Pope's Island Marina

Dock
Offered

Mooring
Offered

Day Trip
Not Offered

102 Pope's Island
New Bedford, MA 02740

Check-in after 01:00 PM
Check-out before 11:00 AM

+1 508-979-1456

VHF 9

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249 Reviews

by Anonymous on Apr 19, 2025

Marina staff are friendly and responsive. They were very helpful in providing a transient Moorage, a transient slip, a winter season location and a summer location for my hard to place catamaran. Highly recommend.

by Lee M. - Verified user on Mar 31, 2025

Very good. Nice staff, helpful. My boat survived the winter and is ready to sail again.

by Patrick T. - Verified user on Mar 31, 2025

Awesome staff great location behind the hurricane barrier.

by Anthony D. - Verified user on Feb 04, 2025

Perfect - Service - Staff

by Matthew I. - Verified user on Nov 20, 2024

The marina is always clean. The team is always helpful! Will continue to stay there!

by Joel R. - Verified user on Nov 01, 2024

Had a great year at Pope's island Marina and will be returning next season. Staff is very helpful and the other guests are all friendly.

by David C. - Verified user on Nov 01, 2024

Staff and dock hands always pleasant and accommodating.The launch to town make it easy to go out for dinner

by Tom S. - Verified user on Nov 01, 2024

Great people. Well sheltered. Wi-Fi, water, power, pump out service all excellent. Secure. Love it.

by David L. - Verified user on Oct 31, 2024

The marina staff could not be more professional and helpful. Their instruction for entering the marina were very appreciated and helpful.

by david t. - Verified user on Oct 31, 2024

Top notch staff. 👍👍👍👍👍

by Joseph B. - Verified user on Oct 31, 2024

We spent a great Summer at Pope's Island Marina, our only regret is the end of the season! We look forward to next season and all teh good friends we have made!

by John G. - Verified user on Oct 31, 2024

Team is great and always working to make the experience the best possible. TY

by Steven W. - Verified user on Oct 31, 2024

this was my fifth season on slip A2 and we will see you again next year, thank you.

by Matt W. - Verified user on Oct 31, 2024

Great slip, great location. Very clean

by Paul P. - Verified user on Oct 31, 2024

Great location in a protected harbour in Buzzards Bay. Well maintained, well lighted at night, convenient pump out boat, walking distance to restaurants and West Marine (if needed). Some of the concrete docks have been damaged by the weather and need fixing. Overall a good experience

by Marion S. - Verified user on Oct 31, 2024

Pope's Island is a great place to keep our boat. The staff are so helpful and go out of their way to respond to requests for information or support.

by Rush L. - Verified user on Oct 28, 2024

Nice Marina great location.

by Mark B. - Verified user on Oct 23, 2024

Alaways a great place to stay, convenient to New Bedford and Fairhaven and the staff is friendly and very helpful

by Ted F. - Verified user on Oct 14, 2024

good location, friendly staff met us at our slip to help with the lines. inexpensive compared to other marinas up and down the coast.

by lawrence k. - Verified user on Oct 13, 2024

Pleasant, attentive staff. Lovely well maintained docks and grounds. Look forward to it every time!

by Jeffrey M. - Verified user on Oct 13, 2024

all good for this time of year, early Oct. Mooring field is a little tight for my '49er. was surprised to find that the marina changed its launch schedule do to short staff and ended service at 4:30 vs. 6:00...this made it hard to have dinner in town

by Michael S. - Verified user on Sep 25, 2024

Friendly staff, easy check in, clean facilities, short walking distance to town

by Stephen F. - Verified user on Sep 20, 2024

Great communications, very friendly & timely launch driver, great location. Easy to get to the historic downtown area whaling museum & sailors bethel. Facility is secure with entry vis a key fob. We’ll be back!!

by Peter M. - Verified user on Sep 17, 2024

The dock service was spotty, based on who was on. The showers were in awful condition. The washer/dryers were barely operating- coin slots jammed. Hard pressed to see the value in the price I paid for the transient slip.

by Mark M. - Verified user on Sep 16, 2024

Staff was very accommodating and helpful. Helped find space for our friends, had 50 to 30 amp connectors and great ice cream. We love visiting Popes Island.

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About Pope's Island Marina

The Port of New Bedford invites you to stay at Pope’s Island Marina and experience why we call it Destination New Bedford. Pope's Island Marina is centrally located right in the middle of Historic New Bedford harbor and proudly managed by the New Bedford Port Authority. Offering award winning guest services and reasonably priced accommodations, Pope's Island Marina is the chosen destination for boaters from all around the world. Pope's Island Marina is also home to the New Bedford Launch connecting you to local attractions, waterside restaurants and entertainment. Our friendly Marina Staff and Harbor Attendants are here to ensure a welcoming and enjoyable stay. There is so much to see and do, from visiting the world’s largest whaling museum to eating the world’s freshest seafood. The launch will connect you to the historic downtown district, restaurants, galleries and key attractions. Stroll the cobblestone streets of America’s #1 Fishing Port or take a bike ride to Fort Taber and the Military Museum. Our season begins April 15th and ends October 31st, but feel free to contact the office in the winter or early spring if you or your group would like to make arrangements for a visit with us next season. Upon arrival, be sure to ask one of our Dock Attendants or Launch Captains about local attractions. If it is fuel or service your vessel needs, you will find it in The Port of New Bedford. Cruise into excitement by setting your course for destination New Bedford.