Marlin Quay Marina has been anchored in a rich history of boating and fishing in the Murrells Inlet and Garden City Beach community since the 1960s.
Originally named the Gulf Stream Marina, the marina changed to its current name in 1985 because of the many prize-winning marlins caught by local fishermen competing in Marlin Quay’s regularly hosted fishing tournaments.
In the continued spirit of celebrating art and beauty, Marlin Quay was honored when one of our sunset images was reposted by renowned marine wildlife artist, Guy Harvey, further cementing our place in the world of marine enthusiasts.
Father and son, Mark Lawhon and Chris Lawhon, purchased the marina in 2014 and have not only restored the marina to its former glory, but also started a new chapter with the construction in 2019 of a combined restaurant-bar-store facility. The grand re-opening in 2023 has brought many boats back to the area as the only restaurant in Murrells Inlet with boat parking for The Quay Seafood Grille. The ship store is on the second floor and The Quay Seafood Grille has interior dining and rooftop dining with views of the ocean and the inlet on the third and fourth floor.