Altinkum
 
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 is an excellent beach life in Altinkum with plenty of water sports, or pedalos for those who prefer the pace of life a bit slower. The main beach in Altinkum (often referred to as First Beach) is a large bay of golden sand and shallow water making it a popular choice for families.
 
The people in Altinkum are warm, great fun and very friendly. You can walk along the prom where it gets noisy at night with karaoke bars etc. There are great restaurants, some cheap, some not socheap, where you can converse with the locals and also other tourists.
 
According to myth, after God created man, he shook off the scrap clay from his hands and the pieces of clay fell on the Aegean Sea. The islands and shores of this region are so inspiring because they have been created from the same clay as man. With its thousands of islands of which some are not even shown on the maps and with its curved shores, the Aegean Sea couldn't possibly be described in a better way!
 
This mythical sea surrounds the Altinkum beaches. Have you ever seen a forest of stone? We are not talking about rocks in mountain areas, but a man-made stone forest. Would you like to see it? Then come to Didim and visit the Temple of Apollo. Those columns erected by people who lived 7-8 centuries before Christ and who did not yet know how to mix sand, pebbles and cement to make plaster, have been standing almost for 3000 years.
 
All in all, Altinkum is a very good holiday destination with lots of friendly people.