A native southerner and coastal veteran (as a child lived on the beach at Myrtle Beach), seen my share of marine weather, a good thing cause on our first full day a low pressure gulf westerly blew in and water blasted the area real good (the cove neighbor came in the next day who lives on a nearby island, uses this property as a supply port) said his weather station recorded 55+ continuous winds, after a few more rainy sessions the weather turned nice. The mornings you're wakened by Lone-some George, the Pigeon Dove, calling out for a girl friend that never seems to come, and you'll likely see Sam the Eagle perched on the power pole behind the jetty palms. Had a mother bottle-nose Dolphin and her juvenile youngster come into the cove searching for fish and a Manatee feeding on the seaweed just feet off the sea wall. In the evenings after the boat traffic settles down (more of this latter), the numerous Whippoorwill's with their long lone-some songs will lure you sleep on the upper deck (be sure to have the "Skeeter" spray handy, you'll need it). The shore fishing a bit disappointing with mostly Hard-head catfish keeping you busy, although the occasional large Gaff Topsail catfish will give you a spirited fight. I did catch a dinosaur sized long nose Gar to large for my net and had to drag it on shore (I should have just cut the line for safety sake but didn't want to lose my hook, these things are Barracuda dangerous and great care needs to be taken). the only reason I didn't give 5 stars is approx. a hundred feet or so off the sea wall is a major highway for recreational boats (sometimes the traffic is non-stop and always loud, specially the air boats), with apparently NO Speed limit. If you bring a boat to tie off to the dock you'll also need a lot of bumper cushions to keep it from banging to death. All in all this was a very nice place to unwind and would recommend it. P.S.- Be sure to visit Neon Leon's restaurant for your inner Cajun, the food is good and reasonably priced with a pleasant deep south atmosphere.