We have a 50 foot trawler and were on D dock. Pros: - Dockhands were available to help us dock and the marina office seems always available during working hours. - Great floating docks - Gated security onto the dock - Secure restrooms - note there are only 6 shower/toilet combos. Not enough for a marina this size, but they are constructing more - Pumpout at dockside - Walking distance to downtown Sarasota. Lots of restaurants and Whole Foods. Need an Uber to the Circus Museum but well worth it. Cons: Price was 4.25/ft. No weekly discounts. Added to that is a $20/day electric charge for a single 50. I had a problem with that given the cost of the slip.

This reservation was a hard one for me to make; at $3.30/foot/night it was, by far, the most expensive one I'd ever booked at. But this full service, clean, well-staffed marina is worth it. In hindsight, I'm glad I booked two nights. First, amenities. Power, water, garbage disposal, and self-serve pumpout is included in the fee and can be found near your slip. The well-protected docks are floating and in excellent condition with concrete tops. No finger piers here -- you can walk the entire length of your boat on the dock so you have your choice on whether to park bow or stern in. There are only a handful of transient slips, but they're all grouped together so you're likely to meet up with other Loopers (if you're there at the right time) or travelers. The docks are locked and there's plenty of security. There are 8 individual bathrooms, each containing a toilet, sink, and shower stall. The rooms are small, but they're clean and I've never seen so many hooks for hanging gear while you shower. The laundry room has three washers and three driers; you can wash and dry a load for $5. There are several restaurants on the premises, including open air dining. There was live music both nights I was there. The marina is walking distance to downtown Sarasota, including many restaurants, some shops, and even a Whole Foods grocery store. I found Publix and Trader Joes a bike ride away. The town is served by Uber. Sarasota has a free "trolley" bus system that runs along Main Street and then over the bridge to St. Armands Circle and beyond it to Lido Beach. St. Armands is a sort of ground zero for shopping and dining, with dozens of retail establishments and eateries to explore on foot. Take as long or as short as you like; the trolly come by every 20 minutes or so for the return run. You can pick it up 3 blocks from the marina. Honestly, I balk at paying so much for a marina and have always been disappointed at the more expensive ones (see my other reviews). But Marina Jack's is a pleasant surprise. It's worth splurging for if you want to explore the Saratoga area.

Amazing marina with awesome location in heart of Sarasota. Great restaurant and staff as well. Clean facilities. Self serve pump out at slip. Good protection. Check out the farmers market on Saturday downtown

Very nice marina. Great staff. All of the amenities that we needed!