Altinkum

Altinkum is a resort town located on the shore of the Aegean sea in Turkey. The name "Altinkum" translates to "golden sand". The town has three main beaches. Altinkum is popular with British and Turkish tourists.

There is a range of bars and restaurants offering a range of Turkish and British food. The beach-side restaurants tend to cater mostly for British Tourists. Further afield in Didim, there is a selection of authentic Turkish restaurants. Altinkum is 1 hour 30 minutes transfer from Bodrum Airport and 1 hour 45 minutes from Izmir Airport. There are ferries to Bodrum from Altinkum DidimAltinkum Didim daily at summer time.

Altinkum is a beach resort slowly gaining popularity and is only a 20 minutes walk from Didim. However, if you are not too fond of walking you can still reach Altinkum by availing the Dolmus’ along the main Ataturk-Bulvari road. Located between Bodrum and Kusadasi, Altinkum is truly growing up to be a hub of affairs and its friendly locals and their laid back lifestyle is a major pull for tourists.

If seeing is believing then you should see Altinkum otherwise you might not take the word ‘paradise like’ seriously. Golden sands, which is also the meaning of Altinkum, and turquoise blue water is the main reason it is considered as one of the best beaches along the Aegean. However apart from the beach the Adaland aqua park, Altinkum aqua park, Ephesus-roman ruins, and 5 island boat trip are the other activities you can indulge in.