Port City Marina

Jim on October 4th, 2023:

Location… location… location… this marina is in the perfect spot to spend a week or several months. The marina sits on the Wilmington Riverfront Boardwalk, which is about 2 miles long with shops, restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues sprinkled along the way.

The water is mostly fresh at this part of the Cape Fear River, the staff is super friendly, and it is a great place to ride out a named storm event. Most of the floating docks are new, with stable electricity and great water pressure. The interior depths get shallow at low tide, but the river channel leading to the marina is deep and wide.

I would not hesitate to come back to Port City Marina.

Robbie on September 15th, 2023:

Reservation and info made on Dockwa.
Pump out was available on this date

Derek on August 25th, 2023:

Very nice people here. Slips are clean and well prepared. Short walk to downtown for restaurants and shopping. Low tide beware, 40” of water at C dock where we stayed, our boat has 42” draft so had to wait a bit for tide to rise to leave. Soft bottom, no danger just churned up bottom a bit leaving. Main channel 35’ at low tide in front of marina. Taylor a big help when we arrived, bathrooms are simple but clean. Will stay here again. We stayed two nights and thoroughly enjoyed this area.

Anonymous on August 20th, 2023:

Great experience

Fuller on August 19th, 2023:

Keri on August 1st, 2023:

The perfect spot to dock your boat during your Wilmington visit! Close to all the downtown events, great access to the islands! The staff were helpful and accommodating. Will definitely be back!

Richard on June 11th, 2023:

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Thomas on May 15th, 2023:

5/11-12/23. Fairly newer marina. Staff was great and very helpful with lines and hookups. No fuel available when we stayed but not an issue for us. Location is great and very convenient to Harbor Walk, restaurants and downtown area. Construction nextdoor on apartment complex but was not an issue. Very close to an outdoor music venue which is a beautiful public park when not in use. Great for our dog!! No concert during our stay—could be fun! Only negative — many of the slips were occupied by numerous floating houses for a new community within the marina. Cool idea but that meant we were on the exterior wall right in the river. Got a little 'bumpy' as the tour boats and locals went passed. We would use again.

Captain on April 16th, 2022:

April 16, 2022, This Marina is further down on the river walk of Wilmington. Great access to visit the city of Wilmington. Under construction so not all is done. Portable trailer for washrooms still here. Talked to project engineer said dredging is not completed yet so local knowledge is needed to avoid shallow spots. A decent number of boats are here but it is not ready for showtime yet. Transit rate is $2.5' daily and monthly with six-month contract is $20'. Talked to some boaters here and said airport is on a short ride away. When completed will be nice but Showers and restroom lower the rating for now.

Norm on September 28th, 2021:

We came in to Port city marina thinking we'd stay three days but after we were here and realized the amenities as well as the location we decided to stay for seven days. Taylor the Dockmaster and Tanner the assistant Dockmaster have bent over backwards to make our experience great. If we were ever in this area again we would certainly stop here at the Port City Marina, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Rich on September 21st, 2021:

Tanner and Taylor we helpful (information wise) and the marina is well built and the docks first rate. We came in after hours and had no issues docking thanks to the very wide fairways. Only challenge was crab pots outside of marina that would have been near impossible to see after dark. Bathroom trailers leave a bit to be desired, but didn't need them much. Marina restaurant was fantastic. Price was $2.25 per foot, plus $10 for electricity (50 amp) so it's not the cheapest place to stay and they do not offer many discounts (No Boat US)

Greg on May 19th, 2021:

Great Marine and Service from the staff. Bathroom and shower facilities are in trailers but did not have a need to use them

Glenn on April 16th, 2021:

We spent 2 nites at this marina. Unfortunately, it wasn't up to par. On approach, we got no response to radio or phone calls. The bathrooms/showers were a small construction trailer that was in severe need of cleaning. Though we paid for a slip, we had to tie up to the fuel dock, which was subject to all of the wakes from other passing boats. The only good thing was our proximity to downtown Wilmington. For the rates we were charged, they really need to up their game. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this marina.

Brooke on July 21st, 2020:

Nice area, deep water, marina grill has good food and drinks. Located on the river walk and very close to everything.

Captain on January 11th, 2017:

New docks in sheltered marina. Still under construction. Very convenient to downtown Wilmington. The temp facilities are adequate. When complete the facilities will be 5 star.