Didim as a location shaped as a peninsula surrounding ’Mugla’ on the east coast with huge inlet of ’Akbuk’ town.Agean sea on the west and south coast,’Bafa’ lake and ’menderes’ river on the northern coast.106 km. to Aydin,53km. to Soke,73 km. to Kusadasi,110 km. to Bodrum.Spread to almost 300 km2 of area about 15 years ago,the people from large cities around Turkey such as Istanbul,Ankara,Izmir firstly came to Altinkum and started to build their own summer houses and holiday homes .When Turkey economy started to decline for a couple years those people found very hard to survive in the big cities most of the summer house owners decided to move into the small resorts and countries such as Altinkum.


Altinkum means ’Golden sand’ and with beaches which gently shelve down into the inviting turquoise blue Agean,if you spend couple day in Altinkum you will see soon how to resort got it is a name.Excellent beaches life in Altinkum has also got water sports for those who prefer to pace of a life bit slower.Too many supermarkets,shop centers and stores already overhere for you can find whatever you need.

The location of today’s Didim used to take part around the Apollon Temple at the ancient Didiyma Town.With the local government offices and officers,local and build them concrete houses down on the south west part of the old civilization later on called ’Yenihisar’ people of the yenihisar used to g oto bigger towns like Soke and Akkoy for weekly shopping their shop days.

But after developed tourism sector,the place itself have turned into a rapidly growing holiday resorts for tourists and home owners. The unfertile tobacco fields derived ancient Didyma became owners of those fields are now businessman(most of them)owner of their hotels,restaurants and bars etc

The name was change into ’Didim’ which one and only in Turkey includind large area in it is borders with the towns and villages leading to it became the town centre.Today’s Didim as rapidly growing holiday resort completely different then what it used to be 10-15 years ago welcoming large populations of tourists and home owners with beatiful beaches,ancient towns,culture and climate from all over the world.Most of infrastructive work have done by last winter which we expect no more rain flooding of rain water in Altinkum and better main roads have finished including pedestrian walk paths by the beach,local market of Didim is held on Saturday can be visit by local transport between Altinkum and town centre.

You can discover the beaches,natural wonders comparing to most of the holiday resorts of Turkey.You can discover the area itself by local travel agents who have organised tours to lake Bafa(32 km),Akkoy village(14 km),Didyma,Miletos(20 km),Priene(45 km),Soke market(65 km),Kusadasi(73 km),Bodrum(110),Ephesus(90 km),Virgin Mary’s house’s(95 km),Pamukkale(220 km),Dalyan(171 km) like all other daily excusions.

Briefly live at tha Altinkum is enjoyable,Great nature make you and your family relax and all of investments exactly profitable.

ENJOY THE SUN