Mersin Marina
marina · Eastern Turkish coast
Mersin Marina is a marina on the coast of Eastern Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Yenişehir.
It lies in Gulf of Mersin.
Large modern marina and port of entry, a good base for this little-visited coast; the large neighbouring town offers markets, a tree-lined seafront and cafés.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and east wind.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (64°–72°).
- 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.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.8 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Mersin Museum: 22 min by road
- Yumuktepe: 25 min by road
- Mersin Naval Museum: 30 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Cantina dei Fiori) 380 m away
- Supermarket (Şok) 560 m away
- Bus (51643 Mersi̇n Mari̇na) 350 m away
- Parking 250 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 north-east wind: Karaduvar Sahili, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Harbour near Mersin, 4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mersin Çamlıbel Yat Limanı marina · 2.6 NM by sea
- Karaduvar Sahili cove · 6.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Eastern Turkish coast by wind
More places – Eastern Turkish coast
- Bozyazı Limanı(Yoğun Duvar) marina
- Genel plaj cove
- Erdemli Marina marina
- Eğribük Koyu cove
Questions
Is Mersin Marina sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Mersin Marina sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Mersin Marina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Mersin Marina?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.