Answers to Your Questions about Dataw Island Marina

By Dataw Island on April 1, 2009 2:27 PM | No Comments

Dataw Island Marina is located on Dataw Island, South Carolina. The physical address is 100 Marina Drive, Dataw Island, South Carolina 29920. The telephone number is 843-838-8410. Directions to the marina can be found on the marina's website at www.datawmarina.com. There is also information about the area available on the website.
This marina is a state-of-the-art facility, which offers services for seasoned mariners as well as families and novices. The marina is located a convenient three miles from the Intracoastal Waterway. Information for docking approach can be obtained by calling 888-838-8410 or by using channel 16 or 68 on a marine radio. This information is available on the Internet site www.discoverdataw.com. Also located on the Discover Dataw website is information convening the island's fascinating history.
The first inhabitants were wandering Indians who are believed to have been on the island as early as 2,500 B.C. They kept returning to the island because of the bountiful supply of game and shellfish. The nest occupants of the island were Spanish Europeans who arrived in early 1500. Captain Pedro de Salazar discovered the area in 1514 and this established Beaufort County, which is the county in which Dataw Island Marina is located, as the second new world landing. Ponce de Leon's arrival in St. Augustine, Florida occurred one year earlier.
There is much more information on the history of this fascinating low-country South Carolina area available on this same website. There are also links on the Discover Dataw site that provide information on vacation rentals, real estate for sale in gated communities as well as other real estate in the area. There is also information on golf, tennis and croquet available. Easily accessible from Dataw Island Marina are marshland waterways and inlets. These are perfect areas from which to bird watch for shore birds and other types of wildlife found in the marshland area. On the Discover Dataw site information is also available on nearby golf facilities and on real estate that is available in the area. Dataw Island is located near Beaufort, South Carolina, which is a city rich in history, offering beautiful homes and many nice restaurants. According to Boat US, Dataw Island Marina is a quiet and pleasant location for the boater who wants a well-designed and well-maintained facility. Concrete floating docks are available with concrete pilings. There is a restaurant at the marina and also a bar. Other amenities include showers and laundry, cable television and courtesy bicycles for the use of guests. There is 24-hour security at this marina and the staff is very competent and accommodating.
The location of Dataw Island Marina is 50 miles south of Charleston, South Carolina; 14 miles from Beaufort, South Carolina and 35 miles from Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Hours of operation during the in-season are Monday through Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Off-season hours are Monday through Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This information can be found on Boat US's website at ww2.boatus.com. A search on the internet for Dataw Island Marina will result in many sites that can answer your questions about the island and the surrounding area.