Turkey has numerous lovely places to stay along the Aegean coast.Tn Requin 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 acquired its name after the golden sand resting on its beaches. Altinkum means “golden sands”. The magnificent beaches of golden sand gently shelving into the shimmering turquoise blue water of the Aegean Sea is an delightful sight. Altinkum resort has three seashores. The major seashore has thousands of sunbeds plus umbrellas for basking on the seashore. Or you can go swimming in the nice, clear navy water of the Aegean Sea. Hundreds of water sporting activities are also available; young people enjoy going on the pedal boats. There are enjoyable boat trips that take you in the vicinity of the bay as well as the Fort. The second beach has several bars and restaurants facing the sea. The third seaside is a smaller more secluded beach.
Apart from swimming and basking on the seashore, there is hundreds of sight viewing you can do. There are numerous interesting prehistoric sites you can go to near Altinkum. A short ten minutes trip from the resort center would be the Temple of Apollo where you will see the notorious head of Medusa adorned with snakes; plus you will be astonished by the size of the columns here.
For a longer day-out go to visit and see one of the seven miracles of the very old world, the ruins of Ephesus. It is the well-preserved classical city on the Mediterranean, and gives you a sentiment 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. As well St. John is said to have lived the last years of his life here plus after his passing away, a memorial, the Basilica of St. John was situated over his tomb.
You can take a ferry travel to the Greek island of Samos. Samos lies at the north-eastern portion of the Aegean Sea. Holiday-makers are enthralled to see the attractive mountainous landscape of Samos with the imperative beauty of the nature plus the historical extend all over the island. It is a amazing and exceptional experience.
Or perhaps you will enjoy a walk around the beautiful 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 incredibly well-liked.
For leisure and entertainment, there are a great number of restaurants and waterfront bars open until just about midnight; afterward the party atmosphere moves to nightclubs. It can get energetic in high season when the vacation spirit is in full swing.
There are several good hotels at Altinkum resort. The Didim Beach Resort, one of them, has its own golden sand beach located in one of the scenic bays of the Aegean coast. The lodge has facilities for sports event such as tennis, table tennis, basketball, etc.; it too has swimming pool, Turkish bath & sauna plus fitness center. The hotel has its own shopping centre as well as disco within the complex. The lodge is 90km from Bodrum Air-port.
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