Location: Aydin in Turkey
Nearest Airport:
Bodrum or Izmir at 75
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Nearest Ferry:
Altinkum at 1
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 1.5
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Car: not necessary
Altinkum and Didim - Altinkum has three beautiful beaches of white sand and crystal clear light blue waters. First beach has many fine restaurants catering for all tastes. Boats are located at second beach for trips around the coast and to Bodrum and Greek islands of Kos and Samos. Third beach now has a brand new yacht marina (3rd largest in Europe) with helipad. There is also a docking berth for cruise ships. There are Turkish baths nearby and good shopping Mal.
Nearby Didim offers old style Turkish shops and a large open air market on Saturdays. Also in Didim is the ancient site of the Temple of Appollo and a nearby water park a short distance away.
Other main attractions are trips to Ephesus, the seventh wonder of the world, Pamukalia (mud baths), jeep safaris, subaqua diving, fishing trips and horse riding excursions.
There are nightclubs/discos near the beach areas and many fine Turkish restaurants.