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Traveling Destinations Advice - Inq - 2024-02-05
I am interested in planning trips. At the moment, I'm not talking about chart-plotter planning, I'm just talking about locations. Eventually, I would want to visit places that I can cheaply tie-up, moor-up with a ~30 foot boat and stroll through town. At the moment, I would be visiting via car and just identifying small, boat friendly towns. I'm initially interested along the US Intercostal Waterway, but eventually want to expand up into Canada and down into the Caribbean. I don't think this forum is really geared to this kind of question (I don't see a category) but the people here are the kind that would be more likely to be the kind I want advice from.
Can you recommend:
- Other (boat) forums that might be more destination oriented?
- Websites - like Chamber of Commerce type tourism, but costal related?
- Or if you just have a favorite town on the coast you'd recommend?
VBR,
Inq
RE: Traveling Destinations Advice - jim321 - 2024-02-05
https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f121/cruising-guide-to-the-east-coast-199934.html
https://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/publications/coast-pilot/index.html
RE: Traveling Destinations Advice - PaddyB - 2024-02-06
a great resource -
https://www.noforeignland.com/
RE: Traveling Destinations Advice - WoodTyra - 2024-08-29
If you're exploring the US Intercoastal Waterway by car to scope out boat-friendly towns, I'd suggest starting with places like Beaufort, NC, or St. Augustine, FL. Both have a small-town vibe, with marinas where you could tie up in the future and plenty to explore on foot.
For forums, check out Cruiser's Forum or The Hull Truth—they're more boat-focused and have sections on destinations. Also, websites like Waterway Guide can be helpful for coastal trip planning.
As for Canada, Prince Edward Island has some great spots, and St. George's in Grenada is a gem in the Caribbean.
On a distinct note, I recently stayed at a resort in Branson, Missouri, and had a great time exploring the area. It's not coastal, but if you ever head inland, here's the link to the place: https://www.westgateresorts.com/hotels/missouri/branson/. It's a good base for seeing the Ozarks.