Location, Location, Location - Carousel Marina, Boothbay Harbor
Carousel Marina, located at the gateway to beautiful Boothbay Harbor, Maine, is a mariner’s dream, offering every amenity one could hope for.
Called "one of the best harbors on the Maine coast" by the Maine Coast Guide, Boothbay Harbor is perhaps one of the best known boating and tourism destinations in Maine. It provides a natural stop over point between Portland and the well known touristed areas of Rockland and Camden Maine.
Amenities at Carousel Marina
For the Care and Comfort of Guests at Carousel Marina, we offer:
Outdoor grill area
Cable TV
Dockside dining service
Boat pump out and both
Two new gas & diesel pumps
Land & dockside mechanical, plumbing and electronic repairs seven days a week
Ship’s Chandlery
Six marina showers, dressing rooms
Ladies room lounge
Captain’s lounge, a place for family and friends to gather that includes a snack bar, kitchen, recliners, tables, TV, & VCR.
Two large fully furnished apartments that offer panoramic harbor views
Carousel courtesy car
Whales Tale Restaurant with the Best sunset view in Maine!
Seafarer’s Pub
Conference room/meeting facility with panoramic harbor views
Wireless internet
Boat rentals
Boat launch ramp with hard surface
Dockage at Carousel Marina
At the heart of any Marina is sufficient dockage and mooring facilities. Carousel offers:Deepwater floating docks that can accommodate vessels up to 180’
Fuel dock able to support yachts up to 200 ft during non business hours
Docks that can berth up to 50 boats
28 heavy-duty deep-water moorings (the most in the harbor)
WIFI (wireless internet access)
Two new gas & diesel pumps, lines & tanks (10,000 gallons each)
LNG and Propane
Interesting Facts About Carousel Marina
Carousel Marina came into existence in the 1960's as a full-service marina. It's name was taken as a result of many scenes from the historical movie Carousel being filmed at the location of the present marina. It was owned for many years by the Pierce family and was always known for it's quality of service and location. Now it has developed into an extremely pleasing condominium and boating center. The present owner, Jack Cogswell, has a long history of boat building and marine operations in Marblehead, MA, Florida and Costa Rica.
Located on the East side of Boothbay Harbor, it presents an unequivocal view of Maine's famous sunsets directly across the harbor from Carousel Marina. Equally pleasing is the ability to see first hand the working boats and pleasure craft as they enter and leave the inner harbor.
Mariners can enjoy the facilities of Carousel Marina including patio dining, clubhouse with TV room and game room, wireless internet service, easily accessible fuel dock, automobile parking and overnight rooms available for the use of transient boaters or their guests.
Also, boaters can avail themselves of all the ammenities of the town of Boothbay Harbor by walking across the quaint, nearby footbridge. It is a short walk from Carousel Marina to the center of town. There, shopping for groceries, gifts, souvenirs, etc., are all readily available and make for a very pleasant diversion while docked at Carousel Marina.
