Turkey has many charming inns along the Aegean coast. Altinkum is one such small resort town on the coast of the Aegean Sea; it is merely 90 minutes away from Bodrum Air-port. The town has got its name after the golden sand resting on its beaches. Altinkum means "golden sands". The magnificent seashores of golden sand gently shelving into the shining turquoise cobalt water of the Aegean Sea is an captivating sight. Altinkum resort has three beaches. The major beach has thousands of sunbeds plus umbrellas for basking on the seaside. Or you can go swimming in the pleasant, clear blue water of the Aegean Sea. Thousands of water sports are also available; young people get pleasure from going on the pedal boats. There are pleasant boat trips that take you close to the bay plus the Fortress. The second seaside has loads of bars plus eating places confronting the sea. The third seashore stands out as the smaller more secluded seaside.
Apart from swimming and basking on the seashore, there is plenty of sight seeing you can do. There are a lot of interesting very old sites you can stop at near Altinkum. A short ten minutes journey from the resort center will be the Temple of Apollo where you will witness the well-known head of Medusa adorned with snakes; plus you will be amazed by the magnitude of the columns here.
For a longer day-out go to visit and see one of the seven wonders of the very old earth, the ruins of Ephesus. It is the well-preserved classical metropolitan on the Mediterranean, and gives you a idea of what life was like in Roman times. It is said that the Virgin Mary, at the end of her life, came to Ephesus accompanied by St. Paul. Also St. John is said to have lived the last few years of his life here and after his passing away, a shrine, the Basilica of St. John was situated over his tomb.
You can take a boat trip to the Greek island of Samos. Samos lies at the north-eastern section of the Aegean Sea. Holidaymakers are enthralled to see the beautiful mountainous landscaping of Samos with the imperative beauty of the nature plus the historical spread all over the island. It is a magnificent and unique experience.
Or perhaps you will take pleasure in a walk close to the attractive Bafa Lake nearby; it has a fantastic mountain backdrop. Visit the Didim Aqua Park, just outside of Altinkum resort; the Aqua Park was built in 2004 and is very popular.
For rest and amusement, there are a great number of restaurants plus water's edge bars open until around midnight; afterward the party atmosphere moves to nightclubs. It can get bouncing in high season when the holiday spirit is in full swing.
There are a lot of high-quality motels at Altinkum resort. The Didim Beach Resort, one of them, has its own golden sand beach located in one of the lovely bays of the Aegean coast. The hotel has facilities for games such as tennis, table tennis, basketball, etc.; it also has swimming pool, Turkish bath & sauna plus fitness center. The lodge has its own shopping centre and disco inside the complex. The lodge is 90km from Bodrum Air-port.
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