Altinkum in Turkey (Golden Sand)

Altinkum is a small popular resort situated on the Aegean coast. The name of the resort translates to golden sand and this resort certainly lives up to its name with three long smooth golden beaches, the sea is shallow for quite a long way out which is ideal for families with children who like to have a cooling time in the sea whilst their parents soak up the sun. Altinkum caters for simply everyone as during the day its a quiet relaxing resort and by night is livened up by the numerous bars scattered around the resort. For tourists looking for a quiet holiday there are family aimed bars with fun atmospheres and light music, for tourists looking for a lively night out there are bars with a more fast pace aswell as nightclubs including an open air nightclub with very lively music and shows.

As for restaurants not to worry for the fussy eaters as every restaurant offers a full english menu with light snacks or roast dinners. For the more adventurous tourists all restaurants offer traditional Turkish cuisine which you musnt pass up as it is very tasty indeed. In the centre of Altinkum you wil find a shopping centre with cash machines available just outside which you will find is a great convenience to all. The turkish people working around the resort are very hospitable and eager to please and most speak fluent english so you can definatly have things exactly the way you want.

Altinkum has a delightful marina full to the brim of boats waiting to take you away for the day on a trip around the beautiful bays and various islands and beaches surrounding Altinkum. The boat will stop at various intervals allowing you to get off and dive into the clear waters or to just relax and soak up the sun on the deck where waiters will gladly bring you refreshments.You can find Altinkum pictures by visiting Altinkum Star ( Get the sunshine before you go..) altinkumstar.com.

  1. Altinkum has a 3 wonderful beach with many other small bays.
  2. Altinkum has been very popular with mainly British and Turkish holiday makers.
  3. Altinkum has Blue Flag beaches.
  4. Altinkum Beach Holidays very ideal for families.
  5. Altinkum offer access to many other resorts.
  6. Temple of Apollo is only 10 min away from beach.
  7. Altinkum is knowing as a Golden Sand.

Perfect Family Holidays and Golden Sand Beaches in Altinkum

Altinkum has three beaches and very ideal for kids, families, adults and for non swimmers as the waters are very and very clean. There are plenty of water activities that everyone can enjoy on the beach and most of them is water sports, you can hire a pedalos, sea biycle, banana boat rides and ring rides. You can always watch daily lazy boat trip tours from every beach and sea the clear waters. This days you will be able to spot many other big cruise ships, boats from Altinkum Beaches. However this will be very usuall soon when Didim Marina finish. You can always do diving, fishing, sailing in Altinkum Didim beach and hire a boat from harbour.Local restaurants, cafes, bars is very close to beach so you can always grap cold drinks while you are on the beach, also you will see a lot of youngester sell fresh corns, cokes, ice cream along with water melon, fruits.

Some restaurants, cafes, bars, has a service to the beach with cold drinks. You will be able to rent sun beds, umberalls on the beach with cheap prices and keep it all day. Dont forget to drink and take plenty water. Largest beach is called Main Beach and Altinkum has Third Beach, Second Beach. Third Beach is located right side of the main beach where the new marina port has been build and you will see marina from the third beach. Second beach is located left side of the main beach which you will be able to see from main beach and located near Disco Medusa. Altinkum Beach has been awarded to Blue Flag proivous years..