Safe Harbor Hawthorne Cove

Dock
$4.50/ft - $8/ft

Mooring
$65 - $80

Day Trip
Contact Marina

10 White St
Salem, MA 01970

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

+1 978-740-9890

VHF 8

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231 Reviews

by Brian E. - Verified user on Sep 16, 2024

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

by Robert P. - Verified user on Sep 15, 2024

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

by Peter H. - Verified user on Sep 15, 2024

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

by James F. - Verified user on Sep 15, 2024

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

by April S. - Verified user on Sep 12, 2024

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.

Marina Response:

April, Glad you enjoyed your stay with us and got a kick out of the sign! We try to keep things simple around here. Looking forward to seeing you again!

by S J. - Verified user on Sep 06, 2024

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!!

Marina Response:

Hi S.J.. Glad you've enjoyed your multiple stays over the last few years. The location and amenities are great. We look forward to seeing you again!

by Kathleen H. on Sep 04, 2024

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.

Marina Response:

Hi Kathleen, glad you enjoyed the service in the mooring field, the other features of the Marina and our location. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

by Tim M. - Verified user on Sep 02, 2024

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.

Marina Response:

Hi Tim, glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you again soon!

by Francisco M. - Verified user on Sep 02, 2024

Great mooring field and service.

Marina Response:

Francisco, We are happy that you enjoyed your stay with us.

by Joseph S. - Verified user on Sep 02, 2024

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.

Marina Response:

Joseph, We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Our team is happy assist you.

by Gary O. - Verified user on Sep 01, 2024

Mostly prompt launch service. Delightful facilities. Friendly staff.

Marina Response:

Gary, we are happy that you enjoyed your stay with us. We are always happy to assist.

by Erika F. - Verified user on Sep 01, 2024

Beautiful location and very friendly launch captains!

Marina Response:

Erika, Glad you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to you visiting again.

by Rick F. - Verified user on Aug 28, 2024

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!

Marina Response:

Rick. We are so glad that you have enjoyed your stay each summer with us. Our waterfront staff is always happy to accommodate you. We look forward to seeing you next season.

by Randal B. - Verified user on Aug 27, 2024

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!

by Raymond M. - Verified user on Aug 25, 2024

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

Marina Response:

Hi Raymond. Glad you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to seeing you again!

by Chris H. - Verified user on Aug 22, 2024

Great staff and clean facilities.

Marina Response:

Hi Chris, glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you again soon!

by Craig B. - Verified user on Aug 18, 2024

Ali and the dock staff were excellent.

Marina Response:

Hi Craig, glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you again soon!

by Kelly B. - Verified user on Aug 18, 2024

Very nice, clean facilities and dock staff was helpful

Marina Response:

Hi Kelly, glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you again soon!

by Dean w. - Verified user on Aug 16, 2024

Very nice marina, friendly and helpful

Marina Response:

Dean, Thank you for visiting, glad you enjoyed your stay! We look forward to seeing you again.

by Charles B. on Aug 15, 2024

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

Marina Response:

Charles, Glad you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to seeing you again!

by William & Deborah M. - Verified user on Aug 14, 2024

Great location great staff!

Marina Response:

Will and Deborah, Glad you enjoyed your stay, we look forward to seeing you again!

by Terri R. on Aug 11, 2024

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.

Marina Response:

Hi Terri, glad you enjoyed your stay. We try to make it as fun as possible and you were here on a perfect weekend with one of the events we have during the season. Every Sunday from June through Columbus Day we offer coffee and donuts. We hope to see you again soon!

by Julie S. - Verified user on Aug 11, 2024

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!

Marina Response:

Hi Julie, glad you enjoyed your stay, services we offer, how we maintain our mooring field and proximity to town. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

by John D. - Verified user on Aug 10, 2024

Nice marina and staff!

Marina Response:

Hi John, glad you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to seeing you again soon!

by peter b. - Verified user on Aug 05, 2024

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

Marina Response:

Hi Peter, glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you soon!

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About Safe Harbor Hawthorne Cove

In the heart of one of the most historic towns in the country, Safe Harbor Hawthorne Cove is a gateway to Salem’s eclectic culture and the popular North Shore. An atmosphere of rich maritime history combines with newly renovated facilities including a wave attenuating dock and state-of-the-art marine service center to create a distinctive New England home port

Directions

As you approach the mouth of Salem Harbor please contact us on VHF Channel 08. If coming in for a SLIP proceed to green daymark #23 at the edge of our mooring field for your slip assignment and instructions. From there proceed to green can 25. At green can 25, you will see the corner of our face dock, perpendicular to the ferry. A dockhand with a red shirt will come down to assist. Please be cautious of the Hazard markers just off of the face dock. This is a mud flat with 2' of water. DO NOT go in-between the hazard markers.

If coming in for a MOORING please hail us on VHF Ch. 08 at the mouth of Salem harbor and proceed to green daymark #23. You will either be told to hold your position there or proceed to daymark #2 depending on mooring assignment. Either the launch operator on duty or a dock staff member in a marina work boat will come and escort you to your transient mooring.

Navigation Considerations: Low water and mud exposed intertidal at Mean Low Water to the west of the fairway and marina's C dock towards Derby Wharf. Sand and mud not exposed at low water in front of Marina’s A&B Dock.