1 Pier Eight - 13th St
Charlestown, MA 02129
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58 Reviews
by James S. - Verified user on May 01, 2026
Always accommodating and very easy to work with! We use this marina both for customers with seasonal slips as well as for transient dockage during the shoulder seasons. Protected, high quality docks, friendly staff, responsive. Highly recommend. James Strohacker, Becket & Co. Yacht Managers
Marina Response:
Thank you, James, we greatly appreciate you being a part of the marina and it is wonderful to hear such a kind review.by Paul S. - Verified user on Sep 14, 2025
We stayed Friday evening, but had to cut our stay short and had to cancel Saturday evening. We gave the Marina four days notice, but they refused to refund the $235 cost for Saturday evening. They said they needed two weeks notice. It's almost never the case that cruisers have two weeks visibility into their float plan, even for weather. I get it's their policy, but it's September and few transient cruisers, so maybe they'd like to treat their fewer transient customers better. Just a thought. We'll probably stay elsewhere next time we're cruising to Boston. That said, it's a nice marina, albeit out of the way if you want to eat in the North End or stroll Back Bay.
Marina Response:
Hi Paul,
Thank you for staying with us, we are sorry that your visit had to be cut short. We do uphold a cancellation policy and aim to be as transparent as possible by posting the policy on our website. We apologize for any frustration, and we hope to welcome you back on your next visit to Boston to have another opportunity to impress you. Thank you ~ Your Charlestown Marina Crewby Kim L. - Verified user on Sep 14, 2025
It was excellent, except that a rodent stowaway arrived overnight (it must have come up the dock line) Since our boat is on mooring 100% of the time, this was a new ‘experience’ for us. Fortunately, we captured the little mouse (not a rat!) and set it free on land.
Marina Response:
Hi Kim,
Thank you for visiting and taking the time to leave a review. We sincerely apologize about the unexpected visitor, we take pest control seriously and have measures in place - your feedback is valuable in better shaping our approach to help make sure this doesn't happen again. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay, and we hope to welcome you again on your next visit to the area.by David M. - Verified user on Sep 04, 2025
We returned for another couple of nights and found no reason not to continue to recommend this marina. Friendly staff, beautifully maintained docks, cool location, great views of Boston.
Marina Response:
It was a pleasure to welcome you back to Charlestown Marina! We are delighted to hear such high praise and greatly appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We look forward to seeing you again on your next visit to Boston! Thank you, David!by Deb S. on Sep 02, 2025
We had an excellent stay at Charlestown Marina. We got the location we requested which was great! A friendly dockhand helped us upon arrival. The docks are well-maintained and secure. We enjoyed a great meal at Pier 6. The Charlestown Navy Yard is historic and nicely done. You can walk to everything plus there's the ferry to Long Wharf. We will definitely be coming back.
Marina Response:
We are so glad you enjoyed your time with us, Deb! And wonderful that you had the opportunity to explore the area. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we look forward to welcoming you back again soon!by Gary S. - Verified user on Aug 19, 2025
Good location. Friendly helpful staff. Showers where small, dated and in need of repair. Over night electrical fee was excessive.
Marina Response:
Hi Gary, thanks for choosing Charlestown Marina and for sharing your experience. We value your feedback and are glad to hear you enjoyed the location and service from our team.by Rob M. - Verified user on Aug 08, 2025
We loved Charlestown Marina. The staff, facilities and location could not have been remote perfect. We will definitely be back!!
Marina Response:
Thank you very much, Rob! We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back again soon. We really appreciate you staying with us and leaving a review. Thanks again!by James I. - Verified user on Jul 16, 2025
Great service and friendly, helpful staff.
Marina Response:
Thank you, James! Very glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and we greatly appreciate you taking the time to leave us a glowing review!by Brook B. - Verified user on Jul 14, 2025
Love this marina. Great staff, great power and great location. I will continue to go back.
Marina Response:
Thank you, Brook! We are happy to hear you enjoyed the location and service from our team. We appreciate the 5-star review and we look forward to welcoming you back!by Laura L. - Verified user on Jun 26, 2025
Wonderful facility, helpful dockhands. Michell in the office is a great resource and so lovely to talk to. Nice laundry facility, no quarters needed, it uses the ShinePay app. There is an area to pick up your Amazon packages if you need to order something. It's our go to marina in Boston Inner Harbor.
Marina Response:
Thank you Laura! It is an honor to have you visit the marina each time, we are so glad you enjoy. Thank you for the five star rating, we look forward to seeing you again in the future!by Eric M. - Verified user on Dec 22, 2024
Well maintained but very expensive
Marina Response:
Thank you for the 5-star review, Eric! We are glad you were impressed with the facility, we pride ourselves on creating value for our customers with our state-of-the-art infrastructure and customer service. Thank you again for sharing your experience!by Robert P. - Verified user on Sep 11, 2024
This is our second stay at Charlestown and proved that their quality service is consistent! Coupled with the outstanding location, this quiet marina will be on our visit plan for 2025 from Portland, Maine for an extended stay.
Marina Response:
Thank you so much Robert! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time in Charlestown so much you decided to return. We pride ourselves on providing friendly and helpful service every time. It is a wonderful location in the beautiful and historic Navy Yard, we are so glad you enjoyed. We look forward to seeing you again next summer!by Tony N. - Verified user on Aug 26, 2024
Basic service crew was helpful.
by Davar r. - Verified user on Aug 13, 2024
Excellent. Facility maintained perfectly with great service…Location requires uber/lyft to every where
Marina Response:
Thank you Davar! We appreciate you choosing Charlestown Marina and are glad you were impressed with the facilities and service from our team.by Alan M. - Verified user on Aug 05, 2024
Bathrooms clean and dock staff helpful and responsive. Thank you
Marina Response:
Thank you, Alan! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and appreciate you recognizing our incredible staff. We hope you visit again soon. Safe travels!by Christopher L. - Verified user on Jul 04, 2024
Great stay. Top notch marina
Marina Response:
Thank you, Christopher! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for the review!by Franci E. - Verified user on Sep 22, 2023
Kudos to Matt and his team for their exceptional resourcefulness during the storm. While every other marina declined us and Charlestown was at capacity, Matt ingeniously rearranged several boats to accommodate us.
Charlestown Marina stands out as exceptionally well-managed, featuring excellent docking facilities in a prime yet tranquil location. While not situated amidst tourist hotspots, it's conveniently accessible via a short bike or Uber ride. We relished the serene, aesthetically pleasing, and secure environment. We fully intend to return and wouldn't hesitate to endorse this marina to fellow boaters.
Marina Response:
Thank you, Allen. We are happy to help in any way that we can and are glad you were able to stay safe here during the storm. We look forward to your return. We greatly appreciate your review and recognition of our staff. Safe travels!by Jonathan F. - Verified user on Sep 03, 2023
Clean well done facility with nice harbor walking areas and local destinations.
Marina Response:
Hi Jonathan! Thank you for your review, we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It is great to hear you enjoyed the surrounding area during your visit. Please stay with us again soon! Best, your crew at Charlestown Marinaby Lynn C. - Verified user on Aug 19, 2023
Quietest urban marina I have experienced. Excellent facility, well maintained. Prompt, helpful service. Great location for walking. Found wonderful tastes and flavors at DOVETAIL. Best dish at our table was spaghetti with lobster.
Marina Response:
Thank you, Lynn! We appreciate you choosing Charlestown Marina and are so glad you enjoyed the quiet location and found some hidden gems. We love Dovetail, too! :)by Matt P. - Verified user on Aug 19, 2023
Marina is first rate. Great services and easy to access.
Marina Response:
Thank you, Matt!by Aeneas D. - Verified user on Aug 19, 2023
Expensive yet clean, solid, friendly and great location.
by Camille P. - Verified user on Aug 19, 2023
We absolutely love sailing into Boston and we were so happy to discover Charlestown Marina last year. It has become a place we shall sail to every summer from The Hamptons. The staff is so friendly and accommodating. Michelle in administration always spent gracious time being so helpful! Abby tried to help with a laundry debacle. The facilities are okay—the laundries now use an app, and the app malfunctioned for me, and that was annoyingly time -consuming. But we don’t stay at Charlestown for the facilities. We stay for the deep, protected and secured harbor. The nice docks, and the welcoming and very proficient staff. We also have come to love the Charlestown neighborhood. Biking all around. The ever-developing waterfront here is vibrant and invigorating. We love the new docks installed on Pier 6, and enjoy eating in the restaurant there. We keep finding more and more cool and delicious, sophisticated restaurants tucked away on quaint blocks. Nate and Abby in the marina are the best!! Thank you, Charlestown Marina—we can’t wait until next year!
Marina Response:
Hi Camille! Thank you so much, it was a pleasure having you return again this year! We appreciate you recognizing our staff, they will be thrilled to hear your comments! We are proud to provide high-quality facilities at the marina and are glad to hear you ventured out and explored the neighborhood. Looking forward to your return next year! Safe travels!by Benjamin L. - Verified user on Aug 04, 2023
The issues were around lack of communication. First, the marina shuts down at 6pm, even in the middle of the summer, and it doesn't say that anywhere in the reservation process. Second, the security guard who eventually showed us to our slip didn't meet us at the outermost dock where we agreed to meet-that delayed getting to our slip by around 30 minutes. Third, the office said they would email or text me a map of the marina indicating where our slip was - they never did that so I had no idea where to go and it put all the responsibility on the security guard, which wasn't fair to him in my opinion. Fourth, I signed up for the free pumpout during the reservation process and they said they didn't have a record of me signing up when I checked the following morning. We eventually did get the pumpout, but it wan't until 11:30 the following morning. Fifth, there was no information provided on the checkout process, particularly what to do with the cards that unlock the security gates. I ended up hanging them on the electric/water station and letting them know that's where they were, but it would have been a simple matter to provide instructions on what to do with them. Sixth, they had free WiFi but they didn't provide any info in the envelope they left with the security guard, so I had to obtain it at the office the next morning. It would have been very simple to either provide the info in the envelope or email or text the info prior to check in. Like I said, poor communication was the issue. The facility itself seemed fine.
Marina Response:
Hi Benjamin, thank you for bringing this to our attention. Our staff has reviewed this and will be using your feedback to improve our email communication process. And we appreciate you recognizing the facility. We hope you return to the marina and grant us another opportunity to serve you. Thank you!by sheila s. - Verified user on Jul 22, 2023
Great marina. Clean and quiet but close to restaurants and fun!
Marina Response:
Thank you Sheila, we are glad you enjoyed your stay and were able to enjoy the neighborhood. Thank you for choosing Charlestown Marina, we really appreciate you taking time to leave us a review. Safe travels!by Tom D. - Verified user on Jun 23, 2023
Great spot, we come here every year. Always a good stay, easy access to everything
Marina Response:
Thank you, Tom! We appreciate you visiting year after year and taking time to leave us a review! Glad you were able to take advantage of our location and access everything the city has to offer.About Charlestown Marina, Boston Harbor
Located on Boston Harbor, Charlestown Marina is a state-of-the-art facility completely renovated in 2016 and serving both seasonal and transient guests, offers 371 single and double loaded slips and lift slips with all new Ipe wood decks that can accommodate vessels from 25′ up to 600′. Beautiful facilities, helpful dock staff, new clean bathrooms, and on site laundry, makes this a pleasant stop for your visit in Boston. As a marina guest, you can purchase fuel at a discounted price from Harbor Energy which is just across the harbor. For larger fuel purchases, the barge will deliver to your slip. Our marina office is open from 8am - 6pm.
Situated in one of New England’s most revered cities, the marina boasts an enviable location that’s home to rich history, significant landmarks, diverse business opportunities, and lively shopping, culture, and dining. A short walk to the Historic Freedom Trail and Bunker Hill Monument, trace the steps of America's founding fathers and their struggle for Independence. Explore the world's oldest commissioned naval ship the USS Constitution and Museum. Many provisioning options are just a quick walk or ride away! Enjoy drinks and a meal at Pier 6 Restaurant & Bar which is on site or you can take the water shuttle to its sister properties, Reel House Restaurant (locations in East Boston and the Seaport District) and the Tall Ship. We welcome all boaters looking to enjoy one of finest facilities on the East Coast.
Charlestown Marina is an Ocean Havens Property - www.oceanhavens.com
Holiday Rates: Based on availability: Please add $2/ft. for July 4th weekend (Jul 2 - Jul 6) and Labor Day weekend (Sept 3 - Sept 7). Two-night minimum stay. Please add $5/foot for Sail Boston 2026 (July 11 - July 16). Three-night minimum stay.
We offer 30amp, 50amp, 100amp, and 200amp electrical service.
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