Portsmouth is a great place to stop and rest along the Intracoastal Waterway at Mile Marker Zero. Cruise into Portsmouth and discover the perfect get-away destination. Home of the deepest natural harbor, Portsmouth gives boaters and their vessels easy access to the ocean and the Chesapeake Bay. This maritime community caters to more than 12,000 boaters annually and is equipped to handle boats of all shapes and sizes.

PORTSMOUTH MARINAS & SERVICES:

Nautical Boats and Marina - Boatyard, 200 slips, wide piers. 3825 Adams Street. (757) 483-6148. Fax (757) 686-5383.

Ocean Marine, Inc. - Full service boatyard: engine, transmission and generator repair. 60-ton lift, bottom painting, prop and shaft repair. 10 Crawford Parkway. (757) 399-2920. Fax (757) 399-3088. Portsmouth Boating Center - Dry Storage, service, brokerage, slips, travel lift, fuel. 1244 Bay Street. (757) 397-2092. Fax (757) 397-6923. www.oceanmarineinc.com

Scotts Creek Marina - 135 deep slips, swimming pool, full service, fuel, ships store. 6 Harper Avenue. (757) 399-2628.

Tidewater Yacht Marina - 350 slips, transients welcome, ships store, full service, fuel. 10 Crawford Parkway. (757) 393-2525. Fax (757) 393-7845.

Virginia Boat and Yacht - Offers complete travel lift service, monthly slip rentals, engine & fiberglass repairs, brokerage, fuel, towing. 3515 Shipwright Street. (757) 673-7167.