Safe Harbor Bluewater

Reviews

• JS

  Jason Schramm

  May 5, 2026
  2.0
  My wife and I have been visiting Bluewater in Hampton for around 25 years via boats, yachts and driven there several times for lunch and dinner at Surf Ryder. We've brought family there, and friends there more times than I could ever count. Our now grown adult children spent many days playing in the pool when they were little and we have always loved the place. We recently stayed a night there upon our return from wintering in the Florida Keys on our Yacht and were shocked at the Dock Masters terrible attitude and disregard for maintenance. The docks are virtually on the zero maintenance program. We actually expressed to the Dockmaster that we may be interested in a annual lease. In our experiences in the past the docks had always been maintained so that wasen't even a concern until we started looking around. We were told by the Dockmaster "he would take care of us" he was referring to a annual slip monthly rent amount. Well here we sit over a week later and he hasn't even responded via email or phone call. After looking the place over we wouldn't stay there annually anyway but the bottom line is to the best of my knowledge a Marina's docks are the responsibility of the Dockmaster and taking care of the Customers should be his number one priority. I expressed interest for a annual slip to the Dockhand Jared upon our arrival and asked who I should speak with? He said the Dockmaster was "a loud bald guy who was always yelling and that we couldn't miss him". Obviously if that is what his crew thinks of him he dosen't know how to lead. Just to scratch the surface on the dock we stayed on. The hose bibs were broken and hanging off the power pole, the electrical connection was so badly corroded it was green, the cover for the electrical connection was broken, the dock had a board laying on it that looked like it had floated up next to the dock and someone pulled it out of the water and set it there months ago, the pillings are all rusty and not maintained, the docks look like they haven't been cleaned in years. Keep in mind my wife and I visited atleast 50 Marinas over the last 6 months. Many of them were Safe Harbor Marina's and were very nice. Some needed work which is understandable. But none were in this ruff of shape. Another thing we noticed is when you walk down the docks there are several poles mounted to the docks (not sure if they were for lights, or wifi) that rattle so loud! God help anyone who is trying to sleep on there boat near one. Other people were commenting about it when we walked passed them on the dock. In closing I'm disappointed! Bluewater has always been a place we cherished and apparently that has come to a end😔
• JH

  Jay Hurst

  Feb 17, 2026
  5.0
  I have been delayed a little writing this review, but these guys are so great. We were cruising down the ICW and called ahead for a slip. They had no trouble getting us in. All Safe Harbors have a good level of service, but Bluewater is just better. Very well trained dockhands, fast, responsive VHF communications. Early morning fuel dock. They have a nice pool and bar setup and great restaurant. Perfectly lined up for the Mile #1 on the AICW. Thanks guys!
• PN

  Phillip North

  Aug 29, 2024
  5.0
  Needing service on our North Pacific 49, we have stopped at Safe Harbor Bluewater Marina twice in the last four months. Both times, their service department (Jimmy, Rush, Alec and Michael) did an excellent job on the several tasks that they were asked to complete involving our SeaKeeper 9 and our Dometic chilled water AC system. They showed up at the boat first thing in the morning with the needed parts in-hand, came aboard and got it done quickly and professionally. Having seen the good, the bad and the ugly of marine services up and down the east coast, I cannot say enough good about these guys. They are the best service outfit we have seen in our five years on the water. If you have a repair issue, and Hampton VA is along your route, I would suggest that you phone ahead to Jimmy, the service manager, and tell him what you need so he can get the parts ordered ahead of your visit. Five stars definitely!
• JA

  John Anderson

  Jun 15, 2024
  5.0
  A great marina. Dave and his team are top notch. They are extremely knowledgeable, friendly and very customer service oriented. Dave fit us in so we could get some work completed. And then we stayed a few extra days because it is a super spot. A big shout out to Dave and his team.
• DH

  Dive Master Harland

  May 20, 2024
  5.0
  A very nice marina to pull into after a rough crossing from Bahamas. Special shout out to MICHELLE at the fuel dock who was so awesome to help me reactivate my phone! Can’t thank you enough MICHELLE- a million blessings!!🫡🫡🫡😎😎😎

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