Urban full-service marina with multiple piers, covered slips, adjacent surface parking lots with visible vehicles, and surrounding commercial buildings.
Ocean Yacht Marina is nestled in Olde Towne Portsmouth, Virginia on the Elizabeth River, offering wet and transient slips with deep-water access to Mile Marker Zero for power and sailing yachts.
Marinas typically need to separate slip holder parking from day-visitor parking, trailer areas, launch ramps, and secure dock access points. Modern facilities use barrier gate systems to enforce these zones automatically — allowing permitted vehicles through via transponder or keycard while logging all access events.