It’s simple. We love being on the water.
If we are awake, we want to be afloat! Our favorite way to spend the day led us to create the Dockside Guide. Our Guide is a curated collection of places to Eat, Boat, and Stay for boaters and those who enjoy the boating lifestyle.
We connect local boaters with waterfront merchants to maximize the boating experience. Our Dockside Crew promotes sustainable and personal relationships, ensuring our merchants are celebrated for their adventure and community via water. Dockside Guide values the protection and improvement of our natural resources, ensuring future generations will enjoy what we take for granted every day.
Dockside Guide Merchant Map
Dockside Digital
Dockside Markers
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The Dockside Guide is a curated merchant collection for the boater. From where you eat and stay, to what you enjoy or need, the Dockside Guide helps boaters maximize their time on the water.
Our partnership with Dockside Merchants provides an opportunity to share their brand with the local boating community.
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Dockside Merchants enjoy boater centric marketing through:
Dockside Guide Merchant Map: Annual printed resource
Dockside Markers for Waterfront Branding: An exclusive opportunity!
Dockside Digital: Social media and web directory
Dockside Crew: The year-round ambassadors on the water
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Fill out the contact form below, and a Dockside Crew member will be in touch with pricing information.
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More Dockside Destinations coming soon!
Meet the Crew
Owner and Publisher
Thomas Toombs is a Baldwin County resident, lifelong waterman, and the founder and publisher of Dockside Guide—a coastal media platform built from years of firsthand exploration along the Gulf Coast. What began as a personal log of go-to marinas, hidden anchorages, and can’t-miss waterfront spots has grown into a trusted resource connecting locals and visitors to the people and places that define life on the water. With a deep appreciation for the region’s working captains, dockside musicians, and hospitality-driven businesses, Thomas brings an authentic, boots-on-the-deck perspective to everything he publishes. Through Dockside Guide, he’s on a mission to make coastal discovery easier, more connected, and rooted in the spirit of the Gulf.
