Altinkum

Altinkum is one of the most beautiful resorts located on the western coast of Turkey next to the crystal clear waters of the Aegean Sea. Altinkum, which means ‘’ Golden Sands’’, has a vast amount of blue flag, sandy beaches with turquoise coloured shallow waters, it is a beach lover’s paradise.
Altinkum is within easy driving distance of a host of stunning sights including Bafa Lake and Apollo Temple, It is a bustling, energetic Turkish town. In the daytime you can laze around simply soaking up the abundant sunshine and swimming in the beautiful waters, by night however, particularly in summer, Altinkum awakes and really comes alive. You will discover a great choice of friendly bars, pubs and clubs in downtown Altinkum with various types of music and entertainment to suite all tastes. There is something for everybody ranging from discos and lively bars to more relaxed bars where you can have a quiet drink and then on to the many welcoming restaurants. Altinkum is as lively or as relaxed as you like.
If you are considering owning a property in Turkey, then Altinkum has much to offer, it has a thriving tourist industry and has benefited economically from the many visitors it receives each year, Money has been invested into a new hospital, improved roads and a vast array of local amenities. Altinkum is a busy resort which has been receptive to the demands of the British and has developed into a lively destination with plenty to do night and day. With golden beaches shelving gently into the turquoise blue waters of the Aegean, the stresses and strains of modern life will be swept away as you relax under the Aegean sun, at the end of the day you must witness the spectacular colour’s created by the sunset over the sea, which surely must rate amongst the best in the region.
Altinkum refers to the beach area, Didim is the name of the actual town, most of the locals working there speak English and the centre is full of restaurants and bars to satisfy the Turkish, British and international palate. The main beach in Altinkum (often referred to as First Beach) is a large bay of golden sand with incredibly shallow waters and therefore very popular, more beaches are on either side of the main beach, water sports are plentiful so there is always something to watch or participate in.
Altinkum has developed into a lively destination and is now a well sought after area, as it receives a high number of repeat guests, rental demand is strong, which is why we have chosen this area with developments to suite all tastes, both close to the centre and a little further back, much of the town has newly paved pedestrian areas and supermarket chains such as Migros, Tansas and Gima are located here, making it easy to buy provisions for self catering and the Saturday Bazaar is well worth visiting to get either food or that special ‘Bargain’, also the sights of Ephesus, Virgin Mary, Pamukkale and Bodrum are additional attractions and should not be missed.
One of the biggest Marinas in Turkey is under construction in Altinkum; the Didim Marina will be constructed on a 282,000 square metre plot and will serve vessels of all sizes. The facilities will also include an extensive dry dock with the capacity to hold 650 boats; the marina itself will hold 450 boats. The Aegean resort’s marina is expected was completed in 2009 at a cost of $50 million.
‘The new marina will transform the future of this area and make Didim the number one tourist destination on the Aegean Coast’ Mumin Kamaci, Mayer of Didim.'