marina del rey beach

Visiting Marina Del Rey, one cannot but notice the largest man made marina in the world. Wanted to see what that was all about, I went onto www.Onboat.co ,which has a very broad collection of top quality charter boats, and rented a captained charter boat, in my case a 44 foot Hunter sailboat . Immediately upon leaving the dock, I had entered into a whole new world. People might find it hard to believe that LA has a great nature coast, with mountains cascading down to the sea, abundant bird life, seals, dolphins, and occasional whales, and Catalina Island looming in the distance.. You can even see snow capped peaks over sixty miles to the east on a clear day.

quiet peaceful setting, watching the paddle boarders and rowers, and kids playing on beach. didn't dislike anything

Safe bathing for children. Terrific sunsets. Not too overcrowded. Clean beach and shoreline. Everything to like and nothing to dislike. A lovely beach.

There's not really a beach, it's a Marina where most LA boat owners dock their boats. But it's a part of the South Bay Bike Trail. Good place to bike through. Oh you can also catch the boat to Catalina Island from the Marina as well.

I dropped off my daughter to a whale watching trip this week, and wandering down Fiji Way to the Fishermans Village in Marina Del Rey, I came upon a nice Surprise!Initially it seemed like a sleepy little spot to walk the pier and have some lunch, soon to my surprise it awakened to the sounds of laughter and people listening to a Reggae band and Dancing , all ages, from 5 to 85 were dancing and frolicking in the sunshine of a Saturday afternoon!Sitting on the bench with my puppy, I observed a wedding party depart a boat from the pier, and several sea lions sunning in the warmth of the day!I enjoyed my lunch treat of fries and a rootbeer , I soaked up the day as I observed Life in abundance , and people enjoying the shops and restaurants and music and loving the warmth of our Life!So hurry up, go for your walk along the pier in your Marina Del Rey and enjoy the surprises you will encounter!Parking is free in the lot for 2 hours with validation.. by the way....

Rented a bike from Fisherman's Village and rode around to take in the sites. Very nice beach - less popular than the neighboring and more popular Venice Beach.

There is a beach around the edge of the main waterway of the Marina del Rey. There always seems to be something going on there. Early in the morning, the crew boat teams are out there rowing up a storm. Wind surfers, kayak paddlers dot the area. On Monday morning (at least) there is a beach Basic Training class where a dozen or more fitness trainers swing sledge hammers, run with a parachute, jump, swing ropes, etc. They really break a sweat. I could see that while having my cup of coffee on the 4th floor balcony of the Jamaica Bay Inn. Night time is peaceful and very pretty with the lights shimmering over the bay. The California sunset, of course can't be beat. Take off your shoes and take stroll along the waters edge. Enjoy.

We rented a sailboat, a nice Beneteau 37 , good service, nice sail! Good location, attractive port. Easy sailout to the ocean, easy return!

Did not use this beach but there were water sports available. I think it was used by the locals mainly.

Loved the view, staff, food and amenities. Restaurant was wonderful, walking on the beach and waking up to a beautiful view.

It was fun to watch the surfers be challenged by the waves in the pier. I really enjoyed this quiet time for myself before the conference I needed to go to the next day. Highly recommended!

This is a small sandy beach. There are outdoor barbeques for use with long picnic tables. There are two restaurants overlooking the beach. Very quiet and not busy during the week. Out of the 5 days we were there the sea was closed to the public due to high levels of bacteria. However the larger Venice beach is a 15 minute walk away.

As a Midwesterner with little beach experience, this was a clean, free, not too crowded experience. Nice swim area. Seemingly calm water. There were people getting a standing kayak type lesson and some folks doing a yoga class on boards in the water - kind of cool. There were some small dogs with their owners but very well behaved and cleaned up after. Nice find just across the street from my hotel.

We love the Marine del Rey beach. It is clean, has lifeguards, and plenty of room to swim, play volleyball, throw a ball or frisbee, and enjoy the sunny SoCal sun. My only complaints are the lack of parking and amenities. There are no places to eat and bathrooms are few and far between. Plenty of locals frequent the beach and the long beach makes for a trek to get to the shoreline so don't bring a lot of stuff with you with out a lot of helpers to carry it all. Keep it simple with an umbrella and coolers!

Great play area, lots of beach volleyball courts, white sand, no waves and small child friendly beach, lots of Stand-Up-Paddling and other outdoor opportunities.