Golden Nugget Farley State Marina

Paul on June 17th, 2023:

Helpful dock hands, pump out $10 in the slip. Floating docks, a bit of a hike to the bathrooms. Band playing at the bar next door, but quiet during sleep time. Atlantic City is in a state of decline, trying to revive itself. Took an Uber to and from the iconic Boardwalk, meh. Ate at the Chart House right next to the marina, excellent!

Alison on June 6th, 2023:

There are Very nice dock hands and wide floating docks. That is the only nice thing about this Marina. The restrooms were boarded up with padlocks on the door. It's a very unsafe area although there is a locked gate to get into the marina. If you like to gamble the smokey casino is right here.

Gary on May 20th, 2023:

As always, I think this marina is first class, good wide docks, shore power is good, price is fair and Auston is terrific. Area and surroundings has everything you could want or need.

Craig on December 5th, 2022:

Ok marina in an area of not many choices. Pump out at dock is only if you have your own adapter. Dock hands above average. Long walk into town.

October 17th, 2022:

Book your slip on dockwa and staff is timely to respond. The docks are well kept right on casino property. Bands play outside in summer. Several smokey smelling restaurants are available to dine in with the Chart House, smokeless, overlooking the marina. Pool and hot tub were available in October till 11 pm with a seating area and lounge style fireplace outside.
Also available a bar is located on the 6th floor with the pool. Many Uber available if you wish to travel further. Locals told us to not wander around the streets in the Golden Nugget area due to violent crime. Boardwalk is fairly far away but is 5 miles long with a lot to see.

Gary on October 8th, 2022:

Here again, weathered in for 9 days as remnants of Ian hung around for 6-7 days. Great wide docks, good fuel price, good power, WIFI weak @ E-03. Very good staff, plenty of water depth both in approach and at slip, every item you cold want is within a short distance.

Larry on September 26th, 2022:

Very good service for an off-season late September arrival. Plenty of transient space available.

Patti on August 30th, 2022:

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Eric on August 20th, 2022:

The docks are nice and fairly protected, however the markers getting in from the channel are virtually non existent. Our biggest issue was the shower. There were cigarette butts in the shower stall and the local homeless population manages to get the bathroom codes and take over (this has happened on both of our stays there). If you have a dinghy with some power you can get to within a short walk to the Acme for provisions at the very far end of the Rum Point basin anchorage and cove. There are town docks a short dinghy ride across from the marina near Gardners Basin with some restaurants so there's definitely things to do and see.

Captain on August 14th, 2022:

August 7 2022 Stayed one night. Floating docks, rest rooms decent but modest walk. Decent help with line on docking. The casino is the main show here as marina is just a convenient way of getting to it. Decent protection from strong winds so safe harbor in a blow. Some of the restaurants are still closed. We did have dinner at one open though. No Boat US discount any more. Slip rate listed on Dockwa as $3' when we booked. But they actually charged $3.50' and would not give quoted price on Dockwa :( We should have just left but we had some laundry to do.

Anonymous on August 9th, 2022:

No help on the dock, no code to the dock gate, no restrooms, and no showers. Wonder what I paid for, certainly not the non existing amenities. Feel I should get a refund. Truly aweful experience.

A Note from the Marina:

Snag-A-Slip reached out to the marina manager for further comment but did not hear back regarding this review.

Steve on August 5th, 2022:

Our stay here was a good one, due to the easy access docks & the nice amenities (pool, laundry, showers). The biggest and worst issue was getting into the Atlantic City channel in the dark. We arrived at 4:30am after a 130mile trip from the North. Never been here before, and our chart plotter was a great help, but rain & fog didn't help. Either did NO channel markers from the North. Not one red & green to the main channel. Just a wall of neon lights. Very confusing. So beware. Once we found it, it was fine to get to the marina. The gas dock was a big issue the next morn, no one around, hoses everywhere. A fellow started filling his sailboat & the hose had a hole in it. Diesel fuel all over his cockpit & in the ocean. Anyway, it was a memorable experience and the live Reggae band on the dock bar was terrific. Met some really neat people here too.

Patricia And Steven on June 15th, 2022:

Farley State Marina has floating docks with the expected amenities (bathrooms, showers, laundry). We chose to use the Nuggett facilities since they felt more secure (plus the hot water didn't work at the marina showers). The staff are very friendly and helpful. There are plenty of casinos and restaurants nearby. A grocery store is an 11 minute bike ride away.

Michael on June 1st, 2022:

Docks need some investment but the staff was efficient and courteous. Amenities were scarce as most restaurants were closed and the one that was open was not very good.. There were no instructions on how to use the pool. We enjoyed some time at the casino but overall the vibe was dead.

A Note from the Marina:

Snag-A-Slip reached out to the marina manager for further comment but did not hear back regarding this review.

Brian on May 30th, 2022:

Great Marina with awesome location! Love the live music from the Deck! Nice facilities.

George on May 23rd, 2022:

Fun location but mostly self service.

Gary on October 10th, 2021:

Absolutely first class. Good wide, 10-12 ft , good power, good fresh water. Outstanding staff. $2/ft after Labor Day . Right next to Golden Nugget Casino with all amenities, outstanding pool area, plus all big city amenities . A must stop.

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Ross on August 28th, 2021:

Good floating docks, staff was helful and friendly. On the main channel coming into the harbor, stay closer to the wall on port. Once inside the harbor the current stops. Plenty to do in the area, there is a walking path, a shuttle to board walk and restaurants. If you llike a good pool, this is the place. Not convenient to groceries, we took an uber to grocery store. We would come back again.

Terry on August 12th, 2021:

It appears that they have spot fixed many of the bad boards on the docks. I also observed that they were in the process of power-washing/scrubbing G dock while were we there. We were on H dock and it seems that there are more permanent slips rented than in years past. It's starting to look a little more like a trailer camp with chairs, tents and grills laying on the dock.

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Ade on July 5th, 2021:

Very helpful and professional staff. Shower and laundry facilities are in bad repair.

Tom on June 19th, 2021:

This marina is pretty much what you would expect. It is adjacent to the Golden Nugget casino. It is right off the Atlantic with large newer floating docks. The dock hands were efficient but a little rushed. Like a lot of places, they are probably under-staffed. It is a little out of the way so unless you want to frequent the Golden Nugget you will need transportation. The Atlantic City Jitney makes frequent stops and costs a couple of bucks. This marina is o.k. for dogs but they are relegated to strips of grass along the entry drive.

Dwight on June 7th, 2021:

Only reason we picked this marina was for wife to play some slots and have a pool. Marina is big and they give you runway and you pick your own slip. Was windy and no help for tying up. Never used bathrooms at marina. Casino had a nice pool but drinks were $14 each for a rum runner. We were far enough away from bands that you didn’t hear them in boat.

Sheryl on May 19th, 2021:

The people here really go out of their way to make your stay enjoyable. They expertly help tie you up, bring pump out straight to your slip and allow flexibility with your reservation. If you need to leave earlier than expected they'll credit your stay. We also enjoyed listening to the live bands that we could hear from the comfort of our boat. (They don't play too late so that was not a problem). We'll definitely stay there again if in the area.

Rob on May 18th, 2021:

Nice wide floating docks that are easy to get into. Friendly dock hands. Right at the casino. Nice deck bar that had really good music that we enjoyed from the boat. Volume was turned down in the evening. Great restaurants in the Golden Nugget. A short walk to nice green space for the dog.

Gary on May 13th, 2021:

This marina has everything, casino, restaurants, wide docks, power is good, staff is excellent. Wifi unreliable is only issue.

Christopher on August 24th, 2020:

Easy to get to and nice place

Chris on July 12th, 2020:

Easy to pull in and dock but couldn’t find anyone to check in with. Security at least got me the code to get in and out of gate.

Vadym on February 29th, 2020:

We stayed here on Jul 8th, 2019. You are lucky to be answered by phone (no radio). Called many times from 16:00 to 20:00 on the way from offshore - every time (if we are lucky) phone picked up a different person, and the result was different: a) putting on hold, b) "we are completely booked", c) "come, and I'll meet you on a peer". Nobody met us, a lot of not booked transit slips. Overpriced and loudly. Men shower is terrible - dirty and no place to put your clothes except one very long bench along all cabins.

Steve on October 27th, 2019:

The docks were nice and spacious so docking was easy but we had trouble finding 2 x 50 amp plugs that would work. Internet was virtually nonexistent, even up at the marina office. The marina office is not always staffed, even in the middle of the day. Sometimes there’s a sign that says, “staff is out on patrol”. I would explore options before staying there again.

Tom on October 21st, 2019: