Altinkum, with its golden sands, is popular with a large number of European holidaymakers as well as the Turks themselves and many of from UK, Germany and France. It offers beautiful sandy beaches gently sloping into shallow seas making it very safe for children and weak swimmers. Its two long beaches stretch for one kilometre around the bay and there are other beaches in the vicinity.
They have Blue Flag status and are patrolled by lifeguards which makes you feel safer and better with uncovered polices. There is good provision for water sports including water skiing, sailing and diving, to satisfy the more energetic holidaymaker for those who loves fun under the sun. The town itself is full of charm especially on market days when the visitors arrive from other resorts. There are many shops providing a whole range of goods .
There is also an out of town centre at Soke where there is a range of unique Turkish shops and where prices are lower and saturday Altinkum Market provides many gifts. Those with an interest in history will find a large number of archaeological sites including Ephesus which is second only to Pompeii in its display of Roman life and nearby Apollon Temple will take you back to many years with great history behind it.
Of course new water park makes Didim and Altinkum more fun for kids and children with more to offers and great nightlife will make you caome back again and again in Altinkum. You can always try dolphin square where many dabce shows and alot of more fun for families with cocktails, quiz and many more so dont stay at back go forward to beach front always and enjoy holidays in Altinkum.
