: a dock or basin providing secure moorings for pleasure boats and often offering supply, repair, and other facilities
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Marina comes straight from Latin, where it means simply "of the sea". At a modern marina, sailors can acquire whatever they need for their next excursion, or they can tie up their boats until the next weekend comes along. Some even imitate John D. MacDonald's famous detective hero Travis McGee, who lives on his boat in Miami and rarely leaves the marina.
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Hailstone is the main marina and by far the most developed with cabanas, pavilions, several campground options, and even cabins for overnight rentals.
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Maya Silver, Outside Online, 10 Mar. 2025
Almost every resident is a member of the club, which boasts restaurants, private beaches, a golf course and two marinas.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Like a marina on the Potomac for boat parking, suggests Paolo Zampolli, who's been tight with Trump all the way back to NYC.
—Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
Beyond performance, the Alpha 40 will make a fashion statement at any marina.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
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Maya Silver, Outside Online, 10 Mar. 2025
Almost every resident is a member of the club, which boasts restaurants, private beaches, a golf course and two marinas.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Like a marina on the Potomac for boat parking, suggests Paolo Zampolli, who's been tight with Trump all the way back to NYC.
—Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
Beyond performance, the Alpha 40 will make a fashion statement at any marina.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Marina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marina. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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marina
noun
ma·ri·na
mə-ˈrē-nə 
: a dock or basin providing a place to anchor motorboats and yachts
Geographical Definition
Marina
geographical name
Ma·ri·na
mə-ˈrē-nə
city on Monterey Bay in western California population 19,718
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