218 Elm Street
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
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103 Reviews
by Ed S. - Verified user on Jul 26, 2026
Dock staff were great
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Thanks for staying with us and leaving us a 5-star review! We look forward to having you back at South Wharf in the future.by Glenn L. - Verified user on Jul 24, 2026
Great communicat and support from the dock crew. Clean bathrooms great showers and laundry facilities.
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Thank you for your Review and Thanks for staying. We look forward to having you back at south Wharf in the furture! Safe Travels!by Bruce T. - Verified user on Jul 22, 2026
Great crew, and Marina.
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Thanks for staying with us and leaving us a 5-star review! We look forward to having you back at South Wharf in the future.by Willard B. on Jul 21, 2026
Always professional service. Secure, clean, and safe marina.
by Bridget M. - Verified user on Jul 18, 2026
Great staff great service
by Robert M. - Verified user on Jul 12, 2026
Amazing location. Super helpful staff.
Marina Response:
Thank you SO much Robert, was truly our pleasure. Hope to see you again soon!by Kevin C. - Verified user on Jul 07, 2026
Excellent accommodations
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Thanks for staying with us and leaving us a 5-star review! We look forward to having you back at South Wharf soon!by David O. - Verified user on Jun 26, 2026
Great staff--I mean great: dock to parts; quality facilitates. Comfy place to hang.
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Thanks, David, for sharing your experience at South Wharf. We’d love to welcome you back anytime!by joe m. on Jun 13, 2026
Great friendly helpful staff. Thank you!!
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Thanks for staying with us and leaving us a 5-star review! We look forward to having you back at South Wharf in the future.by Joshua P. on Apr 10, 2026
From the dock master to the operation manager, the staff here were beyond helpful and accommodating when we had to change our course due to bad weather and need a transient slip 30min before closing. The absolute nicest bathroom/laundry facility we've seen on both coasts. Definitely would stop here again on future visits.
Marina Response:
Thank you very much for the review Joshua, we were incredibly happy to be a part of your maiden voyage. Wishing you many adventures this season and hope to see you again!by Warner H. - Verified user on Sep 22, 2025
We enjoyed our most recent stay at South Wharf. Jilani Brooks, the dock master, was there to greet us and was very helpful. Padanarum is one our favorite ports.
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So happy to hear you had a nice visit. We look forward to seeing you again on your next trip to the area. Safe travels!by Richard B. on Sep 13, 2025
Great location in a splendid sea side town. The staff is extremely helpful. Well protected yet breezy for a comfortable overnight.
Marina Response:
Thanks, Richard, for sharing your experience at South Wharf. We’d love to welcome you back anytime!by stewart r. - Verified user on Sep 09, 2025
fabulous. Emma could not have been more inviting. Can't wait to go back next year.
Marina Response:
Thank you, Stewart! We’re thrilled you had a wonderful experience and can’t wait to have you back.by Jon W. - Verified user on Aug 25, 2025
It was an absolute pleasure to stay at this marina! The dock team was fabulous — as were the bathrooms and restaurant. We fell in love with the town as well!
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Thank you, Jon! We’re so glad you had a great time and hope to see you again soon!by Richard V. - Verified user on Aug 14, 2025
Fantastic service, harbor crew were top notch, Great restaurant (Sail Loft) right at the marina and other options within walking distance. But as a full service marina, the team went above and beyond on some much needed work we had them do….knowledgeable, took the time to help us sort out some instrument issues, rates were incredibly reasonable. I’m not one to write reviews - one way or the other - but this was a pleasure to write! Rich V.
Marina Response:
Thank you, Rich, we truly appreciate your kind words! We’re thrilled that you had such a positive experience and that our team was able to get everything running smoothly for you. Safe travels until next time!by Stephen G. - Verified user on Aug 10, 2025
South Wharf was a great place to stay. Very quiet and calm in the slip. We lived Padanaram village and the restraint on site was great too. Bathrooms were very nice and the dock staff was very helpful. Wi-Fi never worked for us, but not the end of the world in any way.
Marina Response:
Thanks, Stephen! We’re thrilled you enjoyed your stay and Padanaram Village! We appreciate your feedback on the Wi-Fi and will look into it. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!by Marc F. - Verified user on Aug 04, 2025
Great spot. Helpful and friendly dockstaff.
Marina Response:
We appreciate the kind words, Marc! Safe travels until your next visit to South Wharf!by Michael Z. - Verified user on Jul 29, 2025
Great staff, docks and location. Thanks for having us.
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Thanks for staying with us and leaving us a 5-star review! We look forward to having you back at South Wharf soon!by Anonymous on Jul 29, 2025
Wonderful place to stay. Jilani is always a pleasure and dock hands Phoebe and Emma were awesome and really helped us out during our stay! Clean bathrooms as well.
Marina Response:
Thank you so much for leaving a review! We’re proud of our team and happy to hear they made your visit a great one. We hope to see you again soon!by Jeffrey C. - Verified user on Jul 28, 2025
Excellent floating slips, cleanest and nicest restrooms I’ve seen anywhere. Friendly and helpful dock staff. Great location. Restaurant in premises plus more in town. Check out Little Moss!
Marina Response:
Thank you for the kind words! We're so glad you enjoyed your stay and the charm of Padanaram Village. We look forward to welcoming you back to South Wharf soon! .. and yes—Little Moss is a must!by Neil R. - Verified user on Jul 28, 2025
Always a pleasure to return to South Wharf! Jalani and crew are top notch, friendly and accommodating. The facilities are excellent and clean! See you again soon! My only complaint is the new laundry machine, which require downloading an app, as opposed to just using quarters. It took quite a while to go through an account setup. It would be really convenient if you could put a coin operated machine in there along with a change machine. Other than that, the machines are great! And the entire facility is spotless. Thanks again, and see you soon!
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We are happy you had a pleasant visit and were pleased to see you again. We hope to see you again soon. Safe travels!by Anonymous on Jul 26, 2025
Recently stayed at the marina. Excellent facility with well maintained floating docks. Superb and accommodating staff. Special shout out to Eric in service who patiently walked me through an AC issue with our boat before I even arrived!! Highly recommend and plan to return
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Thank you for your kind words and we are very happy that we were able to help you out! Safe travels and we look forward to having you back.by George S. - Verified user on Jul 25, 2025
What a Gem! First impressions when dock hands met us to assist with tie up, shore power, info Clean, modern Facility. Great onsite restaurant. Dock hands were the best we encountered during our 10 day trip. Restrooms immaculate, great laundry facility!
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Thank you so much for sharing your experience with South Wharf! We are delighted to hear you enjoyed our amenities and staff.by Robert K. - Verified user on Jul 20, 2025
The wifi was good, improved from last year. Highly sheltered docks. Nice village. Friendly dockhands.
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Thank you for taking the time leave South Wharf a review! We hope to see you back!by Anonymous on Jul 17, 2025
Always a great stay at South Wharf. Clean heads and friendly staff, right in the heart of Padanaram. Highly recommend a visit!
Marina Response:
We love hearing this! Thank you for the kind words and for making South Wharf part of your adventures. Safe travels until next time!About South Wharf Yacht Yard
If you're looking to play around the best waters the Cape & Islands have to offer without the Cape traffic, and more importantly, the high cost, South Wharf Yacht Yard & Marina is perfect for you.
One of New England's best kept secrets, South Wharf is a full-service yard and marina in the historic village of Padanaram in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Just an hour from Boston and 30 minutes from Cape Cod, Newport and Providence, we offer deep-water slips up to 130 feet. Located across from Cuttyhunk, we're in the middle of New England's prime sailing and cruising grounds with Martha's Vineyard, the Elisabeth Islands and Nantucket all within easy reach.
We have full hauling and launching facilities including a 55-ton travel lift as well as a 40,000 sq ft indoor winter storage facility making South Wharf a go-to location for boaters who care about how their boats are treated. Our factory-trained and certified technicians are experts in the installation and repair of marine electronics, inboard and outboard engines, electrical, heating, plumbing and A/C. We're the authorized servicing dealer of Yamaha, Mercury, Suzuki, Volvo, Yanmar, Cummins, Raymarine, Simrad, Garmin, B&G, and AB Inflatables offering complete outfitting/repair and customization of sail and power vessels.
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