: 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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Suites range from Fiore Suites with soaking tubs, marina views, and over 500 square feet of space, to Opus Suites, with even more room and upgraded finishes, all the way up to Vista Suites in the MGM Tower with wraparound marina and skyline views.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 2026
Some marinas require boats to leave the property if a major storm is approaching.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Overlooking Montauk Harbor, Barlume Beach offers 19 guest rooms, a beach club, marina and restaurant, and a new location of its flagship Manhattan Mediterranean restaurant.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Accommodations here range from standard guest rooms and suites to six-bedroom villas, and all guests have access to the intimate Ixora Spa, restaurants, an on-site marina with day-trip excursions, and the new Marina Cay Bar & Grill on an offshore private island.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 23 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 2026
Some marinas require boats to leave the property if a major storm is approaching.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Overlooking Montauk Harbor, Barlume Beach offers 19 guest rooms, a beach club, marina and restaurant, and a new location of its flagship Manhattan Mediterranean restaurant.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Accommodations here range from standard guest rooms and suites to six-bedroom villas, and all guests have access to the intimate Ixora Spa, restaurants, an on-site marina with day-trip excursions, and the new Marina Cay Bar & Grill on an offshore private island.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 23 May 2026
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“Marina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marina. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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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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