The Mediterranean and Aegean shores of Turkey experience long, hot summers and mild, rainy winters. Istanbul has an average January temperature of 5°C (41°F) and an average July temperature of 23°C (73°F). The central Anatolian Plateau has a continental climate with hot summers and colder winters.
The economy is increasingly being integrated into the western economy and in particular the EU. Major industries are Agriculture, with crops such as wheat, sugar beet, grapes and vegetables; Forestry; Fishing, with Anchovies being the highest catch; Tourism, helped by the hot summers and mild winters tourism is increasingly important with marina tou-rism, yacht charter and environmental sea safaris.
For centuries, Turkey has also been a crossroads of religions, not only of Islam and Christianity, but of many ot-hers now forgotten by history. Turkey has been described as an open air museum so if you are not sailing, skiing, trekking or just lying on the beach there is plenty to do and see.
The azure waters of the Mediterranean, the Aegean, and the Black Sea, as well as the Sea of Marmara, surround Turkey to the south, west and north. With over 8,300 kilometers of coastline along the four seas, Turkey is a treasure chest of coves, inlets, bays and beaches at which yachtsmen can choose a different and private anchorage each night.
Over the past 40 years the yachting industry has grown, and today a large number of marinas dot the coastline. Many marinas are modern and most offer good services and easy access to the local facilities and entertainent. Yacht charter is widely available either as bareboat or in a flotilla.
*Source: Marine Tourism Associastion Turkey&Yacht Tourism Association.
Atakoy Marina:
Atakoy Marina, located at the southern end of the Bosphorus, is the gateway to the ancient and exotic but nonetheless quirky and contemporary Istanbul, a uniqe city where traditional culture and dynamic novelty are urbanely entwined in an immediate eclectic mix.
Atakoy Marina is the first Marina in Turkey to have been awarded Five Golden Anchors by the Yacht Horbour Assaciation in London and is entitled to fly the Blue Flag of the Foundation of European Environmental Education.
Atakoy Marina is a part of huge tourism complex in İstanbul, which comprises five star hıotels, the first in Turkey shopping mall “Galleria” and complex “Sports International”.
Netsel Marina:
One of Netsel Marmaris Marina’s most prominent features is that it is an “urban marina”. The marina, which is adjacent to the historical Marmaris Fortress and the entertainment area, is within two minutes’ walking distance to the Marmaris city centre.
With its strong breakwaters and its naturally safe haven positioning, Netsel Marmaris Marina is one of the safest shelters against adverse weather conditions.
The marina has a total of 830 berths of which 130 are dry berths. No fees are charged for water provided to the yachts and electricity provided from a power source up to 16 Amperes.
D-Marin Didim:
Nestled on Turkey’s glittering Aegean coast, Didim takes its name from the nearby ruins of the 6th Century BC Temple of Apollo, which has remained remarkably intact over the years. This small town is home to one of D-Marin Marinas Group’s newest marinas and has become a popular family tourist destination thanks to its long sandy beaches, blue seas, the calmness of the town and the spectacular ruins to visit. It is also known for its particular micro climate which means residents can enjoy the beaches and water sports even in January. Only a little further from the center of the city are the most attractive bays, which are smaller and much quieter and are easily accessible by car or even a quick sail from the marina.
The town itself has an attractive market and a waterpark. The nearby Lake Bafa National Park is an area of stunning natural beauty and the ruins of the ancient Greek cities of Miletus and Priene mean you can walk through more than two millennia of history.
D-Marin Didim’s 5 Gold Anchor rating and its consistent Blue Flag award demonstrate our commitment to providing quality services. Upon opening in August 2009 it became Turkey’s largest marina supporting superyachts.
D-Marin Didim has a total of 580 berths from 8m to 70m, 86 super yachts berths and a draft of 6m. It is easily accessible by car on newly improved roads from both Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport and Bodrum-Milas International Airport.
Cesme Marina:
Cesme Marina is located in a still undiscovered and chic part of Turkey’s stunning coastline at the Western end of the Izmir Peninsula. Camper & Nicholsons’ Cesme Marina opened in June 2010 and was officially opened in July 2010. The marina has 400 fully serviced berths for yachts up to 60m (200ft) plus a shoreside development of shops, bars and restaurants alongside the historical town of Cesme.
Set in a natural harbour with a minimum depth of 3m and accessible 24 hours a day, the marina is sheltered by land and a breakwater to the north west. An ancient strategic Mediterranean port, Cesme is a charming place to visit, a great base for wintering your boat and a perfect home port from which to explore Turkey and the Islands of the Aegean – with the idyllic island of Chios, and Lesbos in easy reach. There is a market in Cesme every Sunday.
Cesme Marina’s shoreside facilities include technical services from paint and fibreglass work, machine-shop and welding, carpentry, marine engineering, and repairs to servicing for electrical and electronic equipment.
• 80-ton travel lift
• boatyard and hard standing for up to 100 yachts.
Palmarina Bodrum:
Yalikavak which is on the southern tip of the Aegean Sea: PALMARINA Bodrum, with the only high capacity of Mega&Giga Yacht mooring of Turkey, together with the entertainment world it offers, is providing the opportunity for 69 Mega Yachts that are 40 meters and above to dock and to moor throughout the years well as for sail boats and Motor Yachts of various lengths.
It also provides technical services for 140 boats up to 45 meters in length maximum on its fully equipped boatyard on the land. PALMARINA Bodrum, which is getting ready to provide its services throughout the 12 months with all of its brands, is putting forward its difference as the most secure and the only Mega Yacht marina of Turkey. Besides, it is the one and only marina that has been certified with ISO 9001–2008 issued by Lloyd`s Register of Shipping (LRQA).
Kalamis Marina:
Kalamis and Fenerbahce Marinas together are one huge marina with a very good range of services. Both provide good shelter.
Dock assist, pilotage, boatyard and 24 hour security are just some of the facilities that help make this a Blue Flag marina. Kalamis and Fenerbahce Marinas are managed by the Setur Marina Group. The marinas are easily spotted from sea because of their size.
