Altinkum is a small resort on the Aegean coast of Turkey. Locals may refer to it as Didim Didim. The resort is perfect for all year living or a holiday destination. The highlight of the resort is now the Altinkum marina. It took 55 million dollars and over two years to build, Altinkum marina is now the second largest marina in Turkey. Other highlights of the resort include the Apollo Temple, the Altinkum aqua park, and the close distance of Altinkum to neighbouring resorts. Bodrum airport ltinkum transfer time is one hour by private transfer, one and a half hours on a shuttle transfer.

Akbuk is a smaller quiet resort just round the coastline from Altinkum. It is well-known for the fish farms supplying the local restaurants. It is situated around a bay with olive grooves. It is closer to Bodrum airport than Altinkum.

Yesiltepe is a very small resort that has only started to be developed in the last four years. It has basic amenities but a lot of people will go to Akbuk or Altinkum for bigger essentials.

Mavisehir is the area around the temple of Apollo to the village of Akkoy. It is a very traditional resort with quiet beaches and a daily Turkish market. A lot of the complexes in Mavisehir will run a daily shuttle bus service into the centre of Altinkum.

Yesilkent is a small coastal resort between Altinkum and Akbuk. A lot of the boat trips that leave from Altinkum will dock into Yesilkent. Yesilkent has a fabulous beach area with access to small sanded coves along the shore going towards the Altinkum resort.

Daily life in the Altinkum resort is laid back and stress free. Shopping is easy whether looking for that holiday souvenir or the weekly grocery shopping. If furnishing a property then a wide range of furniture stores around resorts will supply all items needed for a comfortable, modern Altinkum apartment.

Altinkum banks provide easy access to your money with cash points located at various points. A lot of ex pats living in Altinkum permanently also take advantage of the attractive interest rates on the savings account. Setting up a bank account is easy and if desired direct debits for electric and water bills can be set up for your Altinkum apartment.

Altinkum restaurants will make sure that your taste buds are definitely catered for. Prices vary according to the location in resort and some of the establishments also operate a pick up service from your Altinkum apartment or hotel. Home delivery and take away service is easily provided upon request. The best resort for lively nightlife is Altinkum.

Altinkum transport is easy, cheap and frequent. There are bus routes around Altinkum resort operating from as little as 1 Turkish lira. The buses are called Dolmus and translated means stuffed! A trip on one in the height of a summer season will prove this. Car hire Altinkum is a booming business and you will find a lot of travel agents offering cars for rent in resort or you can hire them from Bodrum airport.

Things to do whilst on holiday in Altinkum or living here permanently are endless. If living in resort, take advantage of the numerous teachers around teaching the local lingo, join in with charity work being carried out by British and Turkish Organizations, or attend the weekly meet ups for various organizations such as hiking, ex-pats, womans advice.