HOLIDAY HARBOR MARINA & SUNSET GRILLE
February Newsletter
Holiday Harbor Marina
We are looking forward to enjoying the 2025 boating season with our customers!
SPRING BREAK IS NEAR!
If you are planning to use your boat during spring break, don’t forget to get on the Run and Wash list!
This includes putting the boat in the water, cranking the motors, letting them get to temperature and giving the inside a quick wash to get the dust off.
Easy way to check your batteries and give your boat a start if you haven’t in a while.
MARINA HOSTING HIRING EVENT
Holiday Harbor Marina will host a hiring event on Saturday, February 22. The event will take place at the Marina from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Positions available for Dock Hands and Fork Lift Operators.
Applications will be available and interviews will be held at the event.
Mardi Gras Flotilla🛥️
⚜️🎉🎭🎺🍾🎷🎶👑📿🥥🍹⚜
Sunset Grille will open at 9:00 AM serving the full winter menu as well as $4.49 breakfast empanadas, $6 Bloody Mary’s and $5 Mimosas.
The parade fleet will leave from Holiday Harbor Marina and cruise past the docks of Sunset Grille, go east down the Intracoastal Canal, pass the docks of the State Park, then head west to the Galvez Boat Ramp and Innerarity Point Park docks, then up Ole River.
Boat entry fee is $40. To enter as a float, or for more information, contact:
Jimmie Sue Walters – 850-525-1975
or David Legerdre, Flotilla Chair – 504-452-6750
NORTH STORE and NORTH FUEL DOCK CLOSURE
The North Store and fuel dock (located adjacent to Sunset Grille) are closed until Spring. All services are available at the main marina
SAFETY CHECKS FOR WET SLIP AND DRY STORAGE CUSTOMERS
Holiday Harbor Marina will host a free Vessel Safety Inspection conducted by the Coast Guard Auxiliary for existing marina wet slip and dry storage customers ONLY on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 from 10 am – 2 pm
If your vessel passes inspection you will receive a sticker for your boat showing that you have been inspected.
If interested, you must schedule your inspection(s) through the marina 850-492-0555
NEW FREE INTERACTIVE WATERWAY APP – DECKEE
– plan your next adventure on the water with detailed maps, facility information, official warnings, aids to navigation and community insights.
– access personalized equipment checklists, boating forecasts, regulations & resources from FWC to ensure you are always ready for the ideal weather window
MARINA RENTAL ACCOMMODATIONS
The Marina has both an on-site one bedroom apartment and a three bedroom waterfront house (the Heron House) available for rent on a short-term basis. The rental of both the apartment and the house is handled by By the Sea Vacation Rentals. Complete information and reservations can be found here:
Sunset Grille
GRILLE CLOSED TUESDAYS THROUGH FEBRUARY
Sunset Grille will continue to be closed on Tuesdays through February. These closings are needed to carry out annual repairs and maintenance. Beginning March 1, the Grille will return to 7 days a week. normal off-season hours
DON’T FORGET, EVEN THOUGH THE RESTAURANT IS OPEN-AIR IN THE SUMMER, WE PULL DOWN THE ENCLOSURES AND HEAT THE DECK FOR WINTER! WE EVEN ADDED A FIRE PIT!
SPECIALS
Monday – Friday, 3:00 – 5:00 PM
$1.00 off all alcoholic beverages
Food
Red beans and rice with a sausage link – $10.99
Drink
Valentino – vodka, coconut rum, peach schnapps, pineapple and cranberry juice, grenadine
Dessert
Red Velvet Cake