Altinkum Turkey

Altinkum is a small popular resort situated on the Aegean coast. The name of the resort translates to golden sand and this resort certainly lives up to its name with three long smooth golden beaches, the sea is shallow for quite a long way out which is ideal for families with children who like to have a cooling time in the sea whilst their parents soak up the sun.

Altinkum caters for simply everyone as during the day its a quiet relaxing resort and by night is livened up by the numerous bars scattered around the resort. For tourists looking for a quiet holiday there are family aimed bars with fun atmospheres and light music, for tourists looking for a lively night out there are bars with a more fast pace aswell as nightclubs including an open air nightclub with very lively music and shows.

As for restaurants not to worry for the fussy eaters as every restaurant offers a full english menu with light snacks or roast dinners. For the more adventurous tourists all restaurants offer traditional Turkish cuisine which you must pass up as it is very tasty indeed.

In the centre of Altinkum you will find a shopping centre with cash machines available just outside which you will find is a great convenience to all.

The Turkish people working around the resort are very hospitable and eager to please and most speak fluent English so you can definatly have things exactly the way you want.

Altinkum has a delightful marina full to the brim of boats waiting to take you away for the day on a trip around the beautiful bays and various islands and beaches surrounding Altinkum. The boat will stop at various intervals allowing you to get off and dive into the clear waters or to just relax and soak up the sun on the deck where waiters will gladly bring you refreshments.