Altinkum, Turkey is situated between Izmir and Bodrum airports, so is easily accessible by air, and boat and is an area favoured by Turkish 'city dwellers' living in Izmir, Ankara or Istanbul for holiday homes.
Altinkum as a resort is perfect for families with children with its calm sandy beaches and aquapark, couples or teenagers looking for a lively nightlife, or for taking advantage of a fantastic variety of bars and restaurants serving all types of international cuisine. Along the promenade or around Dolphin Square, bars and discos offer an assortment of entertainment from bingo to belly dancing, karaoke to nightclubs.
Didim is a peninsula surrounding Mugla - on the east coast the beautiful bay of Akbuk which offers some great property with stunning views, to the west the Aegean sea and Lake Bafa and the Menderes River on the north coast. Altinkum itself means 'Golden Sands', which indeed it does have in the form of three beaches, main beach, 2nd and 3rd beaches, each providing gorgeous calm blue waters, excellent water sports facilities or boat trips in a traditional wooden Gulet to some of the natural coves and bays.
Altinkum, Turkey is also exceptionally popular with property buyers, both for permanent and holiday homes. A large permanent expat community exists, and in summer when the many tourists descend, it is a lively and bustling holiday resort.
Altinkum property is affordable, where else in Turkey could you get an apartment for £18,000 or a fantastic range of detached off plan villas with private pool for less than £100,000? Perfect for holidays and with excellent rental opportunities, buying a property there is not beyond the finances of many and will provide a great holiday home to visit at any time of year.
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