We were excited to stay at Green Turtle after all of the hype we had heard in our travels. It was a nice facility to be sure, but we did not get to enjoy the "resort". Even though the marina had been booked for weeks on end, the restaurant, gift shop, and spa were all closed (on a weekend no less). We did enjoy the Tiki Turtle and were appreciative of the golf cart rental with AGLCA discount so we could go into town to Patti's, the grocery store, and other provisions.

10/19/25 - Rise in prices, plus $20/night for 50A power. If you like all the resort amenities, it's a great stop. Not so much for an overnight. Consider the anchorage.

The Green Turtle Bay Resort is another very nice marina on the Loop. It is located just south of the Barkley Dam and Locks on the Cumberland River. Pay close attention to the well-marked entrance channel that is south of the marina. The transient docks are just past the fuel dock and conveniently close to the marina amenities. The docks are well-maintained with wide slips, long finger piers, and very accessible power/water pedestals. The marina's restrooms/showers and laundry room were very clean. It has a well-stocked ships store, spa, swimming pool, gift store, Tiki Turtle bar and grill, and the Pier 32 restaurant are all onsite. The marina also has a full-service maintenance facility onsite that can manage just about any repairs. We stayed here at the end of the season, so the pool, gift shop, and Pier 32 restaurant were closed. The marina has a courtesy car, and golf carts are available for rent, which can be driven into Grand River to visit the small, but well-stocked grocery store, liquor store, post office and interesting shops. We dined at Patti's and had a wonderful meal. The grounds around Patti's have many interesting shops

Hi All, I want to give a shout out to Green Turtle Bay Marina. Our boat has been here since 8/3/24 to have the bottom painted and some other repairs. We have been here off and on since the end of September waiting for some additional work we added to be completed. I can't say enough about the service we received while here. The communications back and forth have been excellent and although our repairs were not without issues everything was addressed and we are leaving here happy. During our time here we have watched hundreds of Loopers come through. Some needing repairs some just for a fuel stop or to spend a few nights. Shane, the dock master, does an awesome job trying to fit in as many unexpected loopers looking for dockage as possible. I have moved up and down the long dock several times to make room for "one more boat". The boat works crew does a great job with the limited crew they have. Like a lot of business today they can't find employees so are running shorthanded. More than once when I was supposed to have workers on my boat they were pulled off for a more pressing issue with another boat. A boat broke down and floating on the Ohio, (they are the local Tow Boat Us) boat taking on water, people trying to make it to the Fall rendezvous, (we weren't going so let them push us back in the que). Christina that manages the Boat Works and Ships Store is beyond awesome. Together with her side kick Violet they work hard to keep boats moving through the system and customers happy. Christina started working in the yard alongside her father when she was 12. She is very knowledgeable in all aspects of boat repair. I really mean ALL! At one point she climbed behind my engine to answer some questions on an impeller replacement. While inspecting the water pump housing, she found a broken off pencil zinc in the intake grate that I had totally missed. I don't think there is much on a boat she hasn't seen or worked on. Sorry this got a little long winded but I wanted future loopers to know that GTB is an awesome stop. GTB really caters to Loopers while at the same time keeping a marina full of annual slip holders happy. Cheers, ….b Brian McCabe Partner Ship