Willemdok Marina

Willemdok sits in Antwerp's historic 200-year-old docks, just a 10-minute walk from the medieval city centre, making it one of the most characterful urban marinas you'll find anywhere in Europe. Opened in 2000, it accommodates motor and sailing yachts up to 30 metres along the pontoons, with larger vessels mooring against the quay. The setting is genuinely special — you're tucked into the old port surrounded by heritage architecture, with the bars, restaurants, and culture of central Antwerp right on your doorstep. Access is via canals and the River Scheldt, which demands some attention but is well worth the effort.