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We made a last minute decision to change our destination for this weekend and go to our favorite marina, Saybrook Point Resort and Marina. Kate was nice enough to accommodate us. And we had a fabulous weekend here as always. We always stay a full week in July and then at least one additional long weekend, usually more. This is an amazing Marina. Kate and her crew are second to none. My wife judges other marinas we travel to over the summer as Saybrook worthy or not. A few meet it but none surpass it. You have access to all the resort facilities. The indoor pool, outdoor pool, spa, gym and all the bars and restaurants. Free shuttle to town. And a staff always there to serve. The dock staff under Kate are excellent and the nicest team you can ask for. Do yourself a favor. Come and enjoy this destination.

Marina Response:
We are glad you were so impressed with our resort facility!
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This was our first stay here and we truly enjoyed it. The staff is excellent and very accommodating. The docks are in excellent shape. The pool is fantastic with entertainment each afternoon on the weekend, a snack bar serving breakfast and lunch. The bathrooms and showers were spotless. There is a restaurant on site and shuttle to town. There are two things that I would mention but not game changers. There are gates to get in the parking lot but you can walk right around them and there no gates with codes at the top of the docks as there are in the pool and bathrooms. So anyone can get on the docks so be aware. Also the boaters travel quite fast in and out if the docks with no horn blasts or warnings. Saw a few dangerous situations. That being said, it was a great 4 days and we will definitely be back. This was our first time but definitely not our last

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A great stay as always. We truly enjoy coming here each season for at least one long weekend. Facilities are great and the dock crew is excellent. A beautiful well maintained pool is on site. There are two restaurants both worth the visit for sure. There is one thing though. There should be a place for coffee and a bagel or small breakfast. One great surprise was a barbecue on Sat afternoon. Hot dogs, hamburgers, sausage, salads, desserts and beverages. For all on the dock. It was free of charge and it was such a great gesture from the staff. Great stay as always. Thanks to the staff and crew.

Marina Response:
Thank you for your review. We do have a coffee machine in the office which opens at 9 am that is available for our guests. We hope to see you soon!
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The Marina is a beautiful marina. The docks are in excellent shape. The dock assistants are extremely knowledgeable and very helpful. The checkin process was efficient. Security on the docks is excellent. But there are several unfortunate issues. The marina advertises wireless internet on Dockwa and their website. There is no signal on the dock except at the extreme end of the docks at the hotel. Unfortunately the hotel has the wireless internet not the marina. Also both places advertise cable television. That does not exist either. By the looks of the cable connections it’s been quite a while. I asked and I was told no we don’t have cable and they are not sure why they say that they do. And as far as the wireless they said it’s unfortunate but they have no options. A repeater maybe? A node on the docks maybe. I would come back again for an overnight but with different expectations.

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First I will say the marina is safe and secure. The slips are well maintained. I think the drawbacks are the following: the radios didn’t work and there was no one to respond to the call on Channel 9. That being said we called in on the phone and spoke to someone in the club who told us what slip. But no one met us at the slip. We were lucky enough to have someone on the boat next to ours who said he would assist since the wind had kicked up. We went to check in and the only person who was there was the bartender in the bar who wasn’t sure about the WiFi password or the WiFi. She did find gate keys and gave us those. The website says shower facilities and bathrooms. They are outside of the locked gates and have seen much better times with respect to cleanliness and upkeep. There was an abandoned building at the top of the dock but we have no idea what that was. We were told there was a place to get breakfast but there wasn’t. There was an abandoned small building that at one time apparently a small breakfast stop but it must have been a long time ago. The restaurant Shell and Bones which is on the property was excellent we can’t say enough about the atmosphere the service and the food. There reportedly is another restaurant there on the property but we didn’t find that. There was a bar upstairs in the club room but not a restaurant. One thing I will say is that the next morning the dock master was at our boat and apologized for not being there. That was something that was a positive. But when we left no dockmen were on the dock. Also it says water gas and electric. No gas though. That was a problem. Also they say they have WiFi but NO signal on the dock. Three different WiFi’s and no signal on any of them. Overall for a stop over night while commuting or delivering a boat it is adequate. For overnight to enjoy the restaurant (shell and Bones), club bar, lounge and amenities at the marina I think there are better stops. If it had what is advertised it may have been a better stay.

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