Stopped by on a trip down south and Bobby made our experience worth while!…read more Great service, and clean facilities. Best spot to stop in and get what you need.

Best combination value and location. Soon to be completely rebuilt so try to buy a slip now.read more

Perfect boat rental experience. Staff provided needed instructions and provided their contact…read moreinformation if needed while out on the water. Boat and all equipment were clean and functioned perfectly. Highly recommend if you want a few hours or the entire day on the water.

Great rental place! Finn was very helpful and the man who runs it gives very explicit instructions…read moreabout where to go and how to avoid getting stuck (so if your boat gets stuck in shallow water, that's due to you not following directions or looking at the boat navigation system that clearly shows water depths). We appreciated their clarity with how to drive the boat and recommendations on where to go.

I'm neither a boater nor a fisher, so I can't comment on either of the main aspects of this site…read more But I did see people both boating and fishing while I enjoyed use of the covered picnic tables during a recent lunch break. It is a relatively quiet location, alongside the Ashley River, where it is crossed by the Mark Clark section of I-526. It is in the vicinity of the Charleston County Detention Center, as well as several nice business parks, and a number of boat-related businesses. Despite the proximity to the local pokey, the location seemed clean and safe. BE ADVISED: There are intentionally no garbage or recycling bins on site. There is a strict "pack your trash" policy in place. I think the idea is that it would be too easy for things to get out of hand, and then any trash overflow would immediately end up in the river, which is no bueno.

As far as boat landings go, this one has everything you'd need. Easy access to the water, with…read moreample space to turn around and back in. Those who choose to drive in head first need to find a different boat landing, because this one will not support that kind of shenanigan. Plenty of parking with tall trees to shade various parts of the landing, as well as picnic tables to enjoy a snack before or after your trip out on the water. This is also a decent place to bring your bag lunch on your break to enjoy some silence, while taking in the scenic waterway and watching people put their boats in the water.

Anything you read here on Yelp concerning Dolphin Cove Marina is no longer relevant as of…read more01/01/2025. Dolphin Cove changed ownership and is now being run by Quarterdeck. Quarterdeck runs 7 marinas in the area. They are sinking a lot of money into the property and brining it back. They are renovating the docks, the former restaurant, the dry stacks and the other buildings on the property. The General Manager is always on the property and always willing to speak with anyone who needs information or has a concern about their boat. It's going to take a while, but Dolphin Cove is going to get a very needed renovation. At $20 a foot, I think their Dry Stack prices are the best in the area.

This is a nice and efficient boat dock facility. They're really reasonable with boat docking…read moreprices, depending on the size of your boat. But, it's really about the location here! The docks are nice and well kept here too.

Great place to walk or run and enjoy water shop for food and other items as well. It's parallel to…read morethe bridge so you get some amazing views and if you're lucky, you might even be able to see a Naval ship and definitely other boats on the water.

This park is so nice! We took the dogs here to stroll as we were staying at Mt Pleasant. It was so…read moreclean and you get to see the view of the bridge. They also have a nice playground and basketball court. Definitely something to check out in Charleston

My folks keep their boat here and I must say, this marina which is on the newer side is getting…read morebetter and better. They've just opened a really nice clubhouse/lounge for members to cool off, have a fun little outside bar that is open on weekends (last year they used to give away beer to members on Sundays!), and have a new little pavilion type spot down on the actual docks that will have live music from time to time. The guys who work at the marina are incredibly nice and well-skilled in maneuvering boats... so have no fear owners, you likely won't find a scratch from them! Members can call and have their boat launched from I think 8am until 4pm. All boats are kept in dry docks and put in the water on request. If you get in after 4pm, you're boat will be safe and sound, and placed back in the dry dock the following morning. The marina crew washes the saltwater off each boat before returning them to their covered stalls which ensures your boat stays as well-maintained as possible. There is also a small convenient store on site that sells beer, water, and a few other beverages. Overall, a really nice spot!

Fantastic marina all the way around! The boats are loaded in a safe matter and for the most part…read morethe drivers of the boats are very safe and professional (I only say for the most part because we did witness one young driver bump fairly hard into another in the summer of 2012). They just built a brand new clubhouse which is fantastic for relaxing. Beer can be purchased on site which is great and the outside bar is a nice area to sit around, although almost never staffed. I've enjoyed my experiences at Daniel Island Marina a lot and look forward to returning again soon. PS...going away from Charleston Harbor up the creek provides great boating on choppier days.

We wanted to experience a harbor cruise while in Charleston. I checked Yelp and found Charleston…read moreHarbor Tours which had good reviews. So I booked our tickets online. I was pleasantly surprised to find free street parking. We boarded the boat and headed out in the harbor. It was a beautiful night on the water and bonus, we got to see the sun set. They played a little music but mostly the captain gave us history of the harbor. We saw some old military ships and a couple of forts and went under the suspension bridge. They sell snacks, alcohol, soda and ice cream. I ordered a Pepsi and a chocolate chip ice cream cookie. And bonus, there is a bathroom on board. The staff was friendly. I would take another cruise with Charleston Harbor Tours.

The sunset cruise was beautiful and the staff were all very nice and helpful. I do feel like the…read morecruise was overbooked, and it was hard to move around or even find a bit of railing to lean against and not be in someone's way. This is a management problem, not a crew problem, unless the crew owns the boat. It was also hard to hear the narration once the crowd of people started talking. What I could hear was well-presented and interesting.

Coming prepared is important. Besides a bathing suit, it would be wise to have a long-sleeve shirt…read moreand hat (or a huge tub of sunscreen), some sort of water shoes, and some way of protecting your devices. I got a watertight bag for my phone. They say they'll store your keys, but they didn't remind me and in my haste to hit the water I somehow floated the entire distance with my super expensive electronic car key in my pocket, which neither fell out nor was any the worse for wear, miraculously. You have to pay to get into the state park where this endeavor begins, which in total brings the cost to around $40 a head or so. Which for me was not bad given the experience. I received help getting the tube down to the water and they had some watercraft at the end to gently bump me to shore. They say floating down the river takes two hours; it doesn't seem that long a distance but it is a slow-moving river and my trip took around two and a half hours in the water. Obviously, you can slow yourself down or speed yourself up. The shores of the river were verdant, with frequent houses and docks and a lot of signs saying to stay off of various people's private property (fair enough), but I still managed to find a bit of beach for a brief respite, and the trip ends at a sandbar. Various powered watercraft whizzed by, but they mostly just caused some pleasant waves. Conditions will vary, but I found the water immensely pleasant on a summer day, and on the water I didn't have a huge mosquito problem (I did apply repellent). The depth was such that during much of the trip I was actually floating and could not touch the bottom, but there were certainly places where you could. The inquiring mind wonders whether alligators, snakes, bull sharks, or some other river monster is hiding beneath the murky water, but I observed no such creatures (as a one-time Australian, there's no way I'd get into an Australian river where I couldn't see what was around me). The bottom was mostly sandy, but did occasionally have branches and things, and water shoes do help. I underestimated how much time my legs would spend out of the water and did not apply sunscreen to them; I wish I'd either done that or just carried sunscreen in some container. The end area had brightly colored trip employees to shepherd you in using watercraft, as well as a volleyball net and picnic area for those so inclined. A bus brings you in short order back to where you started. A trip through the surrounding countryside suggests a pastoral, relatively natural environment, and driving through it I always wished there were more tourist opportunities to experience this unique landscape and dodge the heat. Turns out, this is the place.

Been here many times. The larger the group the better. Lots of fun. Pro tip... If the time you want…read moreis sold out, it doesn't really matter. Just get a ticket. Meet your friends and launch when you're ready.