Cesme Marina, jointly owned by IC Holding and Camper & Nicholsons Marinas, located on the beautiful Izmir Peninsula in the Aegean, is now fully operational and open for service.
Camper & Nicholsons Marinas is delighted to announce that – only eight months after ground breaking in October 2009 – this fantastic new, full service marina, situated on the west coast of Turkey is ready to welcome berth holders and visitors.
Cesme Marina located on the beautiful Izmir Peninsula in the Aegean - Image courtesy of Camper & Nicholson Marinas
Cesme Marina, located at the western end of the Izmir peninsula, provides a whole host of facilities to create the perfect yachting destination on the Aegean. Built to the highest standards in order to meet the requirements of local and international yachtsmen, the marina offers superior shoreside facilities and amenities. Cesme Marina also provides immediate and easy, all weather access to some of the world’s most beautiful cruising grounds 24 hours a day and is only a 45 minute drive from the international airport in Izmir.
Set in a natural harbour, Cesme Marina provides 400 berths up to 60m in length. The architectural plans have paid great attention to the historical and cultural inheritance of the Cesme area in the design of the marina buildings. The capitainerie, finished in a cool, light blue with pillars and Juliette balconies exudes the feeling of quality and luxury continued through the marina.
Image of Cesme Marina now fully operational - Image courtesy of Camper & Nicholson Marinas
The marina provides a total “one stop shop” site; offering all marine technical facilities, a fully serviced boatyard with 80 ton travel hoist, and a chandlery to cater for all yacht requirements. The marina also hosts a Carrefour supermarket and a full array of luxury retail outlets as well as cafes, bars and restaurants. These include the Port Balik fish restaurant – a longtime favourite of locals and visitors in the know – and Kumrucu Şevki, serving Cesme’s famous kumru sandwiches.
Yacht clothing brands available on-site include Quiksilver and Slam and designer fashion brands include Gant and Calvin Klein. There is a yacht brokerage, Azimut and Rodman dealerships, boutique hotel, yacht club, and much more. Alongside the outstanding marina facilities the retail side will help position Cesme as a thriving consumer hub for luxury yachting in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Nick Maris, chairman of Camper & Nicholsons Marinas, said: “Turkey, with its incomparable coastline and long history of seafaring, is one of the most important yachting areas in the Mediterranean. Together with our partners IC Holding we wanted to create a marina with a difference, where yachts can moor in the heart of a vibrant harbour town, and visitors can experience the authentic and unique charm of Cesme’s historic waterfront. We are excited at the level of interest this special place is attracting among Turkish and international yacht owners, and are delighted to declare Cesme Marina open for custom.”
