Marinas and boating life in Antalya: from Kaleiçi to Kaş

2026-10-08 · Author: Grand Emlak

Antalya's marina chain runs from the ancient harbour of Kaleiçi to Kaş; this article relies only on marina websites and official sources.

Setur Antalya Marina (Konyaaltı)

According to its own website, Setur Antalya Marina has operated since 1991; it sits at Büyük Liman in Konyaaltı, 10 kilometres from the city centre and 30 kilometres from Antalya Airport. It has capacity for 235 boats at sea and 150 on land, accepts yachts up to 90 metres and has a maximum water depth of 5.50 metres. The facility has travel lifts of 75 and 200 tons, a 30,000 cubic metre boatyard and a paint hangar; the marina holds FEE's Blue Flag and TYHA's Five Gold Anchors. Source: Setur Marinas (Antalya), accessed 08.10.2026

According to the Blue Flag Türkiye record, Setur Antalya Marina received the Blue Flag almost without interruption from 1994 to 2025 (only 1996 and 2008 are missing from the list). Source: Blue Flag Türkiye (TÜRÇEV), accessed 08.10.2026

Kaleiçi harbour: ancient port, municipal operation

According to the Antalya Metropolitan Municipality's Kaleiçi page, the yacht harbour is a semicircular natural port built in the Hellenistic period; its entrance is 110 metres wide, a chain once ran between the entrance towers, and the Papal fleet placed its coat of arms on the breakwater towers in 1472. The harbour houses the Marine Biology Museum, displaying about 500 species, and the Toy Museum founded in 2011; the Forty Steps connect the harbour to Kaleiçi. Source: Antalya Metropolitan Municipality, accessed 08.10.2026

The Culture Portal notes that the ancient harbour in Kaleiçi is used today as a modern marina and that day-trip boats run tours along the cliffs. Under the regulation approved by Metropolitan Council decision no. 1125 of 14.12.2018, the harbour is operated by the Marina and Kaleiçi Branch of the Municipality's Resource Development and Subsidiaries Department; the regulation governs the characteristics of day-trip tourism boats, mooring and harbour entry-exit traffic. Source: Türkiye Culture Portal, Antalya Metropolitan Municipality (Kaleiçi Marina Regulation), accessed 08.10.2026

Kemer, Finike, Kaş and Alanya

The capacities in the table come from the marinas' own websites: Setur Finike Marina is in the centre of Finike, 500 metres from the town centre and 125 kilometres from the airport; it takes 284 boats at sea and 100 on land, with a maximum length of 35 metres and depth of 4.5 metres. Setur Kaş Marina has 447 sea and 120 land berths and accepts yachts up to 120 metres; it is 1 kilometre from the town centre and 150 kilometres from Dalaman Airport. Source: Setur Marinas (Finike), Setur Marinas (Kaş), Setur Marinas (Antalya), accessed 08.10.2026

Alanya Marina, according to its website, was officially opened on 10 February 2011; at Akhan on the eastern shore of the Gulf of Antalya it has 287 berths at sea and 150 on land, a 100-ton travel hoist and a 25-ton boat mover, and offers a yacht club, restaurant, pool, fuel station and technical workshops. Source: Alanya Marina, accessed 08.10.2026

According to Blue Flag Türkiye's marina records, Setur Finike Marina held the Blue Flag in 1999–2021, Kaş Marina in 2011–2025 and Alanya Marina in 2011–2018; the record for G Marina Kemer in central Kemer shows a capacity of 150 yachts, a 60-ton haul-out and flags from 1994 to 2018. Kemer Türkiz Marina's own website lists repairs, mast stepping, boat lifting, storage and boat rental services but gives no capacity figure. Source: Blue Flag Türkiye (TÜRÇEV), Blue Flag Türkiye (TÜRÇEV), Blue Flag Türkiye (TÜRÇEV), Blue Flag Türkiye (TÜRÇEV), Kemer Türkiz Marina, accessed 08.10.2026

Licences for skippering: ADB and KMT

According to the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, the Amateur Sailor Certificate (ADB) requires 10 hours of online theory plus 4 hours of practical training at sea given with the Turkish Sailing Federation; applications are made via adbs.uab.gov.tr and the card is collected from a Port Authority or printed with a barcode from e-Devlet. The Short Range Radio Operator (KMT) certificate is issued through online training and examination only. Source: Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, accessed 08.10.2026

According to the Directorate General of Maritime Affairs' FAQ, the ADB can be obtained by Turkish and Northern Cypriot citizens and by foreigners holding a Turkish residence permit; applicants must be over 14, with parental consent under 18. The certificate covers private boats used non-commercially for leisure, sport and amateur fishing, between 2.5 and 24 metres in length; the pass mark is 60 out of 100 and the certificate does not expire. Source: Directorate General of Maritime Affairs (ADB FAQ), accessed 08.10.2026

Homes near the marinas

Konyaaltı's Liman neighbourhood and the Kemer and Kaş marina areas are sought by boat owners; an asking price is not an appraised value.

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