About Altinkum
Altinkum is situated on the western Aegean Coast of Turkey, near to the Greek Islands of Kos and Samos. It is a 90 minute transfer from Bodrum Milas Airport and 2 hours from Izmir Menderes Airport.
Altinkum benefits from 3 golden blue flag beaches with gently shelving water depths which are shallow for up to 80 metres, making it safe for families with small children. There are water sports centres on the beaches, including pedaloes, jet skiing and sailing. Altinkum has a harbour from which you can take a daily boat trip or ferry to the Greek Islands. An international marina is currently under construction which will cater to 650 yachts and this is scheduled to open for the start of the 2009 season.
Each Saturday is market (pazar) day in the main town of Didim, 1km from the beach area. The market comes alive and here you can purchase fresh fruit and vegetables, household goods and goods such as leather handbags, belts and shoes. There are many stalls selling 'genuine imitation designer' clothing at very reasonable prices.
For lovers of antiquities, there is the famous Temple of Apollo just 2 km from the beach area, along with the ancient settlement of Miletos which is 30 minutes drive away. Local tour companies offer guided tours to Ephesus and Pamukalle and you can hire a car if you wish to be independent in your sight-seeing. Also on offer are jeep safaris and there is a horseriding school within 30 minutes of Altinkum where you can go trekking through the olive groves.
An Aquapark opened in 2004 and is very popular with holidaymakers with a wide range of slides and wave machines and makes for an exciting day out for all the family. The nearby town of Kusadasi (70km from Altinkum) also has an aqua park and there you can swim with the dolphins.
If you don't feel like walking there are many local buses (Dolmus) which run every few minutes and cost around 40p per journey. Alternatively there are taxis which charge a flat fee of around £4 per journey.
The main promenade area of Altinkum has been recently upgraded and offers an excellent choice of eating places, from traditional Turkish, Italian, Indian, Chinese and British cuisine. All tastes are catered for. Most of these restaurants offer a free car service during the evening to get you back to your accommodation. The promenade comes alive at night with the lights of the restaurants and music. You can enjoy an evening in a quiet restaurant or dance the night away in one of the many clubs and bars on offer. There is also a very large open air disco (Medusa) which comes alive each night during the summer season. You will be spoilt for choice and you can be guaranteed of a warm friendly welcome and excellent service with a smile. Eating out is such good value that you will not want to cater for yourselves. The most difficult decision you will have to make each day is which of the beaches you will go to and which restaurant you will visit for your evening meal. With such a wide choice you will need many more visits to Altinkum to explore them all.
You will be guaranteed a memorable holiday with something on offer for all ages and tastes. Why not join the many families who return to Altinkum year after year? With over 320 days of sunshine you are almost guaranteed sunny weather between March and November. Even during the winter months you can expect many warm, balmy sunny days. This makes Altinkum a truly year around destination.
We also get bookings for dental holidays as we have an excellent choice of dentists offering all services from basic dentistry to cosmetic dentistry at a fraction of UK prices. In addition there is no waiting list and most treatments are done within days leaving you to enjoy a holiday at the same time as having dental implants! Let us know when you make your booking if you wish to visit a dentist and we will make all the arrangements for you and take you to your first appointment. Most dentists offer a free consultation.