Markermeer marinas

The Markermeer is the southern part of the old IJsselmeer, a lake in its own right since the Houtribdijk: fresh, tide-free and with Amsterdam around the corner.

It is a little more sheltered and shallower than the IJsselmeer, but still open water with a short chop when the wind gets up. The IJmeer by Amsterdam, the Gouwzee by Marken and the Hoornse Hop are the quiet corners. In the middle lie the Marker Wadden, new nature islands with a small harbour of their own for visitors. The Oranje locks lead to the IJ and Amsterdam, the locks at Lelystad and Enkhuizen to the IJsselmeer, and Muiden and the Gooimeer to the Randmeren.

Hoorn, Volendam, Monnickendam, Edam, Marken and Muiden are old Zuiderzee harbours with the pontoon in the town centre; the fort island of Pampus lies off Muiden. On the Flevoland side are the Bataviahaven of Lelystad and the marinas of Almere, on the Amsterdam side Durgerdam and the club harbours along the IJmeer. The Markermeer is the lake for a weekend out of Amsterdam or Utrecht, for the first days of an IJsselmeer cruise, and for seeing old towns without long crossings.

All 30 marinas in the Markermeer sailing area, grouped by water, with facilities, number of berths and maximum boat sizes. Blue Flag: 9 · visitor berths: 17.