The Charleston Maritime Center is located will north of the AICW’s passage across Charleston Harbor, on the western (Charleston) banks of the Cooper River. Personally, this has never been our choice of “the” spot to coil our lines in Charleston, but we certainly have been getting many positive messages about this facility here on the Net within the last several months. Looks like Captains Larry and Suzi had a mixed experience (see below)

A friend recommended this marina. I agree with the comments and add that is is the best located marina in Charleston. It is one of the lowest priced marinas with your BostUS card. It is rocky, but its a boat! The view is the new bridge, Patriots Point, and all the great ships.
There is a bakery and deli a couple of blocks away and Market Street is about a 8 blocks walk. We enjoyed the convenience.
Judith Richardson

We were at the Maritime Center end of Oct 09, rates were $1.60 ft with BostUS discount. The staff was great but we found the rolly situation very uncomfortable. The laundry is free but there is only one washer and dryer so don’t plan on getting all your laundry caught up unless you are there a long time. The walk to town is easy and Harris Teeter is wonderful. Great wine selection there as well.
Larry and Suzi

We’re currently tied up at Charleston Maritime Center. Yes, it can be occasionally rolly and current can be an issue, but the location is better than most others, that rely on a water taxi or hourly van to get to the center of the city. And the price is hard to beat. Also, the laundry is FREE!! There’s one home washer and drier and NO quarter bandit. Whatta deal! Finally, a big Attaboy to Jeff (dockmaster) and Alex of CMC for getting us tied up without a surprise or ding.
Rick Emerson

We just left Charleston Maritime Center, stayed 3 nights. It’s our 2nd stay. We stayed previously at City Marina aka: MegaDock on the other side of Charleston last year, nice facility, but too rich for our blood. Lots of big high end boats if you like walking the docks. The Maritime Center is more low key, less expensive, and only blocks away from things. There’s a Harris Teeter close by, an easy walk to a terrific grocery store. They have one of those RedBox DVD vending machines, my 1st encounter with one, and I’m hooked. A buck for a DVD rental.
The Center may be a bit more exposed to passing wakes, and has more fetch in a NE wind, can get a bit rocky, but not always, and is much
closer to town and the historic section, many restaurants if that’s your thing. We travel with dogs, and we found the folks there to be dog friendly, and there’s a huge field/park across the street, little traffic. Next door to the Aquarium, lots of interesting neighborhoods and beautiful old homes to see within easy walking.
Staff was very accommodating, always offered to help with lines. BTW, best approach is in slack tide, second best is flood, ebb can go pretty
quickly, and I’ve witnessed some folks having trouble with the current during docking. They’ll help you, there were 2 guys there to take our
lines, and they were very helpful.
Saw police on bike, by car at least once a day in the area during our stay, there are always lots of cruisers coming and going, so I’d guess
it’s pretty secure, although not gated.
4 stars from me.
Steve Sipe
Solo 4303
lying Ashepoo River by Fenwick Cut

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