Top Scuba Diving Spots in the US, Canada and the Bahamas

One of the most adventurous activities you can do from your boat is to explore the wonderful world right beneath you via scuba diving. If you are not already certified in scuba, it’s easy to learn, and even children as young as 10 can get a junior certification, so the whole family can enjoy diving Read More

Find Out What’s New at Palm Harbor Marina and Hawks Cay Resort

Boat Show Season Stop by and visit Marinalife at the following boat shows: Miami International Boat Show – February 11-15; Tent J, Booth 1486 Palm Beach International Boat Show – March 17-20 Palm Harbor Marina Dock Expansion Palm Harbor Marina has expanded its facility to accommodate more yachts. The project has added about 1,000 feet of Read More

Cruising Florida’s Treasure Coast

Florida’s Treasure Coast stretches along the Atlantic Coast south from Vero Beach, Fla., to the St. Lucie Inlet area. Our departure point for this long weekend excursion is Vero Beach City Marina. Tucked behind a large mangrove island just off the ICW, it is a favorite marina for cruisers since it is set a distance away Read More

What to Do and See in Clearwater, Florida

Before 1906, Clearwater was known as Clear Water Harbor — the “clear water” moniker traces back to the freshwater springs found in the area by the American settlers who began farming the region in the 1840s. Today, visitors swim the Gulf of Mexico’s crystal clear waters at Clearwater Beach. The city of Clearwater, located northwest Read More

Open for Business! Port City Marina on the Cape Fear River

Boat Show Season Come visit Marinalife at the following shows: United States Powerboat Show Annapolis, Md. – October 15 to 18 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – November 5 to 9 St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show St. Petersburg, Fla. – December 3 to 6 Marinalife Moves ? Literally! Marinalife moved to Read More

Weekend Adventures in Southwest Florida

Part of the adventure of cruising is the excitement of what is just over the horizon or around the next bend, and there is no better place to experience this than the greater Fort Myers area of Florida’s Gulf Coast. The waters consist of Charlotte Harbor, Pine Island Sound, and the San Carlos Bay, all Read More

Cuba – A Cruising Wonderland

Set just 90 miles south of the Florida Keys, Cuba is a cruising wonderland. It is the largest island in the Caribbean, with approximately 4,000 miles of coastline and 24 pocket bays — large, sheltered bodies of water with deep, narrow, offshore entrances. The country’s geographic diversity is stunning, with three distinct mountain ranges plus Read More

While Cruising in Florida, Don’t Miss a Florida Marina Club Experience

Florida Marina Clubs was founded in 2009 by Jon Finstrom, the company’s CEO and president, and April Miller, its CFO and executive vice president. The firm operates three properties in Florida: Tampa Harbour, Naples Harbour and Key West Harbour. From the outset, the organization has been focused on providing the finest customer experience possible at Read More

Tie Up at the Faro Blanco Resort & Yacht Club – Marathon, Florida Keys

Since it opened in the 1950s, the Faro Blanco Lighthouse has been an iconic landmark for boaters traveling to Marathon in the Florida Keys. In January 2015, the site was relaunched as Faro Blanco Resort & Yacht Club, complete with a state-of-the-art marina, onsite Hyatt Place hotel, exceptional restaurant, and many other amenities for the Read More