Mersin
Mersin, Turkey grows increasingly appealing to foreigners daily, as a location to buy real estate and move to Turkey permanently with the whole family.
This city is exquisitely beautiful, possessing everything needed for comfortable living and leisure.
Apart from being a luxurious mooring point for yachts, Marina is immensely popular among the residents and visitors of Mersin for recreation and exclusive shopping.
Mersin is a provincial centre of Turkey located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
The city has a rich history tied to various civilisations, including the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans.
Distinguished by its beautiful beaches and resort atmosphere, historical and cultural sites, Mersin is also a crucial port and industrial centre in Turkey.
Overall, Mersin offers its visitors the combination of beautiful beaches, historical sites, and opportunities for active rest, making it an attractive destination for tourists and those considering permanent migration to Turkey.
Here is our most comprehensive review of the city of Mersin:
Mersin Marina, Explained
A Marina is a dock for yachts, surrounded by a dedicated quay or designated area in the harbour for small boats and yachts.
Mersin Marina is a beautiful addition to the city. Though it was completed and opened in 2009, the history of Mersin port, upon which the Marina was constructed, traces back to ancient times.
Mersin's port was a significant Mediterranean trading centre during the Bronze Age, thanks to its strategic coastal location in Cilicia.
The port served as a key harbour during Roman and Byzantine rule, and later played a vital part in the Crusades and Ottoman Empire.
At the beginning of the 20th century, Mersin Port was modernised and expanded by the Ottoman Empire, later by the Republic of Turkey. It became an essential hub for freight and people transportation, playing a pivotal role in Turkey's economic development.
With the growth of Turkey's economy towards the end of the 20th century, the government began investing in tourist infrastructure development, including marinas. The Mersin Marina project was launched in 2002, with construction starting in 2004.
The Marina was designed to provide a modern, high-quality site for yacht owners and tourists, helping attract more visitors to the city.
Mersin Marina Territory
The Marina terrain is vast with a surface area of 145 hectares. The Marina's water territory is protected by wave breakers. The western wave breaker spans 1140 metres, while the eastern one is 265 meters. The breakwater extends 2500 meters. The water area, protected by the breakwater and wave breakers, covers 160 acres.
The entire territory of the Marina is fenced off, with four vast car parks available: 2 paid ones and 2 free ones. All facilities within this complex are under 24-hour surveillance and protection.
Today, Mersin Marina is a popular destination for yacht owners and tourists alike, offering a wide range of services and amenities which include restaurants, cafes, shops and a yacht club.
With capacity for 500 berths in the water and 500 parking spots on land, Mersin Marina is the largest marina on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. Built as a city port, Mersin Marina brings a 'new quality of life' to Mersin.
Port Services Available from Mersin Marina
Port services provided by Mersin Marina:
A wide spectrum of technical services such as:
In addition, Mersin Marina features a refuelling station where you can fuel your vessels with either petrol or duty- and tax-free diesel.
Leaving your yacht at the dock, you needn't worry about security.
Mersin Marina provides:
Mersin Marina for Tourists
Besides being a prime attraction for yacht owners, the Marina is a desirable place for all guests of Mersin to visit, and not without reason.
The Marina premises are beautifully designed. Here, you'll find cosy cafes and restaurants ready to cater to even the most discerning palates, serving everything from sushi to traditional Turkish cuisine.
Inviting coffee shops are on-hand, where you can enjoy a classic Turkish coffee paired with traditional Turkish delight, as well as a frothy cappuccino with a favourite European dessert.
Cafes and restaurants are beautifully complemented by a spacious open-air shopping centre, where every tourist, Marina guest and of course, Mersin resident, can find everything they need.
A spacious modern grocery supermarket, a crockery and porcelain shop, children's clothing and toy shops, and jewellery and souvenir stores are all featured at the Marina. Some notable European and Turkish brands like Apple, Guess, Armani Jeans, Paul & Shark Paul, Beymen, Pologarage, New Balance, Vakko, İpekyol, and Roman, are also available.
In our modern fast-paced lifestyle, where digital devices devour much of our time, it's crucial to find time for ourselves, to destress and stay in good physical shape.
In Mersin Marina, a large sports complex spans over a 6,300 square metre area, complete with tennis courts, a basketball court, a fitness gym and a swimming pool.
This sports club offers services both for adults and children. All you have to do is decide which activity you'd like to pursue.
Here's some information for those who enjoy having a good time, as well as for children and their parents: occupying a space of 2500m2 is a funfair complete with roller coasters, cars, trampolines, and assorted amusements. We are confident that every visitor will love it!
Do you love gatherings with friends, listening to music, and meeting your favourite performer live is a dream of yours? Then the Marina Amphitheatre is definitely for you. It's one of the city's most star-studded venues, where you can see renowned artists of international standing, as well as the most popular stars of Turkish show business.
The amphitheatre has a capacity to hold an audience of about 2000 people.
The Mersin Marina is a fantastic fusion of a seaside resort atmosphere, contemporary design elements in both architecture and landscaping, and a clever mix of European and Eastern cultures. It's the signature feature of fast-developing Mersin, the pride of the locals, and a magnet for city visitors!
We hope we've managed to convey and show that deciding to buy real estate in Mersin and moving to Turkey doesn't just mean a great climate, warm sea, daily fresh fruits, but also the chance to spend your leisure time actively and enjoyably!
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