Markley Cove Resort

BEST WEEKEND EVER ! STAYED IN THE CABINS FOR A NICE AND QUIET FAMILY WEEKEND.
Came up with the family for a well deserved get-​away. We spent the day time boating and the evenings relaxing, playing board games, star watching, and just enjoying being away from cell phones and crazy city life. The cabins offer the perfect balance between not having to completely rough it with tents and not paying crazy expensive resort type prices. Very friendly staff, helped us get checked in right away, clean cabins. And of course the lake was beautiful. Overall a great experience.

I feel like we had a good thing going Makley. I called and talked to many many people about renting two cabins for two nights. Simple is the first thing that comes to mind. The first person I talked to was very nice and even seemed to like her job. I found out later that it was most likely because she had no idea what was going on. After 3 or 4 phones calls we deiced to go ahead and paid in full for our trip. It was not until 3 hours later that I received a phone call informing me that its a 3 night minimum. This was not good because 2 is less that 3 and we would have to cancel our reservation because that rule was made my Baby Jesus himself. I try not to sin on Tuesdays so we canceled. Now its not that it was an employee of Markley that messed up the info; its not even that 2 different people from my group talked to 3 different people who work there and confirmed all information numerous times. Its the good times we could have had together. Markley you defecated on my chest and that is not cool bro.

First time ever going to Lake Berryessa. The guys were great at explaining everything and gave us good tips on how to have a fun and safe experience. They did a solid walk around of the boat and jet skies prior to us taking delivery to identify any existing damage of the equipment. They made it a really easy and convenient rental experience. Definitely going back here next time we go out to the lake!

This review is about the Markley Resort «Cabins»
They are actually trailers with some stairs, decking and facial treatments to hide the lower section. Not all that clean (my white socks were dark brown after walking around for 10 minutes). The outdoor, lake facing decks are quite nice and a welcome refuge from the dirty trailer. They should be clear that these are mobile/​trailers on their website.

We come here religiously ever weekend, dragging the boat up from Walnut Creek. Great facilities, easy launching.
Recovering the boat can be interesting sometimes as there are a lot of drunk Oorahs that make for some great entertainment later in the afternoons on the summer weekends. BUT, that being said its not Markley Coves fault.
It’s a superb gateway to getting afloat on Berryessa. We recommend it in a heartbeat. :-)

This is a great cove to launch from. It’s the first one you get to (Paradise Cove is about 7 miles further down 128) coming from Winters.
When we got here yesterday around 1pm (yes… late launch) the launch parking was full. So you could launch, but then had to come back out to the highway to find a safe place to park. Not ideal, but at least you can still launch. We actually got really lucky and a spot opened up in the lot as we were launching so we didn’t have to walk.
When I launch from Markleys, I like to run the channel up and down from the dam to the opening of the larger lake — usually calm enough for some great wake boarding. Getting out to the bridge from here is quite a long haul but if your up for cliff jumping or partying (for the big weekends) it’s a manageable drive and well worth it.
The resort store itself is pretty sparse (we couldn’t find the size plug we needed… Pretty basic) but will usually due in a pinch. Launch fee is $ 20 (been the same for several years now).

What an absolutely perfect place and way to spend Thanksgiving with family and friends. I have visited Lake Berryessa before but this was a first «roughing it» lakeside in small cabins. Not enough superlatives for this latest adventure. The cabins are small sleeping anywhere from 2 to 6 people. You’d have to check with marina staff to determine the maximum. The sleeping areas of our Eagle’s Nest were nicely appointed and included all bedding and towels as do all the cabins. Nice not to have to schlep all that stuff with you. The living space is open, friendly and sunny. The large covered deck is a huge plus — plus more private with gated and enclosed ends. Each cabin is different. I did a pre-​visit and was able to see the cabins to make my selection. Some cabins are also pet friendly.
Kitchen’s are well equipped but you’ll definitely want to inquire about what that means if you plan any serious cooking. Additional ovenproof bake ware would have helped and we did bring some additional pots. Aluminum foil and plastic wrap and plastic containers for food storage in the fridge are up to you. The full-​size gas grill on the deck was fantastic — cooked our turkey — it also has another burner if the interior stove top is full.
The bath includes nice touches of soap, shampoo and conditioner and little packs with Q-​tips and sewing kits.
The marina store has the usual odds and ends but you’ll definitely want to bring all your food and spices. Markley Cove staff was extremely helpful and friendly so don’t be afraid to ask questions about what to bring or not to bring. Of course for boaters and anglers… this is heaven! Recreation enthusiasts will not lack for things to do.
Next time hope to stay in one of the lakeside cabins. While they don’t have covered decks, they overlook the lake! Upper level cabins have forest views but are still very nicely situated. We had four people in our cabin and fortunately the November temps accommodated us so we could spend time on the deck. In colder and wet weather, the 6-​person cabins might feel cramped without the use of outdoor spaces.
Certainly warm months are more crowded and probably a bit more noise. Visiting during the off-​season late fall and winter months made this a quieter and more restful experience. See for yourself!

Only store nearby — talk about location, location, location.
They have everything from drinks (alcoholic and non-​alcoholic), snacks and prepared food, clothing, sandals, bug spray and sun block etc. All the things you may need out on the water and may have forgotten to bring with you.
There is a relaxing patio in the back available to hang out on. Plus there are clean restrooms available.
The prices here are a bit high (reason for the 4 stars and not 5) but I guess they can be since like I said they are the only store around.
Extremely convenient! Well maintained with a friendly staff.

We went there this past weekend and had a very mixed experience. THe lake was beautiful and the weather was great. The staff at Markley were also a mixed bag. The guy that runs the place was for lack of a better word a JERK. The rest of his staff were real nice and helpful. We rented a speedboat, a jetski anda wakeboard and the day was going along great until the rope for the wakeboard got stuck in the propellor.
It took them 1hr 30 min to drag us back to the marina and cut the rope from the propellor. The guy charged us $ 100 for the friggin rope ($ 25 @ walmart) and also told us that there had been propellor damage and told us we had to pay up 250 $ for that… we still had time left so he sent us out back on the lake on the same boat with the 250 $ worth of damage…
He just had this real bad condescending attitude while charging us top dollar… i dont know if hes like that with everybody or if it was just us… our group was all asian… he isa gouge… avoid the place if you can… im never going back there…
give the others a try

MARKLEY COVE STORE — 1 — as in I’ll throw 1 egg at that RACIST /​KID HATER lady that’s working at the counter– how’s that for my review?
MARKLEY COVE RESORT — 3 ½ STARS
MCR Store: I long wished to not experience a one on one conversation with a RACIST. But SHE-​DEVIL has pushed me to the limit that I have to blast her in front of everyone. She used my son as an excuse to talk to me like am her child but I know he’s the least of her issues. Let me tell you why, soon as she got into that office I asked her nicely for directions from NAPA her reply «DO THEY HAVE TO COME FROM NAPA?!» So I was like «Well they’re already there so I don’t know where else you want them to be». With a sigh she got the map and highlighted the direction. I said my thanks and use their phone (No mobile signal. Their payphone outside is not working, the other lady at the store was nice enough to let me use their office phone). After calling my friends I stepped out. 30 minutes later and an hour before our reservation I went back in
ME: «Uhmn we have a reservation at 3, I want to make sure that we’re at the right place and if so, what do we need to do from here?»
SHE-​DEVIL: with a sigh again «WELL YOU HAVE TO CALL THE BOAT co.»
ME: «Boat Company? What Boat company? Wouldn’t you be able to check If I am registered or not?» I’m lost…
SHE-​DEVIL «YEAH, THE BOAT CO. YOU KNOW, THIS IS A DIFFERENT PLACE SO YOU HAVE TO CALL THEM AND CHECK WITH THEM»
ME: still lost and getting highly irritated «So if it’s here we need to talk to another person?»
SHE-​DEVIL: «YOU CAN ASK THEM ALL QUESTIONS YOU HAVE»
she turned around and followed her to the office, soon as we hit store’s front door, she stopped and said
SHE-​DEVIL: «UH, IS HE GOING TO PAY FOR THAT?!»
So I’m like — in my mind… WTH you think he’s going to break that PLASTIC toys or he’s going to run outside with it?!!
My husband replied with hesitation «Yes»
I looked at my husband and said loudly «Ah, NO — I don’t think so!» in my mind «with this B8tch attitude Im not spending no sh8t here!»
Then after that she DID NOT stop, whole time we were there she watched us from inside. When she had too much of my 3 yr old son she stepped out and acted like she doesnt know who the boy’s parent was disrespected me again this time in front of my friends, talked to me like am her child. I let her go again because I really don’t want her to ruin my day and partly because I let my son pound the window repeatedly maybe because he knows the SHE-​DEVIL does not like him and he’s on a mission to piss her off. LAST STRAW: When the rest of my friends are done changing, we headed to the gate SHE-​DEVIL stormed outside started screaming at us and shaking her head. She said we need to register our car first and went on blabbing NOTICE: When I called the company they did not tell me to REGISTER our car with her and when I was asking her earlier SHE DID NOT mention that either. Alas, my voice needs to be heard… action did not need to go further because my day was about family, friends and fun.
THE RESORT it’s nice, well maintained, have a boat rental place inside that has the best price around the area.
BUT please please please PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD management, that LADY needs to be checked.

My cousin rented a ski boat for her birthday on the fourth of July weekend. Lake Berryessa is such a gorgeous and peaceful lake, even during the holiday weekend. The check-​in process with Markley Cove Resort was pretty quick and we got to the water before 8am. Overall, we had a good experience with the shop, but here are the issues we had that day:
1) Life vests not fitting all of the passengers– Before you set sail, I suggest you make sure that each of your passengers have well fitting life jackets. Although the guy who helped us asked for our sizes, 2 of our passengers did not have a vest that they can fit.
2) Toys on board (wake board and skis) are for the regular size 10 and below. We probably wasted more than an hour going back and forth to get a bigger wakeboard and larger vests for our size 14 passengers.
3) Positive – They are dog friendly! We brought our dog and they were pretty chill about having him on their boat.
4) Finally, the biggie. We had an unfortunate (and I guess rare) incident where the throttle on our boat completely stopped working. There was no cell phone reception and we were stuck in the middle of the lake for a good 20 minutes before a passerby stopped for us and offered to take our captain back to the shop. It took another 30 minutes for the Markley team to reach our boat, and another 45 mins to get our boat inspected and towed back to shore. Lucky for us we were almost at the end of our rental period. The owner was very generous and charged us 4 hours instead of the full 8 hours though.
Aside from these, all had a good time. We’re hoping to come back this coming September!

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After reading all of the wonderful reviews from my fellow Unilocalers and also skimming through the official website of this place, I decided this would be an ideal spot for my birthday as it is during spring and a combination of spring weather and water sports sounds fantastic to me.
However, I have experienced a set back as I have been trying to get a hold of this place for about a week now to find out what rates will be as well as make a reservation. I have left two messages and have called several times without leaving messages to see if i will get lucky… Hmm. so I am wondering if anyone has experience troubles in the past with getting a hold of them? I usually like to give people the benefit of the doubt before placing any judgement so does anyone have helpful information?
Thanks.

I give this place 3 stars only because my main complaint is that if you buy a yearly launch pass ($ 300) its not good from the day you bought it tell the same day next year… its only good tell the end of year… which means if you buy the pass half way through the year you still pay full price but you only get 6 months… even if you buy the pass a month before the new year you will only get that ONE month at a price of 300 bucks… Kinda like fishing lic… but a fishing lic dosent cost 300 bucks… the launch price is OUTRAGOUS TOO no it really is 20 bucks per launch? lol i mean we pay it but theres no way i can give more then 3 stars… However I I will say this, compared to the boat rental place down the hill they are 100 stars better then marty and his rude staff… The people at markly are always friendly they always have a smile… They always help if you have an issue like need to use the phone or need to get your vehicale past the gate for some reason or another…
They always laugh if you make a joke even it its bad one… basicly they rock excpect for the crazy launch feees and the fact that they screw people on there yearly launch pass id say they are good… I wish they would stop screwing people on the yearly pass though so i could give them 5 stars… i really want to but i just cant i mean it really is not cool that your 300 dollar pass ment for a year wont get you a year unless you pay for it at the start of the new pass season… It really is just plain wrong im not sure if they are aware of how wrong it is maybe know ones complained about it… Im not sure but i truelly think they could stop doing that its kinda messed up really… no really

We loved this place and will go again! We went with a 2 yr old and 5 yr old and they can’t stop talking about it. The staff is really friendly and very accomodating. Its a very relaxed atmosphere. The only reason for the 4 stars is that they only have a porter potty and I am extra finicky about bahtrooms. But am willing to bear it! :)