Nice basic services in downtown Annapolis at premium prices. My experience has been uniformly…read morepositive. Clean bathrooms, good laundry equipment, all pilings (no cleats that I am aware of) for mooring. Staff is minimal. Pleasant but not much beyond that. If easy walking distance to downtown Annapolis is important and you can't get into City Dock Annapolis Yacht Basin is a reasonable choice. Note that parking is hideously expensive and access to services like groceries requires a car. If you plan to rent a car go elsewhere.

The young man who greeted us was very pleasant and competent. He was the only good thing about the…read moreexperience here. We had problems with the connection to the power supply and it would not stay securely connected. We contacted the manager by phone who was rude and unhelpful blaming our splitter(which has been used at other marinas with no problem and is relatively new). We had to run on our generator overnight. My husband tried to talk with him the following morning to troubleshoot the issue and he was dismissive and rude once again. We will opt for a different marina in the future.

Reviewing South Annapolis Yacht Centre (SAYC) is a challenge…read more Here is the short version of the history. The current owners purchased two adjacent marinas that were somewhere between run-down and sketchy. They've done a really outstanding clean up job and repaired a lot of things. They have an excellent development plan that respects the environment and the neighborhood although some reservations have been expressed. Downsides: you have to pass under the Spa Creek bridge so if your air draft is over 15 feet you have to wait for the drawbridge to open. Some infrastructure (parking, walkways) is still a little rough. Upsides: great management, good service, a true investment in the community, responsive staff, and a location that is really hard to beat when visiting Annapolis, good prices. You can walk to a range of good eateries: quite close are Vin 909, Eastport Kitchen, and Sammie's Italian Kitchen. Further but doable are Boatyard Bar and Grill, Carroll's Creek, Davis' Pub, and all of downtown historic Annapolis. Most maritime services in Annapolis (which is pretty much everything you might need) will come to SAYC. Giant Food grocery is within striking distance for general provisioning and for those special contributions for a docktail invitation Tastings Gourmet Market is in reach. Mills Fine Wine & Spirits is not far; a little beyond their delivery radius but if you are real nice.... I prefer Eastport Liquors. South Annapolis Yacht Centre is truly a contribution to the maritime community in Annapolis, America's Sailing Capitol.

From the owner: Welcome to South Annapolis Yacht Centre (SAYC); the exclusive in-town destination marina with 74…read moreannual and transient slips accommodating vessels up to 135 feet. Following a fresh vision under new ownership, SAYC is part of a rich Annapolis maritime heritage and will be a beautiful marina village, a state of the art boatyard, and office spaces available to local maritime businesses. Our new marina features floating piers, Ipe decking, state-of-the-art power pedestals, a new three-phase power grid, and many other amenities. SAYC is conveniently located along Spa Creek in the historic Eastport area of Annapolis, Maryland. Considered the most protective haven for yachts in the area, our location upriver of the Spa Creek drawbridge is protected, quiet, and less subject to the wakes, currents & wind associated with being in the harbor. Just a short walk or water taxi to downtown Annapolis, SAYC has easy access to city dock, Annapolis Harbor and the Severn River. We offer an ideal homeport for enjoying the most popular parts of the Chesapeake Bay, or the perfect cruising destination for transient captains. Amenities Include: Power/Water/Restrooms/Showers/Laundry/WiFi/Service Department/Pumpout. Restaurants/Bars, Liquor Store, Chandlery, Grocery Store, Shopping, and Hotels are within walking distance.

I kept my boat at the marina for several years but last year they sold the marina and the new…read moreownership has done an absolutely horrible job with keeping even the most basic services up and running the marina. They're customer service has been a complete bombshell. We have two very expensive bike in the bike rack that we actively used and one day they cleared out all of the bikes with no notice to the slip holders and then tried to deny that they had anything to do with it. I later noticed that they had locked one of our bikes in one of the marinas maintenance sheds so we were able to get that one back but not the other one. They immediately fired the staff that had been popular with the slip holders and replaced them with others who I considered to be very rude...at that point we decided to leave the marina for a much friendlier marina. Did I mention that while they reduced services they simultaneously increased their prices dramatically. I recommend you steer clear of this marina...they have a lot of growing up to do!

Terrible marina. Very hostile to live-aboards and weekend cruisers. Won't fix anything that needs…read moreto be fixed and instead focuses on vanity projects.

I went searching for marina's on the south river last year towards the end of the season. I was…read morevery turned off by the extremes I found. Either they were huge, expensive-"corporate"-feeling marinas which had good amenities etc, or they were dumpy boat yards full of old, neglected boats. Then I came upon Oak Grove. It's in a perfect location for boating the South River. I was greeted by the owner when I went to inquire about pricing. He was very laid back and friendly and quoted very reasonable rates for the various options. Boatel, Wet Slips and lift Slips. The marina has been family owned for a long time and it shows. The owner and staff have been extremely patient with my questions. What was important to me in a Marina? A great location easy to get to on/off route 50, plenty of stores, restaurants in the area, friendly, chill staff, and a mechanic on site. They had all that. Edgewater is a great small town next door to Annapolis with everything you could need. You can be at several great little restaurants/tiki bars on the water in minutes. When I upgraded my boat this season, the marina sold me on a lift slip at a reasonable rate. I told them when the new boat would be arriving and they had the slip ready to go and adjusted as promised. When selling my old boat, they even agreed to allow me to keep it in a wet slip temporarily for sea trials. This was generous and much appreciated. I sold the old boat quickly thanks to the marina's flexibility. The marina has been gradually updating some of it's piers and keeps everything well maintained. Oak Grove is situated facing the river at sunset which blows me away on a regular basis. It has clean bathrooms, ice for purchase on site, and a fuel dock and pump-out with decent prices. Everything needed for boating. It doesn't have a swimming pool, spa, etc. If I want a load of amenities, I'll go to a resort. I go here so I can get the boat in the water fast and without hassle. It's nice knowing I can deal with any issues immediately thanks to the responsive, easy-going staff.

As a seasoned boater it is my advise to stay away from this marina. The docks are falling…read moreapart,missing boards, splintered etc. Furthermore, the slips are small with poor hardware or cleats for securing boat. Staff are generally nice but marina is very run down.

What a beautiful place gated entrance close walking distance to everything excellent place to stay…read morepermanently /visit

Staffed 7 days/week, Travel Lift: Mon-Fri, &…read moreUpdated Bathhouse cleaned daily. Short walk or Water Taxi service to reastaurants, etc.

Scenery, Scenery, Scenery! Gorgeous view of the water. Fresh Air, Amazing Sunset and the fulfilling…read morebreeze. It's a Vibe!

Beautiful place with great views and nice restaurant. Staff were very friendly and accommodating.read more