Like golf, the sport of tennis possesses a country-club tenor that fits hand in glove with the yachting lifestyle. Here are the best tennis courts to visit by boat where you can serve and volley – or simply indulge a love of the game during your travels. International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport, R.I. Set Read More
ICW Southbound: Virginia to Florida
The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (Atlantic ICW) is a continuous and mostly protected navigable route from Norfolk, Virginia, to Miami, Florida. Originally conceived in 1802 for commercial use, today it is primarily used by recreational vessels. However, light-draft commercial vessels, along with small tugs pulling barges, will make use of the ICW to avoid exposed open-ocean Read More
Focus On Florida: Top 12 Waterfront Restaurants in Florida
With thousands of waterfront restaurants in Florida scattered along the shoreline, finding the right place for you isn’t an easy task. It’s like sifting through all the beautiful seashells on Sanibel Island to pick one that suits your taste. To help narrow down the myriad of options, Marinalife consulted the experts — our readers. In Read More
Family-Friendly Florida Destinations
Many parents think that family vacations in Florida mean spending blissful days at spectacular beaches or paying a pirate’s ransom for wild rides at Orlando’s colossal theme parks. Every year, millions of visitors follow that vision and have a grand old time. But locals say you don’t have to wear a black cap with mouse Read More
Marinalife’s Guide to the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show
It’s wise to pack comfy walking shoes when you come to the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show from November 1-5. Specifically title the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, or shortened to FLIBS by industry folks, this boat show is one of the largest in the world. With 1,500 boats on display, 1,200 exhibitors and six miles Read More
Focus On Florida: Historic Florida Hotels
Imagine entering a hotel lobby with such breathtaking design that presidents, celebrities and royalty gasped in awe. Picture a place so lively that Prohibition couldn’t stem the flow of champagne into delicate crystal glasses or silence jazz tunes that made appers’ toes start tapping.Then envision all this splendor set along sugar-white sandy beaches, turquoise waters Read More
Marina Spotlight: Marina Jack
Beautiful Sarasota Bay is home to one of Southwest Florida’s premier marinas and hospitality hubs: Marina Jack. With 316 wet slips accommodating vessels up to 175 feet, Marina Jack stands as the only full-service and full-amenity marina in vibrant Sarasota. With unobstructed entry to the Gulf of Mexico and direct access to mile marker 8 Read More
Focus On Florida: Florida Seafood
Florida Stone Crabs About: Unlike the blue crab, you only eat the claws of Florida stone crabs, which are considered a delicacy. Fishermen take only the claws and return the crab back to the water where their claws regenerate the next time they molt. Best Time to Get Them: Stone crabs are only legal for Read More
What’s New Fall 2017
Saunders Yachtworks in Gulf Shores, Ala., and Marina Pez Vela in Quepos, Costa Rica have formed a strategic alliance that will allow the two full-service yacht yards to provide enhanced service support to their overlapping customer bases. For Saunders, the affiliation offers expanded sales and service into Central America, while the Yacht Yard at Marina Pez Vela will Read More
This or That: Naples vs. Palm Beach
Two cities on opposing coasts in Southern Florida, boasting exquisite architecture and privileged offerings go toe to toe. Fine Dining Naples It’s no surprise that Florida’s “Paradise Coast” has unlimited offerings for sophisticated palate. Indulge in impressive fare and signature cocktails at Ocean Prime, or satisfy that Italian hankering at the robust Osteria Tulia. Palm Read More