According to myth after god created man from
clay he dusted his hand and the remaining clay fell into the Aegean Sea
and created uncountable islands. Some of which are not on geographical
maps hidden amount the meandering coastline.
Altinkum which translates
into ‘Golden Sands’ (altin – gold & kum – sand) is an established
holiday resort welcoming over 1 million visitors in 2005, Altinkum is
situated on the west Aegean coast and 200 kilometers south of Turkeys
third largest city Izmir, 73 kilometers south of Kusadasi and 110
kilometers north of Bodrum. Didims coastline in 50 kilometers long with
numerous hidden coves.
Altinkum resort is situated on several golden
sandy beached renowned for safe bathing and a variety of water sports
including excellent boat trips to neighboring islands.
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Attracted by people of all age groups Today's
Altinkum is rapidly growing holiday resort completely different than what
it used to be 10-15 years ago welcoming large population of tourists with
its beautiful beaches, ancient towns, culture, climate from all over the
world. but comparing to the big tourist resorts like Bodrum, Kusadasi it's
not been spoiled.
Having a combination of traditional Turkish life
with some modern amenities which cater for everyone Altinkum consists of
many affordable restaurant and bars of high standards.
Consisting of
new developments Altinkum has become a place where people choose their
dream holiday homes and many have chosen this area as their permanent
retreat. This becomes clearly evident when visiting
Altinkum.
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