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Fleming Key - West Side

Location: Man of War Harbor
Mile Marker: Mile 1245
Lat / Lon: N 24° 34.456' / W 081° 48.060'
Depth: 6-11 Feet
Description:
NOTE: Per Florida Statute 327.4109

The owner or operator of a vessel or floating structure may not anchor or moor such that the nearest approach of the anchored or moored vessel or floating structure is:
1. Within 150 feet of any marina, boat ramp, boatyard, or other vessel launching or loading facility;
2. Within 300 feet of a superyacht repair facility. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "superyacht repair facility" means a facility that services or repairs a yacht with a water line of 120 feet or more in length; or
3. Within 100 feet outward from the marked boundary of a public mooring field or a lesser distance if approved by the commission upon request of a local government within which the mooring field is located. The commission may adopt rules to implement this subparagraph.

3.33

(6)

3.33 out of 5 stars

Holding:

3.67

Good, Hard Mud

Wind Protection:

3.00

Open and Exposed Northwest Through Southwest and W

Current Flow:

2.50

Wake Protection:

1.40

Open and Exposed Northwest Through Southwest and W

Scenic Beauty:

3.40

Ease of Shopping:

3.80

Shore Access:

3.50

Pet Friendly:

2.67

Cell Service:

3.20

WiFi:

1.20

Review for Fleming Key - West Side

Reviewed by: Jennifer gagnon on Feb 8, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Current Flow:

3

Shore Access:

3

Great spot to anchor. Dinghy ride to go into town is kinda long and current is pretty strong. Worked out well for what we needed.

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Review for Fleming Key - West Side

Reviewed by: Robert Herrera, Salty Rims, on Sep 19, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.5'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

1

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

4

Shore Access:

4

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

Hard to find a spot to anchor many of the vessels are liveaboards. Expect wakes from dawn to dusk from boaters both in the channel or navigating around. Nice view of the sunset.

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Review for Fleming Key - West Side

Reviewed by: Jeffrey Womack, SV Mischievous Mermaid, on Dec 4, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 44'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

1

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

5

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

2

WiFi:

1

We anchored a little North of the market. The anchorage was extremely packed, but everyone seemed to be considerate of others boats. We had no problem anchoring. A lot of traffic; everything from parasail boats to excursion schooners to tikis to cruise ships. A lot of apparently derelict boats. A short dinghy ride to Key West & all of it's fun. All-in-all, we like it & will stay until we have to move because of wind or waves.

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Review for Fleming Key - West Side

Reviewed by: Jennifer Blankenship on Aug 24, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 46'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

2

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

4

Shore Access:

4

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

2

Great quick stop in the Keys. Nothing luxurious but location is perfect! Easy ride to dingy dock for $8 a day with everything pretty much in walking distance.

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Review for Fleming Key - West Side

Reviewed by: James Bradford, I Soar, on Jan 23, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 22'
Draft: 1.5'

Overall Rating:

2

Holding:

1

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

2

Wake Protection:

1

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

4

Shore Access:

3

Pet Friendly:

4

Cell Service:

1

WiFi:

1

Strong currents and poor holding made this a real challenge. Dinghy dock VERY crowded. Power boats roar past starting at dawn. Very poor cell reception. Still, once you get ashore everything is right there.

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Review for Fleming Key - West Side

Reviewed by: Elizabeth Kelch on Feb 27, 2017
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

2

Holding:

2

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

2

Wake Protection:

1

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

2

Shore Access:

2

Pet Friendly:

3

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

1

We dropped our anchor here in mid February. The sunshine was glorious but the relentless wind,10 to 20 knots, made it too chilly and made for a bumpy visit to Key West. Other boaters poor etiquette, not minding their wake, also made for a very bumpy visit. And there was a tremendous amount of traffic. The dinghy ride into Key West Bight, again due to the relentless wind, was wet and the dock was very crowded. We have a Rocna anchor and we never lose holding... but we did here. Many boats seem to have trouble with holding.
Read lots more details about it in my blog post at elizabethkelch.com

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