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MM 829.5 Caribbean Jacks

The former English Jim's has undergone a sea change, and is now Caribbean Jacks. There are new fixed piers, a pool, and new showers etc. There is a boaters lounge with TV and internet line. There is cable TV at the dock. The promised restaurant has now been built. Parks is within walking distance and is very good, and cheap (has early bird specials from $8-11). The rates have risen dramatically -- It is now $1.50/ft and $4.00 for 30 amp (plus tax of course) and there is a charge for cable TV too. Fuel (diesel) is $1.169/gal. Caribbean Jack's said there is no charge for dinghys to tie up if they just want to shlep down to Publix - just if they want to use the facilities, which includes the hot tub, heated pool and showers I guess.

Address: 721 Ballough Rd

Directions: MM 829.5 south of Seabreeze Bridge

Phone: 877-525-2257

Theme: Boating/Sailing

MM 830.7 Halifax Harbor Marina

Been here twice and loved it. Last time it was $1.15/ft including everything, and diesel was $1.069/gallon. This time we were at H dock, and closer to stuff. They also have an email line for each section. TV -cable was good, and marina personnel were helpful. In the picture, the entrance channel is behind the boat and the office is behind the dinghy.

They give funny keys sort of like dog tags. They told us that if we left during the day, we could drive the boat by the fuel dock and someone would hold a net out for us to drop them into. Fortunately we didn't have to try that, as we left about 6:30 and the security guard came for them.

When they say 'walking distance...' that's only if you are on the side of the marina that is close enough to stuff to walk to it. There is still a West Marine on the property but there are NO restaurants anywhere close to C dock where we were, and the map they gave us which showed Rosarios (which was the closest off the property from where we were on C dock) was NOT where it was shown on the map. It was a long walk, and we went several blocks in the wrong direction.

Equipment: From their website:

Fuel & Sanitary Pump-Out
Showers & Restrooms
Uniformed Security
Cable TV
Telephone Hook-up
Concierge Style Dock Service [i.e. they send someone in a little boat to check you in instead of making you walk a couple of miles around the marina]
Picnic Area With Grills
West Marine Ship's Store On-Site
Boaters Lounge
Laundromats
Dock Locker At Slip
On-Site Launch Ramp
Parking
Walking Distance to Downtown Restaurants & Shops [NOT]

Transient Slips Available; Reservations always welcome.

Address: 450 Basin Street

Directions: MM 830 on the Halifax River just south of one of the two restricted bridges in Daytona

Phone: 800-343-2899 Toll Free

Theme: Boating/Sailing

Website: http://www.skipperbuds.com/halifax/halifaxmarina.h