Reviews: South Jersey Marina

Reviewed by: Cynthia Thomas on Oct 5, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 69'
Draft: 6.0'

Rating: 4

Dock hands were phenomenal! This is an extremely popular transient spot for the seasonal migrations and we were the fish swimming upstream headed north at this time of year. Boats of all sizes are juggled around on a daily basis to accommodate everyone and dock hands do it effortlessly with smiles. A little tricky (read narrow channel with currents), best to approach at slack tide for boats our size.

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Reviewed by: A Snag-A-Slip User on Aug 7, 2024
LOA: 24'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

The Staff were extremely friendly. Shuttle service into town helped us out a lot. First time visiting Cape May from Delaware, we will definitely visit again.

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Reviewed by: D. Jenkins on Jul 12, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 31'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

First Class marina! Dockwa made managing reservations a breeze too. Easy access to fuel dock and our dockhands (Paul & Jacob) were excellent help. The Dockmaster was very welcoming and provided a great brief of facilities , services, and the area. He made it very easy for us to extend our stay so that we could enjoy the area more. Marina has a shuttle to town where there are plenty of shops and restaurants. Also several good restaurants in the immediate area as well as a large liquor store and West Marine. This was our first visit to Cape May and South Jersey Marina - BUT it will not be our last ! Highly recommended.

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Reviewed by: Keith Palmer , Odysea II, on Jun 11, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 31'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

Great Marina!
The staff was very helpful both docking and departing.
The docks and facilities are first rate. The laundry and showers some of the best we have seen on our travels.
All around a great stop.

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Reviewed by: Ken Beyer , Hull of a life, on Jun 11, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 50'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Top notch marina. Great friendly staff, nice docks that are protected, great location in town, a shuttle van to take you downtown. The bathrooms/showers were one of the best we have used. Would definitely stay here again.

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Reviewed by: Richard Lewis , Sea-Quel, on May 28, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 56'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 5

Stayed two days. Marina is protected and facilities in excellent shape. Staff was top notch and extremely friendly . They have a shuttle van . It is in the top end of the price scale but worth every penny.

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Reviewed by: Tucker Whitney on May 15, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 37'
Draft: 37.0'

Rating: 3

I could only go online to leave this review by turning off their internet. That said everything else was lovely. Well I guess the hot and cold on the shower was flip flopped but that is easy fix

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Reviewed by: Queen B on Jul 3, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 41'
Draft: 12.8'

Rating: 5

Awesome marina! Stayed here for 2 nights to ride out storms.

Chris, Natalie, Heidi, Joe and Kai were extremely personable, patient and helpful!! Spotless showers and modern laundromat. Floating docks. Easy walk to great restaurants and W Marine. Free shuttle to downtown Cape May.

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Reviewed by: Capt. Mac Rubel on May 20, 2023
LOA: 48'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Located near the bridge in the Cape May back channel, South Jersey Marina caters to larger boats and sport fishermen and sponsors tournaments during the season. The 4 foot clearance on the Lafayette St. Bridge means that there is no through traffic at the marina. Reservations were handled efficiently and the marina was accommodating to our request for early arrival so that we could get a boat bike repaired. The gas dock and the slips behind it are on the creek so, when the tide is running, there is a considerable current to deal with. The slips behind the gas dock are perpendicular to the current flow so it is best to arrive at slack tide. There is plenty of depth and room to maneuver, even for larger boats.

The physical facilities offer everything that you would want. The docks are floating and in excellent condition. Well maintained power, water, and even fuel are available in slip. The office/store is quite extensive and the newly refurbished laundry room has three large capacity washers and dryers: credit card only. Showers are on the second floor and can only be described as "Deluxe." There is a restaurant on site and several others, including the Lobster House, within easy walking distance. Cell service was excellent for all carriers and we had excellent internet connectivity. Marina Wi-Fi was string and fast as well. There is no gated security at the marina but all areas were well lit and there was no sense of concern for safety.

A special mention must be made of the marina staff. Everyone that we came in contact with provided the necessary help in a professional but also friendly fashion. They went out of their way to make our stay more than pleasant and we saw this as they helped two other boats into the marina as well. There is a courtesy car that will take you into town for shopping or food during the day and there is Uber service for evening outings.

The town of Cape May is really quite interesting. It is recognized as the oldest seaside resort in the country with a history going back to the mid-eighteenth century. You could spend a week simply walking around the different area of interests, soaking up the rich history of the place. Cape May is also on the Atlantic Waterfowl Flyway and there are several important wildlife refuges nearby. An Acme supermarket is in town and an ALDI supermarket is five miles north of the marina. The courtesy car will take you and pick you up. We ate lunch downtown at Key West Tacos and had a delicious meal. For us the stay was a surprise. We have been through Cape May several times before but it was always as an overnight stopping point transiting the Atlantic or Delaware Bay. It is worth the time to stop and sample what the town has to offer.

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Reviewed by: Gary Miller on May 17, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 76'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Nice marina, stayed on fuel dock, 20' water at high tide, high floating docks, prices are high but great location and seem to be line for the area.

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Reviewed by: DeeDee H on Aug 28, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 34'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

Very nice marina and staff. We've done the entire Great Loop, and these are the most upscale, clean restrooms we've seen anywhere. They even provide floor mats. It's expensive but a good location. Enjoyed staying here.

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Reviewed by: David Heredia on Jul 25, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.4'

Rating: 5

If you are planning on visiting Cape May by boat then South Jersey Marina is the right place to transit! The Dock Hands, Marina Store, and the amenities (very clean bathrooms, showers, and laundry facility) where great. No need to move to the fuel dock for diesel and the floating docks are great. Just know that you will have to tie your bow lines to a ring the moves up and down with the tide. Looking forward to our next visit. Oh and they have a shuttle van!

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Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Jun 13, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

South Jersey Marina is top notch with very nice, clean bathrooms, showers, laundry facilities, fuel and a ship's store. The staff are really friendly and efficient. There are many restaurants and shops within walking distance. The marina offers a free shuttle service to downtown where there are many restaurants and shops. The only negative is that the internet service was a little spotty.

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Reviewed by: Bill Mcmahon on May 28, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

Solid concrete dock, with short finger piers, so we had to back in to be able to get on and off the boat. With our single screw and a tight fairway it was a bit of a challenge getting in, but the dockhand knew his stuff and was very helpful in getting us in with no drama.

Their showers and shower room are quite good - among the best we've seen in any of the 100 or so marinas we've been to.

They offer a free shuttle service to town, although it is a pleasant mile and a half walk to get there. We walked to town, explored a bit, bought groceries at Acme Supermarket and then called for the shuttle to pick us up from there.

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Reviewed by: Gary Miller on May 23, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 76'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Stayed on fuel dock, prices for dock and fuel are super high but seem to be in line with area competition. Nice facility with floating docks and good power. Water depth is good. They have shuttle that will run you to town, grocery store, etc. Rented a car from Enterprise and they will pick you up and return you to Marina. Staff is very helpful.

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Reviewed by: Len Polistina on Jul 6, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 30'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

Everything was great. Chris made sure our stay was just like home. We joined a dock party for a weekend cookout and everyone made us feel at home. Kids loved it as well

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Reviewed by: Chris Boyd , Destined Nomad, on Jun 25, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 27'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

I had a maintenance issue and ended up spending 10 days at South Jersey Marina. They were wonderful with great customer service. Chris, the dockmaster and all the dock hands, would do whatever they could to make it work. A little on the expensive side, but the service made it worthwhile.

Lots of good restaurants within a very short walk.

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Reviewed by: Tom Anderson on Jun 19, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 43'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 4

Good marina with helpful skilled dock hands. If coming from Delaware Bay take it slow in the channel and pay attention to the markers. Not the best marina for dogs. It is a long walk across a parking lot to a small square of foliage. Many restaurants within walking distance.

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Reviewed by: Richard Schecher on May 27, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 57'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 4

One of our favorite places to stop in NJ. It always seems something goes wrong with the boat and we always seem to end up here. This trip was no different as our Port Engine would not come online causing a short 2 hour delay but as always help was not that far away.

The Marina staff is very helpful getting us into a slip this visit vs a side 2 tie up. Wind & current were strong but we made it.

There are several places to eat within walking distance to choose from depending upon your taste. We always seem to end up at the Lobster House.

The marina has a great restaurant & gift shop and they try to always match West Marine prices on boat supplies.

I’ve been a customer here for over 25 years and highly recommend SJM

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Reviewed by: Gary Miller on May 13, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 76'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 3

Good docks, good staff, good power, prices are very high.

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Reviewed by: Paul Castaldi on Oct 29, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

The facilities are wonderful. You fuel up while you are at your slip. Staff are helpful. Great ship store at the head of the dock, and tons of restaurants within 5 minute walk. A Wawa is a short walk away as well.

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Reviewed by: Paul T on Jul 12, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 54'
Draft: 6.0'

Rating: 3

The marina is unique in my experience. They are sold out almost all the time due to their location to down town Cape May. They make it very clear to you that that is the case. I was left with the feeling on several occasions that if I don’t like it , fine then move on. We were moved on two occasions in our 3 night stay to accommodate other vessels. No internet. So so showers (they were nice once but now are getting tatty, don’t drain properly etc.) The docks are floating however a lot of loose planks. The young dock hand crew are excellent, know their business and are eager to help. Power and water are fine. Difficult to see how this is an over a $3.00 per foot (with power) marina without internet and warrants a 5 star rating. Falls short of 5 stars by quite a bit. The take it or leave attitude towards the end of our stay will sadly be our lasting memory of the facility.

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Reviewed by: mark 10 on Jun 1, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 50'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

This is the way its supposed to be; great staff, location, and all amenities ,,, except a restaurant. Offered ride to town, assisted in obtaining rental car. Nothing was to much and super easy in and out.

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Reviewed by: will milby , NOPE, on Sep 25, 2017
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 21'
Draft: 2.0'

Rating: 5

Some friends and I came down via the ICW for the night and kept the boat @ SJM. What a great choice. These guys treated us great from the reservation taken over the phone, right up to when we checked out after paying for some gas. The shuttle to and from our hotel was one of the many perks we found @ SJM. Special thanks to Tom for helping me come up with a fitting name for the boat!

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Reviewed by: Ryan , Atl Wavedancer , on May 19, 2017
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 44'
Draft: 6.0'

Rating: 5

Best marina by far. Great staff, good docks. Killer view and good food close by.

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