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Photos by Pat Reynolds
Not only does Marina del Rey offer
spectacular sailing, the diversity of wildlife
will delight visitors from other areas the
same way it enthralls locals.
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long term commitment. No worries. It’s simple, you do
There are also scheduled, guided kayaking trips, surf
kayaking and bird watching tours hosted by the Los
For more information
the sailing, we do the rest. Select your sailing sessions
Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors that
Visit www.visitmarina.com or call 310.305.9545 to speak online with SailTime’s scheduler – just point & click
get in all the little nooks and crannies of Marina del Rey.
with the Marina del Rey Convention & Visitors Bureau.
and your yacht is reserved and ready. Seven session a
For an evening of romance, Gondola D’Amore offers one-
and two-hour marina excursions for up to six people in a
In the summer, there are free concerts in Burton Chace
month guaranteed, plus unlimited as-available time.
32-foot, hand-oared authentic Italian gondola, complete
Park where some top names in the music industry play
with gondolier, Italian pillows, flickering oil lamps and soft
You’ll even have access to sailing yachts worldwide.
to a lawn full of people sprawled out on blankets,
music. A fresh rose, ice bucket packed with ice and bottle
snacking as they listen to jazz, classical or pop tunes.
And if you’re new to sailing SailTime can provide all
opener come with the ride, as does a spread of Italian
Many boaters pull into the guest slips at the park to
cured meats, cheese, fruit, bread, crackers and chocolate.
take in the show while enjoying the amenities of their
the training you need to feel confident at the helm. See
boats.
Like any quality seaside village, Marina del Rey has an
for yourself why we’re the world’s leading fractional
ample number of hotels and inns to host any breed of
Since this is Los Angeles, one of the largest and most
traveler. The Best Western Jamaica Bay Inn, Marina del
yachting program.
diverse cities in the world, the list of ways to occupy
Rey Hotel, Foghorn Harbor Inn and The Ritz-Carlton,
your time and entertain yourself could go on and on. But
Marina del Rey, all sit directly on the water offering
suffice to say, as a sailing destination or jumping-off
amazing views of the harbor. Across the street, Marina
point, Marina del Rey, Calif., is a destination with great
del Rey Marriott and the Marina International Hotel are
food, lots to do, consistently sunny weather and a pretty
convenient options, and offer sea and mountain views in
regular eight-to-ten knot breeze to latch onto and enjoy
many of the rooms.
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