The thing about a boat is that it usually takes up space in the water to float it and if it is bigger than the day sailor that is trailered to the launching ramp, you are going to need a place to berth it. (Often times, boat ownership is akin to birthing something, but here we mean the hole in the water that the boat occupies). One of the important things to remember when looking for a place to park the boat while you attend to mundane work-a-days is the atmosphere (i.e., the people) that operate the marina and that occupy the marina. This is your home away from home, the place you come to relax, putter and have a good time, and after a good time at sea, want to come back to.  Dana Point has three marinas, to serve boaters needs. Slips range from 20 to approximately 85 feet.

Marinas
1500 slips from 20" to 84" feet in the east basin.  34555 Casitas Place, Dana Point, California 92629.  Telephone -949.496-6137

Dana West Marina: home for nearly 1000 boats

Embarcadero Marina: located at the southeast end of the harbor, Dry storage available for 540 boats from 15' to 25' in length. Currently there is a wait list for dry storage. Please phone or email for more information.  Embarcadero Place -Phone: (949) 496- 6177 Fax (949) 496-0641