Very attentive staff. Always helping at the dock and tractor drivers are experts. Very clean…read morebathrooms and nice selection of beverages in their store. Never takes long to launch or pick up. Highly recommend!

Absolutely the very best place to store your boat. Hands down exceptional service, clean and very…read morefriendly and helpful staff. I would definitely give them 5 stars. I would highly recommend this organization. Job well done!!

Good guys.....always help with the dock lines and fast friendly service...they have 93 Octane and…read moreits good clean fuel. Can't go wrong!

Yelp is wrong. This location sells ethanol treated boat gas. It dues not sell no ethanal E0 gas.read more

Gas is reasonable for on the water. People are super helpful! The facilities are for members only…read morebut the gas is protected and open to anyone.

From the owner: Whether you're a casual or serious boater, Bentwater's full-service Marina has what you are looking…read morefor. After a day on the open water, you can dock your boat to refuel and come ashore for refreshments & convenience items at the Ship Store. Ship Store service includes: * Valet docking * Self-serve fueling station offering 89-octane with Biobor. Available 7-days per week to both Bentwater owners and the general public. * Boat maintenance services, including winterizing, summerizing, detailing, oil changes, and battery replacement. * Kayak rentals and storage Along with the private marina concierge service for Bentwater Yacht & Country Club members, the Bentwater Ship Store offers convenience items and services to Lake Conroe's public boating community. Offering a self-serve fueling station 7-days per week and a fully stocked Ship Store with convenience items, essentials, and services, the Ship Store is your headquarters for every Lake Conroe adventure. The Marina also offers Bentwater members two boat launch ramps that are available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. The Boat Launch offers parking for your vehicle & trailer up to 72 hours, as well as a locker room with showers and a place to freshen up after a long day on the lake. The Boat Launch is available to all Bentwater members, even those without a leased slip in the Marina. To learn more about our Marina services, contact the Ship Store.

Love the new location, they don't charge a deposit or make you pay for gas!!! We took the switch…read moreout it was absolutely amazong!! They had a ton to offer!!

We prebooked our rental online, which was super easy to do, then when we arrived our boat was ready…read moreto go, so we just needed to sign a couple of pieces of paper, get our life jackets and we were off! We also ended up coming back and renting some paddle boats the next day, the staff were helpful on both occasions. Would definitely come back and rent again.

I am trying to locate a live-aboard slip and contacted the marina. The responses from…read moreinfo@pelicanrestmarina.com were ridiculous. They would give the most brief answer possible with no additional information. The emails are so unprofessional. After 3 or 4 messages back and forth, not ONE of them was signed. I still have no idea who I was speaking to. I felt like I was pulling teeth. The first email answered my question with a question (so NO help) The second one provided an answer...but not to the question I asked! The third email finally gave me one piece of information...that could have been included in one email. Take some pride and ownership of your business. Sign your emails and BE PRESENT to your business inquiries. Honestly, based on how they treated me I would not want to do business with them even if they had availability.

"Our philosophy can be summarized in one word - Exclusivity."…read more _ / ' ) // / //( '( \ / \ ' \ __||__ |". :| |". :| |". :| m-m-m-m-m (Imagine Paul Harvey speaking) For decades, the north side of Offatts Bayou had some private homes and old wood piers. Very few large yachts graced the island. Hurricane Ike swept through, and ravaged many properties. Yet, suddenly, a luxury marina has taken seed. And now, the (Pelican) REST of the story... After Ike, insurance money allowed re-building. And locals rallied & cleaned-up the island. Now, cruise lines, real estate and the restaurant scene have come back. The former owners of M&M Bar & Grill (which also survived 1900 storm), Marita & Harry "Buddy" Schultz, turned their attention to building a new marina. Why locate a marina at 29° 17' 04.57" N, 94° 51' 26.49" W? -The only deep water marina access in Texas -Cruisers pass nearby in Intracoastal Waterway -Not crowded -Good view -Secure -At the foot of I-45, it's quick access to hurricane evacuation, & within 40 minutes to the Houston Medical Center (important if you are a rich old man). -And, finally, Scholles Airport is just across the bay for private aircraft. The wealthy have long needed a deep water marina along the upper Texas coast, &investors pulled it all together to build, in phases, a place for them. Phase 1 is nearly complete, and Phase 2 condo high-rise is being built. These folks spend moolah. This classy, high-end, "white glove" phased development off I-45 on Offatts Bayou is for the wealthy large-boat owners, or as website states: "Pelican Rest Marina is a state-of-the-art concrete floating ShoreMaster system that is designed to house 60' and larger class sport fishing yachts." (can accommodate 200' vessels) Luxurious condos are planned for 2014, & a high-end restaurant in a few months. How to get there: "Turn East at Red Nunn 30 - Proceed East to Red Day marker 6 - proceed 500 yards using Red Day marker 8, 10, 14, 16, 18, 20 22, 24, 26 - you have now arrived at Pelican Rest Marina entrance." (these directions assume you are in a yacht) The approach and dockside depth is 18' (allow for a 3' tide). Amenities: -Tropical landscaping -Floating dock for easier boarding, & protected from direct chop water -Finger piers between boat slips are wider than most (allows two fat cats to pass each other) -Floating dockside palapas (shaded seating) -Water & electricity on docks -Fuel Dock; oil change service & a disposal tank for used oil -Fish weigh station - the only IGFA Certified Marina in the Gulf of Mexico -Smitty's Bait shop -Palm-leaf covered structure over the fish cleaning table -Local storage facility for gear, & dock carts available -Private Pool -Wi-fi -Laundry -Security on-site & members-only area -Fees are per linear foot (with liveaboard fee as an option); Pelican bill requires a deep pouch. -Men's restroom has one shower (assume same for women) -Eating area available (limited shade). Cheerfully painted murals on picnic tables. Other notables: -Fishing contest site, big (bill fish) & small (some for kids) and women (eg. Ladies Lipstick & Lures tournament) -Participates in the Oyster Beds Restoration Project Some people think that such a fancy marina won't "fly" in Galveston, but a Pelican doesn't look like it could fly either. Although pelicans are some of the heaviest flying birds, each bird's skeleton only amounts to one tenth of its total body weight - which in some cases can be over 30 lbs! Similarly, hidden from most people, there is a yacht community that now communicates via the web and are the backbone for market demand of the new marina. But why the name "Pelican Rest"? It is a peaceful name, appropriate for this place. But as far as pelicans resting, many of the piers have a cone on the top to prevent birds from landing and leaving their souvenirs, such as on your fancy new outfit. Dock is kept cleaner that way, too. Don't worry about the pelicans, though, they have plenty of other nearby piers, as evidenced by their presence, and some are good at balancing on the points. ...and now you know the (Pelican) Rest of the story! I am not rich*. So, what brought this peon here? Special event with catered food at the outdoor wooden bar. Good food, watching a beautiful sunset, and then the Moody Gardens' fireworks capped a great night. * There's a slim hope for me getting rich, if I get back pay of a penny per word from Yelp on my reviews. P.S. Buying a large boat is like a pelican eats: it catches prey in its large gular sack, squeezes the water out the side of its bill, moves the food until it is facing head-down in its throat, and swallows. For buying a boat, you plunge headfirst and squeeze your wallet empty. Galveston is moving up several notches with this development. "Y'ought" to go here!

Both E85 pumps, have poor quality fuel. Both tested only having 30-40% they have been like this for…read moresometime and nothing is being done about it

My credit card number was manually entered at this location for attempted fraud. I still have the…read morecard in my possession, and I have never been to this store before in my entire life. My card company caught the transaction and denied it, and has now cancelled my card. I thought I would post this just so other people may be aware that someone at this location is MANUALLY keying in stolen credit card numbers. I'll leave it at that.