Celebrate New Year’s Eve in the Sunshine State! There’s no better place to be to kick off 2019! New Year’s Eve is just around the corner! Soon, we will be ringing in 2019 with family and friends. If you’re in Florida or heading there soon, and you still don’t have plans, you’re Read More
What began in the early 1900s as a way to jump-start the spring tourism economies of Florida communities has grown into a baseball tradition. Affectionately called the Grapefruit League, 15 Major League Baseball teams head south each winter, bringing the sport’s best players to intimate stadiums, where fans get close to the action and share Read More
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA is a destination, a lifestyle and a state of mind. SoCal weather is pretty amiable, which affords a year-round boating season with enjoyable coastal cruising. LOS ANGELES The best way to explore the City of Angels is to start at the water and head for the hills. Santa Monica, L.A.’s beach community, jumpstarts the Los Read More
Located in the heart of the Florida Keys only an hour from Key West, Marathon radiates a laid-back “Old Florida” charm. The island took a direct hit from Hurricane Irma in September 2017, and it is remarkable to see how well this community has bounced back. WHERE TO DOCK Faro Blanco Resort & Yacht Club Read More
At just 3½ miles long, don’t let Harbour Island’s petite size fool you. It’s got big attractions that entice everyone from sports fishermen to movie stars and yacht owners to stay in this sweet getaway destination tucked away among Eleuthera Islands. From the minute guests arrive on the island’s shores, they are enchanted by its Read More
High-rise buildings stretch skyward along nearly six miles of white sand beach where the sea meets the shore on Marco Island. At the base of these glistening structures, visitors enjoy a wonderland of fine restaurants, world-class golfing, shopping and aquatic adventures. But, a snazzy skyline didn’t always define the largest barrier island on Florida’s southwest coast. Read More
Marinalife is excited to announce the winners of the 9th Annual Best Marina Contest. Marathon Marina in Marathon, FL, and Dolphin Marina & Restaurant in Harpswell, ME have been voted 2018’s Best Large Marina and Best Small Marina, respectively. The winners are determined by a six-month long survey of boaters in the U.S. and abroad. Read More
As we flew into St. Thomas Airport in late May to start a week-long yacht charter in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), I was apprehensive but excited. The BVIs are one of my favorite places, and this would be my fifth yacht charter in the area. I had been following the stories of devastation from Read More
Last year when Hurricane Irma rumbled toward Florida’s Keys, the entire world held its breath and said a prayer that the delicate strand of islands would weather the storm. Torrential rain and 130 mph Category 4 winds caused extensive damage to homes, businesses, marinas, infrastructure and natural structures. The initial prognosis looked bleak. Those who Read More
Florida’s culinary scene is sizzling hot right now, and it’s not due to steamy temps in the Sunshine State. Master chefs are migrating to coastal towns challenging food traditions and creating a wave of dishes unique to their region. They’re tapping into centuries-old ethnic influences from the Caribbean, Cuba, Central America, Asia and beyond to Read More