Didim Today

Spending money is never a problem in Altinkum with many major banks and ample of ATMs to withdraw your cash from. As well as this, the resort’s expatriate community often takes full advantage of the inviting interest rates given to national account holders and it’s easy for locals and foreigners to open bank accounts, setting up the usual standing orders and direct debit payments for utilities, phone bills and so on.

Eating out in this area is impressively affordable with some fine dining experiences. Altinkum’s superb range of restaurants but such gastronomic delights won’t only please your palate but your wallet too as. A good number of restaurants in and around Altinkum offer a convenient taxi service, with pick-ups from your accommodation direct to the table usually free of charge.

Should you prefer to make the most of your accommodation, you may wish benefit from a wide choice of delivery services with sumptuous meals straight to your door, giving you more time to prepare for the resort’s thriving nightlife. Getting about in Altinkum is not only convenient but reliable and affordable too. Bus fares start from as little as a single Turkish lira.

The Turkish mode of transport known as dolmus and the local public transport is often crowded at the height of summer, due to the number of tourists flooding to the area. As a direct result of this, Altinkum car hire has become a blossoming and rather lucrative industry, many local travel agents are offering incredibly competitive prices so it pays to shop around. Hiring a vehicle is simple to do and there’s no need to pre-arrange, with plenty of hire cars available from Bodrum airport too.

There is an array of holiday attractions and sightseeing in and around the Altinkum area. Some may like to try learning the local dialect, or others might prefer to be involved in any number of continuing local community projects, which are jointly co-ordinated by British and Turkish organizations.