Safe Harbor Kittery Point

Thanks to Jason and the crew for being so amazing. Out of over 30 transient nights so far this summer, this is hands down the best place I have stayed. Highly recommended

We stayed on a mooring ball for several nights. The marina is in a beautiful setting and the staff are very pleasant and welcoming. They offer several amenities like a 2 hour loaner car, bikes and a small snack shop for no extra charge. It is an easy dinghy ride into Kittery or over to Portsmouth. We enjoyed our stay here and hope to return in the future.

Below is the first review I left - things are still outstanding here. We’ve been to many Safe Harbors and, so far, this is the one to beat. What a terrific spot. Our first visit to Maine and Kittery Point was the best place to start. Loaner bikes, locks and helmets made the trip even better.

Jason is amazing. The facilities were spotless and the customer service could not be beat. The free snacks, drinks and coffee were an added plus.

Truly a wonderful experience. Everyone is so kind and helpful. Loved the “ snack shack”. Jason went above and beyond to make this stay pleasant.

Jason was very helpful! The marina immaculate. Great stop on our way back from Down East.

What a great, little Marina. Jason did everything he could to accommodate our last minute, early arrival and couldn’t have been nicer about it. The 2 showers and toilets were located in a portable trailer and were clean and efficient . The snacks, bikes and loaner car made this marina a bit extra special. We walked to lunch about a mile away and discovered a great little area of shops, bakery, liquor store, bookstore. The proximity to Portsmouth was a plus too. Hope to return later this season.

Great location, dock master Jason, contacted us 2 hours before arrival and made the tie up easy. He explained the facility layout. It was quiet ,, just what we were looking for. We will be back ,,, Thanks Jason!!!!L

Easy overnight stay. Jason provided great instructions. Can dinghy to Portsmouth/Kittery for restaurants.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Jason and Margaret are the best! Huge shoutout to Jason and Margaret at Safe Harbor Kittery Point—they are the absolute gold standard for customer service! From the second we booked through Dockwa, they went above and beyond to make sure our trip was seamless.Jason lined up our 43 FT Flybridge Cruiser with a perfect starboard-side tie, which gave us a magnificent view right from the cockpit. He hooked us up with complimentary transportation and bikes to cruise around Kittery, and immaculate, sparkling clean restrooms. He even provided freshly baked pastries from a local bakery in the community room.We took a water taxi right from the marina over to Pepperrell Cove for an incredible dinner at Bistro 1828. On top of that, Margaret gave us the ultimate local insider tip by recommending Off the Boat Lobsters right on the dock in York. We picked up four 1.5-pound lobsters fresh off the boat there and prepared the most amazing lobster rolls back on board.The communication, friendliness, and total professionalism here make this marina a world-class, must-stop spot. We seriously can't wait to head back!

Everyone was so helpful. Thanks for your hospitality

Always great to be at KPYY. Very nice facility and moorings. Jason and crew are very helpful and friendly.

The staff was helpful & professional, but I wont stay here again mainly for two reasons... 1. The transient moorings are OUTSIDE the no wake zone and there are alot of power boats using this channel. Normally we dont mind some wakes, but these boats would wake you even while seeing you trying to mount a 110lb outboard to a dinghy from a hoist. We had several incidents that came close to damage or injury. These boaters for the most part obeyed the no wake zone, but overall they seemed to lack any concept oregarding responsibility for damage or injury caused by their wakes outside the zone. They were mostly oblivious. 2. I chose to shower aboard rather than use their shower trailer. It was cramped, dark, and hot. Again, the manager was professional and helpful.

Great place to stay over. Fantastic people at the marina. Nice accommodations.

Great place and even better staff. One of the best around!

Always stop here at least once a year. Very protected beautiful back channel tucked away from the crazy activity on the river.

Great, friendly, professional small yard. Good protected moorings, pretty spot!

Very nice marina. Team is professional, proactive and kind. Shout out to Jason and Margaret. Strange eddy currents around mooring balls make for some interesting swing behaviors. Nice clubhouse with coffee, ice, bikes, snack shack, and a new courtesy car all included. Had a family feel even though part of Safe Harbor. Easy dinghy ride to downtown Portsmouth via back channel, although crossing the Piscataqua River can be a little rought with tidal currents and traffic.

Kittery Point is a special place. A small marina with big service! You will not be disappointed by the attention you get before and after you arrive. Special thanks to Jason who works hard on your behalf to make this marina run smoothly.

Another pleasant night moored at the old KPYY. Easy in & out, great facilities, and use of the courtesy car was much appreciated.

Boating is meant to be enjoyable, but... As members of SHKP since 2022 and spending an average of $20K per season on storage, mooring, hauling, commissioning, and maintenance, we gave the go ahead for rudder bearing replacement in fall of 2024 provided it would be complete by April 1, 2025, based on an estimate of around $3500 and provided it would not impact spring launch schedule for April 14-May 1st 2025. Rudder was pulled in fall of 2024 and existing rudder bearings destroyed in the process prior to us being notified that there were no exact match replacements, requiring hull modifications and available replacement bearings would cost $7500, and labor increased to about $3000. Since rudder had been already dropped we had no choice but to approve the purchase. We subsequently learned that no work was done on the project in the fall of 2024 and none in spring 2025 until April, making the project 2 months late and eliminating the possibility of making our agreed upon launch timetable. Billing and payment on project to this point was $10,500, 3x the estimate. The boat was finally launched in early June, only to be quickly hauled out due to leaking around the outside of the new rudder bearings. The service manager then stated to us that the project had become a "nightmare". The rudder was removed, recaulked, and boat relaunched on June 18. Though no leaking was observed, the technician who performed the work said he thought they might leak under certain sea conditions. We received an additional bill for over $5000 which made no mention of launch and leaking but which itemized labor for reperforming the faulty bearing installation. Upon sea trial Jun 19, the rudder appeared to be dry, but the technician observed a small drip at the engine heat exchanger raw water connection. We were notified that this would be addressed (without any potential issues being mentioned). Two weeks later, now July, we were informed that the technician would not be able to fix the now disassembled heat exchanger connection, and an outside contractor would have to be engaged. Under SHKP policy, only vendors approved by SHKP can work at the marina, and their chosen vendor was not local but an hours drive east in Portland, even though I identified local vendors who were willing and able to do the repair. The vendor - Power Products- designated by SHKP let the schedule slip twice by months and the final repair wasn't complete until the end of August, two months and $7500 after identification of the drip, which we would have been willing and able to live with until the end of the season. On top of this, we were prevented from direct communication with the vendor Power Products by the service manager at SHKP during the repair scheduling and work. All told, we paid $20,000 and lost an entire sailing season for work which we were not afforded adequate discussion and involvement in the decision making process, and we still have concerns about the quality and sea worthiness of the repairs. Since SHKP had our boat as virtual hostage through the entire process, our choices to find better qualified vendors was virtually nil. We hold SHKP management, particularly the service manager, directly responsible for this nightmare season, and warn every potential SBKP customer of our extremely stressful and costly experience. Caveat Emptor, Maine and NH boaters..

Abosoutly beautiful stay… clean.. and easy.. helpful. And though. as well.. Will go back❤️

A gem of spot on the Piscataqua R if you prefer quiet to crowds in Pepperell Cove. Bike the mile into town with Walgreens, Ace hardware, laundramat, and great restaurants available. Jason and staff were very accommodating as we were dealing with engine issues. Facilities and staff are top notch. Our 2nd time here and now 1 of our fave stops. Highly recommend

Kittery safe harbor was a lovely stop as we moved down the coast from down east Maine. We have stopped here before and have always enjoyed our stay. Staff was very helpful and made us feel very welcome. Be back next year.

This is a hidden gem. The moorings are in a week protected area with easy access to shore. The dock master and staff are very welcoming and helpful. We wish our stay here was longer and we'll certainly book it again.