İstinye Marina
marina · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara

İstinye Marina is a marina on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Beykoz.
It lies in Çatalca Peninsula.
Marina nestled in İstinye cove, right on the Bosphorus: moored between yalı and palaces, in the heart of Istanbul's most iconic landscape.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (92°–112°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (168°–184°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
İstinye Marina lies in the protected area Marmara Denizi ve Adalar Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Lasthenes: 13 min on foot
- Sakıp Sabancı Museum: 18 min by public transport (42T)
- Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge: 21 min by road
- Yıldız Clock Tower: 35 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Fishvar) 150 m away
- Supermarket (şok) 430 m away
- Bus (İstinye Devlet Hastanesi) 110 m away
- Parking 150 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Kandilli İskelesi, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Çubuklu-İstinye Feribot İskelesi, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Çubuklu-İstinye Feribot İskelesi, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Çubuklu-İstinye Feribot İskelesi, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Çubuklu-İstinye Feribot İskelesi port · 0.6 NM by sea
- Kandilli İskelesi cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
- Ataköy Marina marina
- Dereağzı Halk Plajı cove
- Esenköy cove
Questions
Is İstinye Marina sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is İstinye Marina sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Çubuklu-İstinye Feribot İskelesi, 0.6 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at İstinye Marina?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.