BKH Marinas

Boot Key Harbor
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Boot Key Harbor Marinas

General Harbor Information: Anchor lights are required here. It's in international waters and can't be made a special anchorage area to eliminate this requirement. . Pumpouts are available at Burdine's on the West side. The City marina in midharbor has one, and there is also a "honey-barge" out of the City Marina. You can call them to see if the barge is available for pumpout at anchor. The BKH bridge monitors Channel 09. (Click Here for a bridge picture) Bridge hours are 6am to 10pm on demand, and you can call by phone after hours. The Sister Creek entrance to the harbor has no bridge or overhead line restrictions but has only about 4+ feet at low water and more or less 6' at high. You can clear approximately 24-25 ft with the Harbor Bridge closed - there is now a gauge at the base of the bridge. You clear 65' on the overhead lines when the gauge shows 25'. If you anchor out and don't have a dinghy, call Sandy's Water Taxi service by VHF Ch16. He can ferry you back and forth to restaurants / bars, give a guided harbor tour, or take you out to the beach. The two popular bar/restaurant/marina sites are Burdines on the West , and Dockside on the East end.

Please be advised that the City of Marathon and Monroe County have proposals to make the Harbor a managed one, with anchoring regulations. Stay posted. You can learn more in the Harbor Plans section of this site.

Marinas proceeding inbound from the West Harbor entrance by 7 mile bridge:

Please note that the waypoints listed here are for general reference to locate a Marina - they are NOT to be used to navigate within the Harbor. Click on the highlighted names to see pictures and more information, where available. Please note that there are many other Marina's around Marathon that are not right in Boot Key Harbor itself and these are on the Marathon Services page.

Marathon Marina & BoatYard. 1021 11th St Oceanside. 305-743-6575 Full Service Boat Yard. Fuel. Slips. Boat Store. Also has "rail" system for wooden boats. (Not Recommended by Capn Greg). 24 42.248N 081 06.719W Please note that this is NOT the same as Marathon Boatyard.

Pancho’s Fuel Dock & Supplies. 2010 Overseas Hwy. 305-743-2281 (Fuel & supplies only - no slips)
24 42.187N 081 06.585W

Burdine’s Waterfront (Marina) & Chiki Tiki. 1200 Oceanview Ave. 305-743-5317 (Previously Pinnellas) Free Coffee & donuts from 7-10am. 50 cent hot dogs. cable & phone ready. 30&50a elec. Between Pancho’s and Faro Blanco Oceanside. Fuel, supplies, airfills, live bait, groceries. Nice boaters "hang-out", fuel & provisioning spot. Chiki Tiki Bar on balcony deck level has sandwiches, fresh fish, hush puppies, great French fries & more. (Recommended by Capt Greg) 24 42.196N 081 06.528W

Faro Blanco Oceanside. (& Gulfside too) 1996 Overseas Hwy. 305-743-9018. 24 42.203N 081 06.468W

Marathon Boatyard. 2059 Overseas Hwy, Oceanside. 305-743-6641 (Also the Location of Dinghy Dock for West Marine, off to Starboard as you enter basin at end of entrance canal). A Full Service Boat Yard. No slips. 24 42.286N 081 06.243W

City of Marathon Marina - Marathon (Formerly Pat & Kelly’s, then the County). 800 35^th St Oceanside. 305-743-2331. 24 42.531N 081 05.462W Slips, dinghy docks, showers, laundry, work & storage space, pumpout & "honey-barge", dinghy docks & they manage the mooring buoys in the harbor. Mooring fees (June 2002) are $150 monthly including dinghy dockage for stays of 6 months or longer, and $200 monthly for shorter stays, plus additional dinghy dockage of $3 daily, $15 weekly or $50 monthly

Dockside Lounge & Sombrero Marina. 35 Sombrero Blvd. 305-743-7000. One of the most popular local spots. Unpretentious and laid back. Live entertainment most nights. Breakfast, lunch & dinner. Sunday Jam sessions. This is the site of the judging stand for the Annual Boot Key Harbor Christmas Parade sponsored by the Marathon Power Squadron - 2nd Saturday in December. Slips, dinghy docks, showers, laundry, work area, cable TV (Recommended by Capt Greg)
24 42.541N 081 04.899W

Sombrero Resort & Lighthouse Marina. 19 Sombrero Blvd. 305-743-2250. Upscale resort marina at far East end of Harbor. This is the only Harbor in the Marina with a swimming pool and tennis courts.
24 42.679N 081 04.899W

Cannon Marine & Boat Ramp. 305-289-0505 (small boat marina by back of HOME DEPOT, East end of Harbor)
24 42.733N 081 04.930W

For a more extensive listing of other services of interest to Cruises, please see MARATHON SERVICES. This lists restaurants, bars, marinas, supply and repair facilities, etc., in and out of the Harbor.

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