: 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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The marina will have slips for yachts up to 350 feet.
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
The hotel includes contemporary works, such as an 18-foot tall KAWS statue outside near the marina, and a LEGO scale model of the entire hotel property.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024
Riverfront Towers is located west of the former site of Joe Louis Arena and features its own marina and a walkway that connects to a People Mover station.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 8 Oct. 2024
Puerto Banús Known for its luxurious visitors, travelers go here to spot mega-yachts in the marina and flashy sports cars on the road.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2024
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
The hotel includes contemporary works, such as an 18-foot tall KAWS statue outside near the marina, and a LEGO scale model of the entire hotel property.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024
Riverfront Towers is located west of the former site of Joe Louis Arena and features its own marina and a walkway that connects to a People Mover station.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 8 Oct. 2024
Puerto Banús Known for its luxurious visitors, travelers go here to spot mega-yachts in the marina and flashy sports cars on the road.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Marina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marina. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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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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