Hampton Roads is perfect for boat lovers. There are various waterways (rivers, bay, sounds and ocean) and numerous marinas in the area. If you already have a boat, here are a few marinas in the area:
Virginia Beach
Inlet Station Marina. www.rudeemarina.com They offer accommodations for yachts up to 100′. Rudee’s and Rockafeller’s Restaurants on premises and it is within walking distance to the beach and boardwalk.
Lynnhaven Municipal Marina. http://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/parks-recreation/beach-boat-facilities/pages/lynnhaven-municipal-marina.aspx The marina offers 50 boat slips that are rented on an annual basis from July through June to both recreational and commercial boaters with craft 36 feet in length or less.
Fisherman’s Wharf Marina. www.fishermanswharfmarina.com It is the largest marina in Rudee Inlet. It also offers quick access to the beach and boardwalk.
Long Bay Pointe Marina. http://www.longbaypointemarina.com The 215-slip marina can accommodate boats from 20 to 200 ft. Floating docks with full-length fingers allow ease in boarding. They are ADA compliant.
Lynnhaven Marine Boat Motel. www.lynnhavenmarine.com The Lynnhaven Marine Boatel and Indoor Dry Storage Facilities is a fully enclosed, state-of-the-art facility with a capacity of 600 boats.
Norfolk
Little Creek and Bay Point Marinas. www.littlecreekmarina.com These marinas have direct access from the Chesapeake Bay. There are 120 slips at Little Creek and 314 slips at Bay Point; all with floating docks. A dry storage building has rack space for 224 boats. The marinas also offer free wifi.
Waterside Marina is located in the heart of Downtown Norfolk. www.watersidemarina.com
Portsmouth
Tidewater Yacht Marine. www.tidewateryachtmarina.com This marina has 300 deep-water slips in the basin with 100 slips available for transients. There are six mega yacht slips 130′.
Ocean Marine Yacht Center. www.oceanmarinellc.com The marina has 122 boat slips to 60′ and the dry storage building has 320 spaces for boats up to 40′.
