Large marina with extensive docks and slips surrounded by residential area featuring a medium-sized surface parking lot with visible vehicles but no clear access controls.
Pirate’s Cove Resort & Marina is a boutique waterfront resort in Stuart, Florida boasting 50 waterfront rooms with sweeping views of the Manatee Pocket and a full-service marina.
Marinas typically need to separate slip holder parking from day-visitor parking, trailer areas, launch ramps, and secure dock access points. Modern facilities use barrier gate systems to enforce these zones automatically — allowing permitted vehicles through via transponder or keycard while logging all access events.