When the main engine on our motoryacht suffered a broken part we limped into Belhaven NC for repairs. After anchoring in the bay we dingied ashoreto the marina at the River Forest Manor to celebrate our eleventh
anniversary. There we met the owner, Axson, who told us the kitchen was closed but Carmen, the restaurant manager said she would open ...

Our British car group stopped at the River Forest Manor for dinner while on a driving tour in North Carolina. Beyond doubt, that location was the favorite stop of the tour. The total beauty of the place blew everyone away. The weather was perfect and the view was dramatic! Loved seeing the boats and the water. The freshly stained deck was a knock ...

.... both the River Forest Manor and the
the adjoining marina are run by the son
of the original owners - whose interests
unfortunately lie elsewhere . The staff
have little incentive and even less pay...
and relate some very negative feelings
toward ownership.
Remarkably, the place still attracts
newcomers who are misled by the glossy
advertising ... best to avoid