Altinkum means 'golden sands' and with its beaches which gently shelve into
the inviting turquoise blue Aegean, you will soon see how the
resort got its name. There are excellent beach facilities in altinkum
on any of the three great beaches, with water sports of many kinds
and also pedaloes for those who prefer the pace of life a bit
slower. Sunbeds and umbrellas are available for rent on any of altinkum's
beaches and once you are settled, there will be no need for you to
move until sunset, with handy bars and restaurants very close by.
Altinkum
is a small and friendly resort. You will get to know the local
people of altinkum very quickly because they will enjoy
talking with you and offering a cup of Turkish tea or apple tea.
It does not matter if this is your first or last trip, you will
find yourself coming back to altinkum year after year to
visit your new friends.
ALTINKUM GUIDE
Didim,
the area where altinkum is located, is shaped as a
peninsula surrounding Mugla on the east coast with huge inlet of
Akbuk, the Aegean sea on the west and east coast, Lake Bafa and
the Menderes River on the northern coast. It takes about an hour
by car from Bodrum, Milas Airport.
ALTINKUM GUIDE
Altinkum
is about 106 km to the city of Aydin, 53 km to the town of Sake,
73 km to Kusadasi and famous Ephesus and 110 km to Bodrum.
ALTINKUM GUIDE
Altinkum
has many great restaurants, bars and nightclubs. From Typically
Turkish to Basically British, you'll find everything you want
here.
Out
and About
The Temple of Apollo located in altinkum was called the
Didymaion in ancient times. The Greek traveller Pausanias who
travelled during 160A.D. recorded that the temple was constructed
even before Greek colonization took place and that was in the 10th
century B.C. The general belief is the temple in altinkum
actually dates back to the 2nd millennium B.C. However,
excavations have unearthed the initial level of the temple and
archaeologists feel that the temple dates back to the 8th century
B.C. and the walkway was constructed a century later. Click here
for more details.
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Out
and About