his directions into the marina to avoid a sandbar were spot on. They are working on fixing the storm damage here. Was able to take the dogs on a nice long walk so that was great. Did not use the restrooms or shower. Laundry has new machines per Scott, did not need to use. Stayed 1 night to get up early and get thru the lock which is right there. He suggested before untying to call them and see what time they will lock us thru. Nice person.

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Marina Review for Bay Springs Marina

Reviewed by: Mike Hubley , Hubs Hideaway, on Nov 19, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Very nice tucked away marina in a beautiful setting. We were put on a T-Dock and loved the view across the channel. So dark at night the stars were amazing. Harbormaster Chris was very nice and let me know of a state park area just down the road, closed for the season, we could walk/run the dogs off leash. It's a 3 mile round trip walk but worth it. Beautiful area. Good view of the lock from the picnic area. Dogs had a ball. Bathrooms were clean and nice. Laundry although didn't use was a nice area as well. He did have a courtesy car if needed. Would stay here again.

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Marina Review for Rogers City Marina

Reviewed by: Mike Hubley , Hubs Hideaway, on Nov 2, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Stayed here in August 2025. Nice marina. Came in in bad weather. Staff on fuel dock very helpful and nice. Harbormaster was very knowledgeable regarding the lake and weather. Clean restrooms and showers. Nice laundry. Walkable to town. Restaurants, groceries, museums, bakery all easy to get to. Great stop.

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Marina Review for Harrisville Harbor of Refuge

Reviewed by: Mike Hubley , Hubs Hideaway, on Nov 2, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Very nice and clean marina. Staff is great and helpful to dock. Clean restrooms and showers. Nice laundry area. Walkable to town. Not much there, but they have a courtesy car to take you for carryout etc. Floating docks. Saturday is a very nice farmers market lots of fun. Dog friendly.

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Marina Review for River Street Marina aka James C Acheson Marina

Reviewed by: Mike Hubley , Hubs Hideaway, on Nov 2, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Stayed her in August 2025. Nice marina. Clean, good showers and restrooms. Walkable to town with good restaurants. Nice walk along the waterfront. Dog friendly. Great stop

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Marina Review for Harrisville Harbor of Refuge

Reviewed by: Mike Hubley , Hubs Hideaway, on Nov 2, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Stayed here in August 2025. Very well maintained marina. Great staff and Steve harbormaster is full of knowledge. Floating docks easy to dock. Nice walkable town. Not much there, but they have a courtesy car to take you somewhere. Nice clean laundry. On Saturday there is a farmers market which is fun and has lots of great veggies, as well as, baked goods and other items. Stayed here twice. A favorite stop.

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Marina Review for Port Sanilac Municipal Harbor

Reviewed by: Mike Hubley , Hubs Hideaway, on Nov 2, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Stayed here in August 2025. Nice Marina. Great showers. Easy to walk to town. There is a Dollar General for small supplies. Dog friendly.

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Marina Review for Algonac Harbour Club

Reviewed by: Mike Hubley , Hubs Hideaway, on Nov 2, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Nice marina. Easy walk to town for groceries and a nice walk along the river where you can see the ferry dock and load/unload cars. Dog friendly. Nice people. Staff was nice and easy to work with.

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Marina Review for Safe Harbor Aqua Yacht

Reviewed by: Mike Hubley , Hubs Hideaway, on Nov 2, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Great Marina. Randy the harbormaster was excellent to work with and was able to accommodate us for 3 wks to go to our daughters wedding even thought this is s prime looper heading south time. Good amenities and very dog friendly. Slips are wide and easy to dock. Restaurant on property has good food. All the staff is friendly, kind and many have learned our pups names. Highly recommend as a must stop.

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Marina Review for Heritage Harbor Ottawa

Reviewed by: Mike Hubley , Hubs Hideaway, on Sep 19, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Entrance has some skinny water, but stay on the path they tell you and you are fine. We saw 4-5 ft under us. Nice and friendly run Marina. Clean facilities. Dog Friendly. Nice floating docks. We beam 13.11 and just fit, but enough room to get off either side of boat. Nice restaurant onsite. Good food. Liked the daily briefing for what to expect going down the
river, Marinas Anchorages where to stay what to look out for. Very informative. Would stay here again if we ever pass this way again.

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