Cape Charles Town Docks (Cape Charles, VA)

Cape Charles Town Docks
11 Marina Road, Cape Charles, VA 23310

Date of Stay: Friday, 10/9/26 – Tuesday, 9/15/26 (B11)
Cons: Busy Inlet, Gnats, Limited Dock Cleats, Fuel Dock Near Shoal, Fuel Dock Shallowness, Marine Traffic Wakes, Nearby Concrete Plant Noise (Occasional), Slow Fuel Pump, & VHF Responsiveness
Pros: Accommodating, Complimentary WiFi, Deep Water, Dock Condition, Dock Hands (2), Dock Lighting, Easy In/Out, Electricity Voltage, Floating Docks, Friendly Staff (AJ & Paula), Fuel Piling Fenders, Fuel Discount, Helpful Staff (Paula), Location (Historic Downtown), Mail Delivery Welcome, Packages Delivered to Vessel, Phone Responsiveness, Protective Basin, Restaurant Onsite (The Shanty’s), Staff Regularly Walking the Docks, Welcome Gift, & Within Walking Distance to/from Downtown Area

Dog Park
Fuel ($)
Ice ($)
Laundry ($)
Pet Friendly
Picnic Area & Grills
Pump Out
Restaurant Onsite (The Shanty’s)
Restroom & Showers
Ship Store ($)
95 Slips
State-of-the-Art Public Boat Ramps
4 T Heads Ranging from 60′ – 120′ & 1200′ of Dock Space

Comments: Ask marina staff for grill and grilling tools access.

Bagged trash cab be placed next to the trash can at the top of your dock.

Bathhouse is the eastern building with a green roof. Located in the middle between The Shanty’s and the marina office.

Busy inlet causing some marina wakes.

Check In after 1PM and Check Out before 11AM.

Coined laundry is behind the marina office building.

Complimentary boat ramps.

Complimentary coffee is available in the marina office.

During one of Jacques’ routine engine room checks, he detected a tiny, pinhole oil leak. On a hourly monitor duty, by early morning, the leak had slightly increased. Headsets (aka: Marriage Savers) on, Jacques was determined to hunt the source down. Meanwhile, up in the pilothouse, I stood ready at the helm, hanging on his every command: auto pilot off, neutral, forward, and resume auto pilot. The choreography worked. He found the culprit, the hose from the oil pump on the ZF transmission had sprung a leak. Calling the marina, Paula Davis, HarborMaster offered a name and number for a local guy, Wes Brown (757-678-3506), Certified Diesel Mechanic at BB Boatworks Inc (Cape Charles, VA). Speaking with him while underway he was down in our engine room within an hour of lines tied tight.

Easy access to a charming downtown area with attractions, beach, museum, restaurants, and shops.

For 20% off branded apparel, drinks, ice, and snacks mention your slip assignment.

Fuel and pump out dock is in front of the marina office. Opposite end down the docks from The Shanty’s.

Golf cart rentals are not permitted beyond the Cape Charles Brewing or on the rails to the trail path.

Managed by the Municipal Corporation of Cape Charles.

Marina Map.

Marina office is by the fuel dock.

Mixture of fixed and floating docks.

No boaters lounge, courtesy bikes, courtesy car, lounge, laundry facility, and/or pool for $4.50 per foot.

Short cut golf cart and pedestrian trail is along the north side of The Shanty’s to Mason Avenue with beach access, fishing pier, restaurants, and shops.

Some boaters complain about the weekend noise level from the nearby The Shanty’s. However, this was not our experience during our stay.

With a 5% discount, it made inflated fuel prices competitive enough ($6.50 x 600.022/gal = $3,900.14 – $195.01 Discount + $222.31 Tax = $3,927.44.

With a 6′ draft we had to fuel during a rising tide.

Stay Again: Yes