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Miamarina at Bayside

The City of Miami's marina downtown, at the north-east corner of Bay Front Park: wet slips for yachts between 55 and 230 feet, US customs clearing, and a dockmaster's office manned around the clock.

Downtown Miami · Biscayne BayLast checked 21 Oct 2026
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Wet slipspage conflicts
125
Max LOApage conflicts
230 ft
Depth in the basin (reported 1983)
9 ft
Dockmaster's office
manned 24 hours a day

Depths come from operators, the Coast Pilot, cruiser reports or a seabed model. This is not a nautical chart and does not tell you whether you will get through – use official charts and Local Notices to Mariners.

Overview

Miamarina at Bayside is the City of Miami's marina downtown, at the north-east corner of Bay Front Park, fronting on Biscayne Boulevard. The city describes it as a 125 wet slip marina that accommodates yachts and mega yachts between 55 and 230 feet length overall, and says its minimum charge is for a 55-foot boat. It monitors VHF channels 16 and 18 and is open every day from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

What the Coast Pilot says instead

Coast Pilot 4 describes the same marina differently: over 200 slips, accommodating craft to 150 feet. The two sources are both current – the city's page and the 18 October 2026 edition of the Coast Pilot – and they disagree on the number of slips and on the biggest boat. This page prints both and does not pick between them.

Getting in

In 1983, Coast Pilot 4 reported depths of 10 feet in the approach with 9 feet in the basin. Those are figures reported in 1983, not a survey of today. The dockmaster's office at the marina is manned 24 hours a day, which is a different thing from the office hours above.

Clearing in

The marina lists US customs clearing, and Coast Pilot 4 notes that U.S. Customs and U.S. Department of Agriculture officials are on call at the dockmaster's office. There is 24 hour staff and security, laundry and pump-out at the marina, fresh water and pump out on the piers, and upland restrooms for customers.

Facilities

  • Shore power30/50/100 amp service
  • Laundry and pump-outat the marina
  • On the piersfresh water and pump out; upland restrooms for customers
  • CustomsUS customs clearing
  • Staff24 hour staff and security
  • Docksconcrete docks and concrete finger piers

Good to know

  • VHF: 16 and 18.
  • Hours: every day, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Dockmaster: the office at the marina is manned 24 hours a day.
  • Minimum charge: for a 55-foot boat.
  • Customs: officials of U.S. Customs and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are on call at the dockmaster's office.
  • On the piers: fresh water and pump out, with upland restrooms for customers.

Questions

How big a boat does Miamarina at Bayside take?

The city says it accommodates yachts and mega yachts between 55 and 230 feet length overall, and that the minimum charge is for a 55-foot boat. Coast Pilot 4 says something else about the same marina: over 200 slips, accommodating craft to 150 feet. The sources disagree, and both stand here.

How many slips are there?

The city gives 125 wet slips, on its marina page and again on its list of city marinas. Coast Pilot 4 gives over 200. Both are current; this page carries both.

What VHF channel does Miamarina monitor?

16 and 18. The marina is open every day from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and the dockmaster's office is manned 24 hours a day.

Can I clear customs at Miamarina?

The marina lists US customs clearing, and Coast Pilot 4 notes that U.S. Customs and U.S. Department of Agriculture officials are on call at the dockmaster's office.

How deep is the basin?

Coast Pilot 4 reported 10 feet in the approach and 9 feet in the basin – in 1983. Depths change; check the current chart.

Sources & checks

Written by buoya editorial from the sources above. Every figure was checked against its source on 21 Oct 2026. Found something wrong? Report a correction.