Blane, and Julia were awesome today…read more The water was calm and perfect today. Can't believe the weather was so amazing.

Beautiful views and exceptional service! Great location for transients when storms are heading into…read moreLong Island sound. Small, but clean pool and fitness room. Current can rip during tide changes so for safety sake, don't swim in the river.

Safe Harbor, Dauntless/Essex Island Marina is a legacy marina from the Jack Brewer class. Yes you…read morewill be killing and flushing off spiders for the rest of the season and the currents inside can at times be swift but it remains a destination marina with pretty well maintained grounds and dicks. What I want to talk about is the service facilities and staff there. As a professional Ships Delivery Captain, I've seen my share of marinas. Most of the old Brewers were known for expensive but good work. I am very particular who works on my boat and like many of the southern New England marinas,vthe staff have been severely thinned out and the old timers let go. The same is true here. With one notable exception. The Regiinal Manager and head hanch is still Doug Domini. While we always exchange words and threats I know when Doug personally signs off on a job the work and boat are safe to go. You can't put a value on that type of surety. I know sometimes I'll like to poetically hit him over the head for his arrogance and I am absolutely sure he feels the same way but I've personally witnessed his work and his word and skill levels are rare these days. Sometimes you have to put up with a little arrogance to get good work. Maybe there's a reason he's arrogant.. because he knows what he's doing. I'm sure he find this Captain BullDog a challenge too but tolerates me for the same reason.

While they do good work, prepared yourself for sticker shock and for an attitude if you have any…read morequestions. I had work done and found the manager to be combative when I had questions about which propeller was appropriate for the application. I ended up going with his recommendation but he was very offended when I wanted to get a second opinion. Later, when I asked to be aboard my own boat for sea trials I was told that they did not allow it. Had the manager allowed me to be on the boat and had been able to ask questions, I would have much better understood the functioning of my new propeller. Sadly, I had to talk to other owners and the manufacturer as a sorted though questions. Later, when I approached the manager about hauling the boat for a few weeks, he made it very clear that he wasn't interested in doing business with me, even going as far as saying "I just don't like you." Not a great look.

Hays Haven Marina is located in delightful Chester CT on the Connecticut River. Clean and safe,…read morethe owner Jamie Hays is present and extremely knowledgeable. The maintenance and storage services are top notch. I have used them for many years for Winter storage and maintenance services. I recommend them highly.

This marina is located on the beautiful CT river in Chester, CT. It is always clean and never…read morerowdy. The river is so nice! It's never too cold and there are great swimming places here. We also like to water ski and wakeboard but it is better to go during the week to do those when the wake is not crazy!

We were planning this trip for the longest time, it was the first time for me to be able to take a…read moreweek of in the summer and take a decent trip with our boat. We left Haverstraw marina around 6:00 AM on Saturday 8/6 and arrived to Pilots point about 6.5 hour later. From the moment we got there to the moment we left 2 days later I was nothing but impressed with the dock hands, the dock master and the marina. Beautiful clean bathrooms, BBQ all over the place, nice pool, brand new club house and all around great facility. I want to mention again the dock hands that unlike in other marinas actually know what they are doing! Also they were all very nice and friendly. The marina have deep water so I hat was not an issue as my boat draft 4.2 foot. We got slips right by the fuel dock and there was plenty of space for all 4 boats. The fuel dock is by far the busiest fuel dock I have seen. We will surly be back to Pilots point!

I forgot to finish this review some time ago. This is the marina where one of the workers likely…read morecut my outrigger lines over the winter and I had to walk out and move to a real marina in Westbrook, pilots point. I had actually apologized to him over a situation and after I apologized that winter, someone cut my outrigger lines. Have a good life. I hope the 300 bucks in time it's spent rigging my outriggers again made you feel good. Oh that's right! And you also accused me of getting my boat waxed by you guys for free even though I paid $350 for it. What a joke cedar Island Marina is. Trash

Sometimes one employee is capable of doing their job well, but don't go above and beyond. MaryJo…read more(presumably does her job well) but went OVER AND ABOVE to help me out printing an important document for me. She illustrated what it means to be customer focused. She was very gracious and helpful. Cedar Island Marina obviously gives its employees the empowerment they need to service their customers. The facilities are clean and well maintained. MaryJo's attitude and excellent service just put the cherry on top. THANK YOU! I'm assuming her employer(s) know how good she is (who knows maybe she is the owner) but sometimes it needs to be pointed out.

We had a great time Kayaking down the Pachaug river from here! The Owner is really friendly and…read morethe price is incredible! $30 for for 4 hours! It's just $50 for the entire day! We will be going back ASAP!

We stayed here because our grandson had their wedding here. It's a beautiful place on the water…read more Staff is very friendly and helpful. Rooms are beautiful. Our balcony overlooks water and parking lot. Had a wood burning fireplace in the room that they would light for you if you want. A bit pricey but absolutely beautiful.

The pool is fabulous. The food and menu has changed. I had a salmon sandwich and Caesar salad. It…read morewas delicious. The showers were clean and indoor pool . It's a nice place

9/25/21 The Guilford Town Marina holds very special childhood memories for me, as my dad would…read moresometimes take the family here on one of those "Sunday drives", that so many of us knew in the '50's & early '60's, in our 1949 Dodge Falkner Island is a scant 4 miles from here, but visitors are highly discouraged from setting foot on it as it's a designated nature preserve. There is a long abandoned small red "cottage" just across the West River from the marina that is a favorite subject of artists and photographers. I came today to bask in the warm early Autumn sun & air and to relive some of those great childhood memories. it's even quite beautiful and popular in the winter months as well. Come down here, if you haven't already. You'll be addicted to this spot as I am, and return again and again.

Not only is the Guilford Town Marina home port to many boats and yachts for fishing and pleasure,…read moreit is also one of the best places in town to watch the sunrise and sunset. Personally I recommend getting lunch at the Guilford Lobster Pound, located here (of course you have to get a warm CT-style lobster roll!) Another pro move is to stop at Ashley's to bring a hot fudge sundae down to the Guilford Town Marina for a sweet treat whilst watching the sunset. Bring your camera for glimpses of nature's beauty in all weather and all seasons!

Nice old marina near Long Island Sound on the Connecticut River. Helpful, friendly staff.read more

You will not find a nicer marina on the CT river! The crew is helpful, you are protected from the…read moreweather from almost all points of the compass, and are on an island in a very safe environment. A complementary ferry service is available on demand to take you into downtown Essex where you can visit the iconic Griswold Inn, the Black Seal and a number of other fine restaurants all within easy walking distance. Two marine repair facilities are within 100 feet of their docks. I just finished the Americas Great Loop and have seen a lot of marinas. I really don't know how anyone could want for more than Dauntless Essex Island Marina.

This is the second year in a row they've pulled the bait and switch on us. They over promise and…read moreunder deliver. They totally screwed us with dockage. We were 3 boats suppose to be together on the river side. They threw us in the back of the marina where there's no view and no wind. You literally have to cross over mud piles to get to the pool. They put one boat in front of a launch and promised to move us all to the front of the marina then only moved the one boat only because they needed the launch. Lied. we look at mound of dirt and machinery . It's filled with bugs everywhere and the crew straight up lies to your face. The marina has huge chunks of wood floating everywhere. The restaurant is barely a restaurant and the hours they are actually open are ridiculous. I will never come back again. Ever!!!