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About Altinkum
Altinkum is a small and friendly resort on the Aegean coast. It is a long established holiday resort very popular with the British. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that Altinkum is a small British village. |
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| The name “Altinkum” means golden sands and it fully deserves its name as it boasts some of the best beaches in Turkey with crystal clear turquoise sea. | ||
| It is located between two resorts of Kusadasi and Bodrum and is within 1.5 hour drive from Bodrum and Izmir airports. | ||
Altinkum has many restaurants, bars and shops with prices lower than those found in other resorts on the Aegean . |
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| Local street bazaar is open on Saturdays | ||
There are many attractions in and around Altinkum such as; |
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 Turkish Bath where you can relax and emerge regenerated |
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The Temple of Apollo |
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The Temple of Athena from 4 th century BC |
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| Byzantine church in Priene from 6 th century AD |
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| Boat cruises |
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| Two Aqua Parks, one smaller one just outside Altinkum/Didim (about 20 - 30 min car journey) and one just north of Kusadasi, which is the largest in Europe |
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Weather in Altinkum |
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| Altinkum has a typical Mediterranean climate with mild winters and hot summers, with temperature often rising above 30ºC (86ºF) in July and August. Showers are unlikely in the summer months, but the rainfall is quite high in winter. | ||
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