Altinkum Guide

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 your new friends.

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 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 has many great restaurants, bars and nightclubs. From Typically Turkish to Basically British, you'll find everything you want here.

Out and About in Altinkum

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 Altinkum for more details.

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