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Dubai Harbour Marina and the Finest Superyacht Marinas of the Middle East

Dubai Harbour marina is the region's flagship superyacht berth, and around it a ring of world-class marinas now stretches from Abu Dhabi and Doha to the Saudi Red Sea, Türkiye and Cyprus. These are the finest places to berth, dine and watch the yachts come in.

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At a glance

Marinas at a glance

Largest berths
Dubai Harbour takes yachts well over 100m
Gulf season
October to April
Mediterranean season
May to October
Good to know
Book winter berths early; Gulf marinas fill for the boat shows and F1
The towers of Dubai Marina glitter at night above the lit curve of the marina's waterfront promenade.
Photo: Gfilip · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Choosing a superyacht marina

The best marinas in the region pair deep-water berths and full crew services with restaurants, beach clubs and hotels on the quay. In the Gulf, winter is high season and the busiest weeks come with the Dubai International Boat Show and the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina. In the Eastern Mediterranean the season runs from late spring to autumn.

For planning a charter around these harbors, see superyacht charter and our yacht itineraries. Owners planning work on their yachts will find the region's yards on our shipyards and refit page.

Yachts moored at The Pearl marina in Doha at blue hour, the waterfront towers lit behind them.
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Leading marinas

The leading marinas

Flagship

Dubai Harbour

Dubai, UAE

Set between Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Marina, with one of the largest marinas in the region and berths for very large yachts. It hosts the Dubai International Boat Show and sits beside the Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal.

Dubai Marina Yacht Club

Dubai Marina, UAE

A lively berth in the heart of Dubai Marina, with restaurants and a long waterside promenade. Ideal for smaller superyachts and day yachts.

Official site ↗

Mina Rashid Marina

Dubai, UAE

Within the historic Port Rashid district, home of the Queen Elizabeth 2 hotel ship, with modern superyacht berths and quick access to old Dubai.

Official site ↗

Yas Marina

Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Wrapped around the Yas Marina Circuit, it becomes the most famous berth in the Gulf during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Restaurants and the W Abu Dhabi line the water.

Official site ↗

The Pearl-Qatar marinas

Doha, Qatar

Porto Arabia and the island's other harbors offer Mediterranean-style promenades, fine dining and a calm berth close to central Doha.

Official site ↗

Al Mouj Marina

Muscat, Oman

Muscat's leading marina, part of a waterfront community with golf and hotels, and a natural base for cruising the Omani coast.

Official site ↗

Bahrain Bay and Bahrain marinas

Manama, Bahrain

Bahrain's waterfront districts offer berths close to the Four Seasons and the city, with easy reach of the Grand Prix circuit.

To be confirmed

Sindalah Yacht Club

NEOM, Saudi Red Sea

The island destination at the mouth of the Gulf of Aqaba was designed around a superyacht marina and yacht club, a first for the Saudi Red Sea.

D-Marin Turgutreis

Bodrum, Türkiye

Part of the D-Marin network, a polished base on the Bodrum peninsula with restaurants and easy access to the Greek islands.

Official site ↗

D-Marin Göcek

Göcek, Türkiye

Gateway to the twelve-island bay of Göcek, one of the loveliest cruising grounds in the Mediterranean.

Official site ↗

Yalıkavak Marina

Bodrum, Türkiye

The most glamorous superyacht berth on the Turkish coast, with designer boutiques and fine dining around the quay.

Limassol Marina

Limassol, Cyprus

A residential and yachting landmark with superyacht berths, restaurants and luxury homes on the water.

Abu Tig Marina

El Gouna, Egypt

The heart of El Gouna's lagoon town, with cafes, bars and berths close to some of the Red Sea's best reefs.

Official site ↗
A motor yacht glides along Dubai Marina at golden hour beneath its waterfront residential towers.
Photo: Dawid Tkocz · Unsplash

Living by the water

Many of these marinas are surrounded by some of the most sought-after addresses in the region. See our guides to Dubai Luxury Real Estate, Qatar and The Pearl and Limassol property.

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Checked October 2026. Prices and dates are approximate and can change. See our standard.