Safe Harbor South Harbour Village

Reviews

• SB

  Steve Berry

  Mar 15, 2026
  5.0
  Great marina Very friendly and knowledgeable staff
• GY

  Gilbert Young

  Mar 7, 2026
  5.0
  It's was great
• SM

  Sali McCahill

  Feb 14, 2026
  5.0
  As always the food was great, service was too.
• MM

  Melinda MacFarland

  Jan 13, 2026
  5.0
  The dock guys are very helpful & friendly. Pete is exceptional & gave us some local tips. Quiet, well lit, gated, no worry w/shallows. The current can be brisk, so check ahead of docking. We don't have thrusters, so it was a challenge coming in. Leaving was fine. Stayed 2 nites. Very happy & we'll be back.
• EW

  Eric Walton

  Nov 5, 2025
  1.0
  We’ve stayed at several Safe Harbor marinas up and down the East Coast — Blue Water, Solomons Island, and Charleston, to name a few — and have always had excellent experiences. Unfortunately, Safe Harbor South Harbor Village was the complete opposite and left us absolutely shocked by the lack of professionalism and hospitality. Several days before arriving, I called ahead to ask if they had a “pay to use the facilities” option for anchoring vessels — something other Safe Harbor locations handle courteously. The dockmaster was polite, helpful, and said it wouldn’t be a problem; we just needed to “take care of the dock hands” and could use the showers and laundry. When we arrived, everything seemed fine. We gave a gratuity, received a fob, and went to use the facilities. Moments later, we were confronted by an angry man who claimed to be the general manager, demanding to know what we were doing and accusing us of trespassing. His tone was hostile and accusatory from the start — no attempt to understand, no professionalism. He even threatened to fire the dockmaster who had helped us and spoke condescendingly to my wife in front of other guests. Completely disgusted, we returned the fob and left immediately. We called Morningstar Marina just down the ICW and were treated with warmth, respect, and genuine hospitality — everything this location lacked. It’s a shame, because Safe Harbor’s brand has always represented consistency and courtesy. But until corporate addresses the toxic management at South Harbor Village, we’ll be taking our business — and our recommendation — elsewhere.

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