It was also known as Stornara because of the common starling, many of which return in autumn, or Twenty-five for the location of the toll-booth at km 25 of the former SS580 (i.e. at its end) and the signalling control number.

For the quality of the sea and sandy beaches, the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) has awarded Marina di Ginosa the Blue Flag numerous times: the first in 1995, in the years from 1997 to 2001, and continuously from 2004 to 2021.

The predominant feature of the beaches of Marina di Ginosa is the pine forest of Mediterranean bush that frames the entire coast for kilometers.

These pine forests are part of the protected natural area "Pinete dell'Arco Ionico".

On the shore of Lake Salinella, there is an ancient coastal tower, dating back to the XVI century, built to defend the Ionian coasts from Turkish incursions into southern Italy: "Torre Mattoni".

Two amateur level clubs had already been founded in 1971: Stella Marina 74025 and Polisportiva Maris, which in 1979 merged into a single company renamed Stella Maris di Marina di Ginosa and affiliated with the FIGC to compete in amateur championships.

Another recurrence felt by the entire community is the Marinese Carnival which, with its allegorical floats and the participation of national-popular guests, takes place both in winter and in summer (the last Sunday of August), starting from Viale Ionio and ending in Piazza Croce Rossa, also known as "Piazza Eventi".