This Marina was an unplanned detour on my husband Leo and I's monthly date today. It was a…read moresurprisingly lovely and peaceful place to take a short stroll. Leo and I like building with Legos occasionally to relieve stress, and I commented to Leo that the building next to the Marina (the building that is located across from Anthony's Homeport Restaurant) looks like it could be a life-sized Lego building with its lovely corbels, its rectangular lights spaced evenly along one outdoor wall, and its many other beautiful architectural details. Leo and I noticed a few similar-looking, small sail boats moored along the left dock of this Marina. All of these boats had cute names that started with "J", such as "Java," "Jester," and "Juno." Leo noticed a sign for the Kirkland Sailing Club near these sail boats, so perhaps these sail boats are from this club. Fun! I used to go sailing somewhat frequently with my close friend Ashley, who is a Chemist, a Mosaic Artist, and a World Class Sailor! But it has been a long time now since I have been sailing! The clouds in the blue sky were simply stunning over the peaceful water. It wasn't too crowded on this Thursday late afternoon. There were a few people walking their dogs, a couple of families, and a few other people there. We would love to return to this Marina on a chill day when we feel like relaxing! This was a great find!

The main Kirkland Marina in downtown is one of prettiest places for folks to gather, take a stroll,…read moreand for many of Kirkland's sponsored activities. It's one of the best features about Kirkland. Walk a little, eat at the restaurants, shop a little, walk some more. There are picnic tables. There are benches to sit. There are people, cute kids, ducks, and Canadian geese to watch. Buy a sandwich, a gyro, or whatever and sit on a bench to enjoy the beauty of Lake Washington. Today was the Trick or Treat in downtown Kirkland day. There are several booths set up at the Marina for games, a few food items, and a few crafts to buy. During summer, the Wednesday Farmers Market is located here.

great place, friendly staff…read more -fyi- canal marina has slips for houseboats and recreational power and sail boats. monthly rates include water, 30a power, parking, free wi-fi, restroom and shower facilities, key access to docks and onsite management.

Getting my sailboat moored here was one of the best things that I could have done. Just to the west…read moreof the fremont bridge, it's still very close to lake union, and not crowded! A little less expensive than right on the lake. The owners are very friendly and really do look out for the interest of their renters. One winter my sailboat started to flood and they tried to unclog the drain and promptly gave me a call. They always knew my name and are very flexible with transferring moorage or any other special arrangements that you might need.

The Folks at Shilshole are top notch professionals. Who do everything they can, to make mooring…read morethere a great experience. 5 stars.

A first timer to this bay. Met up with a friend whose friend had a 15-foot Alaskan Smoker Craft,…read moreso we all decided to meet up at the boat launch at 6:00 AM on Friday morning. The line going into the boat docking area was super packed! Probably had to wait in line for 20+ boaters to get to the boat launch area before it was our turn. I think it took about 30 minutes or so... Once we were able to get the boat into the water and get going, it was a very scenic and peaceful atmosphere. The views were great, temperature was just right and water was pleasant. When we arrived at our preferred fishing spot, we prepared our bait, tossed in our lines and trolled. After a minute, the fishing pole got the first fish on! My friend reeled in a Chinook Jack. Released it. Then after baiting the first fishing pole and casting, not even a minute later, hooked on another fish. This time it was a Coho, but as the line got closer to the boat, the fish came off. Afterwards, we were able to get both fishing poles set up and ready to go. I was next to get a fish on and reeled in a nice Adult Coho for my first catch of the day! Not long after that, I got hooked on another fish and reeled the second Coho. We trolled around the water for a bit before I got another fish, but lost it 10 feet away from the boat as it came off. I believe we were in the water for 5 hours. During that time, I was able to land 5 out of 7 fish. My friend landed one big Coho out of 4 of his bites. Limited out with 6 fish, so we were happy about that. All in all, it was a decent experience as my first time boat fishing. Learned a lot while enjoying the bites in the water. There were a whole lot of boaters on this day.

The terminal has a collection of small shops and restaurants. At the front, there's a small statue…read moreof a historical point of interest regarding Salmon Bay Terminal. I visited here for lunch at Pidgin Cooperative, a co-op restaurant that I would visit again! At the back of the building are docks for working vessels. During the summer months, as you drive in, there are hand written signs promising the freshest fish in the area, so you can buy just-caught fish right from the boat! You can also walk around and enjoy the view of the water, which is perfect for whetting your appetite or for walking off a huge meal. In the autumn, the terminal hosts the annual Fishermen's Fall Festival. There's a free private lot out in front for parking, although there is some construction occasionally.

Not sure if this is in the right spot - but could not find the fish ladder on here if my life…read moredepended on it! We went here to see the fish ladder and the locks. It was great! Growing up in the Northeast, I used to hang out by the locks a lot. Would love seeing the boats go up and down the river and transition to different heights. We had a great time here looking at the boats, hanging out on the locks, and learning about the fish ladder.

They kept unplugging my electricity at my slip at Diamond Marina (one of Boatworld's) when I lived…read morethere - my liveaboard. I kinda needed the juice. Eventually someone simply stole the adapter for the power cord, which cost me over $60 to replace and which they did not bother to recompense despite the fact that the place is supposedly secure. I suspect that the management was actually responsible for it going missing - either taking it away from me completely, or it falling in the water when they came by to unplug the power I was using (and paying them for). To make matters even worse, the covered slips are absolutely INFESTED with massive spiders. Really an unfathomable number of them. I understand that there are always a lot of spiders near the water, but it was to the point that I couldn't even stand to walk down any part of the covered slips, with literally thousands of giant spiders only inches from my head. Unfortunately, Boatworld has a monopoly on most of the marinas on that strip of Lake Union.

Dynamite Marina that provides great slip rental rates and excellent service. Especially love that…read morethey treat liveaboards with respect. We love working with Trevor and appreciate his professional approach and friendly management style. Houseboats in Seattle are friendly to the environment and are an Iconic part of the Seattle Vibe and to find a marina that understands and supports this is great to see. Outstanding.

Elliott Bay Marina…read more We stopped by Elliott Bay Marina to get information about docking when we cruise north from Los Angeles to Washington with our motor yacht, @pacificpearlyacht. Ray went into the marina office and had the opportunity to speak with Brice, the harbormaster. He was incredibly nice, welcoming, and very knowledgeable. He took the time to explain the marina layout, guest accommodations, and what to expect seasonally, which immediately made us feel comfortable and confident about arriving by water. The marina itself is beautiful and well positioned, with approximately 1,200 slips and guest accommodations for traveling boats. Brice explained that during the summer months there is a lot of movement with boats coming in and out, and that winter docking is typically manageable as well, even though many owners keep their boats in place due to the colder weather. Overall, it was a very positive and reassuring experience. We're looking forward to our next visit--next time arriving from the water side, which is the plan. Highly recommend Elliott Bay Marina for anyone cruising into Seattle.

I stop here frequently in the summer to gas up and get supplies for my boat. The staff is always…read morefriendly and they have a good selection of items, like beer, ice cream chips. I've had a boat moored here in past years and it's quite convenient and easy to use.

Excellent marina. Clean, secure locked gate, pump out station at end of dock and restroom/showers…read more Location is excellent. Best Marina in Seattle.

Most of Boat Street Marina slots are in front of agua verde, near the UW campus. the docks were…read moretotally renovated in about 2007 from funky decrepit and cheap, to super flash, clean, big fat slots, 30 amp power, locked keycode gate, and a lot more expensive, a 32' slot is $320, slightly more expensive than just about anywhere in lake union. No liveaboards, no guest moorage. there is a 24 hour keycode to a simple clean but dark lavatory (that chronically smells of refried beans from the restaurant above) and shower for marina users and no other facilities at the docks, but you are within a mile of a lot of great boat and hardware stores (fisherman's supply, and hardwicks), and a 10 minute walk to a bizillion restaurants on university ave. and, it is a fantastic location if you work at the UW or university hospital. some small boat slots are against the shore, and thus not very secure, but it's a pretty good neighborhood -- somewhat surprisingly, undergrads that maraud nearby neighborhoods do not seem to bother the boats. (maybe some inebriated survival instinct is at play there?) the big drawback on this place is the parking. you can pay an extra $30/month or so for a pass to the adjacent lot, but it is only good for 4 hours, 24 hours a day. on top of the 'highest moorage rate in the city', another $30 starts to get annoying, though not totally out of line. for longer parking, there is paid daily parking about 2 blocks away. they also have a couple funky, no-power, no-gate cheaper slots about a block to the west, but i suspect these are available pretty rarely. maybe i'm just having trouble dealing with change, but it kind of cranks me to have to pay $30 in parking every time i take the boat out for the weekend -- and not even get to park at the dock. at that rate, fishermans terminal, shilshoe, everett and edmonds are all looking better and better, so i think my days at boat street are numbered. if you're looking for mega cheap, check out port of brownsville - under $150 for 32'. but getting there practically requires organizing a safari...it is so inaccessible to the city. keyword: moorage

Great job on my 232 Gulfstream. I'm so stoked to get out on the water this spring and catch loads…read moreof shrimp, halibut and ling cod.

Purchased a used Grady White through Jacobsen Marine. Tom Ross was the broker. The entire…read moreexperience was excellent. Tom notified me, as requested, when a particular model I was seeking came available. Tom facilitated a viewing and helped with the purchase negotiations. When,after a survey the boat was found to need a few upgrades -Tom stepped in and got the work done immediately. And at no cost to me. Took delivery today and Tom helped get the boat clean and sorted out how my truck would best trailer the boat. As a final gesture, he gave me two co2 fired floatation vests that I admired. Could not be happier with my experience. This review is the least I can do to say thank you.