
Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz Accepting Boats

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Even as 600 workers toil to complete the Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz — plus boatyard and fuel dock — Manager and Partner Christian Mancebo has begun accepting boats. It’s a good thing, too, because finding a slip on Banderas Bay has been all but impossible.
Over at Paradise Marina, Harbormaster Dick Markie is working like a madman shuffling boats to get everyone in that he promised he’d get in. If Markie wanted, he could have the easy life, and be like a lot of Harbormasters, saying, "Sorry, no room for you." But there are two things Dick loves. One is helping as many cruisers out as possible, the other is having a full marina. So cut him a little slack as he works things out.

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Fortunately, Mancebo and Marina Riviera Nayarit have been able to take the some of the pressure off. Although the marina isn’t finished — watch out for the stray rebar, big holes in the streets, and huge trucks — its a godsend for people who must have slips.

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The progress at the marina in the last few months has been tremendous. Mancebo expects to have nearly 300 slips ready for boats by the end of February.