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TURKEY IS A BEAUTIFUL HOLIDAY DESTINATION, IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST TIME THEN ALTINKUM IS THE PLACE TO START.
ALTINKUM IS A VERY POPULAR AND WELL ESTABLISHED FRIENDLY BEACH RESORT, WHERE MANY VISITORS RETURN TIME AND TIME AGAIN.
THE NAME ALTINKUM TRANSLATES TO MEAN 'GOLDEN SAND' AND THIS RESORT CERTAINLY LIVES UP TO THE NAME. IT HAS BEAUTIFUL WIDE SANDY
BEACHES THAT SHELVE GENTLY INTO THE CLEAR BLUE, WARM AEGEAN SEA, MAKING THE PERFECT RELAXING BEACH HOLIDAY FOR BOTH COUPLES
AND FAMILIES OF ALL AGES.
ALTINKUM IS SPLIT INTO 3 MAIN PRINCIPAL 'BEACH' AREAS - MAINBEACH WHICH IS A BLUE FLAG BEACH, SECOND AND THIRD BEACHES
ARE CLOSE BY.
AT NIGHT, WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN, ALTINKUM BECOMES A LIVELY PLACE WITH A GOOD CHOICE OF BARS,DISCOS AND ENTERTAINMENT
FOR ALL THE FAMILY. THE VARIETY OF NIGHTLIFE ALLOWS YOU TO DO AS LITTLE OR AS MUCH AS YOU LIKE.
IF CLUBBING IS NOT YOUR SCENE, THERE ARE MANY BARS AND RESTAURANTS WHICH OFFER A FABULOUS CHOICE OF FOOD AND DRINKS ALLOWING
YOU TO SPEND THE EVENING SOAKING UP THE ATMOSPHERE. THERE ARE A GREAT CHOICE OR RESTAURANTS IN THE RESORT CENTRE, OFFERING
EVERYTHING FROM TRADITIONAL TURKISH DELIGHTS TO INTERNATIONAL FAVOURITES. IF YOU PREFER A LIGHT SNACK THERE ARE NUMEROUS CAFES
SERVING ALL KINDS OF TASTY TREATS.
IN MY APARTMENT I HAVE LEFT A BOOK WITH DETAILS OF A PIZZA TAKEAWAY AND PHONE NUMBER THAT DELIVERS TO YOUR APARTMENT
DOOR, ALSO RESTAURANT PHONE NUMBERS AND DETAILS AS MOST DO A FREE PICK UP AND DROP OFF SERVICE, WHICH IS AN EXCELLENT SERVICE
FOR A NIGHT OUT AND A SAVING IN A TAXI AT NIGHT WHICH COULD COST £7.
SHOPPING
ALTINKUM HAS A WELL ESTABLISHED TOURIST INFRASTRUCTURE WITH BANKS, POST OFFICE, CHEMIST ETC. THERE IS ALSO AN EXCELLENT
SELECTION OF SHOPS IN THE TOWN WHERE YOU CAN BUY CLOTHES,SHOES,JEWELLERY,GIFTS AND OF COURSE TURKEYS INFAMOUS LEATHER PRODUCE
AND CERAMICS. MOST SHOPS ARE HAPPY TO ACCEPT FOREIGN CURRENCY BUT PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT SCOTTISH AND IRISH NOTES ARE NOT
ACCEPTED.
HAGGLING IS EXPECTED AND IF YOU DONT DO IT YOU WILL BE PAYING TOO MUCH! ESPECIALLY AT THE MAIN LOCAL MARKET OF DIDIM
WHICH IS EXCELLENT AND IS HELD ON A SATURDAY.
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FOR AIRPORT TRANSFERS AND TOURS CLICK EITHER
OF THESE LINKS BELOW: phone to book from the uk just give name / flight no & Goldsand Complex 2 apartments. Pay when you get there. Tel:
0090 256 813 3371 SIGHTSEEING AND ATTRACTIONS
APOLLO TEMPLE
IF SIGHTSEEING IS ON YOUR AGENDA, THEN
ALTINKUM IS THE RESORT FOR YOU. FREQUENT LOCAL MINI-BUS (DOLMUS) RUNS THROUGH THE RESORT AND ON TO THE FAMOUS ATTRACTION OF
DIDYMA- HOME TO MANY HISTORICAL SITES INCLUDING THE TEMPLE OF APOLLO WHICH IS 5 - 10 MINS AWAY. THERE IS A SMALL ENTRANCE
CHARGE. GOLDSAND COMPLEX 2 IS NEAR TO THE TEMPLE, AND CAN BE REACHED ON FOOT.
EPHESUS (EFES)
TRAVEL
A LITTLE FURTHER AND DISCOVER THE ANCIENT CITY OF EPHESUS. A MAGNIFICENT DAY OUT. HERE YOU CAN VISIT THE TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS
- GODDESS OF FERTILITY, WHICH IS ONE OF THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD. EPHESUS IS THE BEST PRESERVED CLASSICAL CITY
OF THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN AND AMONG THE BEST PLACES IN THE WORLD ENABLING ONE TO GENUINELY 'SOAK' IN THE ATMOSPHERE
OF ROMAN TIMES. IN EPHESUS YOU CAN FIND THE VIRGIN MARYS HOUSE.
PAMUKKALE PAMUKKALE WHICH IS UNIQUE
IN THE WORLD WITH ITS CASCADING WATER FORM CLIFFS FORMING CRYSTALLIZED, DAZZLING WHITE AND FROZEN WATERFALLS. THE THERMAL
WATERS HAVE BEEN USED FOR THERAPEUTIC TREATMENTS SINCE THE ROMAN PERIOD. IT IS AN AMAZING SITE AND NOT TO BE MISSED. HERE
YOU WILL FIND THE CLEOPATRA'S SPA WHERE YOU CAN BATHE IN THE THERAPEUTIC WATERS.
ALTINKUM AQUA PARK
ALTINKUM
HAS ITS VERY OWN AQUA PARK ONLY 10 MINUTES DRIVE FROM THE MAIN RESORT. THE WATER PARK WAS BUILT IN 2004 AND HAS PROVED TO
BE VERY POPULAR WITH BRITISH TOURISTS. IT IS JUST OUTSIDE ALTINKUM SET ON A HILL ON THE WAY TO SOKE MARKET, ITS WELL WORTH
A VISIT.
* (FROM PAST EXP: GREAT WATER PARK COST US £14 EACH INCLUDING TRANSPORT THERE AND BACK, PLEASE
NOTE THAT YOU CANT TAKE IN YOUR OWN FOOD OR ANY DRINKS AS THEY WILL TAKE IT OFF YOU WHEN YOU ENTER THE WATER PARK BY GOING
THROUGH YOUR BAGS.
YOU HAVE TO BUY ALL FOOD AND DRINKS THERE WITH A CARD WHICH YOU LOAD MONEY ON TO PLEASE REMEMBER TO
KEEP EVERY SINGLE RECEIPT ESP IF YOU HAVE MONEY LEFT ON THE CARD WHEN YOU
ARE LEAVING TO MAKE SURE YOU GET EVERY PENNY BACK )*
HORSE RIDING TRIP - PEGASUS
ALTINKUM
HAS ITS OWN HORSE RANCH CALLED 'PEGASUS' THEY ARE SITUATED NEAR THIRD BEACH. THERE ARE 10 STABLES WITH A M'ENAGE
OF 200 FEET. PEGASUS OFFERS HORSE SAFARI TRIPS ALONG SEVERAL PATHS, WHERE YOU CAN STOP BY THE SEA AND COOL OFF AND
HAVE A SPOT OF LUNCH.
JEEP SAFARI
TAKING YOU THROUGH THE OLIVE GROVES AND HILLSIDES TO OTHER
TURQUOISE BAYS FOR SWIMMING, SEE TYPICAL TURKISH VILLAGES WHERE YOU WILL EXPERIENCE THE TRUE TURKEY. YOU WILL GET WET AND
COVERED IN DUST SO DONT WEAR ANYTHING TOO NICE, ITS A REALLY EXCITING AND FUN DAY OUT. DONT FORGET A HAT.
HARBOUR
DAILY BOAT TRIPS - TAKE A WALK ALONG THE HARBOUR AT NIGHT AND TAKE YOUR PICK OUT OF THE BOATS
THEY WILL LET YOU GO ON AND HAVE A LOOK IF YOU LIKE TO SEE WHICH ONE YOU FANCY DONT BE SHY AS SOME ARNT AS NICE AS OTHERS AND
DONT FORGET TO HAGGLE.
*WE WENT ON SINBADS BOAT WHICH WAS £12 ALL INCLUSIVE THIS TAKES YOU ON THE SAME TRIP
AS ALL THE BOATS GO ON, THEY PICK YOU UP IN A MINI BUS AT THE APARTMENT IN THE MORNING ABOUT 9:30 BOAT DEPARTS AT
10:30AM AND THE BOAT COMES BACK IN AT 4:30PM.
IT INCLUDES BEER (SKOL),WINE AND SOFT DRINKS, THE FOOD WAS PASTA
AND CHICKEN SALAD WITH BREAD WHICH WAS VERY NICE. YOU STOP OFF A FEW TIMES FOR A SWIM WHICH IS LOVELY CALM BAYS.*
OTHER
BOATS CHARGE ABOUT £15 ALL INCLUSIVE AND SOME DO FISHING TRIPS AT NIGHT LIKE TAFFYS BOAT WHICH IS REALLY
POPULAR.
WATER SPORTS AND DIVING COURSES, WHETHER YOU ARE A BEGINNER OR A CERTIFIED DIVER, THE CRYSTAL CLEAR
WATERS IN ALTINKUM OFFERS A VARIETY OF DIVING. YOU CAN EXPECT TO SEE OCTOPUS,BARRACUDAS TO LOBSTER AND DOLPHINS.
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