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Harbor Island Marina

105 Charles Street
Solomons, MD 20688
Solomons Harbor

Lat / Lon: N 38° 19.250' / W 076° 27.233'
Hours: 8 AM - Sundown, 7 days/week
Contact: Leonard J. Schultz
VHF Monitored: 16
VHF Working: 68
Phone: (410) 326-3441
Fax: (410) 326-5221
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.harborislandmarina.net

3.43(7)

3.43 out of 5 stars

Review for Harbor Island Marina

Reviewed by: A Snag-A-Slip User on Aug 13, 2024
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 4

Booked my stay via Snag-A-Slip.

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Reviewed by: Mark Lister , Winsome Ride, on Sep 1, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 46'
Draft: 6.0'

Rating: 3

Harbor Island Marina was an easy in and out marina. Lenny promptly return our call and helped us with the lines when docking. He also helped us find a knowledgable local mechanic for an issue we were having with our engine. The docks are not in great shape and the marina no longer sells fuel. The bathrooms are servicable but up a flight of steps and not air conditioned so they can be hot. Easy walking distance into town but the Charles Street Brasserie restaurant is right at the end of the dock and they serve fabulous food and drinks so no need to eat elsewhere. Calvert Marine Museum is definitely worth a visit and is about 1 mile walk from the marina.

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Reviewed by: Tom Anderson on May 26, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 43'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 3

From a Transient Boater’s perspective this can barely fit the term marina. It appears to be a part of a working boatyard with project boats and live-aboards filling many of the slips. However, there is a long face dock with room for two or three transient boats in conjunction with the fuel and pump out facilities. At the time of our stay they were not selling fuel and we did not use the pump out. This is an aging fixed dock so lower your expectations. That said, there are a number of positives here. It is super easy to get in and out of with a side tie to boot. It is literally the first marina in the harbor. Charles Street Brasserie restaurant is right at the end of the dock. It is a worthy dining experience. Next door is the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science and across the street is the popular Tiki Bar. To sum it up this is a pretty pedestrian marina in a great location.

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Reviewed by: Kim on Jul 28, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 31'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Easy access and friendly service. They had everything we needed. The crab cakes from the restaurant were excellent. The sunset was stunning. Thank you very much!

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Reviewed by: Jeffrey Haddock , S/V Fncy Free, on Apr 26, 2019
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 34'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 3

Good protection, easy in and out of the bay. Stopped for the night. Unlike some other reviews, Lenny was accommodating, both after answering the phone and being there when we arrived. Fuel dock was under renovation and expected to be complete soon. Bath/showers adequate but needs updating. The restaurant on site was great! Overall, not bad.

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Review for Harbor Island Marina

Reviewed by: Larry Goven on Jun 21, 2018
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 1

Used Snag-A- Slip and had confirmation. Upon arrival no one at dock and had to go somewhere else. Harbor master had family emergency and other staff was off. No one answered ch 16 or phone number when called.

WG Editor Comment:
Marina reply:

I had a family medical emergency earlier on the same day of the Snag-A-Slip customer's reservation and so, I had to leave the marina unattended for a couple of hours. The dock master to be on duty that day, asked me the previous day, if he could have the next day off - the same day as the customer's reservation. I gave him permission to take the day off. I believed that I would be available to attend to the dock. I did not know the ETA (arrival time) for the dockage customer, but there was plenty of space available on the docks. So, I did not have the dock covered when he arrived. I assumed that the customer would tie his boat on the main dock or somewhere and stay until someone showed to give slip assignment.

When I arrived at the marina shortly thereafter, I called and apologized and explained the situation to him. Of course, I gladly authorized Snag-A-Slip to refund the customer's money.

Sincerely,
Leonard Schultz
President - Harbor Island Marina, Inc.

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Review for Harbor Island Marina

Reviewed by: Jani Parker on May 29, 2018
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 31'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Stopped for diesel. Pump was easy to access and the price was good. Dockmaster provided lots of history and useful information on the island.

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