Dinner Key Marina

Our stay at Dinner Key Marina was fantastic. The staff were incredibly polite, friendly, and helpful. The marina itself was secure, clean, and well-maintained, and the showers and restrooms were very clean and secure. It was also convenient to get ice from the vending machine. While the washers in the laundry could use an update, the prices were very fair and the machines worked efficiently. The dog walking experience was also fantastic, and we loved visiting the beautiful community of Coconut Grove.

Great marina! We stayed in a transient slip overnight. Wanted to make harbor and have water, shore power & rest. Dock Master and all staff are very friendly, facilities restrooms, showers spotless clean. This is a Miami-Dade marina. Prices are fixed. No gouging or changes on demand, very reasonable. They have a 30-foot minimum of $5 a foot, check website. Beautiful location, close to the Fresh Market walking distance if you need to restock your fridge and rest. Steps to Coconut Grove. Peaceful. Will come back again.

1 star for an EXTREMELY rude phone attendant. I called ahead and reserved a mooring in July of '23. By the time I got to the office they were closed (2 hours earlier than listed online). I drove home 4 hours away and would have to pay over the phone the following day. I call the next day to pay and this COMPLETE JERK told me I had to be there in person to show my boat documents! I said "it's 2023 can't I submit digital copies?" He said "no we don't do that here". Then he said "we don't want to do business with you." I asked "and why is that?" He said "for personal reasons"! I didn't even know this guy! I asked to talk to a manager and he said to call back next day and asked if I could come 4 hours away to move my boat! No I certainly could not come back 8 hours round trip! I did call back the next day and spoke to a normal person and they took my digital boat documentation and payment via email no problems whatsoever. So if one attendant gives you a hard time get his name (I regrettably forgot to ask) and just call back later or ask for a supervisor. By the way this mooring field looks like a place where sailboats go to die.

One of my favorite places for a walk in Miami as it is not very crowded and there is always a nice breeze in the afternoon. It's worth arriving an hour before the sunset and enjoy the beautiful colors of the sky when the sun turns everything to pink/purple :) There are plenty of places to sit and enjoy and often there are events in the park nearby.