Colonial Beach Yacht Center

John on November 30th, 2023:

Wayne on October 22nd, 2023:

Anonymous on September 23rd, 2023:

There was no one to contact prior to arrival. There was no slip assignment. The mooring accommodations were poor. The was a lack of cleats and one of the two was a have cleat and fasteners were loose and unsafe. The main issue there was no staff to have conversation with prior, during, or after in person or via phone.

A Note from the Marina:

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Anonymous on September 20th, 2023:

Convenient location for cruising the Potomac but very challenging docking at the main channel and bathrooms very very dated.

A Note from the Marina:

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Anonymous on September 18th, 2023:

This is a well-located marina. It is a lovely town and this marina is right next to a good restaurant. It could use some attention/investment in improving the facilities. The restroom and shower facilities are rough.

John on September 14th, 2023:

David on September 5th, 2023:

We had a terrific time in Colonial Beach. We were greeted by two people who assisted us as we initially tied up. We had a special reserved sign with our name on it even though we made last minutes reservations. The floating dock was in great shape with excellent power and water access. Can’t wait to go back!

David on September 4th, 2023:

Dockside Marina is a great place to stay! Quiet, close to town, great restaurant, and store. Staff was great and ready to assist with anything. The restrooms could be a little larger but clean and comfortable. Plan on staying again in the near future.

Anonymous on August 10th, 2023:

WiFi less than reliable. Bathhouse needs an upgrade.

A Note from the Marina:

Thank you for your feedback. We hope to welcome you back in the future!

Bob on August 2nd, 2023:

Great marina for a stop over. Staff helpful and the Tiki Bar is great.

Anonymous on July 25th, 2023:

Great stop over area. Dock hands very polite and helpful.

Oscar del on July 8th, 2023:

Stay away. This marina is horrible. We got overcharged and when I called them about it they hung up on me. There bathrooms are terrible. Dirty and claustrophobic. The gas docks had such a strong current that it is better not to use them. We stayed at the Boathouse Marina on the way back from DC and that was a wonderful experience.

Anonymous on July 6th, 2023:

Great spot!

Joe on July 6th, 2023:

Andres on July 5th, 2023:

This Marina isn't properly set up on this platform and never confirmed my reservation until a couple of days after. The biggest complaint about this marina is the lack of communication.

A Note from the Marina:

Snag-A-Slip reached out to the marina manager for further comment but did not receive a reply. Snag-A-Slip's records show that this reservation was submitted at 4:30PM and accepted by 9:15AM the following morning.

Kevin on July 5th, 2023:

Carrie on July 5th, 2023:

Thomas on June 28th, 2023:

This is a convenient marina for a one night stay. Have added a floating dock area for transients which works well. Staff was very accommodating as we had to extend stay due to weather. Tiki bar is a fun little place with live music on weekends - decent food. Gas docks have a precarious set up — not for us! And their website said $3 per gal when it was actually $6. Bathroom facilities not very good. Know what to expect and you'll be fine. We stayed again on our way out of Potomac from DC visit.

Mike on June 20th, 2023:

I led a group of 20 boats from my yacht club. Mark was easy to work with, he communicated where everyone’s slips were, and if they wanted dual 30Amp electric then they needed a splitter. There was space on the docks to gather safely, interact with slipholders and enjoy the beach and Dockside Tiki Bar. Looking forward to my next trip! It was also easy to get around with golf carts and see the Classic Car Show.

Billy on June 20th, 2023:

Wonderful Fathers Day weekend at the CBYC. Great spot for our boat, friendly staff, everything was according to plan. We plan to return.

Anonymous on June 19th, 2023:

Great stay. Welcomed promptly with help tying up and local orientation. Floating dock in great shape. Tiki bar had good entertainment while we there. Had to subtract one star due to bathhouse. Could use expansion a/o complete makeover.

Jack on June 19th, 2023:

Anonymous on June 18th, 2023:

CBYC staff were very welcoming. The bathhouse leaves a lot to be desired. The toilet seats are inches from the door. The showers are tight but functional. There are limited floating dock spaces and the fixed dock area create a challenge to get in and out of your boat, as the low tide places swim platforms 2’ to 4’ below the dock.

Mike on June 5th, 2023:

We have stayed at CBYC many times and it is always a great experience!

Jerrold on May 30th, 2023:

Anonymous on May 29th, 2023:

Good Marina overall, our only issue was the thousands of little flying bugs in our cockpit. Restrooms are not the best. It's about a 2-mile walk into town, very nice if you do it along the water.

Curt on May 6th, 2023:

Anonymous on April 30th, 2023:

Helpful staff

Anonymous on November 15th, 2022:

Able to reserve a slip on short notice, and the marina was very easy to work with. Tiki bar near the marina had very good food and was a very short walk from the slip.

William on October 24th, 2022:

Ardell on September 28th, 2022:

Very nice people. Floating dock was excellent. Enjoyed the stay.

Lynn on September 28th, 2022:

Excellent and very pleasant staff who went out of their way to accommodate our needs. We were very impressed. Also, and surprisingly, there was a wonderful casual restaurant , the Tiki Bar and Restaurant, on site.

Anonymous on September 26th, 2022:

The gentleman who helped us was wonderful. Customer service was Top Notch. The Tiki restaurant and bar were right on site and were very good. Good drinks!

Anonymous on September 19th, 2022:

The only problem I have is that you don't have a clue as to where your slip will be. My friends that booked early with the Yacht Center asked for a floating dock and were able to get one upon arrival. Also, I booked online but somehow my name got misspelled and the dock master figured out what happened in order to confirm my reservation. The Dock Master was very friendly and helpful. I felt like I met a new friend.

Anonymous on September 8th, 2022:

Easy to communicate with marina staff during normal business hours and received help when arriving.

Anonymous on September 5th, 2022:

One of our favorite places on the river.

Eric on August 28th, 2022:

Great stay, great band and tiki bar.

Ryan on August 22nd, 2022:

Catherine on August 21st, 2022:

Nice marina and staff. Thanks.

Ryan on August 20th, 2022:

George on August 15th, 2022:

Barb on August 15th, 2022:

James on August 9th, 2022:

Michael on August 1st, 2022:

Great location and each accessibility.

Howard on July 11th, 2022:

Very friendly staff that were extremely helpful between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM but there was someone in my slip when I arrived at 8:00 PM and there was no number to call for help so I was without power on the side of the dock for the duration of my stay. It would be great if there were a 24-hour number.

Sara on July 2nd, 2022:

Colonial Beach Yacht Center was wonderful! Assistance docking by the staff was great, bathrooms were sparkling clean, and was a wonderful stay!

Michael on June 28th, 2022:

Great stay. Very nice slip. Enjoyed the Tiki Bar and Restaurant

Barton on June 22nd, 2022:

John on June 8th, 2022:

Mike on June 6th, 2022:

Anonymous on June 3rd, 2022:

Nice quiet side of the Potomac with friendly staff.

Anonymous on June 1st, 2022:

Restroom/shower could be better.

Dan on May 31st, 2022:

Been to this marina several times. Nice to have a restaurant and bar at the marina. Pretty limited menu, but food was OK.

Jon on May 31st, 2022:

Glenn on May 26th, 2022:

Philip on April 24th, 2022:

Ronald on April 24th, 2022:

The new Dock that we stayed at was nice. I wish they had power on both sides of the dock so people wouldn’t be able to step on my water and power lines. I won’t complain. The staff was super friendly, the restaurant is super close, and I love that it felt safe.

John on November 1st, 2021:

Very accommodating and friendly. The day before our arrival there was a severe storm with flooding around the Chesapeake and lower Potomac. Lots of storm damage but the marina was thinking. Very nice.

Eric on October 25th, 2021:

Great spot. Friendly, accommodating and has everything you need on site. Definitely my preferred spot at Colonial Beach. .

Patti on September 28th, 2021:

Just wonderful!! Very quiet and beautiful and easy to get to the small town and beaches! Great tiki bar and restaurant right at Marina!!

Glenn on September 27th, 2021:

WIFI sporadic.

Katie on September 13th, 2021:

John on September 12th, 2021:

mike on September 7th, 2021:

We had a Very nice stay slip and marina very nice well protected and restaurant /tiki bar was great as well people very friendly

Anonymous on September 1st, 2021:

Not being able to know what slip we were assigned prior to arrival. I was only able to find that out by calling the marina directly. No online marina map available to see slip assignments.

A Note from the Marina:

Thank you for your review. The marina provides all slip assignments on arrival; boaters should call via phone or hail in on VHF upon arrival to receive their slip assignments.

Vicky on August 29th, 2021:

Anonymous on August 17th, 2021:

Great slip, and plenty of friendly marina staff to help make our stay fun.

Scott on August 16th, 2021:

Adil on August 16th, 2021:

Stay was great and the marina was clean. Upon arrival help was provided with gas, pump out and docking. All the staff was friendly. Floating docks are in excellent condition. Canopy on the covered docks have large holes on the canvas and need replacing. The marina office smells heavily of mold or water damage.

Brian on August 7th, 2021:

Decent stop. Transient tie ups are in a small lagoon created by relatively new floating docks.

Mark on August 5th, 2021:

Great location, easy access, restaurant onsite with outside seating so good for dogs. Bathhouse facilities not that great.

Anonymous on August 1st, 2021:

Very dated marina with weak amenities. When we pulled up they put us on a dock with no cleats and then almost refused to help tie the lines to pilots. The restaurant is very dated but the tiki bar is good. Great entertainment at night.

Corey on July 26th, 2021:

Friendly staff, clean area and lots to do nearby

Kim on July 19th, 2021:

This facility was so courteous and friendly! They met us on arrival, and everything was very organized. The bath house was absolutely amazing!!!

Jeffrey on July 19th, 2021:

Dawn on July 17th, 2021:

We had a wonderful time at Colonial Beach, the Yacht Center was super friendly and helpful and docking was easy in and out. The on-site restaurant was great and cruising around town in our rented golf cart was great fun too. We highly recommend it.

Jennifer on July 12th, 2021:

This was our second time staying here. Everyone is friendly and helpful. It's so nice to have the restaurant and beach steps away from the dock. We'll be back soon!

Anonymous on July 11th, 2021:

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at CBYC except for the lack of WiFi. While there is supposedly a working WiFi system, it was not working for us. When we asked the staff about how it worked they did not know. This marina needs to have a robust WiFi system if they want to attract more transients and probably seasonal slip holders. We were very disappointed about the WiFi.

Anonymous on July 6th, 2021:

Very nice marina people and docks are nice. Facilities (bathrooms) a little cramped but reasonably clean.

Patrick on July 6th, 2021:

Anonymous on June 29th, 2021:

Good location.

Ryan on June 27th, 2021:

Rod on June 27th, 2021:

Swenja on June 17th, 2021:

We love coming here. Great views and everyone is friendly.

Dirk on June 14th, 2021:

They were so welcoming and accommodating!

Ami on June 1st, 2021:

Loved our trip

Tom on May 30th, 2021:

Anonymous on May 24th, 2021:

Very easy process. Quiet marina. A lot to do in the area.

Tom on March 17th, 2021:

Marina is in a great location. The restaurant and tiki bar located there is a big plus, although the marina and restaurant are outdated and a little rundown. This seems to be how things are in Colonial Beach, so it fits for the area. The gas dock is in a terrible location at the entrance to the Colonial Beach inlet with a fair amount of boat traffic and a fairly strong current that changes direction with the tide. We hailed the marina on VHF with no answer and we’re not able to get our slip assignment in advance. I walked to the office from the fuel dock to check in and the slip assignment I received had a boat already in it. When I let the dock manager know, he had to come down to the dock to find us a new slip and was helpful through the whole process, although very disorganized. I still give the marina three stars for location, onsite restaurant and tiki bar, beautiful views of the water, and accessibility to the area. We called ahead and rented a golf cart to explore the town. The golf cart was waiting in the marina upon our arrival and provided us access to this great beach town. The pace of life in Colonial Beach is just slower than it is further up the Potomac River, be ready for that and enjoy it.

Thomas on November 8th, 2020:

Nice marina with a helpful staff. The gas dock is a little tricky due to the current there. But, it is conveniently located at the mouth of the bay. The first slip I was given was already occupied and I had to call to get a new slip. Fortunately, I was given a nicer slip. The location by the Dockside restaurant is good if you enjoy music (often live music) into the night, which we do. We rented a golf cart that made the experience incredible. Colonial Beach was fairly quiet because it was the end of the season. There was enough open to enjoy. We had dinner at The Lighthouse restaurant, which has a great view and the food was decent. We had breakfast at Dockside and that was just what we needed in the morning. Overall, this was a great town and a good marina. The facilities are not as nice as other marinas. But, the docks are in great shape, Colonial Beach is a great town, and I don’t think you’ll find anything nicer in town.

John on November 7th, 2020:

Loved this marina. Great location, service, accommodations, and cleanliness.

Brian on October 4th, 2020:

We pulled directly into a slip with our name on it! Accommodations were great! Listing docks make everything so easy, power and water were easy!

Adil on September 22nd, 2020:

Marina was clean and the dock hand very professional. The slip location was excellent. I called on arrival and the dock hand guided us right to our slip without us having to dock first and trying to find someone from the staff. The marina did run out of gas before we left which required us to find another gas pump. I recommend getting gas on arrival if you need to travel a long distance to get back to your home marina which for us was several hours.

Steve on September 8th, 2020:

Russ on August 13th, 2020:

Nice marina with easy access and helpful staff. Restaurant on site.

swenja on August 10th, 2020:

Anonymous on August 10th, 2020:

Staff was very helpful.

Mary Ann on July 27th, 2020:

The staff at CBYC are friendly and accommodating!! We had an amazing time and even went to Sharktooth Island. We met some great people on god docks and even got a tour of the beautiful boat Tatoosh. I highly recommend this marina.

Martin on July 24th, 2020:

They don't need my review to know what's wrong.

A Note from the Marina:

Snag-A-Slip reached out to the boater for more context on this review, but did not hear back. The marina did not have an additional comment.

Martin on July 21st, 2020:

Norman on July 19th, 2020:

Kelly on July 19th, 2020:

Super easy! Docked up with some friends, went to the beach and had a fun night at Dockside.

Anonymous on July 14th, 2020:

Loved the tiki bar. The transient area is a dock versus a slip. Friendly people. The bathrooms were out of order. There is a strong current that is a bit tricky.

Paul on July 14th, 2020:

Loved the tiki bar. The transient area is a dock versus a slip. Friendly people. The bathrooms were out of order. There is a strong current that is a bit tricky.

Joseph on July 13th, 2020:

Nice facility, Dockside is great.

Andrey on July 5th, 2020:

Doug on June 28th, 2020:

CBYC is a great place to stop for a day or multiple days. The Marina is clean, well maintained and the staff are great. There is a restaurant (Dockside) right on site and the water views are some of the best I’ve seen on the Potomac. If you go to CBYC you need to rent a golf cart and tour the town of Colonial Beach.

Mike on June 22nd, 2020:

Rick on June 22nd, 2020:

Robert on June 22nd, 2020:

James on June 22nd, 2020:

Minimal interaction with Marina personnel caused several problems which led to 2 of our club members leaving prematurely. Lack of dock hands to assist boaters during tie down.

A Note from the Marina:

Snag-A-Slip reached out to the marina manager for further comment but did not hear back regarding this review.

Matthew on June 22nd, 2020:

Robert on June 21st, 2020:

I was one of a number of vessels traveling from our marina to CBYC for a weekend stay. Every other vessel in our group was assigned slips together. I was the only boat assigned a slip in another part of the marina. Consequently, I missed out on the spontaneous comradery and socializing that took place during the following two days.

A Note from the Marina:

Snag-A-Slip reached out to the marina manager for further comment but did not hear back regarding this review.

Anonymous on June 21st, 2020:

Worst run marina on the East Coast

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Anonymous on June 16th, 2020:

Great dock, very accessible, fun tiki bar.

Gary on November 5th, 2019:

very nice dock, bathrooms could be improved at the Marina

Anonymous on September 19th, 2019:

Great dockhand. Easy to access and nice floating docks. I'll stay here again when I visit the area.

F on September 19th, 2018:

Came here June 15,2018 with 5 other boats. 2 boats could not get into slips because slips didn’t have enough water. One boat got physically stuck trying to back in while the dock hand insisted there was enough water. This boat draws 5 feet. They then asked if the other boat could wait 3 hours for the tide to come up. Management was indifferent went we tried to talk to them. They went to The Boathouse and were treated very well. We went to the Boathouse the next night also. I highly recommend Boathouse but doubt I will return to Colonial Beach Yacht Center. Boathouse is closer to town and would shuttle us when requested.

Eric on August 14th, 2018:

Did not answer VHF. do not answer phone. no signage from water to identify marina.

Jeffery on August 14th, 2018:

All staff pleasant and helpful

Barbara on August 14th, 2018:

Slip was marked and ready for us upon arrival, even on a rainy day!

Ken on July 8th, 2018:

Ease of docking - o.k. There was a fellow waiting on the dock.
My primary complaint is the difference between their listing on Waterway Guide versus reality. They advertise $1.50 per foot and then charge $2.00, saying it is more on Sundays. They say they have cable tv, but I couldn't get any. They have WIFI, but it was very slow. The showers are a very long walk from our dock. The floating dock is nice and the people were nice.