Matanzas Pass Mooring Field


Dock
Not Offered

Mooring
$25

Day Trip
Not Offered
2525 Estero Blvd
Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
Check-in after 01:00 PM
Check-out before 11:00 AM
VHF 16

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116 Reviews

by Lee V. - Verified user on Mar 28, 2024
Easy to book. Great place to stay.

by Darrell J. - Verified user on Mar 28, 2024
Mooring ball was easy to locate. Lead was in good shape and there was plenty of swing room. Dinghy dock was adequate and made accessing the local area easy.

by Michael M. - Verified user on Mar 26, 2024
Another mont’s stay under our belt. We will be coming back next season for a longer stay. The town has really come along No way on the road to recovery.

by Jay N. - Verified user on Mar 21, 2024
Easy pickup. Convenient to the town dock. Great value.

by McDill - Verified user on Mar 21, 2024
Amazing! Austin was a real help! Wish they had guest wifi but all in all perfect!

by Tim V. - Verified user on Mar 20, 2024
The staff was very nice and helpful, although they leave at 2 pm each day. THey come out to your boat for pumpouts. SHort dinghy ride to dinghy dock between the Mantanzss Inn and Nervous Nellies, both of which are open and pretty good with live music. Also three other restaurants acroos the other side with a dinghy dock at Bills, the place with the 42’ boat halfway up the dock, compliments of hurricane Ian. We stayed two nights and one night was windy and very bumpy, I think because the winds and the tide currents didn’t get along. Short walk to showers, laundry and the Ft Myers Beach which is coming back after Ian with much construction going on. We would stay here again.

by Michael n. - Verified user on Mar 20, 2024
Great mooring field. Austin is amazing and always very professional and willing to help everyone. We've been staying in the mooring field since 2016

by Ann D. - Verified user on Mar 19, 2024
The balls were clean and you could easily read the numbers.

by Robert H. on Mar 16, 2024
This was our first visit back since Hurricane Ian. They have expanded mooring area now to encompass all the way out to in front of Pink Shell resort. The mooring balls are new so felt very comfortable spending the night out on one during our transit to Key West. Kudos to the friendly staff and the team out at Moss marina who got us out of a jam when boat developed some shift issues after fueling. Great place to stay. Wake from traffic was bearable, but we were there on a Wednesday night off-season, would expect a lot more during a busy weekend.

by Scott W. on Mar 16, 2024
The mooring field is back and better than ever! Captain Austin and his team are doing a fantastic job! We truly enjoyed our stay!

by Ann T. - Verified user on Mar 13, 2024
So happy they are back in business. Things are really coming back in Ft. Myers Beach.

by Renee S. - Verified user on Mar 12, 2024
Great area to anchor!

by Victor P. - Verified user on Mar 12, 2024
Simple to use app & nice anchorage with good morrings.

by Noreen L. on Mar 12, 2024
Location, access to public transportation, and a fabulous team, led by harbormaster Austin Gilchrist, make this a 5-star spot. Austin is welcoming and eager to help with anything you might need. Dinghy dock, water, showers and bathrooms, coin-op laundry, and pumpouts available. $25/night, as of January 2024. Public transportation and LOTS to do within walking distance. The whole city of Fort Myers Beach is undergoing a revival. The entire mooring field is being upgraded with new, heavy-duty mooring systems. Signs of Hurricane Ian damage are interspersed with gleaming paint on new buildings, newly-planted huge palm trees, and streets bustling with tourists and locals. Restaurants, bars, and other businesses are open, and, of course, the miles of soft, white, sandy beach are never closed. Free trams run along the beachfront thoroughfare. Bus/Trolles are inexpensive and a great way to get to Lovers Beach State Park to the south, Publix grocery store, Napa, etc. There is also a small hardware store - Goodz - within walking distance. Best happy hour? Yucatan Restaurant (Yuengling and the pot roast plate were our favorites) Pizza? Upper Deck at Matanzas Inn, right next to the dinghy dock. Breakfast? Mom's for biscuits and gravy, coffee, and breakfast sandwiches. Update: We've stayed at Matanzas on three separate occasions, January - March 2024

by Jenn R. - Verified user on Mar 11, 2024
Great as always. Austin and his team are doing excellent work. The improvements are so much better than before. There’s a map on line to make finding the assignment mooring easy. As more and more things open everything is within walking distance.

by Steve S. - Verified user on Mar 09, 2024
The location and the staff are really good. I've started there 2 times this year will definitely stay there again

by Ronald L. - Verified user on Mar 09, 2024
Was great Showed where very clean and plenty of hot water but your office is not very easy to locate. Not very evident

by Donna W. - Verified user on Mar 07, 2024
Staff was great...Patrick and Austin were super. Used the dinghy dock, showers and laundry and all were convenient and far exceeded expectations.

by Glenn B. - Verified user on Mar 07, 2024
The matansas mooring field in Ft. Myers Beach is up and running. We were assigned one of the new balls placed on the west side of bridge. Still dictated by tides, but much better breeze!! Austin is AWESOME! There are no good places to be able to get to shore on either side on the bridge. They say the duck by old Topps is up and q, however it has a big yellow floating barrier in front of it. We still made it work. Never found the public restrooms or showers they speak of. Moss marina will allow you to tie up tenders there. Publix on island. And no Wal-Mart delivery. Limited eateries, but we still manages to support Ft. Myers local business. So very sorrowful for the Ft. Myers residents trying to put their lives back together.

by Debbie G. - Verified user on Mar 07, 2024
Impressed with the organization, thoughtful planning and ease of this mooring field! Austin and Patrick could not have been more helpful, great guys. We will stay again!

by Larry K. - Verified user on Mar 05, 2024
Austin answered our questions promptly via Dockwa. Mooring balls in good condition, floating dinghy dock is good shape. Got a pumpout and we didn’t even ask (but needed it, perfect timing)

by Carolyn W. - Verified user on Mar 04, 2024
Quick response from mooring staff, easy to find mooring ball with provided map. We came in after hours and left early next morning so didn't take advantage of any services. We were on Mooring 23 on a Sunday night and music from the bars was loud, but it stopped at 10pm.

by Jeff W. - Verified user on Mar 03, 2024
We were at ball 53, a little far from dingy dock 1 with services. The Key West Express Ferry leaves right across from that ball. The Matanzas Inn provides 2 very nice showers with AC and bench, roomy and clean. There is also a laundry room with pay by card washers and dryers, it would be even nicer if they put a table in laundry room to fold clothes on. The 2nd dingy dock is at the end of Gulf Beach Rd. next to the Bay Oaks Rec campus. You take your dingy to end of the canal where there is a nice little dock. The Rec center is still under repair but did have one restroom open. There is better green space if you want to walk your pups and a very short easy walk to nice less crowded beach across Estero Rd. Also very close to the Love Boat Ice cream. We loved the fresh seafood at The Dixie Fishouse. We used the dingy dock at Bonita Bill's and there is also a dock at Doc's. Fort Myers Beach is still hard at work rebuilding after Ian. We had 8-9 ft at ball. We did have the ball being pushed up against the boat when the current and wind were at odds.

by Ron B. - Verified user on Mar 02, 2024
First class operation. Dockmaster courteous, and apparently enjoys his job. Field is new. Close to everything.

by Larry L. on Mar 01, 2024
We were only going to stay for 2 nights and ended up staying for 5! The staff were so helpful and the facilities were nice and clean. Dinghy dock made it easy to get to shore.
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About Matanzas Pass Mooring Field

Mooring systems #4- #9 are currently out of order. Moorings #1-#19 are located before Matanzas Pass Bridge. Mooring systems #20-89 are located after Matanzas Pass Bridge.

The Town of Fort Myers Beach proudly operates and maintains the Matanzas Pass Municipal Mooring Field. The field boasts 89 mooring balls available for public rental year-round and accommodates vessels up to 70 feet in length. Vessels larger than 70 feet in length must call the Mooring Field Office (239) 224-4118 for availability. The mooring field is located west of the Sky Bridge between San Carlos and Estero Island in Matanzas Pass. For recreational cruisers, the Matanzas Pass Mooring Field is a wonderful destination. Coming ashore at the Town public dinghy dock puts boaters in walking distance to beaches, restaurants, shopping, nightlife, and public transportation.

Staff is available on sight until 2pm. Best way to contact staff after hours is to message via DOCKWA. The office does not receive mail on behalf of patrons. If you have mailing concerns, please contact the post office to set up delivery arrangements: (239) 463-7106. Fantastic Tips: For Pumpout, Dinghy Dock and Parking Permits please visit https://www.fortmyersbeachfl.gov/109/Matanzas-Harbor-Mooring-Field

MATANZAS PASS MOORING FIELD INFORMATION Channel: VHF 16 Harbor Office Phone: 239-224-4118 Harbor Master Cell Phone: 239-225-2096 Town Hall Phone: 239-765-0202


Booking Info

If your request for a mooring is over a week in advance, you will be waitlisted until your day of arrival becomes closer. We will confirm and assign you a mooring before your arrival via Dockwa. We have two public dinghy docks. One is directly under the Matanzas Pass bridge, on the island side, and the other at the end of the canal of Tropical shores way and Gulf beach rd. We are currently utilizing the amenities of Matanzas Inns bathrooms, shower and laundry facilities. Please contact staff for passcode. Harbor Master Austin can be reached at 239-225-5096.


Services

  • Water Hookup

    Amenities

    • Launch Service
    • Pumpout
    • Restrooms
    • Showers
    • Laundry
    • Groceries
    • Hotel/Lodging
    • Restaurant
    • Dog Park
    • Pet Friendly

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