Altınkum

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.

Local attractions

*The Temple of Apollo is only a short 10 minute journey from the resort centre.
*It is located near many other ancient sites, including Miletos and Ephesus.
*The new Didim Marinaproject, expected to be completed in 2009 will be the largest on the coasts of Turkey, and provide visitors with an American style shopping centre, restaurants, supermarket, gym & fitness centre, cultural office, banks, swimming pool and children’s facilities as well as offering berthing for up to 620 yachts. You can read about Altinkum and Yacht Marina's latest news by visiting [http://didimtoday.com Didim Today] Altinkum's local online newspaper.More pictures of Altinkum, Akbuk, Didyma, Miletos and Priene can be found at [http://www.exploredidim.com Explore Didim]

As well as a range of attractions, there are a few characters around Altinkum. Mama Rosa is a woman well known throughout Altinkum. She is considered a local legend, and for years has been growing herself roses and, for the price of a lira or two or a drink of pop, she will give half a dozen roses. She did used to have a friend who travelled with her, but she was murdered a few years ago by a jealous boyfriend. Mama Rosa can be identified by a flower-print skirt and is often sitting on the ground with her roses in a bucket beside her.

Transport

Altinkum is 1 hour 30 minutes transfer from Bodrum Airport and 1 hour 45 minutes from Izmir Airport.

External links

[http://www.altinkumobserver.com Altinkum Didim Local News] [http://www.didimshare.com Altinkum Pictures Albums]