Altinkum Lifestyle
Altinkum is a friendly resort situated on the west Aegean coast of Turkey. It is located only about 1 hour from Kusadasi, 1.5 hours from Bodrum and 1.5 hours from Izmir which is the third largest city in Turkey. You will find the locals 'laid back' and relaxed in their attitude towards tourists. You will get to know them quickly and they will enjoy nothing better than chatting over a glass of Turkey 's famous apple tea.
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A few minutes outside Altinkum is Didim (Didyma) where the ruins of the famous Apollo Temple are found. This temple's porch originally held 120 columns and Apollo's twin sister, Artemis, also had 120 columns in her temple near Ephesus . Ancient Didyma was not a town, but the home of a god and his priest. In the temple grounds are fragments of its rich decoration including a striking head of Medusa.
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| Beaches |
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. Excellent Beach life in Altinkum has also got water sports or pedals for those who prefer the pace of life a bit slower. Sun beds and umbrellas are available for rent and once settled there will be no need for you to move until sunset. Waterskiing, sailing and diving are available.
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Nightlife |
Altinkum has a lively nightlife and particularly on the promenade you will find dozens of nightclubs and bars. Throughout the season they stay open until the small hours. It is not unusual to see happy tourists emerging from the nightclubs at 5am . Along with hosts of cafes and restaurants you will not need to look far for refreshments.
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| Lifestyle |
| Away from the beach area you will find the pace of life a little slower and stumble across many traditional Turkish cafes and bars. Dolphin square is the main centre of Altinkum where you will find many restaurants, bars, shops, with a variety of restaurants, offering Chinese, Italian, Indian British and Turkish food. A popular one is Bizim Ora Cafe Bar which has a variety of events throughout the week including Darts, Dominoes, Bingo and Karaoke. Run by a Turkish family it caters for both cultures and the atmosphere here is relaxed and friendly. |
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| Shopping |
Shopping in Altinkum is good with three large Supermarket chains competing for your business keeping prices low. You will also find hundreds of shops selling just about everything you could need. Gold is almost as good as currency in Turkey , and you will find more jewellery shops than you could imagine offering pure gold jewellery at very reasonable prices.
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