This is our second time here as a stopover between Martha's Vineyard/Cuddyhunk and Boston. Transient slip is easy to get to and dockhands come out to help and orient you to the marina. It is a little tight with a sailboat, but manageable as long as you watch the wind and current. Best bathroom and shower facilities I've seen at a marina. A couple of good restaurants within 5 min walk. Grocery store and liquor store within 10-15 minute walk. Called harbormaster (runs marina) when a loud alarm was going off on a fishing vessel on our dock. They came right out to investigate and resolve. The gentleman at the fuel dock has an excellent ear and pumps your gas for you. The two times we fueled there the past two years he never spilled a drop.
Upon entering harbor, hailed harbormaster on VHF 9 and was given mooring assignment and clear instructions on how to find the mooring which was well marked among the many other private and club moorings in Scituate Harbor. Called harbormaster on the phone and asked about where to park dinghy and was provided clear instructions. Overall, decent facility, beautiful place, and good service by the harbormaster.
Great location. Looks to be 4 transient moorings. Only two recommendations are to put in the description that the transient rentals are red bottomed. Only knew that from reading harbormaster’s reply to other reviews. Also, would be nice to number and assign the balls in case you get there on the harbormaster’s day off and the balls are full with someone who hasn’t paid but is squatting on a ball. But you cannot beat the price and the location is really nice.
Marina provides a lot of support helping you to the slip - escorted by launch - and two dock-hands waiting for you. Docking is straightforward. Good services. Good location right next to The House of Seven Gables. Plenty of walkable places to eat and things to do. Recommend Tuckers Seafood.
The moorings are always great. No fuss. The DVR staff is generally accommodating. On busy days when they fill up, depending on the attendant and if you talk to them first, they’ may let you squat on a mooring until the person who reserved it comes. That’s cool since we are only there for an hour or two most days.
Well run municipal dock. Good communication. Very friendly staff. You cannot beat the location.