Waterside Marina

Easy and convenient to get in and out. The dock hand, David, was super helpful. Wish we had time to stay longer

The floating docks are in great shape! Unfortunately, they don’t offer a weekly discounted rate and there is no security gate. Quiet during the week and very lively on the weekends.

Great marina, perfect placement and they have a nice breakwater that prevents and wakes from coming in. Small so reserve early..

Always a pleasant stay. Dockhands very helpful & professional, solid power and good internet. The location is very convenient to a walkable waterfront. We look forward to our stay at Waterside while traveling north & south.

Always a great stay! People and location are awesome and always willing to help.

Great staff, very welcoming.

Great people clean close to some outside marina life

5 star marina!! great staff and great location!

It is always a pleasure to visit Waterside, the staff are pleasant, knowledgeable and professional.

Great docks! all new. Strong WIFI and helpful staff. Would have given 5 stars if there was laundry and fuel.

All positive. Dock crew took great care of us both leading up to and during our stay. I highly recommed this marina.

Very nice marina in a excellent location.

Awesome stay everyone was super friendly and helpful.

Great marina, with easy access and a very friendly dockhand, Chrissy.

Was fantastic , very friendly Dockmaster! Thanks

Marina crew did an excellent job with lines. Facility is first class.

Danny was great. Great welcome and was there for a 9 pm arrival. More marinas need to follow your lead.

Marina is awesome. Doc hands are the best. Up at the mall I was shocked no place in there sells Budweiser oh well. Had plenty on my boat

Great marina. You’re right there and can walk to everything. Dockhand was super helpful and friendly.

Professional staff. Great location. Great price.

Stopped in for a week waiting on a weather window to open up heading south. Fantastic location with restaurants and nightlife… The staff we very knowledgeable, skilled, and friendly… rates were very reasonable as well. Will definitely come back.

Great location, great staff, great docks! Near restaurants and interesting sights ... what gets better?

Great staff. Very helpful and friendly.

Very friendly and helpful staff, nice dinner spot is Syd's FishPig Cafe within a couple hundred yards of marina.

Always an easy and great stay.

Wonderful stay in Norfolk! Great location near lots of restaurants with a short walk or bike. Grocery was too far for us so we used InstaCart to deliver which worked out great. Dock hands and staff are super friendly and helpful. Floating docks are really nice and protected. As many reviews note, no laundry and showers are far away, but we prefer to shower in our boat anyway so that didn't bother us.

Always a great place. Well run and clean. Great dock team. Consistent year after year. We love this marina.

Great facility with great staff. Many nearby restaurants and things to do and see - both in Norfolk and across the river in Portsmouth. We have stopped at Waterside Marina a number of times and have never been disappointed.

Great stay, friendly staff and perfect location. Nice facilities. No security or gates but wasn’t necessary.

Great. Dockhands super nice and helpful. Beautiful docks.

Great facility and wonderful staff. We are fully self contained so we didnt need the bathrooms or showers. The floating docks had power issues with it being wired 220 not 240 volts so they moved us to the fixed wall and all was perfect. The current does flow through there so dock at slack tide if possible. some of the best and most competent deck hands I have seen in marinas. Watched them get many boats in safely when the current was moving or the owner wasnt proficient with docking. Will be back 100% for sure. Great walkablity to restuarants as well. loved our week at waterside.

We had an excellent stay!! James and his staff were very friendly and very attentive. James personally came and moved a cleat, which was stubborn, to enable my daughter-in-law to access our boat as the boarding ladder was not an option. Excellent service, we will visit again.

This always one of our favorite stops going north and south on the ICW. There is plenty to do and always something new to see. The staff are great and very helpful.

Perfect location for so many things to do in Norfolk. We had a boat issue and called to get slip. They were so nice and said though they were pretty busy, they would find us some place to dock. Well, 3 days later we left, mostly due to bad weather but boat was ok. The dockhands were top notch. The 2 issues were: the bathhouse was far from the slip and not comfortable walking there by myself at night. And an extremely rude boat that decided to play their music incredibly loud.

Great dock hands. Friendly, clean, really clean heads and showers

Very friendly and helpful staff!

This is our 3rd time at Waterside. Very responsive and dockhands are extremely professional and courteous. Easy walk to all kinds of bars and restaurants plus the Tap House (right there) has a great bar and food. Small grocery "Granby Bistro" a little walk, but has virtually everything you might need. We will be back!

First time at Waterside and we will return for so many reasons. First, the dockhands were friendly and courteous as well as knowledgeable. The docks are as close as you can get to restaurants, a waterside walking path and lots of grass for the dog to run and play. The docks are in great condition and very clean. A special shout-out to the lead dock hand, he couldn’t have been more helpful. He arranged for a cab to and from the grocery store and offered to carry my groceries! Finally, the location is perfect for walking to the many restaurants as well as historic sites.

Location and dockage in perfect location. Dock staff was great! Shower facilities could be better, one of two men's room shower has force of a misting sprayer while the other, because it's the only one usable, needs refreshing.

Great place downtown, dock staff are great, place is really clean, beautiful boats go thru here!

Great stop while heading south for winter. Nice docks and plenty of restaurants within a 5 minute walk.

Very helpful! Went above and beyond. Thank you!

Dock staff outstanding, price was great.

Great and very helpful staff.

Awesome place... Great people.

Great place to stay. Walking distance to a lot. Not close for laundry, but the rest is all in walking distance. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful.

Waterside is the perfect place to tie up and have access to downtown Norfolk. The docks are like new, the staff is friendly, professional, and efficient. Transportation, a park, and a number of restaurants and bars are within easy walking distance. No laundry facilities and less than stellar bathroom/shower facilities were a disappointment considering the quality of everything else. Grocery stores are more than a mile away. I do recommend staying here if you don’t need what it is lacking.

Waterside Marina is a beautiful marina and the dock hands are extremely friendly and helpful, We are very happy we stayed. Walking distance to many restaurants down town. And if you enjoy seeing our military you will see many aircraft carriers and battle ships across the harbor. Thank You Jack McGuire / Coconuts

Nice marina with excellent customer service.

It was great dock hands very helpful.

Great staff!! Could have nicer bathroom facilities. Overall, a great spot.

Always a favorite stop. Great location. The dock hand was very nice, professional and a great help with docking and electrical hook up. Will stop here again.

Even though we were one of the smallest, oldest boats in the marina, the staff treated us as VIPs! They provided great information on where to go and what to do, and when we dropped a phone into the water they put us in touch with two local divers and we were able to retrieve it, and it worked! The marina provided great value for the price. I would definitely stay here again and would recommend Waterside Marina to anyone. -Door Prize

Professional dock hands, great location steps from downtown Norfolk.

Awesome staff! Easy in and out. Great restaurants at your doorstep.

Great marina… good location and super staff!

Personnel were very responsive everytime we called. Gave us details on where to dock and what side to tie up on well before we arrived. Really appreciate that.

Very friendly and staff. Very secure docks during bad weather. The location is second to none, we stop here every time we come through and always enjoy our stay.

Very friendly and staff. Very secure docks during bad weather. The location is second to none, we stop here every time we come through and always enjoy our stay.

Great location, amenities and service. Dock staff was very helpful

Nice facility. Great location to all things in downtown Norfolk within walking distance.

Staff and location are great.

Wonderful Marina. Staff was extremely kind and helpful. Lost a fender coming in and the dockhand didn’t hesitate to run over and rescue it for us. Location is perfect. Walking distance to plenty of restaurants and things to do. Would highly recommend and would definitely stay again.

Great staff and lots to do in the area. There are a couple restaurants within the marina so if you are just in for the night, no need to go off site for dinner.

Dockmaster was great. Large fairways and berths. Great location with walking access to shops and restaurants.

Nice service and marina.

Great stop with expert help. James was always ready to help or for questions.

Updating review to reflect the correct marina... Waterside Marina is super conveniently located and the facilities are in great shape. Nice calm basin with good floating piers. Electric service worked very well. Great stay!

We just finished our third stop at Waterside Marina. Each stop has been great. The staff is ALWAYS knowledgeable, friendly, courteous and efficient. They know what to do to help with docking, they know local places boaters may need, packages are received and stored safely. Waterside Marina is in a protected spot. We safely waited our Hurricane Ian last year. Yes there are other marinas nearby, but why would you go elsewhere when a great marina like Waterside is available.

Was fantastic,everything was so convenient. Bars and restaurants are a short walk. Will definitely be back for a longer stay.

Very accommodating, thanks

Great location for downtown Norfolk; very friendly and helpful staff!

Waterside Marina is a wonderful Marina, just a few blocks from downtown Norfolk. The docks are in excellent condition, and the staff is top notch. Norfolk is a nice city, with plenty of things to do, and see.

Very nice marina with great docks. All of the staff are so friendly and eager to help when needed. My only suggestion is to security gates to access tge docks. Did not have any issues with security but thought it would be a bonus to a very nice marina.

Great as always. They are always very nice and helpful.

Excellent and clean faculty. Staff attentive and helpful. Many restaurants in close proximity. Only drawback is long walk to bathroom.

Very nice stop and friendly dock hand. Only negative might be the distance to restrooms but since I didn’t use them I’m giving a 5 star

Newly renovated floating docks, extremely helpful dockhand, nice laundry/shower facility, proximity to town

Excellent marina. Attentive help coming in. A bit tight. Restrooms a bit distant but very clean. Excellent location for restaurants, downtown Norfolk.

Excellent and clean faculty. Staff attentive and helpful. Great selection of restaurants in close proximity. Only drawback is long walk to bathroom.

Some of the best service I’ve seen at a marina. Right next door to Nauticus museum and summer camp. A couple of blocks from a nice downtown area. Will be back!

Nice marina and staff in a good location for downtown and fireworks for the 4th. It’s a bit tight getting into certain slips but we did ok in our 40’ trawler. Only downside is that RR and showers are a long walk and a bit beat up.

Great 4th of July. Docking with the help of the staff was the best. Asked about ice and they showed up at the boat asking "how many bags". Other marinas could take lessons.

I have been visiting Waterside for almost 20 years. It has always been a relaxing and pleasurable visit. The Dock Attendants always are responsive for any of our needs. I will stop by on the way south. Capt. Rusty Allen M/Y Avante V

Dock hands were very helpful tying up and the marina is close to many restaurants and shops. we will definitely come back again

Staff super helpful and friendly

We are locals and have stayed at Waterside many times. James and staff are top notch, knowledgeable, courteous and efficient. Even when working solo on Sat morning the attendant brought us two 16 lb bags of ice all the way at the end! Always enjoy being able to walk to attractions and good restaurants closeby as well.

The staff was very helpful, but the Wifi Internet did not work at all. We have stayed at this marina many times, but could never use the wifi. Please work on that. Thanks!

Great staff, excellent service!

Great staff and location

We had a fun time. The bathrooms were unwelcoming. With the floating docks, the location and the staff I’m giving you 4 stars.

Great dock hands. Excellent location.

Dock crew was excellent; bathrooms are a little but of a walk. Very protected harbor. .

Great location. Lots to do. Marina staff very friendly, proficient and engaging. Had a great week.

Helpful staff but noisy location because of the ferry whistle all day and night and busy restaurants

The floating docks were in great shape, the dock hands were all very helpful and there is so much nearby to enjoy. Highly recommended.

Dockies were wonderful. Very helpful, accommodating staff. Lots to do immediate area. Nice stop.

Pleasant and accommodating staff. Great location.

Good staff and good floating docks. Could use new shower heads in the showers (low flow). Downtown Norfolk is always great.

Great marina close to restaurants only thing was no laundry and showers and washrooms were a hike.

Would be 5 stars but bathrooms are a bit too far (no real way to fix that) and water pressure needs to be fixed in the showers and wifi needs to be stronger. Dockmasters are great, location is great.

Staff very helpful, friendly, and always ready to lend a hand

The marina is an excellent condition and the staff is always super nice. We were a late arrival, but the last remaining young lady volunteered to stay late to receive us. We said no and things but the instructions were very straightforward and we had no problems anyway.

Great staff and very good facilities.

excellent docks, very attentive dockhands.

Great staff take a walk into the city great restaurants

Very nice, friendly staff. The docs were new one in fantastic condition.

Waterside Marine is conveniently located in Norfolk, VA, near everything downtown. The staff is top notch. They assist in every way possible and I’m looking forward to returning.

The marina is in a great location. The dock hands are great!

We were so happy to have tied up here before the Storms. Dockhand was great assisting us.

Great location and excellent docking and Wi-Fi. Bathhouse is clean and top notch.

Marina was clean and the staff was extremely helpful, whether it was securing our boat or recommending a great place to eat. Great overnight destination!

Convenient access, helpful and courteous staff! We will be back!

Amazing location and dock help. Definitely would recommend

Very nice marina, well situated for easy on and off the ICW and very protected. Lots of restaurants and bars adjacent. James was a great help. Can’t comment on showers and laundry because we didn’t use them.

Great location. Helpful staff. Nice docks. Would get another star if they had laundry. Terrific town to walk/bike around.

Stopped in on our way back north last week ....very nice marina Dockmaster James very professional and helpful..

Excellent marina. James was very professional and helpful. We came in after hours and he made it very easy with texted pictures and even follow up well after he left to make sure we got in an ok great location to walk to town and take in the Navy in Norfolk. We will be back.

Spent a night in Waterside Marina on our transit south. Excellent help docking with a stiff wind and facilities were great. Showers were hot. Really like being in the center of downtown. Bars and restaurants are plentiful with great options.

Friendly, helpful Staff. Great place to visit Norfolk.

Fantastic marina and great location. James (Dockmaster) was very accessible and accommodating, and ensured everything went well. Will be back!

Dock hands were awesome. My first time docking, she caught the boat and swung it into the slip like a boat rodeo. Thank you for all the help. We had a blast downtown Norfolk. Good times were had by all.

I always enjoy staying here. Great location and we were able to see the Wisconsin all lit up with her million lights.

Beautiful floating docks, great access to downtown, lots of restaurants, bars, dining and shopping. Great staff.

We kept our boat here for two weeks but we’re only on it for two half days. James and his team made everything super simple for us and we’re always there to help. They kept and eye on things throughout our stay.

I have been staying at Waterside Marina for years and they are on the top of the list of Outstanding Marinas

Excellent stay. The Dockmaster, James was very attentive to needs. Wished all the docks were floating. Lots of great restaurant choices within walking distance.

Docks are terrific with helpful staff. However, the shower bathroom facility remains an afterthought. For such a nice marina facility they should rethink that area.

The positives: Liked the location. The docks at marina are nice and the staff are very friendly and helpful. The negatives: the wifi was spotty, almost nil, and the facilities are quite a walk. However, we enjoyed our stay and hope to return.

Great place, deep water, easy access and helpful dock team.

Great place to wait out the weather

Dock hands were very helpful. Docked on the outside seawall but waves were minimal.

Great location and superb service. Norfolk is a nice walkable city.

Great service, convenient location.

Wonderful docks and dock crew. We were at the far end of the dock and could not get a usable Wi-Fi signal.

Waterside is a great place to visit. The marina is great, and the personnel are knowledgeable and great to work with.

Best dockhands ever!

Waterside is always great. Other marinas should model their hospitality off of the Waterside Staff. The only downside is no fuel..but a short run across to Portsmouth Boating Center, and you’re all set. Love Waterside!!!

Second time staying here. Dockhands are fantastic. Shower and restrooms are a little father than I’d like but still worth the stay. Nightlife choices are endless and very close to the docks. Great place to spend the night or a few days.

Waterside Marina is a wonderful stop. The docks, power & water are great, and it is right in the downtown area. An easy walk or bike ride to Harris Teeter 1.5 miles away through the historic Ghent area. Dockmaster James and staff are truly great. Very knowledgeable on helping with lines during docking, and were checking on us when the remnants of Ian blew through. We started out with 2 nights, but ended up with 11. We would highly recommend this Marina and wonderful staff!!

LOVED IT!!! (it has now become our favourite marina - so much to see and do, brand new docks, good people AND, it's very inexpensive).

We came in for a 1/2 day to get ready for a race held on Friday Sept 9th. Great service and very clean. We will be back for sure.

We also stayed Tuesday, Sept 7th. Our stay was wonderful; the slips, docks and power/water pedestals were first class. And I can't say enough about the dockhands, they were courteous, professional and always wanted to help. The bath facilities were excellent but only had lukewarm water and were a little far to walk. This is our third stay at Waterside, and we definitely will be back in the future. Jim Lassiter S/V BELLA DONNA

Good stay overall---VERY helpful marina staff, James met us & helped with docking and made check-in a breeze. He also was prepared to do whatever it took to hook up my 29-year-old motor yacht's electrical system to their new marina power pedestals, which fortunately turned out to be a non-issue. My only issues were a lack of hot water in the showers (believe they were working on it) and a pretty loud/late partying crowd that probably comes with the Waterside location. But overall, a good trip & stay.

We will definitely stay here on our return trip South. Wonderful setting, SUPER staff, especially James, who helped us dock and was extremely helpful during our stay. We enjoyed being downtown and particularly the waterside municipal park. The only thing that could have made it better would have been a laundry facility. We walked about two miles to a laundromat. However, we received FREE transport to grocery. Uber was readily available for other trips. We HIGHLY recommend this marina. James, you are the best!

Great marina with super staff. Convenient location to enjoy downtown Norfolk. Great place to relax for a few days.

We love staying at Waterside! The docks and electrical have all been upgraded and their staff is wonderful to work with. The marina is within walking distance to everything in Norfolk! They even pay for a cab to and from the local grocery store so boaters can provision! The ferry to Portsmouth is just a few yards away as well as numerous amazing restaurants. We highly recommend Waterside for your visit to Norfolk.

We had a wonderful stay! The staff was awesome. Walking distance to everything. It was our first time visiting Norfolk and we will definitely be back!

A well maintained marina….great help at docking…very pleasant staff

Waterside is a great marina, particularly if you are starting a trip down the intracoastal waterway. It is located right in the downtown part of Norfolk, and it has a good seawall to shield your boat from swells from ships passing by. The dock hands are helpful and friendly. Unfortunately, when we were there, there was some sort of festival going on and the restaurants on the land side were full of teenagers. Fortunately, there are many other really good restaurants in the area: just walk up Granby Street. Luce is a few blocks up and is a very good Italian style restaurant. We didn't need fuel or pumpout services, so I can't say anything about how well Waterside does them.

Fantastic to be in the center of town. As long term livaboards it was wonderful to have every convenience so close from museums and art galleries to great rooftop bars without having to worry about your tender or taxis! Very helpful staff who accommodated our every need and have knowledge in line handling. Thank you, we will most certainly return!

Helpful, knowledgeable and friendly Dock hands. Excellent very nice facility. I watched 4 dock hands standby in a thunderstorm to help a captain struggling to dock his 48 foot boat. The marina is attentive to security even during the night hours.

Very pleasant stay, the staff was friendly and went on and beyond in making our stay fantastic.

Nice marina. Wish the bathroom wasn’t so far from the marina and easier to find. Really enjoyed the fireworks for the Fourth of July, but REALLY wish the marina docks were closed off to the public or monitored better by staff. Didn’t really enjoy smelling cigarette smoke and marijuana while sitting watching the fireworks since your not supposed to even smoke on the docks of the marina. Also saw people leaning on boats to watch the fireworks. But, still enjoyed our stay.

Nice marina with new dock facilities. Great deckhands who stayed past 6:00 PM to help us dock and hook up power. Restrooms/showers are fine but a little far. Major plus is nearness to parks, restaurants, mall, museums, etc. they also have a 10:00 shuttle to Harris Teeter to allow provisioning. We enjoyed our stay.

What a great experience! Waterside's location is unbeatable. It's easy walking distance to all downtown Norfolk has to offer, and there are also several restaurants on site! The new floating docks are modern with clean power and the slips are well protected. Most importantly, however, these are wonderful, experienced and competent people, both dockhands and office personnel. The staff was fully accommodating of our changing schedule as we waited for a service repair, and they gave us great references for a technician who returned our call on a SUNDAY! Don't miss this marina when visiting or transiting the Norfolk area. Highly recommended.

Professional dock crew was immediately on station to take and flemish lines, and to connect shore power. Awesome and professional service!

Great location with top shelf service.

Very friendly and attentive dock staff made our visit mostly pleasant. But friday evening, a DJ started blasting rock concert-loud music next to our slip as the marina turned into a big summer music venue for hundreds of party-goers. Our yacht is well insulated and normally very quiet inside, but that was not sufficient to stop the earth shattering bass from destroying any semblence of peace until the DJ quit at midnight.

Helpful dockmaster and staff . Right in the heart of Norfolk waterfront. Clean and welcoming marina and city .

Power was great, docks were in good shape. Great walk score to town

Bathroom a bit of a walk

Very nice location. Close to lots to do.

Great location. Great dock hands. Solid docks with long finger piers. This was the second time I stayed there and the Wifi was non accessible. They kept saying they would reset it but it did nothing. Sorry, I expected more.

Very attentive staff and great floating dock facilities located in downtown Norfolk. Easy walk to museums and restaurants

Great staff! Nice location, close to downtown restaurants and sightseeing. Only downside is that bathrooms, showers and laundry are quite far away.

Great location, wonderful staff but the face dock is not floating and makes boarding at low tide difficult on our boat. We moved up the river to a marina with floating docks and the Waterside dock master was absolutely gracious and allowed us to cancel the rest of our five day reservation. A great gesture that was much appreciated .

Wonderful location, great staff. Everything was perfect. Highly recommended!

Staff was very helpful. Marina is conveniently located.

Easy 5 stars here. Marina was fully booked but I had a special situation. Seth made it work! His team is fantastic. I've done the entire intercoastal and this is by far my best experience at a marina. This will be a stop for me every year forward.

great place very helpful staff and close to many things

Seth and the team went out of their way to accommodate us on a very busy evening, getting creative to make room for us, and helping in every way. As usual, they did an outstanding job taking care of their customers.

Nice marina, we’ll protected, great staff, and close to everything.

excellant facility very helpful professional staff not a better view anywhere

Super location. Great floating docks. And Alex and Chrissy (not sure if I’m getting her name correct) were super friendly and helpful dockhands. Also, the marina is walking distance to a bunch of really fun and good restaurants and bars. Walk to Luce and have their Wild Boar Ragu. Ridiculously good. We’ll be back to Waterside for sure.

Stayed at the marina for two weeks during questionable weather. Dock staff was attentive, friendly and quick to help with any request. It was great to have taxi service to Harris Teeter each morning for supplies. Awesome place to stay.

Convenient to everything! Great facilities and the staff was super helpful and responsive.

Waterside is a great spot when visiting Norfolk. Nice docks, good restaurants and USS Wisconsin right neXt door!

Great marina, fun location, very helpful dockhands. Will definitely return

We were blown away by the friendliness of the staff. The staff went above and beyond to help us in whatever we needed. We had 3 dock hands help us into our slip (1 of the 3 people was being trained, so I imagine they usually have a team of 2 dock hands helping boats), they delivered our packages to our boat and gave us useful suggestions on where to get groceries and other tasks done around town. We were also visiting during a conference weekend, so prior to arriving they advised us to stay outside of the marina until their dock hands were ready to assist us - much better waiting outside of the marina than having to keep the boat steady in the tight marina. We really appreciated their two steps ahead approach. The staff at Waterside Marina really went above and beyond our expectations!

Great dock staff! Walk to many restaurants and shops. Clean showers. Lots to do in Norfolk.

Great staff easy docking

Great marina. Very nice docks and very, very nice staff.

The dock hand was very nice and friendly. When we went to plug in to shore power, with our single 30 amp, the outlets are not labeled and our 30 amp plug fit the 50 amp outlet, which it shouldn't have, and shorted out our galvanized isolated and we could not use shore power. We had to run our generator all night. We had to order new parts and have them over nighted to the next marina we are staying at in 2 days. The marina is nice but a long walk to shower and bathrooms.

Good marina use, located in good spot

Great marina with lots to do, all in walking distance. James the dock master was great!!

December 2, 2021: obviously I’ve stayed at Waterside several times and it gets better each time. Staff were terrific and extremely responsive. Three Staff members were there to help with lines, easy connection for power and water. Easy pump out. May 20, 2021: stated overnight and all good. Had been having a problem with bow thruster and we were placed along a side-tie. Worked out great. Staff was terrific. Nov 19, 2020: stayed overnight at Waterside. Staff was good. The disappointment were the new slips having only finger piers. Any boat 35’ or longer had to potentially back into a slip. Dec 16, 2019: The marina has a great location and easy walk to downtown. It is neat and maintained. Bathrooms are a walking distance but clean. I know we were coming through in December, but we stayed five days and finding any staff around to answer questions or help with lines as we left - no one around. The wifi was absolutely awful - lucky to get two bars. The only advantage is the easy walk to downtown restaurants, shopping, etc.

Great location, great staff, great docks!

Beautiful marina, terrific floating docks, and perfect location for dining and entertainment! Dockmaster was very helpful with docking and information. The restrooms are a pretty major hike - but it was worth it for the great setting. If you go, make sure to check out Smore’s Amore, a five minute walk away. Life changing smore’s.

The staff make this marina great. James and crew are very responsive to requests and always ready to lend a hand. Spotless bath house and great location near park and restaurants in Norfolk. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Thanks for everything Waterside Marina! Scott snd Tris GREEN EYES

Great downtown location for action of Norfolk. The staff was very helpful and the docks nice, well lighted area. It is kind of loud next to the road bridge with the sound of vehicles on steel, also the ferry horn. The bathhouse was a long walk from the docks. Great walking on the waterfront and parks.

This is a great spot with accommodating staff. There are Both fixed and floating tie ups. The location is very convenient to local bars and restaurants. Highly recommend Grain rooftop beer garden if that’s your thing. While it’s a better location than Tidewater imo there is no fuel at waterside.

Excellent facility and dock help!

Great staff, new docks and wide fairways!! Close to downtown and easy access. No fuel facility, but that’s not an issue.

Helpful Dockmaster, Seth. New docks. Diwntown location. Didn't use the bathroom or showers. Good wifi.

Well maintained Marina, convenient to restaurants and shopping. Great dock crew.

Marina staff was terrific.

We came to dockside Marina on our shake down cruise it was an amazing experience the crew was very helpful, Will definitely be back!! WWG1WGA

Easy in and out and a great staff. Very accessible to all that downtown Norfolk has to offer. Would definitely stay again.

Helpful dock staff. Well maintained facility. Long walk to bathroom.

Without a doubt one of my favorite marinas to stay at. The line handlers are professional, knowledgeable and all around nice people! Location is second to none as well, I'll definitely be coming back!

We stayed at Waterside for two weeks and thoroughly enjoyed it. The staff were friendly and professional, docks are in great shape, and the location is very convenient for touring the area. The bathrooms were clean, although a bit of a walk, but that’s not unusual. Only thing that would make it better is to have laundry on site.

This is our second time docking and each time we have been very please! The dock master are so attentive and professional! The amenities are awesome and everything is nice and clean!

Great place close to lots of restaurants. very nice dock hands knew what they were doing. The marina staff went above and beyond to help us out. Thanks

Staff was available to assist upon arrival. Very pleasant and efficient. Location is centered around all the action. Ferry horn snd music we’re not an issue when we turned in. All around good experience.

One of the very best. Also well located to enjoy the city.

Outstanding stop. Don’t normally give a marina 5 stars, unless it has a good pool, But there are so many other good things to do here, it warrants an exception. Great location, excellent dockhand service, quality docks, in a boaters stop with lots to see and do. Will be back.

Best arrival communications and docking instructions we have yet experienced. Excellent dock hand, who also provided great overview of the area and recommendations for dinner. Excellent bathrooms and shower (about a 5 min walk). New docks and good infrastructure. This is a top notch marina.

Friendly Helpful Staff. Always! Great location to relax and watch the world go by! Always a lot to see on the Norfolk waterfront.

Waterside is an outstanding marine facility in a great location. But what makes it truly outstanding is the dock crew, in particular Seth. He treats everyone with great courtesy and respect, and he goes above and beyond to ensure that captains and their crew are docked safely and to the satisfaction of the boaters. The only reason I give the marina 4 stars instead of 5 is the long distance--through a highly public, busy restaurant and entertainment area--to the marina showers and bathrooms, which are clean and comfortable, incidentally. However, that one negative doesn't stop me from visiting Waterside because of all its other positives, especially Seth!

Great location with a top notch staff. Strippers restaurant was superb and the downtown location was very convenient.

Backing into slip with strong wind 10 to 15 blowing us off the finger, dock man should have taken one line offered and secured it to cleat. In stead he held the line and was no match for the wind blowing us off the finger. On second try , I hollered him to secure the line to a chock which he did and all was well!

Nice facility right in the heart of downtown. Great restaurants nearby on Granby St. Good rates and very little roll through the boat basin.

Great staff , nice floating docks , well sheltered from wake and weather. Many Restaurants within walking distance.

We always love staying at Waterside! The location is ideal to feel like you are part of the the Norfolk community. The staff is always efficient, knowledgeable and very professional.

What a pleasant surprise Waterside was. Great location, great floating docks and near all. We were surprised that the marina was virtually empty!

Our family stayed here for 3 nights this past week. Greeted with plenty of hands to dock our 50' catamaran. All weekend the staff were great and super courteous... made all of us feel very much at home. Floating docks are brand new and in super shape. Bathrooms very clean. Plenty of fun/restaurants nearby. We've been to a number of marina's nearby at the entry to the Intercoastal - this should be the spot where you stop.

A fantastic friendly group of dock masters, catered to our every need 👏🏻👍🏻

Another great time ,keep up the great work

This is my favorite marina at the Chesapeake entrance. It's not a huge marina, but it has the entire downtown area right there, gorgeous sunsets, great amenities, and a really easy going staff. The only thing I'd complain about is the wi-fi as Internet services are sketchy. Fortunately we have 5G unlimited and Norfolk has those services locked down. Truly enjoy the marina and it is a modern, new, and really great place to stop for awhile.

The crew there now is the best I've ever seen. The docks are in perfect condition. Only problem 3 of us on the same dock had during the day was that the dock power cannot handle the load and we all had electrical problems. Once the load lowered in the evening we were fine.

Very nice marina right in heart of downtown close to many restaurants. Only negative is distance to restrooms/showers, but the walk provides great view of area in the morning. But, we keep coming back.

This is a very well-maintained marina with an equally professional and courteous staff!

We came for 1 night and stayed TWO WEEKS!! The dock hands could not have been more helpful!!! Danny welcomed us warmly and made sure we had everything we needed! We loved this Marina and The Waterside at Norfolk and the surrounding area of Virginia Beach!!! There is so much to do right where you step off the boat!! Restaurants, music, beautiful parks museums, shopping and all with a very friendly, cool vibe!! Everything was super clean and super safe. We had three young grandsons come stay a week and the area provided us the coolest stuff to do!!! Navy ships, museums, zip lining Virginia Beach, go carting, water parks!! All any easy walk or drive!! Stay at Waterside Marina! It’s AWESOME!!

Very nice marina in Downtown Norfolk. The staff is exceptionally professional and helpful. Marina is very clean and well maintained.

Employees were very helpful. The floating docks were in great shape. Everything looked pretty new. The marina is right downtown. Within walking distance of USS Wisconsin, museums, and loads of restaurants, coffee shops, etc. My only critique is the bathrooms are a LONG walk away from most of the docks. (They were very nice and clean bathrooms though. Showers were clean, good pressure, hot water.) Great views in the marina, reasonable pricing.

Staff was very good, very helpful , and attentive during our stay. it is Always a pleasure to stay at this Marina,

Great staff and location.

Seth was very accommodating and really helpful— we had a great time and want to thank him for all he did for us. Waterside is lucky to have a dockmaster of this caliber. The Carter’s and Lily

Great service, dock hands very attentive and professional. Always like docking here updated and accessible to waterfront hotels and restaurants.

Love to visit this port, at this marina. Beautiful new slips, power and good municipal water. Incredibly helpful dock team. Seth was especially attentive—proactively offering a helping hand for multiple things. We really appreciate it! Great walking and riding on the Elizabeth River Trail. Great food options. And a visit to the Chrysler Museum is delightful! We make it a destination!!

Very helpful staff, good restaurant nearby, shower facilities ok.

Spent 5 great days in Waterside marina. Many good restaurants in the area on Granby street. Many museums & activities. Public transportation easily available. Dock hands and quality of the marina were top notch. Clean secure with exceptional service. We will be back.

Davis was a huge help. We will be back

Love it.

Really enjoyed being downtown Norfolk, plenty to see and do. A lot of history around the area. Marina staff was very helpful with arrival and giving us ideas on where to go. Chrysler museum worth the walk to. We even spend an extra day here.

Waterside Restaurants/bars were closed when we visited but OMG there was so many other cool things to see and do when we visited. Their new floating docks are super impressive and docking couldn't have been easier with Seth's help. He turned us on to "Grain" a bar/restaurant on the 5 floor roof of the Hilton and it was AWESOME! We visited Nauticus and the USS Wisconsin which was fun and walked around the historic Mason District. I thought downtown Norfolk was going to be just a bunch of big buildings but there was oh so much more.....

We spent 2 nights at Waterside Marina this May. The staff was outstanding, capable and helpful in every way. The location perfect for dining, sightseeing and meeting other cruisers. Though the marina is a bit tight in terms of waterway and navigating larger vessels, this is a minor inconvenience for what you get in return. Loved it. Going back in August.

We were only there for an overnight but got in early enough in the day to enjoy the area. Took our bikes and rode through the historic district. We ended up going to a AAA baseball game at the stadium. The team at the marina are fantastic, knowledgeable and helpful. Next time here we will be landing at this great facility!

Great marina in a great location right in the downtown area. Well maintained and great folks on the docks. Will def come back

All was well except non functional wifi. Staff was helpful in docking. Could not repair WiFi. Great location for Norfolk.

Super location and staff!

Awesome place to stay. Right in the middle of the activity.

Seth was very attentive upon our arrival. Marina is a great location to downtown attractions.

Great dock hands! Awesome docks. Very clean. Close to everything we wanted to see.

Great location and convenience. Seth was excellent on the docks and offered valuable information about the area. I’d love to see fuel offered but, yeah, I get it. Everything offered is 5 stars but for a professional delivery captain I usually need fuel which would require another stop.

Greeted at the dock by 3 professional dock hands , and we had a great stay. Everything was clean and worked as it should . We will be going back soon.

Perfect location, great service. Dock hand followed my progress and waited past normal hours for our arrival as we were coming north on ICW. Love being able to walk off the marina right to the adjoining restaurants.

Great communication when approaching and friendly staff to assist while docking. Reasonable rates and power.

Tied up my dinghy twice this month. Great, helpful, friendly staff. It is nice to be greeted at the dock and have dockhands who actually know how to tie up your lines at a cleat.

Staff were excellent, and the new docks very nice, but the heads are totally inadequate with no hot water at sinks, not well maintained (dirty and missing supplies), and only two stalls for a marina this size is surprising.

The marina was great. Staff was very helpful. Easy in and out.

Great spot, extremely courteous staff.

Very pleasant facility. Helpful, very organized and clean. The baths are a bit far but clean. Nice staff. Great access to restaurants, perfect walking paths offering great views. Close to large shopping mall but nearest groceries are close to 2 miles.

The dock hands and facilities are top notch and the location can’t be beat. Our only negative is we were here during 2 gales. The second was from the west and it beat us up. No damage or anything but it was pretty uncomfortable. Their sea wall mitigated wave effect but certainly didn’t nullify it.

New docks, friendly staff & location, location, location.

I would give it 4.5 stars. The bar noise is annoying sometimes and there is no security. Besides that, the staff was great and communicated very well with us and were helpful with anything we needed. The docks are clean and spacious and the location is great for going downtown.

Excellent location. Great dockhand service. Well maintained floating docks. A lot of walking to get to the restrooms and showers. Wifi signal did not reach my slip.

Great Location, right on ICW. Walk to many local activities. Quiet & no waves etc at night. Many friendly transient boaters. GREAT STAFF. SETH was immense help in docking & information. Well Done!

Inexperienced dock handlers

An excellent experience. The dockhands were responsive, pleasant, and competent. We did a pump out upon arrival and then tied up. The location is wonderful: downtown with the marvelous "Stripers" restaurant adjacent to the dock. The docks are newer and the facility sparkling. We couldn't have asked for more.

Nice docks, great location and helpful staff. They offer a complimentary taxi to Harris Teeter Grocery every morning. Great restaurants. We enjoyed our stay.

Dock crew was wonderful! Beautiful views of the waterway and downtown, only downside, it is very tight maneuvering thru turn and down the fairway. Definitely would stop again!

Great reception by staff with plenty of hands for ropes! Internet was a little slow considering not many people docking for the night but it was decent.

Staff very helpful. brand new floating docks. Location location to downtown activities

Even though CV-19 caused much of the waterfront to be closed, we had a great experience at the marina. From first call on ch. 16, to departure, we were greeted professionally and every interaction was first class. I do not remember the name of the young man (who seemed to be on duty at all hours), but he was great and will be successful at what ever he chooses after completing college. Clean rest rooms, immaculate docks, strong internet. Great stop off point in the center of Norfolk.

Great dock hands, very efficient. Clean new floating Docks on the inside of the marina, and great shorepower. Very happy with my experience at Waterside Marina

The service was excellent and the support from the staff was above and beyond. Fantastic location.

Waterside Marina in Norfolk is an awesome place to stay. You definitely pay a high price for location, but it's worth it! You will be docked in the heart of Norfolk within a quick walking distance to pretty much everything. We loved being surrounded by all of the huge Navy ships and watching all of the interesting sights of the harbor. Waterside is right in the center of all of it, but very protected and safe. The docks are extremely nice and the dock hands are knowledgeable and helpful. If you are needing/wanting to stay in the Norfolk area, this marina would be my top choice.

Had a great stay perfect spot right downtown and Dockmaster Tom and his team were excellent would highly recommend