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Welcome to our travelogue, an ongoing diary of the comings and goings of the marinas, our guests, and our dedicated crew.

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Transforming Marinas Into Resorts One Dock At A Time

The process of transforming aging marinas into marina resorts is one of patience, persistence, vision, and compassion. Our goal is to take existing marinas and redevelop them into havens of compassionate hospitality, which requires all of the above. We have a clear vision for what we want each marina to become, and that vision requires time, money, and a commitment to excellence.

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Recent Stories

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Grassy Sound
David Todd McCarty

Let The Reel Fishing Begin!

The 20th Annual Grassy Sound Flounder Tournament In a day and age where it seems as though nothing lasts, it’s nice to be a part of something that has been going on for twenty years now. Haven Marina Resorts is thrilled to announce the 20th Annual Grassy Sound Flounder Tournament

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Grassy Sound
David Todd McCarty

Grassy Sound Opening Day

It’s Opening Day Weekend here at Grassy Sound, a Haven Marina Resort, and we are pleased to announce that the Ship’s Store and Fuel Dock are both now open Saturday-Sunday, 8am-5pm. We have more in store for our guests and slipholders this season, with lots of new merchandise coming to the Ship’s Store, as well as a third Cottage for lodging. There is also a beautiful, new Transient Lounge, complete with a shower, available to all slipholders 24/7.

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Haven
Haven Marina Resorts

Any Day On The Water Is A Good Day

We have a saying at Haven Marina Resorts, a little mantra of sorts, that helps to keep us in check and remind us of what’s important. It goes, “Any day on the water is a good day.” It might seem a bit elementary at first glance, an anodyne platitude without any deeper meaning or purpose, but we believe it’s a critical reminder to all who set foot on one of our properties, be they Guest or Crew. This is a gift.

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News
Bidwell Creek Marina

Soak Up The Sun

The days are longer, the air is warming, and life has a fresh smell to it that makes you feel alive. We’re on the cusp of summer and everything on the marsh is coming to life after a particular long and grueling winter. Here at the marina, it’s been a busy off season with lots to be thankful for despite lots obstacles. That’s how it goes when you’re dealing with anything as unpredictable as nature. You do the best with the cards you’ve been dealt and thank your lucky stars for another chance to delight in a wondrous world.

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News
Bidwell Creek Marina

Bidwell Creek Reopens

Last night, we offered slipholders, vendors, and a few friends a sneak preview of the newly renovated Ship’s Store at Bidwell Creek, a Haven Marina Resort. There was plenty of great food, courtesy of Green Room Catering, and many enjoyed a glass of wine or beer with an amazing view of the marina and the marsh beyond.

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News
David Todd McCarty

Bidwell Creek Ship’s Store Opening

Opening Weekend is April 18, 2026 It hasn’t been without its difficulties, but we are proud to announce that the newly renovated Ship’s Store at Bidwell Creek, is set to open the weekend April 18-19, 2026. We have a lot of new things to show off, from branded merchandise like

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brown duck on blue plastic basin
Traveling
David Todd McCarty

When Friends Come To Visit

The thing about spending a lot of time outdoors, especially a such a wild place as the low country near the ocean, is that you meet a lot of interesting creatures, and many of them are not of the human variety. Cape May County, the spiritual home of Haven Marina

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Traveling
David Todd McCarty

The Art Of Doing Nothing

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Haven
David Todd McCarty

Why We Chose The Egret

There are all manner of birds and animals, insects and sea life that are associated with the low country on the Cape May Peninsula, from majestic Bald Eagles and Blue Herons, to quirky Cormorants and scrappy Gulls. But if you spent any time on the water, back in the protected

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Haven
David Todd McCarty

A Haven From Modern Life

Haven Marina Resorts is a unique idea in the world of hospitality. Not only do we offer waterfront hospitality, our floating hotel concept provides guests with unprecedented proximity to the natural world, while giving up nothing in terms of creature comforts. We like to say that we close to the action, but removed from the mayhem of life at the Shore. We are a haven, designed for travelers, not tourists.

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