Situated only 20 minutes from the Ataturk International Airport at Buyukcekmece Bay in Turkey, the Marina Istanbul is a beautiful superyacht paradise, providing yacht owners with whatever amenity they desire. Offering plenty of services as well as a friendly, family oriented atmosphere with all the amenities of a yacht club, this is the perfect destination for residents of the Marmara area and visiting vacationers. Around €73m have been invested in this fabulous superyacht marina, due to open in September 2012.
The Marina Istanbul represents strategic situation, perfect weather, and wonderful facilities, where one can find all the equipment for his craft and a whole complex for leisure and meals services. All this is found in the same marina and inside the beautiful setting of the city of Istanbul. Marina Istanbul offers far more than just a mooring for a yacht; it is a place to enjoy, a place to stay and it is a boating centre, which caters for all the family.
The Marina will be the most desirable target destination in Istanbul as it is very close to mystic cities must see historical places. It is firstly beside the Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Bridge which is build by World-known famous Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan. The Sokullu Mehmet Pasha Mosque is also less than a mile to the Marina. If you wish to visit the centre of Istanbul City Center Taksim, it is only 40 km away from Buyukcekmece. The other famous historical places are also close to the Marina; Topkapı Sarayı is 30 km away, Grand Bazaar is 32 km, Ayasofia Museum is 33 km.
The marina is also in close contact with Marina’s in Bulgaria, Romanian, Ukraine and Russian. The Marina Istanbul will be the connection point of all these countries Marina’s to get information. When you visit the Marina you will supply your boat’s needs and be ready to discover surprises, which Marmara and Black Sea offer to you.
The Marina Istanbul desires to be more than a starting point but a destination that one comes to rely upon as his total support system. The marina´s team consists of avid boaters and sailors and they are committed to offering the ultimate sailing and boating experience.
Marina İstanbul, offers a full complement of services afloat and ashore. These include a modern and spacious marina with a capacity of 720 yachts; 600 spaces afloat, 120 ashore on an area of 255.000 m² (136.000 m² on land, 119.000 m² in the sea).
Marina Istanbul will offer a wealth of services to keep one´s yacht in the condition she deserves. The main facilities that will be provided to yacht owners include technology and telecommunication services, TV, fuel station, electricity, water, laundry, wc-shower, 24 hours security and surveillance supported by card and satellite reader systems located in all dock entrances, fire and life saving equipments, customs, health facilities, car park and store rooms for yacht owners as well as an indoor car park with a capacity of 600 vehicles, workshops where the repair and maintenance of yachts will be made and a large slipway area including various services.
In addition to these; there will be a great choice of cafés, restaurants and bars as well as a market including various retail groups. The Marine Club has social places such as SPA and sports complex for the residents of the area who would like to spend a pleasurable time with quality.
At Marina Istanbul you will find a friendly, family oriented atmosphere with all the amenities of a yacht club. The Marina Istanbul is definitely a boater’s paradise and will be in operation in 2012.