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Buiten-IJ
The Buiten-IJ is the open stretch of water east of the Oranjesluizen locks, sitting between Amsterdam and the broader IJmeer. It feels surprisingly wild and spacious given how close you are to the city — up to 600 metres wide and about 12 km long, with decent depth. Drop anchor here and you've got a front-row seat to the constant traffic moving in and out of Amsterdam's waterways.
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Marinas and anchorages near Buiten-IJ · times are dock to dock
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How full it gets, by local hour — tallest when the most boats are here.
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- Fullest around 03:00, emptiest around 12:00
- Half the boats arrive by 16:00
- 76% of visits are overnight
- Typical stay: ~15h · max recorded 9 boats
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