Safe Harbor Hawthorne Cove

Marina manager Ally and her staff simply excellent. Service manager Bill and his rigging crew- incredibly helpful and personable. As welcoming and helpful as it gets. Thank you very much.

Nice staff. Great accommodations. As a Safe Harbor Member, we received a very small discount.

I’d give Safe Harbor Hawthorne Cove more than 5 stars if that was possible ! A great facility, clean and very well-run, with exceptionally helpful staff. An example of this is their handling of some service issues. We showed up on a busy July day, late in the afternoon, and were able to speak with the service manager, Bill, upon arrival. Bill took time to explain why one of the issues wasn’t a problem and told us to come by the next morning for help on the other issue (steering cable adjustment). The next morning Bill explained that his team was slammed with pre-existing requests, but he grabbed his tool bag, came to the boat and handled the issue himself. Despite his own busy schedule, he spent time sharing his own experiences as a world-cruiser and let us know he’d be happy to help us with anything else needed to get us back to our cruising plans. That’s what I call excellent service and a boater-focused team. We will definitely be back !

Great Marina! Launch service included! Welcoming!

Wonderful marina with a terrific staff. We’re finding it’s hard to go wrong with a Safe Harbor. Always top notch.

We had a wonderful time at Hawthorne Cove in Salem Harbor with a spectacular view of the fire works on the 4th of July. The staff is very friendly and helpful, the facilities are ample and clean, and the location can't be beat.

The dock hands were first class and helpful. The facilities accommodating and its proximity to dining and historical attractions a bonus.

Great experience. Everyone was friendly. Very accommodating.

Very nice but small marina. Good to see that the launch is part of the package. So many places today charge for launch .

Def 5 Stars. Such an easy Mooring field to get into and very friendly staff to help. Will see you again Hawthorne Cove. Dynamite marina!

Great view of fireworks

Great location and overall service.

Very nice…. The only complaint is that the cost is getting prohibitive for some people. We asked some friends to sail along on their boats, but they balked due to the cost…and then add launch driver tips….. So we sailed with only one I other boat. In fact at that price for a mooring, you’ll have to pay the launch drivers more, because I’m not leaving tips at those rates. $116 /night. For now on I’m going to Jubilee YC in Beverly, a super nice facility.. 🥺🥺

The staff are excellent. Unfortunately we shared slip space with a boater who sucked on/smoked the largest cigar that can be purchased. The plume of smoke and stench from the cigar drifted directly to my boat. Goodbye smell of sea air. Despite our coughing & comments on the smell, and having a three year old on board, the cigar smoker sat facing us & continued to smoke. We planned (& paid) to stay at Hawthorne Cove for four days but left after one day. I don’t know if Hawthorne Cove has a no smoking/no cigar policy but if they don’t I would highly suggest they consider one.

We had a fantastic stay at the marina. Great location and superb staff - helpful, friendly and courteous in every way! We will definitely stop back in again for a night or two on our way back south after the summer!

Very friendly and helpful crew. Snug safe harbor in a storm. Town and museums were a lot of fun

The staff and facilities were all very nice. The launch was very convenient.

Well run Marina. Everyone is professional and helpful.

Updating review with special kudos to Dave for excellent and good-natured service. It was a pleasant surprise to find brand new, clean peneants on the transient moorings! Wonderful team, friendly and helpful.great facility in a convenient location. Launch drivers are wonderful - don’t forget to tip!

Great marina. Dock Master Ali was certainly among the best we’ve encountered. Good facilities and credit card washer dryers which is always a bonus over quarters. Salem is a fun town to visit and Hawthorn Cove is right in the thick of it.

Wonderful place wonderful staff I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this marina

As usual, an awesome stay and staff. Thank you.

We love coming up to Hawthorne Cove from Sag Harbor, NY. The facility is really nice and the staff is so accommodating—glacially our hero, Dave. This year was rhetorical first time we didn’t stay on a dock. We were out on a mooring and we really loved it! It wasn’t too rolley and it was really fun. We dinghied in or took the launch service which was perfect! We look forward to coming into Safe Harbor, Hawthorne again next year. Thank you—great team!!!

This marina is terrific. The docks are clean and cleats function well. The facilities are very good and everything works. Best of all the staff is knowledgeable, friendly and hard working. Dave the dock master and Evan were a great asset. I would definitely recommend this harbor and I intend to return.

The weather was dreary but Ally and crew made it a very pleasant stay. Always a nice visit here. Looking forward tonext season.

Great place great location Marina immaculate and dock master very helpful looking forward to coming back

Great marina and service. Close walk to downtown. Can’t wait to come back.

As always, a great experience. Ally and the crew looked after us. Looking forward to our return next season.

Beautiful cove as you enter Salem and the Marina is wonderful. Everyone was helpful and friendly. There were great restaurants and shops nearby and overall it was a fantastic place to visit. Staff went above and beyond and the folks at the marina are very friendly.

Everything was great with exception of how they operate the transient pier gate. It requires you to download an app and they send an email (that goes to spam) with authority and instructions on how to get permission to operate the gate lock. The first day they never sent an email because only one person knows how and she wasn't there that day; so that night we had to climb over the locked gate. The next day the office still could not send us the email while we waited in the office, so we left for the day and made sure we were back before 8pm when the last person was supposed to leave; but at 7:45 nobody was around to let us in, again. Fortunately, there was a local boater that let us in. It just seems like a very complicated way for a transient guest to go through in order to have access to the pier.

Great stay and staff.

Great marina, view from the slip was amazing. Short walk to town. Clean bathrooms and showers. Love the boat house at the top of the dock to relax and read a book. Great cookout area covered by a tent. And the best was the outside game area with of all things..a karaoke machine..

Still working on the bathroom/ shower situation. Could be a bit better but this is a great place overall

We really loved our stay and will return. The team lead by Ally was professional and attentive! Looking forward to coming back.

Very friendly and helpful dock master when we arrived. Good location. Great new showers, head.

Nice staff and clean facility. Easy access with good docks. Minutes walk to all the “attractions “ Salem has to offer.

A wonderful stay!! Terrific staff, amazing location to see the sights of Salem, well maintained docks and the best gate exit sign EVER! You'll just have to visit to see what it says.

2024 We visited over Labor Day so we were invited to the Marina’s party. Good food with great music. Upon arrival at the Marina, we were assisted by 2 young women dock hands, who expertly tied Élan to the dock. Ally, the Dock Master, is training them well! Ally’s care of the marina and staff is reflected in all that she does. Thank you for a nice stay. Hope to see you in 2024. 2023. Marina staff and dock hands continue to be helpful and very accommodating. Location is great as we visited the Peabody Essex Museum and several good restaurants. 2022. Again we had a lovely enjoyable stay. Same lovely place. 2021. Helpful staff, good dock hands! Friendly place. Very clean showers. Outside picnic area with grills. Great location to explore Salem. Wonderful block ice! Visited again a week later. Same great experience!!

Love this place, huge and lovely mooring field. Boats everywhere but nicely spread out, calm waters and quiet. The launch staff was very helpful and entertaining guiding us to our boat and then taking us to the docks. The marina has clean restrooms, indoor sitting area while you do your laundry and outdoor sitting area overlooking the harbor. The marina is just a short walk to restaurants, coffee shop, candy shop, small retail shops and a large grassy area for the dogs to run and play overlooking the harbor. Whether you are looking for a quiet resting spot along the way or somewhere to spend a few days, I highly recommend Hawthorne Cove Marina, Salem, MA.

A pleasant surprise. Clean bathroom, nice washer dryer, great staff. We were there for 3 days. Need to come back again, much more to see.

Great mooring field and service.

Great Location. The docks and facilities are in great shape. Very lively location and relatively easy to get to. Perfect location on the North Shore.

Mostly prompt launch service. Delightful facilities. Friendly staff.

Beautiful location and very friendly launch captains!

I’m not new to Hawthorn cove marina, as I’ve been associated with them for over twenty years of boating. With that said I was very apprehensive of the impending changes when purchased by Safe harbor a few years ago, and how the marina would adapt itself to its new ‘corporate identity’. I’m here to report my trepidation has not been justified and the marina is doing just fine! Theres a lot of new faces but everything and everyone is making the marina a very well run friendly environment. What the young dock hands lack in experience they more than make for with good attitude and enthusiasm . Noah has the yard running efficiently keeping the member parking optimal. And I can’t say enough good things about the dock master Dave and assist. dockmaster Allie who continue to go above and beyond accommodating the marina members and transient guests. A few upgrades to the infrastructure has also made the property more efficient. All in, I feel very comfortable, safe and welcome at this ‘new look’ Safe harbor Hawthorn cove Marina and I'm sure you will enjoy your stay too. Salem is waterfront ‘hidden gem’ of a city and has a lot more to offer than just a place to wear your halloween costumes year round!

Great Marina Friendly helpful staff Wonderful location for walks, shopping, restaurants. They clean the dock every morning ... early....to remove the bird droppings. The electric pedestals work! The water pressure was great!

Hawthorne Cove is a great location! Easy to get in & out. Staff very helpful!

Great staff and clean facilities.

Ali and the dock staff were excellent.

Very nice, clean facilities and dock staff was helpful

Very nice marina, friendly and helpful

Great staff and clean facility. Had a guided tour to my mooring, welcome bag with info and gifts from the area. I’ll be back

Great location great staff!

Terrific experience. Mooring field is huge and we were assisted to our ball by a marina launch. The launch service was prompt, friendly and very professional. The facilities are close to the launch dock. Showers warm with pressure and the laundry was right there with a TV and sofas so we could watch the Olympics while doing laundry. The marina even had a party with food trucks, and Sunday coffee and Dunkin. The location is close to Salem’s downtown. We would stay there again.

Pulled in to the mooring field a few hours before the remnants of Debby were going to come through. The Marina staff was great, leading us to our mooring and getting us set up with extenders for our catamaran to ride out the storm better and said they would be checking on boats to make sure we were ok. Thats service! Friendly staff and great facilities. Salem is a nice protected harbor and the town is just outside the marina. We had a great stay!

Nice marina and staff!

Terrific dockhands. Good electric. Good proximity to the town, museum, and resident witches!

The staff at Hawthorne are cordial and helpful. Will and Lou were ready at the dock when we arrived. After getting us secured, they gave us some advice on what was going on in town. We enjoyed the music at the park festival. Coffee and pastry at the dock the next morning was much appreciated. All in all, we had a brief but very pleasant stay. Nice facility!

Hawthorne Cove Marina is always a great place to visit and the staff are very helpful and friendly.

Outlandishly expensive for a mooring.

Great clean Marina. Very friendly staff and launch drivers

Great facilities and team.

Good moorings, well spaced. Friendly dock folks and launch drivers. Located convenient to town.

HI, We enjoyed our stay at the Cove. Lots of very friendly people as well as a professional staff. Docks and facility in great condition. Salem is such a quiet for such a large harbor. Liked the slip were in at A 26. We'll be back for another visit. Thank you, Vinnie Camerlengo

Very helpful staff, great location.

Fantastic facility, very friendly and helpful staff! Salem is a great place to visit, so much more to see than just witches.

Incredible staff, clean facility, welcoming, friendly

Everyone was very accommodating. We had to change our arrival date and cancel our original destination due to weather. No problem snd we were given complete financial condiderstion. Stress free

A beautiful marina, with wonderful staff. Everyone was great, but Ally, in particular, went out of her way to help us. Many thanks! Mark and Anna Mercurio

wonderful, Greate place

Great service! Great location!

Great time nice BBQ too. Fire works were awesome. !

Dock crew was very helpful. Overall good vibe. Will definitely come back.

Excellent facility, attentive staff. Close to all the dites Salem has yo offer Fabulous

Great marina to enjoy the 4th!! Clean marina & helpful staff. Will return!!

Easy reservation process and dock help on arrival. Great slip for viewing fireworks on the Fourth!

Lovely! Had a wonderful stay.

Wonderfully convenient to downtown, nice facilities, friendly helpful dock staff. Looking forward to coming back!

Very nice area. We were on mooring for 10 days. Launch service was prompt. Marine policy is last launch to moorings is 10 pm. I was told by the one launch driver to be at launch no later than 9:40 pm because he wanted to be home at 10 pm. I told him I don’t believe that’s how it works. I have been told last launch out is 10 period. Also Ali is a cold unhelpful employee who never smiles or replies to a hello. I asked Dave and Ali days before I departed if I could take boat to their OPEN dock space to take on water. They stated there was no open space. Yet night after night as I passed transient dock there was obviously open spaces. These people are ignorant to what CUSTOMER SERVICE means. Considering the cost of overnight moorings, I would say avoid this marina because SOME workers know nothing about customer service and basic manners. I tried to contact manager to express my experience, but only got to leave message with no reply. Very disappointed in this marina and lack of customer services. They also did not give me gate code to get in. Avoid this marina

We (Brandon and Heather) do not have the capacity to describe the gratitude, respect and goodwill we have for SHHC. As new boat owners who admittedly chose to quickly seize upon a fortuitous boat purchase from an owner at a private club which (rightfully so) lacked any sort of concern for our ability to gladly patronize their facilities, to the benefit of everyone involved... SHHC provided advice, support, and a friendly atmosphere from which we have been able to safely prepare our Catalina for her journey South to Boston. Time upon time they have shown an ability to provide THOROUGH CUSTOMER SERVICE, which has done wonders for the background anxiety of securing a slip on short notice in the Boston area. DAVE (dockmaster and true friend of sailors, as far as we can tell), Alli, Jim, Chris, Bob, Edward, Emerson, Matt, and anyone else we forgot were all great examples of what you HOPE a marina team will do in the benefit of the people who use your business, AND the company's bottom line. We will ALWAYS look at Safe Harbor locations anywhere MERELY DUE to the personal nature of our experience - obviously we can't speak for all interactions or stays, but we will never forget the lengths the marina went to in helping us realize our dream of owning a sailboat. Brandon, Heather and Neva

This is a terrific marina with absolutely great people! Alli and Dave keep the place running smoothly. The dock hands and the launch captains are helpful and accommodating. The marina is located right next to the historic district and the House of the Seven Gables is next door. Highly recommended!!!

Wonderful facilities and entire staff We’re friendly and extremely helpful. Looking forward to a return visit!

They don't give transients the gate code to the docks!

Wonderful marina, so clean and organized and very friendly staff. Location is perfect for exploring all Salem has to offer. We will be back!

Awesome Marina. Close to everything in Salem

Great services. However very overpriced. Not all boaters are millionaires

The Good: The staff and facilities were great. We had a good orientation when we arrived and later we had staff adjusting a fender that had dislodged overnight. The lounge was comfortable. Location is nice. Easy walk to downtown. Salem has a lot to offer. The (not so) Good: The transient dock was on the outside of the concrete floating dock. The boat was getting banged around. We would have had a better night on a mooring. I was excited to see that the marina had the concrete barrier dock... sad that I could not benefit. The gate access via smartphone app was only available to one member of the crew. The $2 dryer charged $5 to my card... I have $3 credit somewhere... I didn't in stal the app.

Always a pleasure to do business with the team at Hawthorne Cove

We have been on a Hawthorne Cove mooring for 3 seasons. The staff has been great and we love the location

We arrived at Hawthorne Cove at 3:30 and our radio was not working. Called the office, gave our position and explained “no radio”. Dockmaster Dave came out to meet/greet us at the designated spot and led us to our mooring. Dave gave us a rundown of the facilities and the area, all very helpful. When we headed out in our dinghy Dave guided us to the dock. We planned 2 nights but a weather change south forced us to leave after just 1 nite to make our next stops. The facilities here were clean and the mooring was comfortable; really did not want to leave. Big shout out to Dave!

Awesome. Great marina! Close to the wharf for dinner and drinks. Excellent customer service! #bornfree Diane and Phil PNYC : also love the new app to open the gates!

Harbor master Dave met us at the entrance to the mooring field, escorted us to our spot, provided instructions for the facility and how to get into town. He even escorted us to the dinghy dock. Super helpful nice guy. The facilities were clean and accessible. We had a comfortable night and enjoyed seeing Salem.

The mooring ball was easy to pick up and had two lines, for our catamaran that was fantastic. The staff was welcoming and very kind. Had lots of recommendations for Salem. The town was quirky as was expected and easy to walk everywhere. Uber was easy to locate when needed.

Terry and Hannah were great!

We've never been disappointed at a Safe Harbor marina. Great staff and facilities are the norm. We received clear instructions coming in and help with our lines. While the transient face dock is open to wakes during the day, they die down at night with the traffic. The House of Seven Gables is across the street from the marina's pedestrian gate, and "downtown" is pretty much right there. Coffee, and muffins/donuts on Sunday morning... and a quite nice deck overlooking the marina/harbor. Salem/Hawthorne Cove is a go-to overnight for us if the wind is right. Update: we spent two nights on a mooring... multiple launches service their busy (on weekends) mooring field. Hawthorne Cove stays on our short list for day or two (or three) getaway.

Very large mooring field and very attentive staff running the tender to and from our boat (until 2200hrs). Because the area is so large, I was concerned that we wouldn't find the appropriate moring ball. The tender operator hailed us on the VHF and met us and directed us! He did this to all the folks coming in on this busy holiday weekend. After we were settled, he made a special trip to let us know door/gate codes and where to eat, etc. Impressive!! The place is located within walking distance of lots of places to eat and drink. Bathrooms, shower, laundry. We had a terrific stay.

Terrific staff and location!! Thanks

Great docks!! We stayed out in the Tdock - dock hands we’re out and very helpful. Beautiful mooring field. Short walk to town.

Friendly environment and nice location

Friendly and helpful staff. Great launch service. Clean showers with sitting room.

Love everything about safe harbor

Amazing place to stay. Staff was very helpful and friendly :)

Safe Habor marina is in a great location. The staff was super friendly & helpful! The bonus items were launch service and Sunday morning coffee, donuts & a singer ~ A++++

Great service and very friendly!

We had a great 4 day stay at Hawthorne Cove mid August - great hospitality on arrival - Dave and the team are the best! Hospitality is tops, and location is great, right next to all the Salem attractions, and the fishing must be great as a 820 lb Bluefin was hauled up on the travel-lift that week! We'll be sure to visit Hawthorne Cove next year!

Excellent, this was our first overnight trip - so we are new to this, but the experience was terrific. Staff was super nice, and the facilities were clean ... It was around great trip and experience!

Staff was very friendly and helpful. Bathrooms were not very clean. Moldy showers and awkward shower set up. Not all gates were secure.

One of our favorite marinas to visit. The staff are friendly and helpful. Facilities are always clean. The location is perfect for walking to all that Salem has to offer.

The Harbormaster and staff could not have been more accommodating! The work boat guided us to our assigned slip and the young man that greeted us was very friendly. He welcomed us with a gift bag of helpful information and goodies. We so appreciated to complimentary shuttle to downtown. The live music on Sunday morning with coffee and pastries was delightful. It was not our first stay, and it will not be our last! Thank you!!

Excellent location; fine facilities; helpful staff!

Excellent! We will be back Columbus Day Weekend.

Coffee, donuts, muffins and live music on Sunday morning were the perfect send off to a great stay.

Very nice place. Great location and helpful and accommodating people! Highly recommend. “Joy”

A lovely location with lots to see within easy walking distance. The improved concrete docks are impressive. Hawthorne will be my go-to marina when I come to Boston. My only criticism is that the walk form the dock office to the pedestrian gate was flooded by rain. COuld use some improved drainage. Otherwise, no complaints.

Hawthorne Cove is awesome! Highly recommended, nice moorings and marina. Marina staff is very helpful and easy going. Checking out Salem and the surrounding area is well worth the visit! Plan to be back next summer and stay longer!

Great destination marina and a great staff. Lots of restaurants in walking distance from the marina

Great launch service. Nice showers

Great marina with great people. If you prefer a quieter marina very near downtown Salem I would recommend Hawthorne Cove. The low star rating is we lost power around 10pm and noone was around to fix it. The 'emergency' phone number was not answered. I asked for a credit when leaving 2 days ago and have not heard back.

Fantastic service, what all marinas should aspire to be. Thank you.

Nice facility, nice staff. Got us in last minute. Outside of concrete pier could be lumpy during the day when boat traffic is around. Laid down nice at night. Not a big deal and didn’t bug us but just worth mentioning. Great stay!

Well run marina, looks like seasonals have a lot of fun there

Another great stay at Safe Harbor Hawthorne. Helpful dock hands when arriving. The marina is also walking distance from everything that Salem has to offer, restaurants, shops, etc.

The staff and grounds were fantastic!

“Wow” is the only word to describe our stay!!! What a Fantastic Staff and absolutely beautiful Marina! The Marina is perfectly located to visit all of the “witchy” landmarks and shops. There is so much to do with families and no car is needed! The House of Seven Gables and Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Birthplace are right outside the gate. I will be back with more grandchildren!

Friendly & helpful. Lot's to do nearby.

Staff was very nice and helpful.

Very friendly and helpful staff. Clean and quiet!

Always cordial and accommodating. Nice atmosphere.

Great experience all around

Easy access and nice dinghy dock!

Easy to reserve. Friendly staff. Easy slip to get into, staff onsite to assist.

Everything was great! The mooring was perfect and the staff could not have been more helpful!

We spent 7 nights at Safe Harbor Hawthorne Cove in our J/40 on an outer mooring close to the channel. It was comfortable, lots of boat traffic but little wake or swell, mostly quiet at night. Very quick access to fine sailing outside the harbor entrance and to Marblehead, with walking distance to downtown Salem and Pickering Wharf with many sightseeing and dining options. The bike path to Marblehead is another benefit. Quick and efficient launch service, good facilities and parking. A shout out to Dave for his friendly checking in on us at arrival and during our stay. Will be back again soon.

Great launch service. Convenient location.

Well situated for walking the historic sites of Salem and close to at least 2 good restaurants. Courteous & helpful dock master Dave as well as extremely friendly and helpful launch operators. Other staff somewhat indifferent. Showers are newer and pretty clean; but there’s only 2 on each side. Mooring price competitive for the area.

Worked out great for our last minute overnight. Friendly staff, nice clean restrooms. Easy walk to several dinner places and a couple of breakfast choices. Hummus at Mercy Tavern was really good. Launch runs until 10 PM, but we were back in time to watch the sunset from the mooring.

The staff was warm and friendly and made us feel welcome. All of the boat owners were also very friendly. We will definitely return.

Very accommodating staff. Marina is well maintained, quite and friendly team members.

Excellent staff, the new docks are a good improvement. Quiet marina, good utilities (clean power and good water pressure).

Great service, extended launch hours.

Always a great time and location. Close to many restaurants. Launch service is great.

Very helpful and polite staff. Nice new docks going in. This marina has come a long way...

Fantastic facility very clean, and the docks were wide and stable. Staff was friendly and helpful Thank you Dannielle . So were the regulars I encountered on the docks helpful Thank you Dannielle will definitely recommend to friends

Friendly people. Stayed on mooring ball. Convenient launch service. Clean shower, laundry, lounge area. A courtesy car was available to us. Walking distance to restaurants and attractions.

Marina provides a lot of support helping you to the slip - escorted by launch - and two dock-hands waiting for you. Docking is straightforward. Good services. Good location right next to The House of Seven Gables. Plenty of walkable places to eat and things to do. Recommend Tuckers Seafood.

Had a great stay. Very convenient to the center of town. Within walking distance to great restaurants and shops. Just had our third visit. It was as great as the 1st two! Looking forward to our next visit.

Only a quick in and out. The dock master was very helpful.

Staff was helpful docking on a windy day. Great facility, with a short walk to restaurants and all that Salem offers.

Lovely stay at this marina. Dockhands available on arrival to help tie up. Well maintained marina. Only one shower in the mens room which was very clean. Location is great. Literally steps from House of Seven Gables and downtown is also walkable. Salem is a fun place to visit.

Good location in Salem. Helpful staff--I had an engine issue that they helped me with on short notice. Good WIFI. Transient docks in great shape

Very helpful dock hands and well kept marina. Sunday morning baked goods (complimentary) and live entertainment is a great tradition at the marina. Great access to all that Salem has to offer. S/V Eclipse

First, our arrival was prompt, friendly, and professional. There were two entrances/exits to the marina. One specifically for walkers and one for drivers. At approximately 8 PM we returned from dinner both were locked. We were later told that seasonal people have a swipe card. We summoned a dock boy when we were outside the street entrance and he did not know how to open the gate. He advised us to go to the drive in entrance. When we arrived to that gate we had to wait until a car entered in order to go through. Totally unacceptable.

Accommodations were below average. It seems most transients are placed on a working dock at the outside of the marina. It is busy at that dock and boat wakes common. We noticed any open slips in the marina well away from the working dock, but not being used. Not sure why. Also we went out for a cruise one day of our stay to find another boat in our spot upon returning. We had to move as that boat would not. Not good!!!

Always great to stay at Hawthorne Cove, either on a mooring or a slip. The crew is helpful, friendly and competent, and the facilities are great. Launch service is wonderful. Location is an easy walk to the craziness of Salem, and just far enough to be nicely removed.

The transient moorings aren't maintained. I predicted to my crew that the mooring pennant would be wrapped around the anchor chain, and guess what? It was. So we had to drop off the mooring and hover while the staff member unwound it. 2 of the 3 launches were out of service causing long delays. The staff is wonderful. I feel they work very hard at overcoming obstacles and they are very friendly. The big issues seem to reflect a lack of attention by management.

Very accomodating staff and Salem is a nice Town to visit, lots to see and do. Marina facilities clean and floats nice.

Very accommodating, clean facilities and friendly staff. Great mooring to watch the fireworks.

As always, a great time in Salem and HC. We'll see you next summer for sure!

Great, very friendly and helpful staff.

Very accommodating!

Five star indeed -- our first visit to Salem by water but there are numerous places to visit ashore in easy walking distance. Dockmaster Lindsay was most helpful in guiding us to the marina and providing other details for us. We'll be back !

We are enjoying SH Hawthorne Cove so much we are extending our stay for two weeks! Super helpful and responsive staff (thanks Lindsey and Lex!) easy booking, great facilities, and very accommodating overall. Great location for visiting yachts who want to experience Salem-easy walking distance to attractions and the fast ferry to Boston is right next door. Great place for permanent home or visiting yachts!

This was our first visit to Salem Harbor. We were very happy with the quick response of Safe Harbor to guide us to our mooring and also for the quick launch service pick up. When in area we will surely come back

Hawthorne Cove has a lot going for it. The staff are helpful and friendly, there are plenty of lounging chairs overlooking the water, and last but not least, location, location, location….a stone’s throw from the charms of downtown historical Salem.

dock staff was great. Made it easy. Good facility, basic services, but secure end high quality docks.

We had an awesome experience! Beautiful marina and an amazing staff! Thank you so much for giving us a whole new outlook of Salem Harbor. We will definitely return again !

Great mooring field, excellent marina accomodations

Safe harbor is expensive but you get the royal treatment. Instant response on the radio, a boat came to meet us and guided us to our mooring, super fast shuttle to the marina open until 10pm I mean you really can’t ask for much more. Very convenient location as well

We did not have a good stay here. Moorings are not set up to handle a boat our length - which is 46’ . We swung back on a mooring with a smaller boat and that ball was less than 5’ from our boat. We called - now it is dark and late and a nice man came out. He helped us move to new mooring. As he led us to the new location he lead us right into an unused mooring with three lines floating in The water, unmarked and going every which way. A miracle we missed getting them caught up. We settled in the new mooring and low and behold that unused mooring was 3-5 ‘ off our stern with loose pendants floating that were very hard to see. Suffice it to say a refund would be appreciated. We missed our 5:30am leave window as we were exhausted and had a limited night of sleep.

good internet! nice people

Great location close to town. Extremely fiendly staff. Very clean facilities. This has new improvements and upgrades evey time we come. Overall nice place.

Nice docks. Good service. Pretty short walk to town (@ 15 min)

The people were very friendly.. accommodating and professional..i would highly recommend this marina for their next trip

Had a great stay Staff very helpful Fun walking around Salem.

Nice marina. Floating docks. Good location. Friendly staff. But no fuel. And no pump out anywhere in the Harbor! The pump out boat Only runs twice per week, and it was not running at all during my visit, because they had no operators! This was the second Harbor in a row with no pump out, after who is the harbor.

Wonderful! Very professional staff and great facilities.

Very clean marina and great staff! Easy access to our slip spot. Cute town with local amenities.

Very pleasant. Accommodating staff.

Love SafeHarbor marinas for the consistency: BIG solid floating concrete docks, good WiFi, gated marinas, great location. This one exceeded my expectations when I asked about filling a 30lb propane tank. Previous 5 marinas all said no can do, yet here Lindsey (I think that was her name) took the empty the moment we arrived, had it filled and delivered back to the boat AWESOME! I don't understand why more marinas can think out of the box/provide excellent service vs just saying no-can-do. Short walk to downtown Salem was totally enjoyable/interesting. Steve's quality market and liquor store a little bit further but had everything we needed to restock. Avoid the hustle and bustle of the big towns and come check out a small town like Salem, it's more enjoyable with less hassle. We'll be back!

Pulled up outside the Marina and a work boat was sent out to guide me into my slip. Was greeted by 2 dockhands who tied me up and I was given a welcome bag. Great spot minutes from downtown.

Hawthorne Cove was much easier to access than in the past - plenty of depth close to the transient dock. The docking procedure was facilitated by an e-mail from the marina and being guided in by a boat . Facilities are good and there is easy access to downtown Salem.

Under new ownership (SafeHarbor instead of Brewers). Much better organization, staffing and dock help. Brand new outer docks for transients. Clean, well maintained showers/restrooms, older but serviceable. Women's shower has private changing area. Marina is next to the famous 'House of the Seven Gables' in a historic area of Salem. Walking distance to attractions and many restaurants. Great place to stay. Will be back

Well organized marina. Tied to the dock to ride out tropical storm Elsa for 2 nights. Keep very close to the concrete dock to starboard on final approach. If you get too close to the mooring field, you may end up in the mud. Only complaint was we were put on the outer guest dock with full exposure to the weather, but fortunately wind was mostly from the west, and it wasn't as bad as anticipated.

Fairly pretty spot, and Salem is interesting for its sizeable historic area with lots of 200+ yr old buildings. Edges of Salem are ugly, though. Marina staff is very nice, though the Marina itself is nothing special, and no water out on the Tee to top up tanks

Another great experience at Hawthorne Cove. The work boat guided us in and we had plenty of help catching lines. The end of the dock is a new floating concrete addition to the pier. Very nice. Restrooms, laundry, recycling, proximity to town were all wonderful!

Visited last weekend for a couple of nights and had an amazing time! The dockhands greeted us upon arrival and helped get us tied up and settled in. Salem this year was hopping compared to last year due to everything opening up and at full capacity. This year the marina security was better than ever, and we felt very safe and secure on the new transient dock. Also, the view of the harbor was spectacular from our slip and we enjoyed watching the ferry come and go. If you are interested in visiting Salem I strongly recommend that you stay at Safe Harbor Hawthorne Cove.

Great staff from the time we arrive to the time we left

It was a great day for our family

We stayed on a mooring Friendly, professional staff. Quick launch service. Clean, well-maintained facilities, excellent laundry. Right in town. Great place to stay!

The marina staff was very helpful upon our approach - they came out in the skiff to show us the mooring ball location. The info received ahead of time in an email was also very helpful (map, instructions, etc... - it is a a large mooring field). The launch service was great. The launch operator was very helpful as we did not get any info from the other marina staff on how to get back on the property (card key gate), etc.... This is a very expensive mooring field - more than double any other mooring field we have ever been in - not sure we got our money's worth. The town of Salem was very interesting to walk around and visit.

Loved it, the launch drivers were generous and laid back. The staff at the marina are super friendly but not fussy. Such a great location, walking right into an old Salem neighborhood from the marina.

Attentive staff that answers the VHF immediately. Clean, well-run marina less than .2M from all the Salem stuff. Sturdy docks in a relatively quiet area. Why would you pay for P-wharf when this is 1,000 feet away?

We spent two nights in June on the "cement dock" and really enjoyed the convenience to downtown. There is a great French pastry shop around the corner and dozens of wonderful restaurants and museums in a short waling distance. The marina had coffee and donuts in the morning and an active community of boaters. The showers, bathrooms, and laundry facilities were clean and reasonably maintained. Overall, a great place to stay for a visit to Salem.

We were made to feel welcome from the moment we called on the radio This was my first visit to Salem after sailing Massachusetts Bay my whole life They let us change our reservation so that we could be on The dock for the first night then out to a mooring for the second. The crew here at safe Harbor were friendly and professional and the facilities are immaculately clean and even have a TV that you can watch what you do your laundry It is a much shorter walk into town than I thought and I am looking forward to my return visit Thank you to safe Harbour Salem

had a great time people were great

The dockmaster was very helpful. I was sailing singlehanded so a work boat from the marina met me and a young man came aboard prior to entering the marina to help with my lines. I got a nice place to tie up on the outer dock and spent a quiet restful night. The docks are well maintained and the facilities are good. I had a good shower and walked into town. The marina is very well located to walk to everything in Salem.

Our stay, all tho only one night, was very good. The Dock Master and dock crew were courteous and very helpful. We are looking forward to a two night stay next month with MYC !

This Marina was great. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

Easy contact and immediate response with helping us find our mooring! We love it there!

Hawthorne Cove is a regular stop for us. We can always count on mooring availability and great service from the launch drivers and office staff.

Easy access to the city, good launch service, not too crowded.

What a disappointment this season has been. This is my first and last season at this marina. The place is a dump plain and simple. I have owned a boat in this area for the last 15 years and this is the worst marina and the most expensive too. They offer dock for my boat, that's all. Parking is a nightmare, no security, no cameras, no gates. I just recently learned of a homeless couple living on someones boat and also learned that several members have had thier fishing tuna equipment stolen. The list of complaints goes on and on. Just toured a few other local marinas for next season, cant wait to save money and be part of a respectable club. Oh and the office staff and managment are the rudest people ever.

Our stay at Hawthorne Cove was great! The service was excellent.

Nice folks, great location, outside facedock roles with NE wind, Under construction parking lot crowded Will be back

Great people, good location and services

Thanks to all office staff and dock hands. Special thanks to Dick. See you next year... same time same place! Sasha, Chris and Mocha

Stayed on mooring for 2 nights. Great launch service. Went the extra mile to find us a part needed before our departure. We love coming to Hawthorne Cove and plan to return again.

Excellent marina Thanks

The folks were quite accommodating and responsive. We were on the new beautiful face dock -- great spot! The only issue was that the electric pedestal nearest us did not have a 30-amp outlet -- both were 240v outlets so we had to move along the dock closer to one that did have the 30-amp connection. We really like the convenience of Hawthorne Cove to downtown Salem while being away from the noise and bustle of Pickering Wharf. Very quiet at night -- the "Eagle" Coast Guard ship was docked next door for the weekend -- Nice tour!

This is my favorite marina to visit. Dockmaster Dick and the guys are very hospitable and helpful and we enjoy the live music on Saturdays and the coffee and donuts on Sunday mornings!

Had a great time. Dock men were very helpful.

Marina is very convenient to historic downtown Salem. Many restaurants and museums within easy walking distance. Docks are modern with good shore power and WiFi. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Only negative was the construction going on in the parking lot. That is why I didn’t give it five stars. But on a even more positive note they are clearly investing a lot of money to improve the marina even more.

Great location. Full services. Nice people.

Great!! Last minute reservation and very accommodating to Us! We had a great night

Harbormaster was very helpful getting 6 boats in and docked or moored at the same time. Bathrooms were very clean although a long walk from the dock where we were tied. Location is ideal right in historic district. We were a group of 14 for dinner and the launch made a special trip for us to drop us a the waterfront restaurant.

Very helpful staff and a great location.

Hawthorne Cove was great. Dock hands were helpful; facilities were nice and the internet actually worked! Close to town. Will return.

Dick and the crew were awesome. We had 14 boats visiting and could not have asked for a more flexible crew!!

Nice marina. A great nights sleep. Excellent staff...especially the dock master.

My wife and I spent two nights at Hawthorne Cove and enjoyed our stay. Docking on their outside face dock was easy, electric and water hook up was nearby and water was calm due to the no wake zone. Staff were very helpful and informative. We walked to the MBTA commuter train one day to visit Newburyport, MA. Be forewarned the walk from the train to Newburyport harbor/town is about 1 1/2 miles.....wear comfortable walking shoes/sneakers. There is an excellent and well known pasta shop right outside the marina gate. Restrooms were always clean and during our stay available (no wait line). We plan a return trip later this season, perhaps in August for the antique boat show.

Impressed with the progress on docks at the marina this year. New breakwater docks are in. Looking forward to the future scheduled improvements for this marina. Hope to visit again before the season ends.

Very disappointed that the mooring lines did not have any floats or pennants attached. The way the lines were tied together it was very difficult to pick them up with a boat hook. At the rate of $63 a night I would expect better. On a positive note the young man who picked us up in the launch was very polite. I wish I could remember his name.

Amazing fireworks on the 4th. You can see every town's but Salem's was the best. Super staff, launch real prompt, excellent showers. Had 2 great nights. Will be back.

Well-maintained mooring, professional and courteous staff.

Second of three stays at Hawthorne Cove. 1st at the dock, 2nd on a mooring. Will continue to use a mooring as launch service was great. Easy access to mooring on arrival and departure. Third trip was canceled due to excessive winds. Cancelation and payment return was easy and uneventful using Dockwa. We will return for future getaways.

The Great Service and the marina was top noch.

These people are great. Minutes from everything

Welcomed by the deckhand once contacted over the radio he guided us in and helped us dock and took the time to explain all amenities and was very pleasant. Can’t wait to go back

We traveled with 7 boats and they were able to place us all on the same dock which made our stay much more enjoyable! The dock hands were fantastic and accommodating. The docks were clean and sturdy with water and power close by each boat. thank you! we will come here instead of Pickering!!!

Great place. Will go again.

If you can access very limited transient docking at Pickering Wharf, that is a fun part of town and well protected. Otherwise you are relegated to the outer harbor mooring field, administered by Hawthorne Cove Marina. This field is wide open to the NE, so with any NE wind it's rock and roll. Limited WiFi coverage. Limited transient dinghy access. Upon leaving marina, neighborhood is fairly grim and without resources.

Perfect. Staff was very friendly and work boat came to meet us and guide to mooring

Good, reliable launch service from mooring field. Helpful staff. Nice lounge with big screen TV. Showers (one each, men's and women's) adequate but poor ventilation and no A/C leaves bathhouse stuffy on a hot day.

We were led to our mooring by the work-boat crew. Launch service was excellent. The bathrooms / showers were super clean. If and when I return to Salem I will surely try to stay at Hawthorne Cove.

Very close to everything we had a great time and will come back

The staff were most polite and courteous, though not entirely well trained. They helped us to tie up but offered no direction or even a question about electrical hook-up. We found the marina in need of refreshing or an upgrade of docks. The transient boaters are placed longitudinally (facing the land) on the western dock and, accordingly, they are subject to the regular swell and wave action from the large and active harbor. Hence, for much of the night the transient boater is somewhat rolling alongside the dock.

Hawthorn Cove Marina is beautiful ! Safe, friendly , amenities are great and location is perfect ! Walkable to so much in downtown Salem , MA , showers , laundry , everything fresh , clean and beautiful !

Friendly and helpful staff, clean bathrooms and shower, easy walk to Salem sites. Mooring field is in the inner harbor near day marker 2, large dinghy dock area.

Friendly service - very accommodating

Folks at Hawthorne Cove Marine were very accommodating and friendly. Bathrooms and showers were very clean. Great place to stop and an easy walk to Downtown Salem.

last minute decision to go to salem. Perfect mooring. lots of room. Friendly staff - lots of interesting things to do both on land and water. Would recommend. Friendly marina folks. Just pick your day according to weather/wind. Salem is open to the north and a big north wind could make this a little messy.

Great marina..friendly staff....convenient location

Friendly, helpful staff. Stayed on a guest mooring which appeared to be rigged very nicely. Launch service was quick and it's included in the rate.

This is my third or fourth time overnighting at this marina, and it's always a pleasure. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable, the facilities are pleasant and clean, and the location (right in the historic district of zany Salem, and steps from the Salem ferry if you want to hit downtown Boston) is really hard to beat.

When leaving the dock the next morning at 6:10 am, we were on the middle face dock, we went aground about 30 feet off the dock. Extremely disappointed no one advised us of this when we arrived the previous day. I had to inch us off slowly to deep water, it was a hard grounding not mud or sand. I will be checking my props and gutless bearings when I do a haul out inspection. My recommendation, do not use this marina!

Nice marina, friendly staff, beautiful bathroom and laundry facility is a plus! Location close to downtown and easily accessible. We will return.

Everything just as planned. Couldn't ask for more.

We loved the marina. Great staff, really clean bathrooms, very nice laundry area, & a cozy seating area inside with a game of checkers. They have a big tent outside with tables and chairs, coffee, doughnuts, muffins in the a.m. It was quiet and walking distance to some sites. If places were far to walk we used Uber to get around. We had great fun and will be back for sure.

Great town to walk around, fast launch service. Grace was awesome!

Clean, friendly and polite. Had a great overnight there.

Great staff, great launch service, great location. Lots of activities within an easy walking distance.

Everything about stay was good, except launch was in terrible shape. Handle to assist getting on and off launch was loose and a hazard.

Great place to stay on the transient dock. Easy walk to Pickering Wharf and other local restaurants and shops. Staff is very friendly and accommodating. We had a great time.

Nice little marina with good facilities and friendly, helpful staff. Just far away enough from the main town to be quiet and peaceful at night, but only a short walk to all the action. Make sure you look carefully at the depth chart when approaching especially at low tide (very shallow on port side approach outside channel).

Cannot say enough about how friendly and helpful the staff were. We were out on a mooring, and the launch was quick and friendly, even with our circus and lots of back and forth with our teenagers.

Great Marina. Great community. Great location. Great staff.