Reviews: Hinckley Yachts Sweetwater Landing Marina

Reviews Summary

The reviews for the marina highlight a mix of positive experiences and some challenges faced by guests.

Positive Aspects:
- Many reviewers praised the marina for its friendly and helpful staff, particularly mentioning the service manager, Hunter, and the dock hands.
- The marina offers good amenities, including a popular on-site restaurant (Boathouse), a heated pool, and a VIP lounge with showers. The golf cart shuttle service to the restaurant is also appreciated.
- Reviewers noted the marina's secure location and well-maintained docks, with some mentioning the ease of docking and the availability of utilities like electric and water.
- The overall atmosphere is described as welcoming, with several guests expressing a desire to return.

Challenges:
- Some guests reported issues with the narrow channel leading to the marina, which can be difficult for larger boats, and noted the need for better communication from the marina staff upon arrival.
- Noise from nearby traffic and restaurant operations, including late-night leaf blowing, was a concern for some guests.
- A few reviews mentioned dissatisfaction with the restaurant service, particularly regarding long wait times for food and lack of transportation assistance during inclement weather.
- There were also comments about the marina's limited capacity for larger boats and the need for better organization during busy times.

Overall, while the marina is well-regarded for its service and amenities, some operational and noise-related issues were noted by guests.

Reviewed by: Ken Beyer , Hull of a life, on Aug 22, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 50'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Nice smaller marina, we did not stay there but we used their pump out services, which was free, and their service manger Hunter was amazing to deal with. On a last minute notice, he was able to have his Volvo tech Travis meet us at an Owl Creek and take care an engine issue. He was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and professional.

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Reviewed by: Jorge Nario , Salmonbone, on Jun 20, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.9'

Rating: 5

Love this marina. It's on the small side but excellent service. Has a Boat House restaurant on the water on the premises which is very popular. Has a heated pool with showers, and for marina clients has a VIP building with great facilities. The marina is long (as it sits off the river) but it has a plus size golf cart (sits 6 - 8?) that chauffeurs people around. I think it stops running when the restaurant closes. It has a fuel dock (gas only) but they arranged for a diesel fuel truck delivery to accommodate us. We've done a number of upgrades on our Leopard Powercat as well as in-factory service here. Excellent service. Excellent people. Slips vary in size. If you need to take your boat out on the hard they can only accommodate smaller boats but there is a service yard marina only 2 miles away under the drawbridge called Owl Creek Boatyard that we have used to take our boat out of the water. We initially picked this marina to use temporarily while our dock was being built. After numerous issues with our new dock we've decided to stay here for the foreseeable future. It's very close to either the Gulf downriver or the east coast up river to Okeechobee.

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Reviewed by: Cam and Jennifer , Viatori, on Mar 15, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 47'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Narrow channel into marina is not wide enough for two 14'+ beam yachts travelling in opposite directions. Ensure you call out to marina before entering the channel, or if after hours (4:50p). The Boathouse restaurant is nice and an easy walk over. There is also a golf cart shuttle that will take you over and back for tips. Make sure to use the restaurant's call ahead seating as this place is quite popular. The marina docks are fixed and well maintained. Entry and dockside depths seen were 4' under the hull.

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Reviewed by: MARK GLOVER , Cool Change, on Dec 11, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 4

Nice little marina. A little tight and not the deepest but doable. Nice VIP lounge are with men's and women's bathrooms and a shower in each. FOB protected. Gas grill. In slip pump out. Has gas but no diesel which is a little questionable. Nice little restaurant on site with golf cart shuttle to get you to and from if needed…only a short walk though. Also a washer and a dryer, minimal cost.Very friendly staff and locals !! Recommend.

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Reviewed by: Laurie Faraone on Jun 13, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 43'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

The marina and location are good, but if you're sensitive to noise, be warned that every time a vehicle drives over the nearby drawbridge, it sounds like rumbling thunder or bow thrusters. Also, the restaurant uses a leaf blower between midnight and 12:30 am (maybe this is just on rainy days, we were here waiting out the weather.)

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Reviewed by: Richard Lewis , Sea-Quel, on Apr 3, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 56'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

We stayed on our way to Okeechobie. Easy to dock in front of the restaurant .The marina office is almost 1/4 mile from the marina. We hailed them as we came in and were told to go to channel 14. Went to 14 and nothing— no response to calls on either 14 or 16. Luckily some bar patrons helped us with our lines. This happened to another boat the same day. Then we had to move after all lines ,electricity and water hooked up. It was chaos as three boats were told to dock in the same space. We were blocked in but had good neighbors that left early as well so we could leave. The facility is nice, great location for transit and the restaurant next to the dock served good food. I'd stay again but won't expect any assistance or organization.

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Reviewed by: Krystina Smith on Feb 5, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 33'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

We stayed here 3 nights between 01Feb-05Feb2024 and had a great experience. The marina isn't scenic per se as ot's right next to a major road, but the VIP lounge is nice and the Boathouse restaurant next to the marina has GREAT food and reasonably priced. Lots of grassy area to walk dogs. The marina is narrow, so it could be tricky for less experienced folks or those without a bow or stern thruster. We're experienced enough that it wasn't an issue the two times we rode in to a slip. Electric, water, and fuel all available here. Great, friendly staff.

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Reviewed by: Capt. Sterling , Sterling Lady, on Jun 16, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 5

We have stopped here several times,great experience each time!

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Reviewed by: Leo Reise , Moon Dragon, on Apr 1, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 38'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

we stayed here March 31 for the one night. Staff friendly & helpful. we stayed on a short finger - had to back in - not our favourite, but all worked well. Boathouse restaurant is across the harbour, That is a happening place. Good food, reasonably priced

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Reviewed by: Karen Munson , Oasis, on Mar 25, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 46'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Enjoyed our 2 night stay at this marina. We were in a secure location and very close to the awesome boaters lounge. It's like a little house. The only difficulty that arose was the difficulty using the TV. It is not very intuitive..Walking our dogs wasn't the best experience and dogs aren't really welcomed at the beach or restaurant so they spent a lot of time onboard. Restaurant and pool were very busy. Had to use the shuttle to get there. Staff was e trembly helpful and welcoming and we were inside so had a very smooth night with great sleep.

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Reviewed by: Hal Goldschlag on Dec 7, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 4

The dock hands and office staff were friendly and extremely helpful. They have cement bulkheads with pilings to tie off to and a 1.5 ft tidal change which makes it challenging to get on and off depending upon the tide. Fun restaurant on site.

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Reviewed by: Richard Vickers , FairPlay, on Nov 7, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 28'
Draft: 32.0'

Rating: 5

They couldn't have been nicer. Great pool; great restaurant. Great dockside service.

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Reviewed by: John Humphrey on Nov 16, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 31'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

Very nice showers, helpful staff, great restaurant a short walk or complimentary golf cart ride.

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Reviewed by: P.J.M. on Feb 28, 2019
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 34'
Draft: 2.8'

Rating: 1

I learned from my mistakes by choosing this marina over the other nearby marina. Arrived at 4 p.m. as the rain began, and I was pleased that I was in a secure location on the waterway in a quiet canal. Docked my 34 ft power boat, and made arrangements to spend the night at the transient dock. The management provided a key to the showers and restrooms that were quite a distance away compounded by the rain, but provided a quick transportation mode with the use of a golf cart driven by one of the staff members.
Then, the experience declined. Returned to the boat and a powerboat zoomed closely by with a more excessive wake than I experienced in the past eight hours of travel on the waterway, disrespectful to other boats at the dock. They were apparently showing how fast they could go for anyone who cared to look at them. The management agreed with this rude display and said that was one of the boats that had dockage space at their marina.
The next error in choices was between dinner onboard or going to the restaurant. I chose the restaurant. Entered the restaurant at 6 p.m. and ordered a beverage, read the menu and then ordered a simple BLT sandwich ($42.00 for two beers, a turkey club sandwich and a BLT). The facility was not busy with customers. Forty minutes after placing the food order, the food was delivered; an unacceptable wait time.
After finishing the meal, we said that we would appreciate that golf cart ride to the showers as the delay in waiting for the meal to be served and finished, lead to nightfall outside, compounded with heavy rains preventing a dry stroll to the other facility. We were told by the restaurant staff that they let the driver of the golf car go home early and there was not any transportation. No concessions were offered to transport us in the rain and dark.
The following morning, the marina staff arrived at the boat to collect the key to the showers. I shared my story above. He apologized, that was all. Certainly not customer friendly service being provided. I stated that I would never return to this facility and would definitely pass the story on-wards.

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Reviewed by: NED ALBRIGHT on Sep 21, 2017
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 38'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

STAYED 2 SUMMERS AND 2 NAMED STORMS. GREAT PLACE TO BE.

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