cute place. fun to stay in a house boat. the neighbors are all fishermen so that is fun. Location is pretty close to the beach, which is great, but the neighborhood right around you is a little sketchy. BUT the marina is a gated community so you don't feel at all in danger inside the marina.
All and all it is a super cool place! unique and worth the experience. I would recommend it for the adventurous, just remember it is more like camping (nice camping) than a hotel. We love camping.
Things to be aware of, not negatives, just important to be aware of:
- near JFK, (which is why we picked this spot) but noisy often. BUT it is super peaceful with tons of little fish jumping between jets taking off.
- cold shower in the boat, but warm showers in the community area on the dock. The community bathrooms are well taken care of.
- the charm of the boat is that it is pieced together from scraps and cool collections. This is also a negative because sometimes you get jabbed by an awkward piece of plywood holding the AC on the couch. OR you can get slivers or rub up against a nail on reclaimed wood.
- the ceilings are short. I am only 6 ft but I found myself hitting my head on fishing polls and stuff.