Lying
on the sunny Aegean coast, Altinkum is famous for its gently
sloping sandy beaches fringing crystal clear waters, Altinkum
means 'Golden Sands'.
There
are two central beaches, Main and 2nd Beach, and they lie at each
end of the resort, starting at the harbour and finishing at a
rocky headland promontory, so providing over 1 km of beach.
The sun-warmed waters along these beaches are
mainly shallow for a couple of hundred metres and are ideal for
both supervised children and non-swimmers. Sunbeds on the sands
make it easy to relax in tan-building comfort, or if you are
feeling energetic canoes and pedaloes are available for hire.
Main Beach is fronted with bars and restaurants, and only yards
from the town centre, Dolphin Square. This is the busiest beach,
and can get quite crowded.
If you stand on the Main Beach promenade facing the sea, walk
to your left and you eventually come to 2nd Beach. This is smaller
than Main Beach but with all the same facilities.If the central beaches seem a little
too much, and quieter times are the order of the day, try one of
Altinkum’s other beaches.
3rd
Beach
3rd beach is located towards the
harbour end of the resort and is popular with families with small
children, as the beach is small and the water is shallow. A
free minibus service is offered to holidaymakers wishing to visit
the beach. Operated by local restaurant owners, they will
collect you from your hotel and take you back at the end of the
day. The restaurants offer a wide variety of menu, including
a snack menu, children’s menu, traditional Turkish cuisine and a
full English roast!
Whether
you are a beginner or a certified diver, the crystal clear waters
in Altinkum offer a variety of diving. You can expect to see
various types of marine such as moray eels, octopus, tuna, jacks,
barracuda's, lobster and even dolphins. Altinkum's scuba diving centre
Okenos, offers courses for all abilities. The Okenos Diving office
is situated opposite the 'chill out' bar.
Horse
Riding
Altinkum
has its own Horse Riding Ranch, called Pegasus. They are situated
near 3rd beach and have 10 stables. Pegasus offers horse safari
trips along several paths in idyllic surroundings that end up by
the sea, where you can cool off, swim & enjoy lunch. Safari's
can be booked direct with Pegasus.
