Port of Istanbul
marina · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Port of Istanbul is a marina on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Üsküdar.
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to south-west (4°–236°).
- 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 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Port of Istanbul 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 good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Topkapı Palace: 31 min on foot
- Bab-ı Hümayun: 103 restaurants, bars or cafés, 35 min on foot
- Hagia Sophia: 39 min on foot
- Constantinople: 42 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Supermarket (BİM) 1.3 km away
- Train (Cankurtaran) 1.6 km away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Kasımpaşa, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kasımpaşa, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kasımpaşa, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kasımpaşa, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kasımpaşa, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kasımpaşa, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Galataport, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kasımpaşa, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kasımpaşa port · 0.2 NM by sea
- Golden Horn cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Galataport port · 0.8 NM by sea
- Salıpazarı Limanı port · 0.9 NM by sea
- Beylerbeyi cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Setur Kalamış Marina marina · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
- NEGMAR ESKİHİSAR ARABALI VAPUR İSKELESİ port
- Narlı Limanı port
- Sahil Yenice cove
- Turyol port
Questions
Is Port of Istanbul sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kasımpaşa, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Port of Istanbul sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kasımpaşa, 0.2 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Port of Istanbul?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.