Willemshaven Harlingen
Willemshaven sits right in the heart of Harlingen, a charming Frisian port town with some of the best-preserved historic harbor architecture in the Netherlands. The marina blends industrial heritage with modern nautical life, so you're moored up next to genuine working waterfront character rather than a sanitized tourist setup. Harlingen itself is compact and walkable, with the old town, sea locks out to the Wadden Sea, and ferry connections to the islands all within easy reach.
Based on AIS data
quiet → busy
Marinas and anchorages near Willemshaven Harlingen · times are dock to dock
Popular Times
How full it gets, by local hour — tallest when the most boats are here.
- Fullest around 03:00, emptiest around 11:00
- Half the boats arrive by 15:00
- 79% of visits are overnight
- Typical stay: ~18h · max recorded 41 boats
Plan a Passage
Popular
23 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.
How busy is it?
typically 4th busiest of 21 nearby spots across the year