MARINA PROFILE / QLD

Closehaven Marina in Port Douglas

Port Douglas, QLD · Dickson Inlet

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DECISION SNAPSHOT

Could Closehaven Marina fit your plans?

92% recorded detail coverage

BEST SUITED TOcruising yachts and powerboats up to 15 metres seeking a quieter Port Douglas berth

RECORDED VESSEL FITUp to 15 m maximum length

ACCESS OR BERTH TYPEwet berths, casual berths

AVAILABILITYDirect confirmation required

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YOUSAIL RECORD AT A GLANCE

CLASSIFICATIONfull-service marinaWATERWAYDickson InletBERTH TYPESwet berths, casual berths

Recorded facility signals: Showers

Signals reflect YouSail wording and are not confirmation that a service or berth is currently available.

FIND MARINAS REVIEW

Why consider Closehaven Marina?

Closehaven Marina is a small-vessel marina beside Port Douglas Yacht Club in Port Douglas, QLD. Closehaven offers an intimate Dickson Inlet base within walking distance of Port Douglas, designed around modest-sized boats and straightforward stays. That combination gives the listing a clear strength: it serves a recognisable boating need in its own waterway. For anyone comparing marinas in QLD, that specificity matters because location, access and facility type can be as important as an amenities list.

The YouSail record identifies 35 wet berths, a recorded maximum vessel length of 15 m, Dickson Inlet, 35 berths, vessels up to 15m, casual berthing, short and long-term berthing. These details make Closehaven Marina especially relevant to cruising yachts and powerboats up to 15 metres seeking a quieter Port Douglas berth. The principal attractions are 35 berths, casual and longer-term options, showers, toilets and laundry. Together they create a base for routine ownership, a planned stop or a particular itinerary, subject to current access rules and availability.

The setting is central to the choice. Closehaven Marina connects crews with Dickson Inlet, while Port Douglas provides the shore-side context for provisioning, transport and time away from the boat. The waterway, vessel fit, operator terms and nearby services should be assessed together. Owners who value small-vessel marina beside Port Douglas Yacht Club will see the strongest fit here.

Our classification starts with the structured YouSail marina database and is checked against the operator or responsible authority sources retained for the profile. We position the listing most strongly for small-vessel marina beside Port Douglas Yacht Club, Douglas / Far North QLD access and the qualities those sources support. Unverified amenities are not presented as available, and nearby businesses are not turned into on-site facilities. This produces a clearer comparison and precise questions for the operator.

Before committing: Capacity is limited, so book ahead and confirm vessel dimensions, utilities and arrival procedures. Tropical weather and Dickson Inlet conditions require current information. Availability, prices, depth, navigation information and operating conditions can change, so use this profile to build a shortlist rather than replace direct confirmation. With those checks complete, Closehaven Marina is a positive and distinctive option for boaters whose priorities match its evidenced strengths.

LOCATION & WATERWAY

Closehaven Marina location and waterway

Closehaven Marina is listed by YouSail in Port Douglas, QLD, in the Douglas / Far North QLD region, on Dickson Inlet. This helps you place it on a shortlist, but it does not confirm a suitable berth or a safe approach for your vessel.

Use the Cairns and Far North Queensland marina guide for local waterway context, or compare all marinas in Queensland. Ask the operator for berth-specific dimensions and arrival advice.

SERVICES

What the marina offers

Services at Closehaven Marina reflect its role as a small-vessel marina beside Port Douglas Yacht Club. The YouSail record highlights 35 berths, vessels up to 15m, casual berthing, short and long-term berthing, showers, toilets, laundry, showers. These recorded capabilities give the listing practical value; anything absent remains a question for the operator rather than an assumed inclusion.

For a berth, mooring, storage or yard enquiry, provide overall length, beam, loaded draft, hull type, insurance details, preferred dates and intended use. Ask which utilities are supplied at the exact space, how access is controlled, where loading and parking are permitted, and whether fuel, waste, pump-out, showers, laundry, lifting or repairs are on site, nearby or unavailable. This distinction matters at public harbours, clubs and working precincts.

Current availability and charges are deliberately not inferred from older listings. Contact Closehaven Marina or the responsible authority for confirmed space, present terms and arrival procedures. YouSail’s retained source links provide the best starting point and help separate verified marina services from the broader attractions of Port Douglas.

IDEAL FOR

Who will get the most from this marina?

Ideal for cruising yachts and powerboats up to 15 metres seeking a quieter Port Douglas berth. The best fit is a skipper who values small-vessel marina beside Port Douglas Yacht Club and confirms vessel-specific access, availability and operating conditions directly.

WHAT WE LOVE

Five strengths that stand out

01A friendly 35-berth scale
02Walk-to-town Port Douglas convenience
03Casual and longer-term stays
04Useful showers and laundry for visiting crews
05Direct access to Far North Queensland cruising

TO KEEP IN MIND

Plan with the right expectations

Capacity is limited, so book ahead and confirm vessel dimensions, utilities and arrival procedures. Tropical weather and Dickson Inlet conditions require current information.

YOUSAIL SOURCE PROFILE

Verified source notes for Closehaven Marina

A friendly small-vessel marina beside Port Douglas Yacht Club, combining sheltered berthing with walk-to-town convenience.

Closehaven Marina offers a relaxed and personal berthing experience on Port Douglas’s sheltered Dickson Inlet. With approximately 35 floating berths for vessels up to 15 metres, it is a natural fit for smaller cruising yachts, multihulls and recreational boats seeking casual or longer-term accommodation. The marina’s greatest charm is its setting beside Port Douglas Yacht Club. Visiting crews can enjoy the club’s social atmosphere, waterfront meals and practical amenities while remaining within an easy walk of Macrossan Street, the Sunday markets and the tropical energy of Port Douglas.

This is the factual YouSail directory layer used as the primary reference for the Find Marinas review above.

WHAT YOUSAIL RECORDS

Closehaven Marina berth dimensions and facilities

YouSail classification: full-service marina
Water body: Dickson Inlet
YouSail region: Douglas / Far North QLD
Berth types: wet berths, casual berths
Wet berths: 35
Maximum vessel length: 15 m
Showers: Recorded as present
Laundry: Recorded as available
Chandlery: Recorded as available
Security: Recorded as available

A marina-wide maximum is not an available-berth offer. Unlisted facts are unknown, not absent. Values and services can change.

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Y O U S A I L / PUBLIC PROFILE

Facilities recorded for Closehaven Marina

YouSail’s public profile lists the following items. Some may be rules or arrangements rather than services; ask the operator what applies today.

35 berths
vessels up to 15m
casual berthing
short and long-term berthing
showers
toilets
laundry

These are YouSail-sourced notes, not a live availability feed or a Find Marinas endorsement.

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SERVICES IN DEPTH

Berthing and marina services

Floating berths sit in protected water with 24-hour CCTV and free parking close to the docks. Casual and longer-term arrangements are available according to berth availability, while yacht-club facilities add showers, toilets and laundry access for visiting crews. The clubhouse bar and dining room provide an easy place to meet local sailors and enjoy the inlet at sunset. The wider Port Douglas marine precinct adds high-flow fuel, slipway access, chandlery and repair services only a short distance away. This gives Closehaven the friendly scale of a private marina while keeping the technical support of a larger boating destination close at hand.

LOCAL KNOWLEDGE

Planning a visit to Dickson Inlet

Dickson Inlet is a mangrove-lined harbour offering excellent shelter from the prevailing south-easterly trades. The marked approach rewards careful navigation and sensible tide planning, leading into calm water surrounded by the working boats and tropical greenery of Port Douglas. Low Isles is an easy first destination, while the outer ribbon reefs, Snapper Island and the Daintree coast invite longer days on the water. Ashore, supermarkets, restaurants and cafés are close by, Four Mile Beach is moments away, and Mossman Gorge and the Daintree rainforest make unforgettable shore excursions. Closehaven Marina is an especially appealing base for crews who want to experience both reef and rainforest without losing the warmth of a small boating community.

Use current charts, forecasts, warnings and the operator’s latest arrival instructions before navigating.

YOUSAIL MEDIA

Closehaven Marina gallery

Satellite view of Closehaven Marina — Satellite context view

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Closehaven Marina view

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BEFORE YOU BOOK

Questions to ask Closehaven Marina before booking

Is a berth currently available for my vessel’s exact length, beam and loaded draft at Closehaven Marina?
What are the current approach and depth conditions for Dickson Inlet?
Which of the listed berth arrangements (wet berths, casual berths) is available for my stay?
Which services are actually available on my planned dates?
What is the full cost, including utilities, deposits and cancellation terms?

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PLAN WITH CURRENT INFORMATION

Navigation and arrival checks for Closehaven Marina

Directory details are for discovery. For a passage, use current official charts, weather, warnings and Notices to Mariners for the exact waterway. Confirm the marina’s latest entry procedure directly; advice here can be wrong.

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