Your guide to Didim and Altinkum since 2002
Altinkum.com – Altinkum, Didim travel guide since 2002
Aerial view of Altinkum beach in Didim with its promenade and palm trees

Welcome to Altinkum, Didim

Discover the golden sands, clear blue sea and unspoilt nature of Altinkum, the pearl of the Aegean.

Altinkum and Didim at a glance

Altinkum is a seaside resort on Turkey’s Aegean coast, in the Didim district of Aydın province. Its name means “golden sand”, and it lives up to it: fine golden sand, shallow, clear and usually calm water, and a seafront lined with restaurants, cafés and pubs make it one of the most popular beaches in the Aegean for families and sun-seekers alike.

What sets Altinkum apart is how close history is. The great Temple of Apollo at Didyma stands just a few kilometres away in Didim town, and the ancient cities of Miletus and Priene, the bird-rich shores of Lake Bafa and the stone-built village of Akköy are all easy day trips. A few kilometres inland the landscape turns to olive groves: olive growing is the most important farming tradition of this land.

Altinkum.com has been online since 2002 as a non-commercial guide to Didim and Altinkum. Below you will find pages on Didim’s history, its beaches, things to see and do, and local food.

Location
Didim, Aydın province – Aegean coast of Turkey
Nearest airport
Bodrum-Milas, about 1.5 hours by road
İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport
About 1 hour 45 minutes by road
Temple of Apollo
About 10 minutes by car from Altinkum
Swimming season
Late May to October

The Altinkum & Didim guide

  • Didim Guide logo

    Didim Guide

    Get to know Didim and its thousands of years of history.

  • Didim Rehberi logo

    Didim Rehberi

    A comprehensive city guide to places, beaches and landmarks across Didim (in Turkish).

  • Uzakköy extra virgin olive oil bottles and tin

    Uzakköy Olive Oil

    High-polyphenol, 100% natural extra virgin olive oil from the villages of our region.

  • Olivinium private label olive oil

    Olivinium Private Label

    Olive oil under your own brand: oil, bottle, cap and label from one facility in Didim, delivered to your door.

Village house for sale in Akköy

Village house for sale in the centre of Akköy, Didim, with garden and annexe Satellite view showing the boundaries of block 193, parcel 9

Village house in the centre of Akköy with a large courtyard, a separate annexe and room to add a floor

  • Price: 10,000,000 TL
  • Location: Akköy centre, Didim
  • Title deed: Block 193, Parcel 9 (470 m²)

Main house (4 bedrooms + living room)

  • Spacious and bright, with four bedrooms and a living room.
  • Separate bathroom and toilet inside the house.
  • Very solid reinforced-concrete structure built with repeatedly washed sea sand. The interior is ready to be renovated to the buyer’s taste.

Annexe (1 bedroom + living room)

  • Self-contained annexe in the garden with an open-plan kitchen (the roof needs a minor repair).
  • Its own bathroom, plus a separate outdoor WC.

Garden and potential

  • Parking for five cars in the garden, plus a private covered garage.
  • An extra outdoor shower room and separate outdoor WC – handy after a day at the beach.
  • A large garden with fertile soil, ideal for fruit trees.
  • Column starter bars were left during construction, so a new floor can easily be added on the terrace (external staircase already in place).
  • One large basement and two under-stair storerooms.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Altinkum?

Altinkum is on the Aegean coast of Turkey, in the Didim district of Aydın province. It is a few kilometres from Didim town centre, about 55 km from Söke and about 80 km from Milas.

What is the nearest airport to Altinkum?

The nearest airport is Bodrum-Milas, about 1.5 hours away by road. İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport is about 1 hour 45 minutes away.

Is Altinkum beach good for children?

Yes. With its fine sand and shallow, clear water, Altinkum is one of the most popular beaches for families. Offshore winds also help the beach clean itself naturally.

What is there to do in Didim?

The main sights are the Temple of Apollo at Didyma, the ancient cities of Miletus and Priene, Lake Bafa Nature Park, the birdwatching village of Akköy and the wooded coast of Akbük. See our Things to Do page for details.

Is Altinkum open in winter?

Yes. In recent years more and more hotels have stayed open through the winter; large hotels with central heating and air conditioning, as well as smaller boutique hotels, welcome guests all year round.