Safe Harbor Onset Bay

What a great spot! I was heading south with a deadline for a fair tide to transit Cape Cod Canal. I made a reservation request on Dockwa and needed a confirmation for approval. I Called the marina and they promised to pass on to the Dock Master. A very short time later, I received a confirmation email and detailed information on the Approach, Dock Number, Starboard Side Tie-up. All the information the Captain needs hower seldom furnished. Curtis met us at the dock with a couple of Dock Hands to assist our tie-up and Shore Power hook-up. He then personally delivered a welcome packet with all of the marina information, as well as a recommended restaurant list! We chatted for awhile about the Maritime Industry we were both involved in. Safe Harboe Onset Bay will be a must stop every summer for us. Thak You for your Hospitality and Professionalism. Grand Day Out, Grand Banks 36.

Great place! Great staff. Curtis, Crystal, Tom, and Mia, I think was her name. And all the rest of the employees. Went out of their way to be helpful and kind! One of the nights we stayed was chili, chowder cook off. Awesome! Thank you Will be back. Jersey Girl catalina 470

Great Marina! Great service! Curtis and Tom were so awesome and welcoming ! All the Dock assistants were very helpful . What a wonderful, clean and organized operation! The entire crew made An Turas feel like we “belonged” at SHOBM!!

God facilities, good people, good service

Always a fine experience at SH Onset! Everyone is so warm, friendly, and helpful! From arrival to departure, we felt well taken care of. The dock team is top notch! Special shout out to Curtis and Jackie who were extremely attentive .... but basically, the whole crew was five star. Hope to see you all sooner than later.

As usual, Onset sets the “high water” mark for professional, congenial, and maintainance in Raina’s. Safe Harbor has been our first “go-to” choice as we cruise. Please, Blackstone, keep up the good work and high standards.

Its always a pleasure to stay at SH Onset Bay. What a model Dock! Between Tom, Chris and the other dock attendants it is surely one of the cleanest and well run docks in the Northeast. Even down to the Brand New Grills, wait, they were new? They were so clean you fooled us. Thanks again! Look forward to see whats instore for next year!

We had a great stay at SHOBM. Tom and the dock crew were great in assisting us. Can’t wait to go back

First time in Onset, had a great trip and an excellent stay at Safe Harbor Onset Bay.

Very nice marina. Workers were friendly and helpful. Fastest gas pump I've ever used

Dockmaster Curtis. OUTSTANDING!

Excellent service. The dock master Curtis was extremely nice and helpful

One of the best Safe Harbor marinas we’ve stayed at in a long, long time. The dock manager, Curtis, his assistant manager, Tom and the entire staff… particularly Addison… Couldn’t have been more helpful. Tom made our stay educational and very enjoyable … He is incredibly knowledgeable and professional… going out of his way to ensure that guest’s needs are addressed quickly and met completely The entire staff go out of their way to ensure that you have an enjoyable and safe visit. When nearby, don’t hesitate to pay them a visit. You won’t be disappointed!!

Our first visit - quite an impressive operation, with a top notch dockmaster (Curtis) who checked in with us frequently to offer both local knowledge and general conversation. He was everywhere, all day long. Two minor negatives: it’s a long walk from the outer docks to the rest rooms and a much longer walk to find grass for your dogs, but the neighborhood is very cute once you’re there. Onset itself is a comfortable 1/2 -3/4 mile walk or easy bike ride (a bit hilly)… a quaint little town with Victorian charm and lots of restaurants.

We had a great July 4th stay w/safe harbor at Onset. We had an issue with our mooring pick up and someone came immediately to help us out. Most impressive! Crew was very friendly and helpful during our stay. We look forward to visiting again soon!

Fantastic stay at Safe Harbor Onset Bay. Great people, excellent service, and a very nice quaint town. Highly recommended.

Great staff, even in a severe storm when we lost power on the docks it was a secure place to stay

Great facilities. Great staff. We used fuel, pump out, water and laundry and everything worked like a charm.

Friendly staff, nice facilities.

Great location!

Great marina. Great service. Highly recommend. They really go above and beyond here.

We enjoyed our stay very much. The facilities are very nice. The staff is very courteous and helpful. Tom, the assistant manager, was especially helpful. Before leaving for the day Tom would come by our boat and ask if we needed anything before he left - exceptional! We will certainly stay here again, and tell our friends about it.

Our stay at Onset Bay was excellent. The staff was fantastic, best service from any marina I've been at. When we landed, we were met by several dock workers, they helped us move around fenders, got us marina information and local details, great customer service, outstanding. The dock master "Curtis" was incredible!! I cannot say enough about this marina and staff - Wow!! Thank you all.

Love this marina! Excellent staff, very helpful. I had a call from Tom to confirm our draft (we are a 38' sailboat with almost 6' draft, as it is just 6 ft at low tide. Curtis, the dock master is wonderful, very friendly and helpful. We were on the face dock and it was great to see the updates since our last visit 2 years ago. The fuel dock is up and running and pumpout available. The wi-fi is now working well at the transient dock. The boaters lounge is very nice, it was not there last visit. I did laundry and Curtis was happy to get me a roll of quarters. The town is lovely, you can walk or dinghy into the town dinghy dock. Pierview is excellent for breakfast, we enjoyed Stonebridge Grill and the Glen Cove Restaurant (excellent swordfish). And of course the local ice cream spot. The instructions for getting to the face dock are spot on. There can be some tide rip coming or going from the Cape Cod Canal which is manageable, just be aware. We will be back for sure, this is one of our favorite marinas.

Great facilities and really helpful dock crew. Curtis and his team were very welcoming. A gem of a marina.

We can't say enough good things about our two night stay here. Curtis the Dockmaster is amazing. Curtis and his great staff helped us into the dock, pump out and fuel. The weather turned a bit nasty the second day but he checked to make sure all was good with the boat! We stayed here October 11, 2024 on our way down to the Bahamas for the first time and after making it the 3600 miles to the Bahamas and back, it was the perfect stop on our way back 8 months later. Curtis remembered us and was as excited as we were for making it all the way!. Walk to town is easy, fuel prices are great, nice bathrooms. Easy hook up to water and electric. Great stop if you want to traverse the canal at the most optimal time and stage here for the night. Would definitely stay again.

Great marina, good staff, clean bathrooms and the town is a short walk away.

Staff was fantastic- office Jackie was extremely helpful and on the dock Curtis and all help on the dock was great. Storm came in Saturday night my boat was checked and lines rechecked to secure everything . I will definitely stay here again facilities were great. Thanks again!

Friendly helpful dock hands, great fuel prices, easy walk to town. Great place to stay if you are transiting the canal.

Great..staying 2 more nights..

Great night with Curtis, Alyssa and the crew. Very helpful and friendly

Terrific stop. Friendly staff, awesome fuel prices, clean well maintained marina and we were just in time for their first ever Chili and Chowder Cook Off event.

September 10,2024 Although we only had a short one night stay, we enjoyed it immensely. Safe Harbor Onset is a lovely location after transiting the Cape Cod Canal. The staff in the facilities are awesome. You’ll enjoy your stay. September 2023 Our annual stop at Onset. Always a pleasure. They treat us like family. New boaters lounge is being built for 2024! Overall, great staff and facilities! July 2022 the Dock Master, helped us land our 34ft sailboat with an opposing wind. After fueling up, watering up and pumping out, we decided to stay in a slip for a few nights to wait out the upcoming storm. Again The staff assisted us docking into the slip, and tie ing our lines for the expected blow. Thank you for wonderful service!! Also the marina facilities are top notch and very clean. We will be back next year. The above is my comment from a few years ago. The service and the friendliness of Onset continues. They are such lovely people and very helpful. We had a wonderful stay at a well cared for Marina. I even got my laundry done! September 14-16, 2021 Every year we thoroughly enjoy our time at this marina. Roland, the dockmaster has always been very helpful. And the people on the dock have been great about handling lines and getting us in safely. This is a clean, well run marina. This was our third visit this year. Thank you to you all the Dock staff. Lynne and Steve

Excellent service and facilities. Great location on the water and ashore. I look forward to our next stay.

I’d give it 6 stars if I could. Very friendly and helpful staff, good facilities ashore and a beautiful quiet harbor.

Beautiful & quiet marina, staff was fantastic. Great location right next to the cape cod canal.

Great place. My favorite Marina, Stay there a few time a year. The Staff and the people there were great. They all go out of thier way to help you.

Stayed here for a night after exiting the canal. Great new facilities and the friendliest and most helpful dock staff. Would highly recommend.

Great marina and wonderful staff, hope I am in the area again!

Love it here! Quiet Harbor and great staff

Friendly dock staff helped us dock on forward dock. Beautiful setting! We will definitely come back!!

Nice staff! Quiet, clean stay on both a mooring and dock.

Tom and Allyasa were extremely helpful. I changed my reservation 3 times and each time it was flawless. I ended up staying 6 days because of how nice the staff were. I will certainly stay there again

Alyssa and Curtis oversee an excellent staff. Always there to lend a hand or answer questions. The events they organize are awesome. Could use a better members lounge, why members could hang out and interact.

Great helpful staff, great location, and a good price for a mooring.

Great staff and a great location. This is a well run facility. The Safe Harbor staff go out of their way to be welcoming and helpful. Curtis, Tom & Crystal especially. Tom's local restaurant guide is great resource. Cheers!

Everyone was so helpful, I look forward to coming again

Safe Harbor staff never disappoints. They provided detailed instructions for navigating into Onset and to the marina, including a mooring assignment and directions. Nice to get gate/heads/showers code in advance, too. The marina’s basic boatyard; nothing fancy, but it serves its purpose. A short easy walk into town. Update: We arrived with winds building and sustained gusts of 25 kts. Feeling uncomfortable about picking up a mooring and getting back and forth for dog breaks, I asked if we could stay on the long dock for the night. The staff was great in finding space for us, including for the next night where the wind was the same. Safe Harbor never disappoints, Onset Bay included.

The staff went over and above to welcome us and answer all our questions - thank you so much Alyssa. Onset Bay is a tranquil setting - lovely and peaceful. The amenities were great (showers, barbecues, fuel, pump out). I will never forget the SWIFT principle 😁. The town of Onset is quaint - great for biking. The beaches are beautiful. Loved everything about this setting!

Super friendly staff, beautiful docks, great fuel prices. Can’t say enough good things about this marina.

The Onset Team really makes us feel Welcome each & every time we visit!Very attentive, very helpful & always with a smile! Very professionally run Marina.

Gorgeous spot...wish we could have stayed longer. We'll be back.

Tom at Safe Harbor Onset was great! He was extremely friendly and helpful. The marina facility was great as well. We throughly enjoyed our stay!

It’s in a nice, quiet harbor with a cute town within easy walking distance. We love that we received an email with tips to get into our slip in case we arrived after working hours, the codes for gates and showers and advice on which side to have lines ready. This should be a standard at all marinas! The dock crew at this place was exceptionally courteous, friendly and knowledgeable. Tom and Owen know what they’re doing and dockmaster Alyssa was phenomenal with advice on Safe Harbor memberships and things around town. “Toms List of Favorite Places” and Alyssa just stopping by to see if we needed anything before they closed for the day was the cherry on top! Highly, highly recommended this marina and will definitely plan a stop here on our return to MD!

Friendly helpful staff

Curtis and Alyssa could not have been more professional as well as the rest of their team, it was my first time there and this will probably be a future vacation destination anytime I am sailing the area, The facilities are top-notch and the town is right there with many things to do and so many good restaurants to choose from I would recommend Safe Harbor Onset Marina very highly to any one, thank you once again

Great crew, great location, great repair yard.

We were on mooring for the better part of week. The marina manager, Alyssa and her staff were wonderful. And we must give the dock master,Curtis and his crew a special 5 star for being so accommodating, friendly and helpful. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend this facility!

Great stay! Very thorough welcoming email, incredibly friendly and helpful dockmaster and terrific facilities. Looking forward to a return visit.

When we sought refuge from high seas and wind, Onset was there to help. The staff was terrific, led by Tom and Alyssa, they did everything they could to make our stay a comfortable one. Thank you Onset. Michelle S.

Nice, protected location. Very friendly and accommodating staff. Alyssa and Tom go out of their way to make your stay the best. Good Wi-Fi signal, member lounge with TV, gas grills and picnic tables, Highly recommend this marina.

Very courteous staff and nice facility.

The dock master Curtis was incredibly welcoming and made our entire stay so pleasant. The docks and dock staff were great too. Highly recommend!

We really enjoyed our stay. Everyone on the staff was very nice, welcoming and informative. Thank you

The best marina in the state !

If we could leave 10 stars for this Marina, we would. Alyssa, Curtis, and the whole team at Safe Harbor Onset Bay have made our experience owning and storing our boat such a pleasant one. The team all go above and beyond to help, coach, guide, and advise both new and experienced boat owners. The smiles on the staff’s faces and kind demeanor add up to a warm welcome and incredible feeling when staying here or fueling up. This is an unsolicited and un-paid review, our family genuinely love it here and want to share with those who who may be looking for a safe-harbor. Cheers

Recently Stayed Here for an Evening, Was very pleased with Dock Staff. Very Kind, Professional, Organized & Put Together. We have been Boating for a long time, Travled up and down the east coast, from Florida & The Bahamas - Boston, fishing several tournaments and Safe Harbor Onset Bay is BY FAR the BEST marina We have ever stayed at. Alyssa ( Member Service Specialist & Dock master) & Curtis ( Dock master) should be VERY Proud of their Team. Alyssa Put on a wonderful Karaoke night event, with a mobile bar and a DJ! As Safe Harbor Members, Onset Bay Marina is the Best! Thank you for having us, - JAVELIN SPORTFISHING TEAM

Wonderful dock staff and excellent mechanic

Very pleasant and helpful transient dock staff. Well kept facilities. Bit of a walk to town; actually easier by dinghy. Very convenient. They even have a pumpout boat on Sundays! Definitely would visit again.

Great Marina. Dock staff especially Tom and Owen) were fantastic. Great the fuel pumps are up (were down last Sep). Onset Harbor is a great stop over point and Safe Harbor Onset is a great marina (even better if you're a Safe Harbor member).

The whole crew was very accommodating and up beat everyone worked together and made you feel welcome I would recommend this location to anyone the location is great and well cared for

I would like to complement everyone at Onset Bay Marina. They were all super helpful and friendly. My reservation was for Tuesday but, because of weather, I did not make it until Wednesday. Nevertheless, they found a spot for me. The expert staff helped me with docking, fueling, and getting underway the next morning. The marina is in a beautiful location and I hope to visit there again.

My third review, same as the first! Very nice facility in a lovely location. Alyssa and her team are most excellent and we plan to stop here again.

Nice marina good customer service

Great Marina I can’t say enough great things about Aylssa and her team. I felt like I was being welcomed home the staff was extremely competent professional Onset is a great place to visit

Purely a pleasure. Marina staff went well above and beyond.

Alyssa was great, met at the dock ready help out with lines with a smile. The amenities (toilet shower and laundry) all in great shape. The marina is a short walk to several restaurants and a perfect layover while waiting for the canal to turn or wait out some nasty conditions in the bay. Really can't say enough good things about the manager, will definitely be back and highly recommend adding this stop to your travels on buzzards bay.

Alicia was awesome! Great culture there. Everyone was helpful.

Alyssa and staff are great. Nice facilities in a great setting.

Excellent staff. Elissa is the manager and runs a great operation.

The people were great. The Dockhand Tom went above and beyond to make sure we had a great visit including his favorite restaurant list. The docks excellent. The facilities were clean and well stocked.

Well maintained facilities. Easy in and out. Alyssa and crew are terrific, and make every effort to ensure your stay is enjoyable and you have everything you need. Great place!! Will be back.

Nice clean bathrooms. Men’s showers could use more hooks. A recycling bin should be added

This is a wonderful, well-run, Safe Harbor location. Alyssa and her staff were very helpful with docking and dining recommendations. Onset has a few good restaurants within walking distance as well as a small grocery store and good ice cream. We look forward to revisiting!

Great town, great marina, nice people!

Tom was the best! Clear instructions on where to be. Helped us out with dinner reservations. Wonderful facilities. Would keep my boat here if they had room!

The dock master Tom was friendly and extremely helpful. Will definitely be back!

Fantastic service. Can’t say enough good things

Great the staff is great

One of the best marinas for transient dockage. Staff is dependable, professional and cannot do enough for you! The restrooms and laundry areas were spotless. Short walk to nearby restaurants, plenty of ospreys to watch and a beautiful and peaceful place to be.

This place is beautiful. And safe harbor onset team has been outstanding. Making sure our experience was incredibly perfect.

Great marina. Onset is a beautiful and scenic town! Very friendly and helpful staff! The folks who work at this marina are extremely professional, courteous and helpful. We needed a safe harbor after experiencing some mechanical issues and we were welcomed and made to feel right at home. I would definitely recommend Safe Harbor Onset Bay.

Professional, courteous staff. Well maintained marina and great location. Alyssa, Tom and the team were very friendly and we enjoyed our stay.

Great marina and great location. Everything was just right.

The dock hands at Onset Bay marina a second to none. Travis, Tom and Teagan were so professional, and so well schooled. Prior to leaving at the end of each day, they would stop by Reveille and ask if there was anything else they could do before they went home for the evening so as to make our stay very memorable and very positive. Congratulations to the office staff, and to Zack the Dock Master for bringing these fine young folks aboard as your dock team. The next time we are in this area again, we will certainly make it our business to stay at Onset Bay, Marina. Sincerely, Captain Tom (USCG Master), and first mate, Catherine.

Easy getting in & out. Staff very helpful & friendly!

We’ve stayed in great SH marinas up and down the coast, and the dock staff at Onset was hands down the friendliest and most helpful. Alyssa and Tom rocked it, made us feel so welcome and lent us a hand when friends suddenly showed up for a short visit. Alyssa has the best attitude and it’s contagious. Tom is so local, he prints out and shares his own recommendations sheet! - Jack and Caroline “Right Royal”

Wonder new face dock and great people as always. Stayed numerous time and looking forward to next visit.

The hospitality was top notch! The one downside was our power went out one night. I would certainly return again!

Very very accomodating. We will return.

We only stayed one night but we were treated like family! Staff was amazing and couldn’t be more accommodating!

Great place to stay when coming through Cape Cod Canal. Alyssa L and her crew are VERY attentive and great to deal with. They are one of the best marina teams we have encountered .. Great job!

Alyssa and her team were awesome! The greeting and help at the dock was very welcoming. They checked on us (and other boats) before they left for the day! Alyssa was able to find, send and update Dockwa with our SH membership number … nothing needed on our end to do it. Highly recommend this newly expanded marina and can’t wait to come back in Sept!

Received a nice welcome from 3 dock folks! Tom went through all his area recommendations and it was so helpful as it’s our first time to this area. Quahog Republic was delicious! Thanks for having us! We hope to be back!

Friendly, polite dock staff, beautiful quiet location.

Excellent service all around!

Great marina and great staff

Very accommodating staff at this marina

Friendly staff nice dock improvements

Great marina and fabulous customer service👍👍😃😃 Bob & Ann Lanz

One of the best experiences I have had at a transient marina.

Easy and issues Details prior to arrival included our mooring designation and a photo was a nice touch.

Deckhands and facility were excellent.

Wonderful old fashion charm. Extremely clean marina and dock hands who go way out of their way to be helpful. We had a very enjoyable stay at Onset Bay and would highly recommend this marina to anyone travelling near the Cape Cod Canal. You won't be disappointed.

Fantastic, clean Marina! The Staff was amazing! I love the new long Face Dock! We will definitely return next year.

Great place. Most helpful and friendly staff we have encountered. New docks but older boats be aware if you have issues with the new ELCI breakers on new dock wiring. Nice walk into town and great pizza from Marc Anthony's. Old school pizza place cash only.

Good location. All dock staff was more than helpful

Easy in and out! Everyone was so friendly and welcoming! Great amenities!

Very helpful staff, Thanks

We were going for three days and stayed a week. The staff here is absolutely excellent. The harbor is cute and lots of places to explore by dinghy. Nice beach in town.

Staff and services were great!

Great marina tucked off to the side of the cape cod canal. They have a massive new fuel dock with nice slips and finger piers. The water pressure on the new dock is AMAZING, 50amp electric, and an amazing view of the canal and sunset. They have some great priced fuel which as of May 30th 2023 they’re just days away from getting their new fuel dock up and running. Safe Harbor is reinvesting a lot of money into this property to improve the amenities and marina life. The staff is great, before I arrived I knew exactly where I was going and how I was going to tie up. Made life easy! We’ll be back for sure!

Wonderful Crew of helpful people and a great location, new docks and nice clean facilities. 5+ stars!

quiet and great location

Great staff and facilities, good time as always, thank you!

10/10! What a great spot! The people are lovely, everything you need is a dinghy ride away, Wicket’s Island is so cool and accessible, and the whole mooring field is quiet and super protected. It’s a little skinny for us at low tide with a 6’6” draft, but if you stick to the well marked channel it’s no worries. 6 weeks into a cruise from WLIS to Casco Bay and back, so far this is our favorite place. We will be back! S/V Apeiron

Zach, Travis and Tom are great - very customer service oriented. Great representative of the marina-smile service even with challenging people. Marina friendly clean efficient. Thanks all

Our favorite marina on Buzzards bay. Great staff who make the stop a pleasure

The staff was amazing! We had a great stay and will stay again in the future if we are back in this area. - Liquid Therapy Amesbury, MA

Super friendly staff. Very clean facility. Short walk to town.

Great little harbor. Fantastic beach and park. Excellent restaurants.

Super stay. People always make the difference and the folks here are really nice and helpful. The service at the dock is second to none Will of course be back.

Great people, especially the dock hands. Appreciate that they are quick to help us dock and depart. The residents are very nice too so it’s always a pleasant stay.

Outstanding dock staff. Nice facilities

Thank you for giving us a safe place to stay during the high wind!

This is our 3rd trip to Safe Harbor and the lead Dock person, ALLY, is amazing. She runs to everyone, gets everything organized for a stress free docking. She Helps with gas, pump out. Everything is "no problem" and she does it all with a smile. She runs a great team and is huge asset to this safe harbor, they all should have a Ally !

A great marina with all the amenities a cruiser could want. Dock crew are the greatest….make every captain look great! Easy walk to town. Would definitely stop again if in the area.

Went there in a Marlow 53 this place had fuel and all nice ammernities and help at a the dock Good place to wait for the tide in the canal Lovely good food nearby

Extremely accommodating and Extremely nice people, stayed 3 nights on a mooring and the people went out of their way to help us in any way possible. Nice facilities. Will definitely be back!

The team is always great.

Allie was absolutely amazing. Excellent communicator and getting us in after hours. Clean showers and restroom for us to use. Will be back! - Konik Morski

Very nice people and a beautiful location. Great place for us to have stayed while awaiting repairs along our journey

Keven and team were there to welcome us, also there to see us off. Great stop.

Excellent dockside service from Roland and Jess. Josh found me large drill bit to borrow for a quick repair. Props to Josh and the whole crew!

Roland and crew were great. Will definitely be back.

Very helpful Dock Master!! Clean rest rooms, nice laundry. We will come back. We’re back. This visit was on a mooring. Very peaceful and quiet night. Many thanks.

Awesome stay. Great service and a nice team on the Dock to welcome us in.

Terrific marina, good facilities, easier to get to than I thought. Will definitely opt to stay here if current from east is late instead of fighting buzzards bay

A beautiful Marina with some of the most experienced and attentive dock staff.

Helpful staff and easy to to navigate mooring field.

One of our favorite marinas: always friendly and professional staff, convenient mooring location, all facilities are in good shape. Highly recommended!

Great Harbor, but most of all the staff is outstanding! Thank you for a wonderful stay!

Staff and organization get 5 stars. I gave it 4 because I was asked to dock stern in and the dock had no padding and the wind pushed the boat into the metal plate that dinged up the cover on my motor. Next time I'll know better to get the boat tied up with the motor backed away from the dock. I would not hesitate to use this marina again.

Great Marina and amazing staff. Everyone was super helpful and the amenities were great. Cant wait to go back.

Facilities were great, but what made our stay exceptional was the quality of the staff- Abbie and her team were extremely helpful, friendly and very professional, and our whole family had a wonderful experience. 3 staff were at the dock to meet us, and within minutes they brought out the pump out boat - a super welcome. Onset is lovely, we paddled around the shore and island.

The staff couldn't have been more helpful or friendly. Thanks to all of them. The location is very calm and protected and a walk around the area is lovely.

Fantastic Marina to stay at, well run and a beautiful location. Roland, Allie and their staff are true professional's who know how to run a marina and take care of all of their guest needs.

Our second visit on our way back south from Maine. Roland and staff were ready with the work boat to get us secured to the dock, which was accomplished quickly and without any difficulties. Enjoyed a great visit for two nights this time and found it very comfortable and relaxing. Visited town by launch for lunch and then walked to Stonebridge for a cocktail in the evening. Roland and his staff took great care of us and we will visit again when our travels take us up Buzzards Bay in the future. Returned to Onset for 2021. Service remains excellent. Received an email prior to arrival with docking assignment to make preparing lines and fenders ahead easy. Dock crew was standing by to assist as we approached and the boat was secured quickly and easily. A beautiful and quiet location which we continue to visit in the future.

Great staff, helpful, courteous and great accommodations.

Roland rocks! - and so does his entire dock team. Quickly becoming one of our favorite summer destinations. An easy walk to town and restaurants. Great harbor for your inflatable too.

We were on a mooring and they came out to welcome us. The next day we went in for fuel and ice. The crew couldn’t be any more helpful or friendly.

Great as always. One night on a quite mooring.

Thank You Rollie and your crew. There is not a more welcoming or more professional crew that we have ever come across. It was a little tricky getting into the marina, but once we docked we were really happy. We found the town lacking a little, but the marina vistas and sunset were spectacular. And did i mention the crew!!!!!

Allie is amazing, and a friendly courteous crew. Nice spot which is now in our radar.

We had a great time. The staff was excellent. Very professional and accommodating. We will be back.

A hidden gem. Cape Cod without the traffic for the tourists. Great dock crew.

We were put right on the fuel dock, had to wait to pull into slip and out of slip for boats fueling. Very active spot no privacy until after 7 when fuel dock closed. I would check where you are going to be located before booking here again.

Great place to lay over to wait for the current in the Canal. Great facilities and helpful welcoming staff.

This whole harbor is a hidden gem. We stopped here on our way to the Vineyard between a 0kt motoring day and a 30kt wild sail day. A great mooring spot, nice and quiet, secure from the weather in pretty much any direction. We didn't go ashore (needed to be up early to sail on for our itinerary) but loved the evening here in the cockpit. Would definitely revisit. And don't be afraid of the narrow channel in - it's well marked and simple to navigate, and the marina gave great specific instructions on where to go.

The staff at Safe Harbor marine are just so fantastic. They just go out of their way to make sure everything is right for your stay.

The dock hands were very helpful and effective. Great facilities and overall good experience.

We had a very nice stay at Onset. I had several packages delivered tome there before and during our stay, whch is always risky, but the staff made sure i received them all, and even brought them right to the boat. Access to the Canal is as easy as it could be. Our shedule kept shifting before we got there which caused several cancellations and rebookings, and they were all takrn care of with no fuss and plenty of good humour. Communication was also excellent. We’ll be back in a month as we head home, and are lookig forward to it.

Roland was very helpful.

This a great marina just before you enter the Cape Cod Canal. The staff is very helpful. It is an easy walk into town for dinner.

Came late for overnight. Got all info including moor# by message upfront. Nice place to stay for longer. Thanks!

The marina staff (Allie & Roland) are extremely professional and competent. It's really impressive how efficiently this marina is managed. This is the perfect place to stage a trip through the Cape Cod Canal. Easy in and out. Highly recommended.

Great marina. Help with docking and electric hook . Great communication before and during our stay. Easy walk to town for a great meal. Beautiful clean bathrooms! Even an early morning send off. We will be back. Highly recommend

Great help, friendly team!

Great place, great people. Very accommodating. Highly recommend!

Ally and Roland are amazing people. They did an incredible job taking care of me and my little sister, and I will always return to this marina whenever I'm in the area. I mean even when I'm not on a boat - whenever you meet people this kind and good at what they do, you should stay connected with them. These two keep the spirit of maritime heritage and hospitality alive in Onset, and they reminded me that good people really do exist.

Located conveniently just off the west end of the Cape Cod Canal, Safe Harbor Onset Bay is the perfect location to pause and refresh before continuing your journey north or south—or as your base to explore Buzzards Bay and the Elizabeth Islands. Friendly, helpful staff. Dockmaster Roland is a treasure! Modern, clean and well-maintained facilities with an old-time feeling you won’t find at the big marinas with concrete docks and golf carts. Whether you are looking for a place to sit out the storm or take in the charms of the South Coast, Onset Bay Marina has everything you need.

Great hospitality, felt very welcomed. Staff very helpful. Could not ask for better customer service. Great spot to stay at, for a stopover, or a to time a canal trip. Even had dog cookies! Definitely a keeper, we will be back. Great job by Roland and his crew.

Reservation process was quick and easy. Instructions for arriving were clear and accurate. The staff was very responsive and helpful. After telling me our slip assignment, they met me at the slip to assist with docking. The marina facilities are clean. Lots of help at the fuel dock and with pumpout. A great place in a great location.

We stay at Onset Bay Marina on our trips into Buzzards Bay. Excellent customer service. Clean facilities. Restaurants and shops nearby.

Great people. Roland and crew are very friendly and accomodating. Love it here!

Very peaceful location. Saw a nice sunset, beautiful star filled night. Marina is well organized, clean and friendly.

Good "Harbor Cinema"

All of the dock staff were extremely helpful and very kind. All of the facilities very clean. We had a wonderful stay and will return

We had a very nice two day stay. The dockmaster Roland is always a pleasure to work with. We will look forward to going back and seeing everyone again. Very clean, docks sparkle and Roland , Steve and Kylie were most gracious. The confirming email was a big help. We look forward to stopping back in again to enjoy the facility. Thank you

Very helpful Great dock staff We look forward to coming again

Very attentive staff. Clean restrooms. Good overall service.

Wonderful staff and great location. Wish we could have used the electrical hook-up, but our old boat tripped the new pedestals. We've had the problem in other marinas, but we had no issues at the Safe Harbor in Stamford.

Nice quiet anchorage with all the amenities you’d want: fuel, showers, laundry etc No launch service though, but I can understand that in their situation.

The staff at Onset Bay Marina was very helpful and friendly. This is an excellent location to prep for a canal transit.

Roland and the dock hands are so friendly and helpful . Facilities clean . we will be back again.

Super nice and helpful staff, facilities are ok, Marc Antony pizza delivers and is good. Not a ton to do there but we only used it for an overnight stay. I would definitely go back there if I need a nice place to stay overnight.

Onset Bay was lovely. The staff are friendly and helpful. I highly recommend this marina. Dockwa, however, is a terrible way to make a reservation. We were all tied up and settled into the marina before we received an email confirmation from Dockwa. It is impossible to wait 24 hours for a confirmation when you are on the water and conditions determine that you need to seek a safe harbor.

Great marina. Very pleasant staff! Nice job again Safe Harbor.....

Beautiful, quiet and well protected. The staff are very helpful, and the town has some great places to eat. This is a perfect place to stay on a trip that includes the Cape Cod Canal, or just for a relaxed get-away.

This is our home port and we love it. Roland is the best dockmaster, hands down. He is always helpful, calm even when customers are freaking out, and has a wicked sense of humor.

Safe Harbor Onset Bay is one of my favorite New England marinas. I always stop in here on my way through the CCC. It’s easy to get to with excellent channel navaids. The staff, especially Brandon, is most helpful and courteous. Facilities are clean and comfortable. I enjoy riding my dinghy around the bay. The only negative is lack of walking distance restaurants and grocery store, but I can easily bike to town. I plan to return each time I cruise northward. Mitch Gilbert s/v Pleiades, Westbrook, CT

Great people and a good facility. We stopped using Sandwich for fuel both north and southbound since we stopped here a couple of years ago. We now always stop for fuel and water and try to stay a night or two each way.

Great people, great facilities, and great location

Would have been four stars, reduced because at 7am Saturday when we went to shower there was NO hot water in either men’s or women’s room. Otherwise fuel dock was efficient and moorings were convenient.

Informative e-mail sen out prior to arrival. Very friendly staff who helped out in difficult docking conditions. Good facilities - showers, wi-fi. One negative is the distance from “downtown” Onset - about a 15-minute walk.

Marina sits in the middle of Onset Harbor which is well protected from the winds in most directions. We fueled up before getting our slip assignment. Staff was very helpful getting us set up in our slip. Roland stuck around to make sure we were settled. Onset is a pretty little town with several restaurants within a 15 minute walk. It is also a great stopover if you’re going east up the Cape Cod canal since it’s less than 10 minutes to the Bourne Railroad bridge. We’ll stop by on our way back from Boston. Great staff and good restrooms and showers.

Always a pleasant stay...Roland and team are very professional and accommodating. The bathrooms/laundry facility were very clean. Harbor is calm and safe....it is a great stop over for us after a week in MV or getting thru the canal making our way to/from home.

Couldn't have been better! Roland and his crew are first class, and were extremely helpful in all aspects of our overnight visit. Great little town within an easy walk from the marina. I highly recommend the Onset Bay Marina.

Nice place to stop on your way to or from Cape Cod Bay. Clean facilities and very helpful staff.

Great help once they could get to me. Very busy day for them but they were terrific! 8/2/19: Great, well trained dock staff, took great care of us! Maybe there are cheaper alternatives, but I'll stick with the positive performers!

The staff was the what made this place so special. The facility is top notch. Everything was clean and very organized. The "team" as they refer to themselves was simply outstanding, very courteous and professional, but yet had great personalities. Wish we could have stayed longer, but we will be back. Tide together

Your marina and staff were Amazing!! Thabk you Roland for your hospitality!! We will see you again!!

Everything was great. Helpful and friendly staff, easy access from the Cape Cod Canal

Instructions were emailed well before our arrival we had a great dock assignment and were welcomed by a alert and expert dock crew Many thanks to Roland

Lovely marina. Extremely friendly and helpful staff. We’ll be back.

Onset is awesome a hidden gem Onset bay Marina is awesome the staff is friendly and helpful will be back again next year

Onset Bay Marina - thank you for yet another amazing overnight with you! From the treats for the kids to the morning coffee - we are blessed! Alyssa best of luck in your new adventures, Roland thank you for watching over us and always lending a helping hand and COLIN!!!!!!! You saved us and we are forever grateful - your cat like, superpower reflexes is the reason our boat is still intact...we thank you beyond what words and my scraped bloody legs can say - THANK YOU Cat (Bryan, Victoria & Jacob) - C’est La Vie

An amazing marina! Stayed here after fouling a prop in buzzards bay and couldn’t have been happier to foul a prop. From the moment we coasted in to the dock the staff at Safe Harbor Onset Bay Marina helped to get us back up and running and provided a lovely place to stay until the weather cleared up and we could navigate buzzards bay. Whether waiting to go in to the cape cod canal or staying on the way out or just to visit this is the best possible location! Just a short walk from a quaint town and restaurants and providing clean functional facilities and a lovely scenery it’s a quite wonderful place to stay. And once again I can’t say enough great things about the staff, the friendliest and most helpful people around! Thanks Roland and Alyssa!

Great place to tuck into while transiting the Canal. Good protection, great facility, nice people! Been stopping in here for years, highly recommended!

Best staff on the canal Service is fantastic My west canal favorite

Dealing with bad weather, I needed a marina with short notice and a late arrival. Roland was able to accommodate me even though the marina was full and busy with fall haul outs. The facilities were new and clean and the Dockwa app made booking easy.

We have stayed at Onset Bay Marina twice, in July and in September. We find the people friendly and facilities are clean. The fuel dock is easy to access and Dock Master Roland is very helpful. We will definitely recommend this marina to our cruising friends.

Friendly staff. I was late in arriving and the gas dock attendant stayed until I was moored and provided information about the marina.

Super support staff.

Staff was the friendliest we have met all season. Extremely helpful and welcoming. Email received the day before with instructions was nice. Hope to return next season.

Love the renovated ladies showers.

We love stopping at this marina because of it’t location to the Canal. Diesel fuel prices are some of the lowest around, and include Vavetech. Showers are nice and convenient. Always enjoy being greeted by Roland. He is always pleasant, calm and more than willing to help with anything he can. Thanks for all you do......

The dock master Roland, and Alyssa were very helpful both on the dock, and in giving us information about the local area including the towns launch service.

Stayed at Onset bay coming and going from RI to Maine. Great and convenient spot right off the canal. Quiet peaceful moorings, friendly and helpful staff, and very fair prices for fuel, ice, and moorings. Clean bathrooms and showers (yeah!) and a safe place to be in a storm. We'll be back.

We were only in Onset overnight, before going through the Cape Cod Canal in the morning. I appreciated the email several days before our arrival with details about the Marina. Also got an email with our mooring assignment. The dock staff were friendly and competent, and got us on our way quickly.

Had a terrific overnight at Brewers Onset Bay Marina. The staff and especially Roland Murphy were great. We'll come again!

Vet quiet and nice marina. Great service at the fuel dock. Beautiful setting. Town and great walks just a dinghy ride away with two good dinghy docks, one in Town.

Onset Bay Marina is a very picturesque, recently re-furbished facility with very welcoming staff in manager Roland and dockmaster Alyssa. They go out of their way to make your experience a personalized pleasure. Onset is a little jewel that is off the main track and worth the visit. Two thumbs up!

Just Spent two night at Onset Bay Marina on very short notice and the stay was great! The Dockmaster Alyssa could not have been more helpful. I pulled into the fuel dock due to severe weather and by the time I was done filling up she already had a slip for me. All of the other dockhands had were friendly and helpful with local info and catching my lines. I look forward to staying there next year as well!

Roland and Alysa are great! Easy dingy row from mooring field. Nice 1/2 mile stroll through local neighborhood to down town area. Laundry mat, country store with everything you will need including wine/beer/booze, numerous restaurants Stay here at least twice a year. Always nice. limited current makes dingy to/from docks easier. On approach be careful not to confuse the canal green with your smaller #1 green- could be a rocky mistake.

We loved ! Roland and Alyssa were so helpful and always available. Can't wait to come back next year.

This is our second time visiting Onset. This is a wonderful small and quiet marina. The crew was friendly and helpful for any of our needs.

Pleasant stay, with helpful staff. easy in and out to CC canal, good fuel prices. Will stay again.

Good service at the docks.

Great, convenient stop at south end of Cape Cod canal. Roland, the marina manager, and his dock hands were knowledgeable and helpful. Minimum amenities at the marina and in town. Fuel and pump out and WORKING wifi were a plus. Would definitely stop here again if it fit our float plan.

After coming in for fuel, we took a mooring on a Thursday night. The staff were helpful and pleasant. The choice of having 87 or 89 octane gasoline was rare. The fuel dock is easy to access and there is fresh water for wash down. They don't have a launch service but the Town of Onset launch was pretty convenient.

Quiet peaceful marina with very friendly and helpful staff. Plenty of assistance docking and navigation to marina. Would definitely stay here again.

Sailed up from Newport and stayed at the marina waiting for the morning tides into the CCC. Fabulous in every way. Highly communicative with us when inbound on Dockwa. Stopped for fuel ($2.709 for Diesel on 8/3/17), the hopped over to our slip. They put us (48' sailboat) on a T-head. Marina has clearly had a lot of recent improvements (docks, fuel, etc). Way more help than we expected tying up. Cute town...bit of a walk in, but a few places for dinner, ice cream, etc. Would definitely stop again if the opportunity presented.

Brewer Onset Bay Marina was a perfect spot to stay overnight! The marina staff were friendly and helpful! The shops and restaurants were close by as well. Will be back.

Improved facility since Brewer purchase. Some confusion with dockage request, which was straightened out upon arrival. New fuel docks and other amenities. Able to call directly to marina staff with inquiries about dockage facilities.

Great marina, great dock hands nice,social spot

Early in the season, just opening. Walked to town for dinner.

Stayed one night on a mooring waiting to enter Canal on early morning tide. Great protected spot. Great help from Roland in guiding us in.