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    3.0 (28 reviews)
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    Cam C.

    March 2022- present and they'll have to kick us out to end our relationship with Shell Point Marina. Ok they tried to get rid of us once (our fault) but we are like a fungus and ya can't get rid of us lol!!! We are grandfathered liveaboards. The nice and respectful kind. I walk every day to Bahia Beach. I've biked to the Manatee Viewing Center and the grocery store. In other words, the marina is perfectly located to food and groceries. I tend to be a lady of convenience so I will have Kroger deliver my groceries. The Manatee River is brackish, and I've swam in it once. Intentionally believe it or not. If you've been here, you know what I'm talking about.... I don't like to swim here. However, on the daily, I see dolphins, manatees, cownose rays and jellies during migration. Osprey nests on channel markers. We have great sunrises and the sunsets over Saint Pete are magical!!!! It's safe and quiet here. There is a very small community of liveaboards. We don't get together that often, but everybody is friendly and respectful of each other. We have had our disagreements with management, but we've always been able to come to a solution between all parties. I miss Dennis and when he was here, he kept the bathrooms looking and smelling wonderful. I wasn't sure if I would survive without him, but our other Lifesaver is Maleta. We had a situation last year where the BF got in a near death car crash. We were on the verge of having to move and Maleta saved us. Between she and Tom idk what I woulda done. I am forever grateful.. It's not marina jacks and I'm ok with that!

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    Robert G.

    Ahoy there mates! What a wonderful "Old Charm" marina! Shell Point Marina has that "family-run business" feel to it. Although we only kept our boat there for a few months while waiting to relocate to a marina further up north, Paula and Meleta as well as Dave and the deckhands made us feel right at home and tended to all of our needs. They are investing a lot of resources into making the marina first class yet their pricing is still very attractive. They built a beautiful Tiki hut that looks authentic, and you can BBQ, play games, or just hang out on the dock in the Adirondack chairs. You can also go boating too! LOL! Thanks to all for a wonderful experience! The Admiral (Wifey) and I will be sure to stop by and say hello next time we navigate down to the Sarasota area. Thanks again!!! :-)))

    Michael B.

    I called on a boat owned and offered for sale by Shell Point Marina, it'sowner Tom, manager Paula and employee Maleta. A video was sent to me via Facebook messenger representing the boat and equipment contained on the boat. Shell Point requested several thousand dollars for storage in advance. Upon arriving I was told I could not have the title until the boat left the yard (1st red flag.) Upon arrival on the boat I noticed the hatch was wide open and the boat was filled with water. Upon entering the boat it became apparent that everything worth anything had been removed from the boat. When I questioned this I was told that when the price was dropped to $0, Tom had everything removed. In removing the winches huge holes were cut in the deck. The electrical panel, battery tender, clock & barrometer, 4 winches, solar panels, stairs/ladder and other items were taken. The boat was stripped and vandalized and they expected me to be okay with it. I clearly told Shell Point this was unacceptable and they responded what do you think is fair? I personally spent nearly $1,000, days out of my life, traveling through a Hurricane to Ruskin based on the false representations of Shell Point Marina, Maleta, Paula and Tom only to get ripped off. Failure to provide or withholding title Upon sale is a crime. Making false representations with the intent to defraud is a crime. Conspiring to commit fraud is a crime. Directly invested in, maintaing an interest in, or participated in a criminal enterprise affecting interstate commerce is a crime (RICO) Fair would be to reimburse me for the monies I spent based on those false representations. I should have read the numerous negative reviews prior to making this trip and spending any money. So many negative reviews telling of dishonest dealings going on at Shell Point Marina. I have to wonder how often this has happened and how it is allowed to go on?

    Chad M.

    We took our 2015 Grady White here for a bottom job and routine service. The staff was professional and quickly able to get to my boat as I left it parked dockside. Their prices are comparable and turn around time is very good. I took my time and hung out and talked to some other sailors under the large covered area and enjoyed the sunny day and the nice seats and views. They have a full kitchen, BBQ cooker, soda pop machine and more that can be used by members and guest of the marina. There was plenty of parking, even on a busy day, and everything I needed was walking distance around the marina.

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    Great place, friendly staff, clean and organized. Would highly recommend for boat storage!

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    Beautiful place to stop & take in the sights. I love looking & riding & driving boats, so naturally I'd love this place. No question!!

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    Paula and Meleta are on top of the office and yard responsibilities to make all of their customers happy and comfortable!

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    Pirate's Pointe Resort

    Pirate's Pointe Resort

    4.1
    (10 reviews)

    It's off the beaten path... we stayed here while waiting for our house to close... 2weeks. We had…read morethe pool to ourselves and it's in the water... we could swim to our house. lol Management was great & the place is so quiet. We stayed here another time bc I won a free weekend for Valentine's Day raffle. We chose our anniversary to come... We've recommended to several friends and family members, who come to visit. They also LOVE IT! The cottages are adorable... and it reminds me of Key West!

    We had a birthday party/family reunion here and it served its purpose wonderfully. We all came from…read morefar and wide and threw a party that was awesome! I loved that we all had our own cottages and in the mornings we would gather at one and have breakfast and coffee together, just catching up. There was so much to do as well. The kids had a blast in the pool and some went fishing on the dock. We played games and chatted for hours. The cottages were well stocked and comfortable. I rented the 2 bedroom and it had 2 ac units to keep the place cooled down. I only had 2 gripes during this stay: 1. The shower head in the restroom. I'm not saying that it needs to be a rainfall shower head but a regular shower head set up in the ceiling isn't working. They need to just move it where a regular shower head goes, on the wall. 2. The bug bites. I mean, I get it, it's right on the water but no amount of bug spray worked. No home remedies worked. You just had to take it. I walked out of there looking like I have chicken pox but I had a great time! Other than that, everything was amazing! Tami and Lynn were great and any questions we had they were both ready to help. I will definitely come back but it won't be in the summer, I have learned my lesson lol.

    Fish Tampa Flats

    Fish Tampa Flats

    5.0
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    Well, it's been a couple days since our outing and my only complaint is that my right bicep is…read morestill sore from all the fish we caught! You'll want to do a couple weeks of bicep curls and stretch out before heading off to fish with Capt Will. As I sat by the launch afterwards, I heard everybody coming back disappointed in the one or two mackerel they managed to catch. "It was too cold" or "They just weren't out there today" was common to hear. I just nodded and felt sorry for them while I massaged my sore arm and contemplated having to drink left-handed for the rest of the week. For the day, Will put us on an incredible early trout bite before we moved on. We hooked so many that we lost count quickly. Once the tide rolled in, we moved towards an inlet and passed an insane ball of action along the way. He said not to worry because we were going to the same place those redfish were heading. Sure enough, shortly after we got to the mangroves, a ton of big reds came in behind us and then the fun began. Every red drum we caught was slot and the challenge of pitching shrimp in the tangled mess of mangroves to get them out was awesome! Capt. Will made great use of my time and the only regret I had was leaving my prescription sunglasses back in Chicago. Next time!

    If you want some Tampa Bay exciting flat fishing, Captain Will is your guy! Lots of action, easy…read moreconvo, keeps it moving, communicates next steps and catches some big ass fish. Great guy, great with kids and can't wait to come back for some big sport fishing!!!!

    Shell Point Marina - boating - Updated June 2026

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