Located just 6 miles north of Los Angeles International Airport, Marina del Rey is a spectacle to behold. Comprising 22 marinas, with 4,200 slips, this vast lagoon offers everything you could possibly need, and with the celebrated destinations of Santa Monica and Venice Beach a mere champagne cork's pop away, this is a great place to kick off your luxury yacht charter in the USA.
Whether you are looking for a unique fitness experience or prefer lazy days of pure indulgence spent in a spa, Marina del Rey has it all.
Completed in the 1960s, it was the largest man-made harbor in the world, until 2003 when Dubai Marina in the United Arab Emirates claimed the title.
Originally marshland, it was finally developed into a marina after a number of setbacks over the years, including, among others, World War 2, bankruptcy, flooding and heavy rains. However, through sheer tenacity, aided by President Eisenhower's signing off on the $13 million project in 1954, the proper infrastructure for the 804-acre harbor began to take shape.
With a breakwater made out of rocks from a quarry on nearby Catalina Island, private developers soon began to build hotels, nightclubs, residences, restaurants and yacht clubs, to name a few.
Today, the marina is a thriving hub which also plays host to numerous regattas, boating events and other prestigious occasions. Boasting a busy year-long calendar, there is sure to be an unmissable event on the horizon no matter what time of the year you arrive on your superyacht.
If you would like to incorporate a visit to Marina del Rey into your charter itinerary, please speak with your prefered yacht charter broker.
Alternatively, view the fleet of superyachts available for USA charters.
