New marina enhances services for Turkish cruising waters
by Lisa Mylchreest on 25 Jun 2010
Cesme - delightful Turkish stopover, going north... SW
Cruising in Turkey has long been one of the highlights of any cruising sailor's dreams. Whether you sail your own boat there, keep it there, or merely charter occasionally, there are endless opportunities along the coast for idyllic cruising. However, the further north west you sail, the fewer the full service marinas. Now Camper and Nicholson have remedied that, with a marina in the delightful natural bay of Cesme.
They have announced that the Cesme Marina, located on the beautiful Izmir Peninsula in the Aegan, is now fully operational and open for service, to both berth holders and visitors.
Located on the stunning west coast of Turkey, Cesme Marina provides a whole host of facilities to create the perfect yachting destination on the Aegean. Camper & Nicholson have a reputation for fine quality marinas, but they don't come cheaply. They also cater for superyachts, and have services to match.
The new Cesme Marina complements the company's other marinas in the Mediterranean. They have one in Port Ghalib, in Egypt, providing a home away from home for those venturing into or through the Red Sea, and they have one further south in Turkey, in the upscale Turkish port of Gocek, stepping off point for the 'Twelve Islands'. Then there is the Grand Harbour at Malta, for a convenient stop half way across the Med and Porto San Rocco in Italy. This makes Turkey the only country to score two of these top class marinas.
Built to the highest standards in order to meet local and international yachting requirements, the marina offers high-quality shore-side facilities and amenities. Situated in a natural harbour, Cesme Marina provides immediate, all weather access to some of the world’s most beautiful cruising grounds 24 hours a day.
The Marina provides 400 berths up to 60m in length with architectural planning which pays great attention to the historical and cultural inheritance of the Cesme area itself. Around the Marina, facilities such as a shop for technical marine equipment, a fully serviced boatyard with 80 tonne travel hoist and a chandlery to cater for all yacht requirements.
Cesme Marina will also feature yacht brokerage dealerships from Azimut and Rodman, a boutique hotel, and a yacht club alongside luxury outlets, cafés and top rated restaurants such as the renowned Port Balik fish restaurant and Kunrucu Sevki, serving the regions famous kumru sandwiches.
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.
'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.”
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