Golden Nugget Farley State Marina

Best in Atlantic City for ease of docking, amenities, location, and maneuvering in the evening or poor weather. Fuel dock, basic ship store, short walk to casino, food, entertainment. Uber and Lift available easily, pump outs, NO BOAT RAMP OR LIFT.

Always a consistent stop. We had a bad breaker on our pedestal. Moved to another one.

Very accessible from Absecon Inlet. Clean and well kept bathrooms and showers. Equipped with a fuel dock. Dock Master is always reachable and very attentive to individual needs.

Only one person on duty to address arrivals, fueling , caused for lack of response to my request for pump out as I was told he had to many other tasks ahead and would not be able to do it.

Good marina. Great location. Nice having easy access to casino & restaurants.

Very friendly but marina needs work. Decking very worn out boat slips need work

always a great time there

No dock staff . Assigned slip was occupied . No hot water in shower

Marina slip and bathroom / shower accommodation's were very nice and clean. Billy was great giving us info on slip location and other important info for our one night transient slip. The only issue we had was the next day on departure, the pump-out was not working. But overall it was a great night at Golden Nugget Marina.

This Marina is perfect for an overnight stay. Docks are very easy to get in and out of without help. The dockmaster communicated first thing in the morning of our arrival and gave us all the approach and slip number assignments needed. Price is great for what you get. We were here on a Monday night and the restaurants close by (Chart house) was closed. Took the JIT ( a ride share that runs around town and for $3 a person) into the boardwalk (Hard Rock Casino). Go directly through the Casino and you will hit the boardwalk and beach.

Always a great place to tuck in on an Atlantic coast crawl. And my wife won a few hundred at the slots in 6 minutes. Booyah!!

Easy access for the night. Nice wide docks. And so nice being right at the hotel and casino with lots of restaurants.

It was crazy entering the harbor in high winds because we had to get around a dredge bring pulled in. Nice long fingers so we could bow in with our 53’ trawler and still get off the boat. No employee help catching our lines at 3:00 pm. Luckily a fellow boater came over. Docks dirty with bird poop.

The marina is nice, nothing special. The transient dock is covered in fresh bird droppings, it was disgusting. Not much choice once your committed.

Nice stay as always friendly staff

I was disappointed with the number of nails sticking out of the floating dock along the edge where the rub rail is attached. As I pulled my boat over, I got a six in inch scratch on the starboard side of my hull. The docks can use an inspection, and the nails need to be set below rub rail.

Docks are nice and good water pressure. Marina depth is only 7' at low tide. Washers not working. Drier ok. Showers and bathrooms could be improved

Always a great stop with helpful dock staff

Easy in and out. Dock master was ever helpful. Thanks

Power and water were not available at my slip. Had to run power cords 3 slips aways to hook up. Had to borrow cords from slip neighbors to reach.

Great as usual but wish they had cable tv or at least offer it

The website needs to be updated. The docks are showing signs of age. Some of the power pedestals do not work. There is no Wi-fi in the Marina. I tried three times to get a pump out over 2 days, lucky we were not completely full.

Like others have mentioned, the marina has not been maintained. The State of New Jersey should do something. Where is all the money going from the marina fees? There is no wi-fi at all. they should update the Dockwa listing to reflect that. The location is great. Nice eating options at the Golden Nugget. The slip assignment they gave us had a boat in it. So we just pulled into another slip.

Dock staff waited for us to get lines and fenders ready, hook up shore power and overall presentation was great. Clean power and convenient access to sea.

Great

Five minute boat ride to both the back bay alehouse and Gilchrist restaurant. Great food good prices

We had a good time listening to the bands and the walking path along the water. We also went to the boardwalk.

The dock hands were helpful however, our one night stay was disrupted by blaring music at 2:45 AM for an hour. The source was a neighboring boat on E dock. In general this is a noisy marina that caters to the party crowd.

Easy booking, Great Love the Marina

Great staff and dockhands!!- Amor Fati

What do you expect from a state facility? Thats what you will get! Don't complain about the workers . The pay is not enough to pay rent in a cheap apartment! Think about it.

Fabulous floating docks. Access to the rooftop pool, hot tub, and bar was amazing. Great live band on the deck. Clean facilities. We will be back soon.

We arrived on August 13 and originally planned to stay for five nights. We extended for another four nights because the reminisce of Hurricane Debbie was moving through the area. We had little choice. Of all the marinas we have stayed in during our 4,000 miles of boat travel, this was (by far) the most disappointing. We paid a premium price and received third-rate service. Our experience is as follows: a. The WIFI is not usable. We relied on our own hot-spot for internet service. b. We needed to shop for groceries and such, and asked where the dock carts were. We were told there is only 1 standard cart for the entire marina. The boy in the office said people keep stealing them. REALLY! A marina this size with almost 500 slips and only one dock cart. UNBELIEVABLE! c. We requested a pump-out, and did not receive it for 3-1/2 days. Again, the boy in the office offered several lame excuses, but no pump-out for 3-1/2 days. d. A transformer failed one night, and we were without power for 1-1/2 days. We relied on our onboard generator to provide electricity during this time. e. My wife wanted to do a few loads of laundry in the south bath house. When the washers drained, the water backed-up thru the floor drain and all over the floor. It is obvious that the management and maintenance of this marina is pathetic. I would have thought that Tillman Fertitta would have provided a better product for his paying customers. I can think of no reason why we would ever stay here again, and will advise friends and family accordingly.

Everybody very friendly. The staff is very helpful. As always, we had a great time. The Fake Fest is wonderful. Thank you.

Now the docks are not in pristine condition but this is a fun place with the casino there and restaurant (Chart House)....fuel nearby....and pump out on the dock with each slip....and even though the restrooms were not perfect they were fairly clean and I counted 7 showers plenty of hot water.....live music from some fantastic bands. Would like to say that during my visit (August 2024) that run down the Jersey coast in open ocean.....you better have a big boat and I was 3 miles off shore and because of Fog we never saw a inch of the Jersey shore line.

Great location but not enough dock help. Self serve fueling where the pump had to be turned on by dock hand so we had to wait. Also very little help docking and they were not around to ask for additional info.

Very nice, pleasant staff at the Marina. They answered questions and were very helpful towards the boater's needs. The staff at the Golden Nugget are something to be desired, most are rude and condescending towards guests. Loved it, the Marina and the staff. They helped you. Bathrooms were very clean

Great help from dockhand. Good visit on our way south. Dock hands were at the slip to help tie up.

It was just OK. A place to tie up to avoid some thunderstorms. The marina definitely seems short handed. They allow those with slips to ‘tailgate’ on the main dock- carpeting, tents, bbqs. This makes it awkward to get on/off the dock as you must walk through their family gatherings. Due to this, there was no way for me to easily get my dog to shore. There is also no internet on the docks as advertised. So just a place to tie up with power and water.

Friendly professional staff. Clean power on the dock, restroom shower facilities are sketchy…open to the public and as such never clean

nice place see you next time

Great location, great food at Vic and Tony’s. No dock hands.

This was a great stop for us to wait out the weather. Only stayed for 2 days but could have stayed longer and enjoyed it. Good docks and fuel dock. We were toward the end of the transient dock and it was very quiet and sheltered from wakes and wind. Enjoyed visiting with other boaters. The docks and facilities are secure with locked gates. NJ Police and Coast Guard docks adjacent. Good prices on slip and fuel. Best stay in Atlantic City. Recommend the Hamburger restaurant in the Nugget- very good and reasonable prices. Fuell dock had easy access out on the end of the T dock and the assistant was great help with lines. We will certainly stay here again.

as usual the Golden Nugget Marina was wonderful. The staff was outstanding and supportive and great place to dock and have a cocktail.

Damage was done to our boat from their poorly maintained docks. Nails were hanging out over the water and scratched through the fiberglass. Pictures were taken and a report filed with marina security. The damage was repaired and I sent them the bill. It has been over a month now and I have not heard a word back.

Wonderful trip. Great marina!

First time there for fakefest and it was an amazing time! Great bands, people, and the staff was very wonderful. Can’t wait till next year!

Great marina, easy in/out, friendly staff and boaters. Another great stay.

Always a great experience!

Always good time in AC

Had a wonderful time. All of the amenities are tired but satisfactory. Dockhands were courteous and helpful.

Great place, very well managed, great dockhands and dockmaster and a great deck bar. Always a good time

Good location, easy to dock. Place needs to be spruced up a little bit that’s it.

Dock staff and office crew very nice and helpful. The docks themselves are deteriorating and could use refurbishment.

Terrible radio communication not enough dock hands untrained dock hands trash dumpsters overflowing with trash weeds growing out of the filthy docks no carts for hauling to and from the boat we were there with multiple other boats passing through but we were all disappointed with this marina. The layout and setting is amazing but tge management does a terrible job

Huge marina with lots of amenities!! Poor communication, need to update radio equipment. Also need to repair what is broken..ie the pump out at the fuel dock and on E dock. Poorly managed considering they are at a multi billion dollar casino.Potential to be great. Nice stop and well protected. Would stop again.

I would have preferred to be on dock closer to the Deck Bar Dock H looks old and messy. We were next to a nealry derelict boat which took away from the ambiance. I asked for a pump out and was told it could not be until next morning. Someone docked next me and got immediate service 30 minutes later. Not huge issiues. Other that that we had a great time!

Accomodating stay. Dock crew were great

Great crew and location

Y coming here for 16 years. It’s time you cleaned up the H dock with new boards and power wash the electrical outlets & number them and spruce up a bit the environment. Your dock hands are polite and do their best.

Luxury Status Amenities

Docks are fine, water deep entry easy, power good. Bath house not close. Docks Oyster house for dinner across town is worth the trip.

We were part of a party of 3 boats visiting for the weekend. Had a great time! Staff was accommodating and lots of fun stuff to do there.

Fine facilities, easy to tie to transient dock

We spent one night. Marina is showing its age. Does have security gates to the slips. Bathroom facilities were adequate. As per other posts the docks have some loose areas. Wi-Fi was not accessible at the middle of the H dock. The power was fine. No dock hands came to assist, but that was fine for us.

Always perfect - always consistent!

Easy in-n-out transient dockage, but electrical voltage was low. Lots of restaurants to choose from with nice outdoor bar.

The price was too high for what we got in return. Non-existent WiFi - they need to take that off their amenity list as it doesn’t work at all. Very frustrating. Was also told Pumpout was broken but that was not true. Overall - great location but overpriced and zero WiFi.

Awesome place to stay. Everyone is so helpful.

The docks are really starting to show their age but it's still a fun spot to go. I hope they don't let it get too far gone and non-repairable!

I have stayed at the golden nugget several times and it has been a good experience

The docks are in poor condition, verging on dangerous, with loose boards and splinters. Power pedestals in very poor condition with holes in the plastic. Understaffed and poorly trained employees; phones go unanswered during business hours, not enough people to assist incoming transient boats, and no standardised welcome proceedure explaining gate codes, parking, etc. Wifi is non existant at much of the facility. We will not return here.

If you’re a gambler this place is great, situated right at the foot of a large casino and easy access to a 24/7 bus (runs every 15 minutes or so) that services all the other casinos/restaurants/activities along the boardwalk. Now, if you’re a boater, the marina is tired at best with long walks to the bathrooms/showers which are not kept particularly clean….totally functional, (although two of four toilets weren’t working morning we were there), but not great. Marina staff were responsive on radio and helpful in docking. Docks themselves are sturdy, but dirty (bird poop, animal bones). If passing through AC I’d probably stay here again, but not as a multi-day stopover…..but then we’re not gamblers!

Just ok. Gas attendant very helpful. dock attendant fair but was inexperienced and after tying lines couldn't get away quick enough. Left the loose ends of the line scattered across the dock (after getting a nice tip) Docks filthy with bird poop. Dock surface needs refinishing. Dock office materials say it closes at 8PM in May, but was closed at 5PM. No one told me so I didn't get the combination to the dock. Had to climb over the gate to get access. As I have said in prior reviews, this place could be a premier destination, but it's like the rest of the Golden Nugget. Outdated.

Great stay, very nice dockhands. The docks need a good pressure washing but this won’t stop us from staying in the future. Dockmaster was very good to us. Even allowed package delivery can’t wait to come back to Farley.

Very nice marina. Nice and calm. Dock hand was great

We had a very pleasant stay here. Staff was friendly and helpful. Docks and facilities were in very good condition. We are not gamblers but enjoyed a nice dinner at the Golden Nugget

Staff was friendly. Docks dirty with bird poop.

The whole marina is run down good luck trying to get someone to help you

No Internet at ALL. Complained to marina and Hotel IT people. There for 3 days no attempt to fix. Landry leaking. Toilets not functional last day. Charging on season prices for bad service .But what are you going to do? If you are stuck in Atlantic City? Sad that the Golden Nugget Marina doesn't care.

The docks are in poor condition. I was on e dock and it had a substantial list to port, difficult to walk on. There were plants growing between the planks.

Had a great time and Marina was awesome

The docks are fine other than the pier we were on slanted a bit which was a bit unnerving in the morning when it had a bit of frost. The bathrooms are where this marina is lacking. Very dated and in need of a serious upgrade. The showers were tiny. One small hook to hold clothes. Nowhere in the shower stall or main area to set clothes, towels, etc. Nowhere to sit to take off or put on clothes. I ended up not taking a shower. Overall, not very accommodating at all.

Great, awesome staff, very helpful

Good spot. However I had no wifi at my slip. No dock hands to guide you in to a spot. City is a pretty sketchy place to go for a walk. A bit too expensive if you ask me for what it is.

Always have enjoyed keeping by sailboat at GN. The staff has treated me fantastic over the many years I have kept my boat there.

Hotel is great. Marina is getting run down. Bird guano everywhere. Could not get them on 65 on approach. They were good about emails with all info.

Excellent spot and services! The dock master is always available and very courteous with his communication.

If you want an honest report. *There are roaches running down G dock and in the halls of the deck bar kitchen at night and it was never addressed all season. *Bathrooms are in disrepair and filthy. The staff that cleans them go in just to phone to be on their phone and barley replace the paper products. *Homeless people that hang around the area with little to no security to chase them away. They seem to get the code and break into the bathroom facility to charge there phones and take the opportunity to shoot up drugs. *The dock is in need of maintenance, broken boards, hose bibs that leak water and shore power post with no power to them in some locations. This is mostly on G dock where I keep my boat. *They say they have free WIFI but it is none not work and has not for the last 3 years. *The staff and dock master see what is going on and it seems like nobody cares to do anything about it. If I could give a negative -5 stars I would.

Fantastic service we couldn't be more pleased

Everything was very good. No complains.

Both Bathrooms Need Work Wood on Doors (Getto) Not To Golden

WIFI not working. Parking regulations not enforced. Understaffed. Terms and conditions of the lease largely ignored. Dock maintenance requests need to be submitted multiple times.

I have a boat slip that’s in need of repair especially for the amount of money I pay. Multiple nail pops and rotting wood a tripping hazard. Fish fillet station smells are disgusting and I’m a fisherman Over flowing trash with fish carcasses that should be thrown into the bay Loitering drug addicts and prostitution just to mention a few things that I’ve experienced. Please get back to me and I’ll tell you more. Thank you.

Everything was fine. The only thing I would like to see is secured restrooms. The bathhouse had some homeless people in it even the man in the ladies room when my wife went to use the shower.. Other than that everything was wonderful enjoy this day would recommend it to anyone. Hopefully they can fix the issue with the restrooms maybe key cards instead of a combination lock

Anther great season.

Very enjoyable. Plenty of places and things to do.

Good location when motoring down the coast, easy fuel dock with high speed pumps. As always the staff are excellent. Docks were nice and clean this year.

Huge marina, easy approach, showers need to be cleaned real bad. Fuel dock is NOT 24 hours.

Perfect !! Highly recommended

Great place! Easy inlet, nice floating docks, lots of food choices. Bathroom and laundry room need some attention though.

Great place, awesome dock master !

Great experience, staff was excellent, facilities are amazing

Nice spot but high fuel prices

Decent docks, laundry decently priced, bathrooms clean, showers are ok. Not real close to anything besides the casino. Public transportation close. Security isn't great. the gate could be pushed open by hand without the code and the fence is an easy hop over..

Great stay, easy in, fuel up, help arrived at both fuel and slip. The restaurant right there "Chart House" was great! We ate right at the bar with no wait (while others were waiting). Great view of the marina. This is our second stay here, casino was fun last time, we didn't go this time because we were leaving early the next day.

Convenient stopping place, easy in and out, good value. It's a little rough but the location is great. We generally stop going N and S.

They put us on a T head since we arriving after the office closed. It was easy in and out for our 43’ sailboat. The marina had messaged us the gate codes and we had no problems with our stay.

Place has deteriorated over the years. Fuel dock is a mess. Pump out not working due to not having proper connections to pump out boat. Tried calling dock master and marina office no one answered my numerous attempts. Shore power had broken socket so I had to drape my power cord across the dock.

Great dock hands! Clean bathrooms

Austin and team were top notch with our accommodations and help. Highly recommend staying at the Golden Nugget.

Accommodated our request for T head dockage, thank you. Called ahead, fuel dock was/is self service 24/7, couldn’t get any pump to work. From comments posted the fuel dock pump out station hasn’t worked this summer, 2023. E dock gate would not secure. Wasn’t given codes to bathroom/showers. Bathrooms were clean. Outlets in ladies bathroom did not work. Should/could be a gem on the NJ coast.

The location is great, but the marina is tired and in need of updating. The have very limited staff for a 630 slip marina and they close down at 5:00 PM. I also thought there would be some use of the facilities, like the health club at the Gold Nugget, but the marina staff had no idea if we could access it or not. I'll stay again in the future due to its great location and access to the inlet.

Very responsive prior to arriving. It’s a great Marina, however you can tell it’s been hit by staffing shortages. Everyone I did run into was friendly and did as much as they could to help. The downside was, the gas pump was the slowest pump we’ve ever had, including in my car. Overall would definitely return, great location, and if the weather is right the pool deck is a fantastic amenity.

Docks are pretty poor condition. Electric pedestals are hit or miss. 105 volts at best.

No dock hands available at 3 pm. There was only one working fuel and docks. Other than that good. 90 ft motor yacht without crew. We are owners operators. All other docks we stayed at have hands to help

Very shabby and poorly taken care off. The dock we were put in had the gangway half broken and tilting to n the water. Impossible to walk on it towards the end. nobody to help w the lines. No real security. Gate could be opened from outside by placing hand around. No code needed.

The marina was easy to get into and secure

Called and messaged that we were coming in by tow at 630 pm. No one here although advertised as 24 hours. No one to give gate or washroom codes. Went into casino and given the wrong gate code. We have a dog who needed a walk and if it wasn’t for another boater on our dock we would have been trapped. Gate and washroom codes could have been messaged our sent with the information or a package for boaters to be given by casino staff. Also no wi-do at the docks.

Just an average place. Dock hand was good. Shower facility poor. Curtain to short water splashed into changing area. No where in shower area to place soap or shampoo. Just one clothes hook.

Excellent staff, great facilities and amenities.

Lots to do in AC …Full service marina

Great Marina ! We will definitely stay again

The personnel were helpful, but it’s not their fault that the marina has been run into the ground. The docks need major repairs, fish heads and garbage floating the water. The bathrooms were cleaned regularly, but they are old, the tile floors need a good professional cleaning would help brighten them up. One of the bathrooms had plywood over the front entrance because I guess the doors are falling apart. Security gates to to the boats did not always locked or people left them open. The only security that I saw was at the deck bar. I definitely would not let my wife go to any of the marina bathrooms alone.

Docks are getting dated . Not much help from marina personnel either. We still had a great time during our stay.

Clean marina. Good slip. Easy in and out. Did not try the pump out or the self serve fuel station.

I like the area. There's plenty to do. The marina is large and very active. Unfortunately, the marina is understaffed. I never saw a marina worker outside of the office. There was no one to catch lines, even. Seems like that should be a minimum. Docks are aged and not frequently maintained. I think they could do better.

Took forever to figure out self serve diesel and promised help never arrived. Necessary stop but nothing to write home about. Blah.

We enjoyed our stay at Golden Nugget Farley Marina. The staff was very helpful, and staying in a Casino type setting was a very different experience. Docks could use a little TLC, and WiFi was non-existent. Overall, a good stop when traveling the East Coast

We enjoyed our stay and the staff was friendly. Unfortunately, the free wifi signal doesn't make it out to H dock where we stayed. Although the facilities were clean, there was a lot of floating garbage near the bulkhead. That discredits this nice marina. Overall, it was an enjoyable stay and we look forward to returning to this marina.

Great marina, easy approach, helpful marina staff for docking.

Everyone was friendly and very accommodating. The facility was clean and well cared for. Access to The pool in Golden Nugget was a real plus.

No dock hands available at all. Called on radio for slip assignment 3 times and no one responded. Had to call the office on the phone to get it. I like the marina but wish they had more or better help.

Our spot kept getting taken. We felt bad for the crew always chasing people. Then our boat was moved over nite. No phone call nothing.

Huge dock. They have everything you would need. Very clean bathroom last and showers. The access to pool was amazing. 5 starts

Great Marina and amenities. We had a fantastic stay.

All good. Friendly staff and helpful!!! Only complaint is they are always out of ice....

Great marina, will definitely stay again

Stay here often. Easy in easy out. Don’t really use the dockhands, transients dock on H dock, pick your slip and just go to office and advise what slip. They’ll give you the gate and bathroom codes as well as WiFi info. Very convenient for getting entertained on the Deck. All is good! 08/16/23 - Stayed again recently, their pump out service at your boat is an added plus!

Great service at fuel dock. Marina very accommodating with last minute dock request (change in weather) Agree with other reviews: NO WI-FI! Not even a “bad” signal; should add more antennas Other than that, Great Stay!

We were assigned H dock. Had ants 🐜 crawling up the dock lines and onto the boat. The bathrooms and showers by H dock were not only dirty but the air conditioning was not working in either the men’s or women’s rooms. 90+ degrees during our stay. Smashed roaches 🪳 at the side entrance to the main building buy the patio bar. WiFi wasn’t working. Ladies room in the main building Sunday morning had no soap, toilet paper or paper towels. This was our second year making the trip on our boat for this special weekend and a really good time last year but not this year. Will have to revisit the thought as to whether my wife and I will come back next year. Such a shame!!!

Help on the docks are great. The bathrooms and shower’s definitely need to be cleaner. They are older on the interiors. That does not bother me but other boaters do not clean up or flush after themselves.

Helpful and and friendly dockhands. The docks are showing some age and some places could use some new decking. Low voltage (103v) on the two nearest pedestals. The electricians came out to inspect the pedestal power said all had 120v available and must be the boat. Other boaters also said they only had 104v. It was just a one night stop and pleasant enough that AC was not needed.

all the staff very friendly and helpful

Great dock crew and facilities!

No service . No communication . Non existent

Great team, very helpful and accommodating! Thank you.

Good stay. First slip they put us in was way too narrow for the boat. But when I asked to move they were very accommodating. We had a good meal at the Golden Nugget Casino which is right across the street from the marina.

Marina was very accommodating and easy to communicate with. Dock master Austin was very attentive and uber responsive. Services and amenities more than met expectations.

Marina staff was helpful fitting us in at last minute. Not a fan of Atlantic city but we enjoyed this stay and appreciated the clean restrooms. Gas pumps are fast and attendants super nice

Docks showing Age; Dockhands and services great. WiFi did not reach our slip

Hi and thanks for asking We love it and very nice place and staff No-Wifi and the gate didn’t close properly so any one could come on the dock (E) Have a nice day

Overall, a good experience. Docks are showing their age, but they are still sound.

Great. Only thing I would change is having slip number emailed to you instead of having to call the day of

Docks were fine. Enjoyed the bar/restaurant that was right there by the water. Facilities were a LONG walk away, but were clean.

Great place, plenty of room, great service, easy access, friendly staff.

Great dock hands however NO real Wi-Fi. (I think all the mega yachts were blocking any Wi-Fi line of site. Couldn’t even get it to boat using Wi-Fi booster. And They didn’t have a functioning ice machine. I wish there were an alternative for making the run from cape May. Management needs to make some investment in this marina

WiFi GN_public doesn't work at dock. staff said they’ve notified IT many times and IT has taken no action. No pump out fittings available at fuel dock.

Celebrated our 40th anniversary here. Had a really nice dinner at the Chart House. Bridgett was our waitress n she was great. Dock is ok but not top notch. Needs sone remodeling.

No Wi-Fi at the dock.

The place needs an update. The self serve fuel dock is non functional.

Very accommodating staff. \n Conveniently located near boardwalk and peaceful with quality amenities. \n\n

We stayed four nights waiting for a weather window to run to NYC Harbour. The washrooms were a fair hike, at least from our slip but they were clean and the water hot. The up side was the deck bar and casino were a straight walk up the ramp. We too an Uber to reprovision, water was at the dock. And we got the window we were waiting for. All in all, a pretty good stay.

We stayed for one night on July 8th. The marina is showing its age but we didn’t come here for amenities, it’s just a good stop given our route plan. Thomas did a great job helping us into H58, very courteous and helpful. We couldn’t get Wi-Fi at the slip. Ice was $6 per bag but disappointedly melted just like any other ice. We met some nice people enjoying a Saturday night on the docks and were grateful for a snug spot to tie up for the night.

Stayed here about two years ago and enjoyed it . However this time around was different . Docks are starting to look worn . The dock staff were uninterested in helping us dock and when someone finally came to help he had a surly attitude. . I would give the crew member at the fuel dock a five star for service and a pleasant personality . He was working hard with several boats getting fuel l I did not get his name . Such a pity that the marinas service has gone downhill

This is my first time at this marina. It was a wonderful stay. We will definitely be back.

Our Group had a great time as always here! Friendly staff and great dockhands helpful and informative. I was a little surprised that the Chart House was closed during the 4th of July Holiday. Also, the price of Ice was not nice! Other than that, we recommend this marina.

Great time as always

Excellent accommodations, very helpful.

Not much has changed from last year...docks still need replacement. But a great destination

I look at this stop as a necessary evil. The marina is okay. Staff is very friendly on docking, not so much at the front desk. Facilities are basic and fairly clean, but a hike from the transient docks. Food options are horrible. Expensive, or you have to brave the Casino which just plain REEKS of stale cigarette smoke. I could not stand it and had to go back outside! It's easy in and out for the NJ crossing, dock and stay on your boat!

It was easy access from Atlantic to Marina. Docks could use a little repair, wood is a little rough. But nice stay overall.

Perfect stay at Golden nugget marina

Fine facility - but rates have increased significantly!!!

It is fine if you must dock. Nothing to write home about. I didn’t feel it was worth the $

Staff were friendly and helpful. Access to the pool area and lounge was a nice treat. Be careful of some of the strangers hanging around the parking and lounge area. My daughter-in-law was propositioned by a drunk casino patron. Bathroom/shower facilities were generally clean but not particularly nice. I will visit here again on my next trip south.

Thank you!

Kind of tired for what they charge the best area was how clean the young man who cleans the bathroom was

Very helpful crew in strong winds

The power pedestal at E-15 gave us a Reverse Polarity signal which caused us to disconnect for fear of harming our boat. This is not a marina for anyone that desires peace and quiet as it is QUITE the party scene with a live band 20 yards from our slip. On-shore amenities are negligible (trash receptacles, dog walking areas) and the wi-fi was poor.

Nice docks, good power and water pressure. Dockhands were great and helpful. Need to fix their pumpout at the fuel dock. Close to several restaurants. It would be nice to have garbage receptacle on the docks. Easy in and out of this marina.

Good for an overnight stay (on our way N).

Tired marina but good location and nice staff.

Easy in and out, great assistance from the dockhands. Docks were a bit worn but clean and safe. Recommend.

They were ready for us when we called in. Great directions to our slip. Only thing bad is the long walk to the bath houses from the transient piers.

Everything was great! Glad to see full slips again.

I am extremely displeased with my Friday til Monday morning marina stay!!! When I got fuel Friday the docklhand told me to pump out my holding tank at my slip, not right there at fuel dock. When I got to my slip 2 docklands helped and I asked about pump out. They said I'd b put on list for Sat. Morning. I talked with these 2 dock hands in the office and on the dock every morning and every afternoon-- each time they promised me it would b done. It was not. I WILL NEVER RETURN !!!

Great stay. Great staff. We will be back

Good setup for the marina, but gas only pumped $75/per card swipe and there was no attendant to pay inside with. Pumping 300 gallons took forever like this.

Great dock hands to help when we got in. Docks in great condition

Good marina, docks were easy on and off.

It was awesome. Thank you for the hospitality…,,

Fine marina. Helpful neighbors but never saw any dock hands.

Could not connect to internet Men’s room and showers were very dirty

Great stay! Jack and Billy were very great!

We arrived late, so there was no dock staff, which is to be expected. The docs have not been cleaned from the winter time yet, so a lot of Moss and bird shit. Otherwise, the stay was pleasant.

We arrived after advised the marina that we were having a transmission issue (no reverse) we request a easy dicking dock whit help. The docking was easy but no help was available. We contact the marina on 65 as requested. After many call they finaly responded, afther we ask for assitance, sllence radio. We asked an other boater for help. There was a lot of bird poop on the dock. The wifi was not working at our dock. The toilets an showers were far away, but very clean

There are mechanical issues with gates. The showers are in the in the public washroom in main building. The are small, there is one small hook. Not enough to hang your clothes and towel. There is nowhere to put your soap and shampoo. There is no direct lighting The only light is reflected off the ugly t-bar ceiling. It’s dark. There is no where to sit to put your shoes on. Certainly the worst out of the 25 we used this year. And around the most expensive. N

42’ sailboat, easy access, well protected, friendly Dockmaster.

Easy access for a quick stay

It is a very nice spotted marina but the service is very bad. No respond at all on the VHF for gas or for help at the dock. And the mens showers in the main building , on 4 only 1 is working . Also for the garbage their is some sign mentioned to drop it in the bins around the corner, but only bi s for disposal oil. But the Chart House restaurent offer very delicious meal with a nice view.

The booking process was seamless. When we arrived, only one dockhand was working. He was not particularly knowledgable about docking and tying down. We arrived in early May. while the freshwater was turned on, the pump-out station had not been 'de-winterized'. Slips were big and floating docks were in reasonable shape.

OK, nothing more to say

It was ok Getting kind of dated.

We stayed at the Golden Nugget for the entire season for the 4th year now and it is always fabulous.

Great marina! Casino next door and a short Jitney ride to the boardwalk.

Spacious and easy access to everything

Womens restroom was most disgusting we ever saw. Docks qere nice.

Numerous requests to repair a rotten dock board at the entrance to my floating finger pier. Twisted my ankle twice stepping on it. Never repaired. Children from nearby neighborhood throwing rocks at boats and damaging them. Numerous requests to Dockmaster went unheeded. Marina personnel would not give the name of the person in charge of facilities at the Golden Nugget. Dock security is virtually non-existent. Office is frequently unstaffed with a sign that says working on the docks, but dock personnel are non-existent. Dockmaster (Austin) phone mailbox is always full and can never find him in the office most of the time. Terrible way to run a railroad... particularly at the prices that we are paying.

Great as always. Great staff to greet you and good facilities

Dirtiest dock I have ever seen. Completely covered with bird waste. \nObviously never cleaned. Gross.

Best marina in the area!

Great Marina, restaurant, casino and entertainment at walking distance. Docks in good condition. Good value… Will return.

Very beautiful. Dock workers are\nHelpful, and courteous. \n

Simple and straightforward!

Clean large and easy to navigate to dock…

No useful communications from the marina after booking except for marketing emails. No gate codes, no WiFi passwords, nothing. No help docking and no answer on the phone or radio. In the morning, the fuel pier was inoperable for diesel, again no one around. I guess it’s better than anchoring here, but frankly you could just come in tie up and leave the next day. No one would even know! Also, some of the slips were clogged with debris.

Don't count on wi-fi. It doesn't exist at GN_Public. I was told to connect at the office, but by the time I got to my boat I had no signal. Don't count on a cart. There are 2 to serve the entire marina. Don't count on dock assistance. Employees are fine but few. Not complaining. Just the facts. On a positive note, ACME grocery delivery is awesome in every way and well worth the $5 delivery fee.

Disappointing. We approached the marina a few minutes before 1800 and the dockmaster told us over the radio that his office and the fuel dock was closing at 1800, but that we could do self service fueling with $100 limit each time but able to enter credit card multiple times. We needed 300 gallons and each $100 got us about 17.5 gallons. Pretty soon our first credit card stopped working with a fraud alert and we switched to Amex which kept working. Over the radio, the dockmaster also told us we could use a slip # in concourse D or E, but we didn't hear the actually numbers for these slips. We found an empty slip in E and fortunately no one showed up to claim it. Of course, no one was available on the dock to help with lines at this time.

Once a marina we loved going to and now one to avoid. Not enough cleats for various boat sizes and configurations. Docks are old, cracked and dirty. Seagull poop all over. Roaches running around, especially near outdoor restaurant. Security gate was unlocked, probably because of the Tiki Bar and Harbor cruise boats. Transients are mostly on E-dock. This provides easy access to casino and hotel. But, very long walk to heads and showers. There is a much closer public head just behind the marina office, but old. Don't bother using this after a summer Thur, Fri, or Sat night. I will plan on staying in Cape May on our cruises to points North. Dockhand at the fuel dock was more interested in his cell phone than helping us with lines in a high beam wind. Then he went back to office after handing me the hose. What is something happened? Only reason for 2nd star was for Jack, the dockhand who helped us tie up. He was pleasant, polite and great with lines. Sad to see this great potential be wasted.

Very nice young dock hand to assist us with lines upon arrival. The docks really need work, with the nail heads standing up on the wood planks creatingmajor tripping hazards. Price for dock per foot and electricity are more than fair.

The marina itself was great. What was concerning was the way the gate to the dock (E dock) would not close all the way and was hard to get open when it was closed. Because the gate would not latch effectively, non-boat owners walked the dock. There was even a case of people walking onto a large yacht though they did not belong. This did not go over well with the yacht owners.

I have seen a few of the reviews that are, in my opinion, whining about this or that. From a superyacht perspective, Golden Nugget is awesome. The docks are SOLID, and it is easy to get to. The Jersey Shore is no joke when it comes to weather, and if you want a place that is centrally located within easy shot of NYC and not at the tip of Cape May, I can’t recommend it enough. It is a great marina! The area is so prone to shoaling that other inlets can create challenges, but this entrance both at the inlet and at the marina itself were a piece of cake, and the dock hands we had we great. Do we NEED to stop between Cape May and NYC? No. Do we…yes, Because cities like Atlantic CIty are fun, and facilities like Golden Nugget are appreciated. ~Capt. David, M/Y Magnum Ride

Customer service from the office was awful! The guy wouldn't even get out of his chair. For the rate they charge, they could be friendlier. We were on H dock and we were dropping off some sea sick friends on E and a dock hand came up and told us to get moving. WE explained our situation and he said we couldn't be there. I said we aren't here we are just dropping off. He put his hands on his hips and told us to get moving. No customer service or help! The place needs some maintenance!

Dock hands were clueless. The dock needs lots of repair. Showers were dirty. Some stalls had actual dirt in them. I passed on using them. Showered on my boat. Great location

Third time there this season. Helpful staff. Clean facilities. Can't beat the location.

Good marina, but need to fix the security gates (codes don’t work and everyone jury-rigged to open the gates which was clearly seen by bar patrons to get easy access to the transient slips, and a few non-boaters wandered down to check out the boats)

let me start by saying I come here 6 times or more each season. normally staff and facility is top notch however this trip it was not. upon arrival i was told they would be putting me on the end of a T dock even though i had a reservation . i tied upon and counted 11 empty slips on H dock. when i asked about those slips, the two folks working quickly said “ can’t move , they’re taken.” also told they ran out of paper so no gate codes , wifi or pool passes could be issued. No paper ??? went to the pool and returned two hours later and now there was 12 empty slips. i also notice no wifi on the end of the dock so i asked to be moved. same two folks said they would call me back in awhile. i waited an hour and then finally said no wifi, no paper and no helping a customer isn’t going to be excepted. finally they tell me “take any empty slips you want “ …. still no wifi…. i get it , staffing is a challenge and it’s hard to find anyone to care about customer service , but enough ia enough …. i really like this marina and hope that they take this as constructive criticism and work this stuff out

Beautifully maintained marina. Security was good. Easy access to Uber and public transportation. We will definitely be returning.

Docked this past weekend and have stayed here before. Everything was great! Dockhands are super polite and helpful. Thank you for the hospitality!

The marina is great and the deck bar was a lot of fun, but the WiFi was lacking. We were halfway out the dock and we couldn’t get a signal, if you utilize smart TVs plan to use a mobil hot spot.

Great weekend, great weather, great bands!!

At time of booking, the rate was shown as $2-$3/ft. When the reservation was made the cost was $3.50/ft. Dock hands did not make it to us to help us tie-up in high winds. Adjacent boats helped us dock in wind. I think short staffed, but they could have contacted me on radio and asked us to hold off till they were ready to help. One of the 2 dryers in womens laundry to north was not working. Apparently it had not worked in a while as wife stated the cord had been cut to stop operation. We have stayed here several times before. All prior visits have been top rate. Restrooms and showers were always clean when visited on this trip.

We did not have a good experience with this stay. Check-in and Office - The person at the marina desk checking us in on that first day did not provide us with any of the info we needed. We did not receive a receipt (which is needed to get into the pool) and we did not receive the codes for the restrooms and gate access. When I asked for these things after going back to the office on 3 different occasions, I received an eye roll instead of an apology. Bathroom/Bathhouse: The shower doors were locked in the main building for both the women's and men's room. There were laundry facilities and showers on either end of the marina, but transient slips are in the center closest to the main building. Marina Store: The store is closed indefinitely. Ice is available when someone is at the marina desk but times were inconsistent and at twice the cost of any other marina/store we have visited. Snacks are available in the Golden Nugget lobby store which is at least a 5 minute walk beyond the marina office. Transient Slip: The slip itself was fine as were power and water. The only negative was location. The dock gate was at the Deck bar so the gate was always left open and not secure. Inebriated deck patrons were roaming the dock at all hours of the day and night. We will not be coming back to this marina.

Docks are beginning to show their age but overall a nice place to stay with a helpful staff. Much improved customer service from previous stays.

The marina is very clean with good entertainment and food choices. Customer service is outstanding!!

Had a great recent experience. When we pulled into the marina I contacted the dock master on the VHF radio and he immediately responded and told me what area to dock the boat. Was very easy to get in and out of the slip. Marina was clean and very convenient. Also the dockmaster had answered a few of my questions prior to my arrival in a friendly manner. Will definitely be back.

Since I was single-handing a 40 foot sailboat in a stiff breeze and didn’t have a bow-thruster I especially appreciate getting a T head and the assist upon arrival. My thanks to Jack the Marina Supervisor and to Braydon the Dockhand.

Marina was nice and clean. Docks are not in great shape. Love the pump out service. Bathroom was clean. We had a great time.

Clean bathrooms more often. Great docklands. Access to town great. Pumpout at dock possible. Floating docks.

Excellent service from the two young lads at the fuel dock—we couldn’t work out how to use the self service, and a great help pushing us off the dock in 12-15k gusts. We received an excellent side slip on E to help getting in under those winds. Showers etc excellent; and a delicious meal at Vic & Anthony’s across the road.

Greetings from dock hands upon arrival. Bus service to and from restaurants and boardwalk. Fireworks from several different casinos and available pump out service. Great vacation, grandkids loved the arcade at the showboat.

Great facilities and dock master

Great location and service!

Good help on docks and with pumpout. Like many marinas, the wifi is basically useless. Marinas should ban the stupid political flags. They make a bad impression on visitors.

Docks are good.great service by dock hands - No services except for the casino but a fun stop

Always a good stop. Tons to do now that everything is opened up.

Dock hands were very helpful. Always love coming to this marina and AC!

Nice marina. Ship Store was not open while we were there. The Golden Nugget casino did not have most of the their restaurants open except for weekends.

Great stop, people were very accommodating

Very nice and helpful folks.

Great marina, with clean facilities. Staff very attentive and available when needed. Use of the pool/hot tubs was great. Shuttle bus available at minimal cost.

Gave us great instructions for a after hours landing

The stay was nice, however the wooden planks on H dock was in need of repair. Other than that it was a nice visit.

Wonderful Marina with an abundance of activities to do and tons of entertainment. Definitely recommend for a visit.

Self serve fuel dock. No dock hands to assist when docking. (Luckily didn’t need any) docks are falling into disrepair. Much of the Casino and such were closed. Would still come back. Good location.

Great stay. Dock hands were super helpful and the facilities top notch. Fun place!

Dockhands could be better trained. One was OK but the other did not know how to tie up properly. Very inexperienced but worked hard. E dock is in need of some replacement cleats. Tough getting the vessel positioned properly. Otherwise every thing was fine

Great stay while heading north, just wish I could have won some cash to pay for the fuel 😁

We really enjoy stopping here when we transit south for the winters and again in the spring on our way home! The last few times staying here have been disappointing. VERY EXPENSIVE dockage fees and the floating docks are not maintained and in poor condition. We had groceries delivered and there were no carts available to help get them to our boat. We were told there are only 2 carts and they keep them up by office. Also, the dockhands only work until 5pm and we knew we would arrive about 6pm so we called ahead of our arrival and we’re told to take whatever slip we wanted on E dock “there would be plenty available”. We were traveling with 2 other boats and when we arrived there were only 2 slips available . It is such a shame because this Marina could be a destination for many but it is poorly managed. We made the most of our time there but it was disappointing.

Good place to rest. Friendly staff.

The marina and staff were fine. The internet is lousy We did not win any money in the casino!

Came in after staff left, website said they are open until 8, however only until 430. Food was excellent at Italian restaurant in casino.

We liked our stay at the marina, A+

Look…people can poop all over the staff, but it’s not them. The staff is helpful and kind. The problem lies with the State of NEW JERSEY. Yes the dock conditions have a lot to be desired, but blame the state. We pulled in on On 5 Dec. and they had no fuel, and no pumpout. It is what it is. We went to Kammermans and got fuel, and dumped at sea the next day. The things the staff can take care of is the shower rooms and bathrooms in the building. Disgusting is an understatement. Smells like urine. Grunge in the stalls, little to no hot water, (State of NJ), That being said, any of you knuckleheads that want to dump on the staff, go out and get your sea legs because if you have been on the water for multiple days, it can be a lot worse. We will continue to go to Golden Nugget, and only hope that the State of NJ starts to realize that people are contributing to your salaries and should be able to enjoy a safe, clean marina.

Very protected, friendly staff, overall great stay.

Facilities clean. Easy access. Great docs and good restaurants within walking distance

We came here to tuck in for a storm. It was lovely. The line handlers were available and responsive. A stay here gives access to all of the hotel amenities. We loved the hotel gym, jacuzzi and restaurants. We'd absolutely stay again. The grocery store was a bike or Uber ride, about 4 miles.

Amazing amenities. And I just heard next year, spring of 2022, there will be the all new Atlantic City Yacht Club. Can't wait to participate. Wow, so many great choices.

Accomodating staff.

Great location. Dock hands were limited and the docks could use a little updating. Other than that - a nice stay.

Have been to this Marina 3 different times now. The last two visits have been good. Staff was helpful and docks were clean—versus our first visit. All good

The reservation process went well and the dock hands were helpful getting us tied up. But then they handed us slips of paper with the gate code, restroom code and the WIFI code, informing us the marina office would be closing at 5. We set up and then discovered the WIFI didn’t work and it took us some time to locate the restrooms. We tried calling the marina office and there was a long recorded menu that didn’t allow for leaving a message. The restrooms were a long way from the boat and there was standing water in the laundry. Later at night we found restrooms closer to the marina office. The next day the office was to open at 8, we stopped by at 9 where the window was open but there was no one at the desk. We tried calling the office and reached the same recorded menu. Eventually a staff member showed up, and we bought ice. The place advertised groceries, but the nearest was two miles away. Disappointed.

Great marina, nice docks, good folks-what else can we say?! Arrived late in the afternoon and left early, so didn’t get off the docks. Since we arrived after the folks left, they made a point to give us good directions. Good water, no current-we will be back!

Easy in easy out. Good location to stop on our way to Cape May.

Marina good. Not so much a city girl though. Staff was very busy when we arrived. All details quickly provided via cell phone

Stayed here just over a week. Overall we enjoyed our stay. Entry into and out of the marine was easy. Bathrooms and laundry were clean, although a bit of a walk from transient docks. One negative is that WiFi is nonexistent. It is the WiFi from the hotel and doesn’t reach the marina. We did appreciate having the oil disposal facility available.

Nice Marina. Excellent restaurant.

I was extremely disappointed in my stay. No one helped at gas dock or when I docked. (I single hand so it always helps to have a dockhand). After I was docked there was no one around or in the office, I finally found someone who gave me a gate code on a scrap of paper. The docks were in mediocre condition, and leaning to the side. They were also FILTHY. Yeah, I absolutely blame the jerks who left their garbage all over, but the fact no one cleaned it up for a couple of days & seagulls were spreading it all over is on the Marina. Then there were the bathrooms. They were the most shocking thing, because they have a CLEANING STAFF for an entire hotel & casino, but the showers were FILTHY. I was there multiple days and the same garbage / hair / gunk was in the showers day after day. I expected SO MUCH MORE from the Golden Nugget. I expected ABOVE AND BEYOND service, I'd have settled for average, but instead I got virtually no "service" and the facilities were mediocre at best. I've stayed at so many other Marinas that didn't have anywhere near the resources of the Golden Nugget, yet were clean, much better maintained, and had a employee around once in a while. Next time through Atlantic City I'm going to anchor out.

Only problem was I needed a 30 amp power pole. Only 50 amp was there.