Loggerhead Marina – Stuart

This marina is now known as the Loggerhead, and is part of a group that allows visiting privileges to other marinas on both the east and west coasts of Florida. Of the Loggerhead marinas, this one has slightly lower fees than most, so with the visitation policy, this can be a real plus. There are two parts to the marina, one with floating docks (closer to the bridge and parking) and one with fixed docks (closer to the facility amenities.) Some months this place looks like a ghost town. There are usually slips available for to the general public. Since the city of Stuart no longer allows parking in the spaces near the bridge from 2am-​6am, parking can be a little more of a challenge for those on a live aboard. The Harborage/​Loggerhead also has a number of condos, and those owners have spaces under their buildings.
Even though the marina is now owned by the Loggerhead group, all the signage outside still says «Harborage.» There is a small pool, bar/​café and restaurant that can be used by the boating crowd. Condo owners have a food/​beverage monthly minimum, but that is not a factor for those renting slips. The facilities are nice and kept well, but nothing fancy or worth writing home about.
The location is very convenient to downtown Stuart, grocery stores, etc. It is a little less convenient than the Marriott– Hutchison island marina if you are looking to get out to the blue water fast, or if you want a more resort-​type accomodation. On the flip side, the Loggerhead/​Harborage location is also much more protected and further inland for hurricane season and lots of the folk live there full time, so they are a little more friendly.
They are dredging the inlet right now, as the water can be pretty skinny getting out from the intercoastal. Definitely something to think about if you draft deep, but good to know that it is being addressed.