Amsterdam and North Sea Canal marinas

Amsterdam is a harbour city for pleasure craft too: marinas on the IJ opposite the central station, and the North Sea Canal as the way out to sea.

The IJ is busy water: ferries, tour boats, barges and cruise ships, where you keep a sharp lookout and follow the port authority's directions. The Oranje locks lead to the Buiten-IJ and the Markermeer, the North Sea Canal to the locks at IJmuiden and the North Sea. The standing-mast route runs straight through the city, passing the bridges in a night convoy. The Zaan takes you to Zaandam and the Zaanse Schans, the side canals and the Weespertrekvaart to the club harbours outside the centre.

In the city you moor within walking distance of the centre, with Amsterdam-Noord and the NDSM wharf across the water. Zaandam, Landsmeer and Oostzaan have smaller harbours and yards on quieter water. This area is for visiting Amsterdam by your own boat, for passing between the Markermeer and the North Sea, and as a home port for city dwellers who head for the Markermeer at the weekend.

All 29 marinas in the Amsterdam and North Sea Canal sailing area, grouped by water, with facilities, number of berths and maximum boat sizes. Blue Flag: 2 · visitor berths: 12.