Whether you need a spot to put the boat in, rent long or short term storage, catch a sailing charter or sip cocktails with a good view, I have you covered on all the best marinas in Charleston, SC. I’m sharing a roundup of my favorites for various activities.
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Charleston Harbor Marina
24 Patriots Point Rd, Mount Pleasant
Charleston Harbor Marina is located on the banks of the Cooper River near Patriots Point and the USS Yorktown. It is the largest in water marina in South Carolina with 17,000 linear feet of floating dock able to house a range of boats up to 120 feet. In addition to the marina, you will find the Charleston Harbor Resort making it a great spot to call home if sailing into Charleston.
Visit the marina for specialty cocktails or dinner at the Fish House for insane views towards historic Charleston. They offer several amenities including sailing camps for kids, dining, pools, and water taxi.
Seabreeze Marina
50 Immigration St, Charleston
Seabreeze Marina is one of my favorite spots to visit for lunch at Cabana Bar and drinks along their dock under the Ravanel bridge. The view is incredible and it is somewhat of a secret spot among locals. They offer a boat membership, dry storage, and onsite restaurant where you can pick up food, beer, retail items, ice, and anything you might need for a day on the water.
Charleston City Marina
7 Lockwood Dr, Charleston
Charleston City Marina is the premier marina in downtown Charleston, SC stretching 19,000ft of linear dock space plus the MegeDock. It is home to many fishing tournaments throughout the year and tons of boat slips and dry storage allowing it to host some of the most impressive yachts. If looking to visit for good views, checkout the Variety Store Restaurant and Salty Mike’s for drinks – both locals favorite spots in Charleston.
If you are out on the water and need to refuel, stop here!
Isle of Palms Marina
50 41st Ave, Isle of Palms
Isle of Palms Marina is conveniently located along the Intracoastal Waterway and near Wild Dunes Resort on IOP. They offer dry storage and slips for boaters as well as boat club and rentals. It offers a deli and captain’s store so you can pick up everything that you need. In addition, you can catch many area tours here whether boating, kayaking, or fishing charters. Be sure to pop next door for dinner or happy hour at Islander 71 – they often have live music in the summertime too!
Ripley Light Marina
56 Ashley Point Dr, Charleston
Ripley Light Marina is located West of the Ashley near the James Island Connector and by California Dreaming Restaurant. The drystack was rebuilt in 2010 offering 220 slips for boats up to 40ft. It is a super convenient spot to keep your boat or if you are out on the water, pick up your friends from here.
Bohicket Marina
1880 Andell Bluff Blvd, Johns Island
Bohicket Marina is located on John’s Island between both Seabrook and Kiawah. It’s a short drive from historic Charleston, but feels so remote with incredible views and abundant wildlife. The marina offers services for drystack, wet slips and transient boaters. You can also book sailing charters, fishing trips and boats from here.
There is an on-site restaurant for guests – Salty Dog cafe serve up fresh seafood and stunning sunset views over the marsh. Nearby you can also dine and shop at Freshfields Village.
Bristol Marina
145 Lockwood Dr, Charleston
Bristol Marina is a part of Safe Harbor Marinas and conveniently located downtown near Brittlebank Park on the Ashley River. It’s an ideal, quiet spot to store your boat with their drive on dry slips and gated parking lot. Also a great spot to catch the fireworks during the summer from the Joe Riley stadium after a Riverdogs game. They do fireworks after every home game!
Sunset Cay Marina Folly Beach
66 9th St W, Folly Beach
Sunset Marina is the premier marina on Folly Beach and one the best marinas in Charleston. It’s on the west side of the island along the Folly River with the MOST amazing sunset views. It’s located in a quieter area of the island (less touristy). The marina features wet slips for rent, boat tours, and fishing charters.
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