My Home in The Sun - Turkey

Saturday Market and Shopping in Altinkum/Didim

Altinkum Didim runs a weekly market which is held on a Saturday. 

 The local dolmus will take you there they come every 5  to 10 minutes.  It is a very large market and worth a visit.  Here you can buy a huge variety of things, the fresh fruit and vegetables are especially good and extremely cheap  The main resort shopping centre is Dolphin Square, near the centre of the resort front. There are also a large number of shops on the seafront. All the shops are open late at night when the area becomes its liveliest. This is your opportunity to pick up a real bargain, especially if you are good at haggling! If you fancy designer clothes but can't normally afford them then many good copy designer items are on sale. If you are looking for jewellery then you will find that the quality of the gold here is excellent with the prices much cheaper than at home.

When shopping for provisions, there are two main supermarkets Carrfour, Tansas, Bim and Migros, Sok which caters for most people's tastes, having a wide variety of well-known food, toiletries and kitchen goods. Carrefour is located between the seafront and the town centre and Migros at the start of the town centre.

Didim Aqua Park

Didim Aqua park, located in beautiful Didim, is ideal for a family outing. There is something to be found at Didim Aqua park whether you are looking to relax or for a zany water slide! At Didim Aqua park you can find a wave pool, and regular pools as well as such spectacular slides as the Tsunami, Twister, Kamikaze, Master Blaster Space Hole, Body Slide, Soap Dance, Elephant Slide Multi Slide, Octopus Slide, Kamikaze Cobra Slide, Rafting Slide and even volleyball trampoline!

Didim Aqua park is easy to access even without a car, as all of the "Sehirici" minibuses end at Didim Aqua park! If you are taking your car from Bodrum, Izmir, Kusadasi, or Aydin, there is plenty of parking in Aqua park's garden.

Boat Trips

Altinkum boat trips are a great way to see some of the fabulous coves and bays that would never been discovered by many people. There are literally many of beautiful beaches scattered along the coast of Aegean Sea. You can weigh anchor and spend hours swimming or snorkelling in the clear blue waters. The waters around this beautiful bays paradise stay warm enough for swimming right through to April due to the heat the water stores up during the hot summer months. There are all kinds of Yacht and Boat trips that sail out of the little Altinkum harbours and fishing shelters dotted all along the coast.

Whether your preference is for diving fishing or just a nice relaxing pleasure boat there is a trip that's just right for you. The fishing trips are many and varied from the chartering of a small private motor launch right up to the most professional and modern vessels that will take large fishing parties right out into deep water you might just need to hire or find the right one near Altinkum Harbour.

Altinkum Didim and Akbuk Fishermans will be based near harbour and you can’t miss it if you need some fresh fish, Akbuk is very well known for fishing. Be sure to book yourself a Altinkum boat trip that visit Akbuk during booking and you will see some real green paradise with clear sea and natural beaches.

You could end up eating pasta, chicken shish kebab or meatballs for your lunch on the boat and barbecue is just amazing with cold drinks. For most holiday makers the ideal Altinkum boat trips are the ones that offers all day drinks and lunch plan because under hot sunshine you will need to keep yourself cool, sometimes swimming not enough to keep cool under sun. There are plenty of other price plans to select but we would highly advice that you choice all day drinks options if you can.

All day drink options from boat trip and they are not expensive either. Some of the biggest pleasure cruises sail out of the lovely harbour at Akbuk which is situated left side of the Altinkum on the map and our favourite destination on the boat trip visit along with Aqua Bay.

If you are feeling a little more adventurous there are some Altinkum boat trips with a difference including a fabulous dance shows, music, belly dancers and banana rides which also sails from Altinkum to third beach where Altinkum Yacht Marina is build, which is fully open now.. If you want to experience some boat trip then this is probably the one for you in Altinkum holidays, just relax with Lazy Day Daily Boat Tours.

Whatever you decide your holiday would not be complete without taking one of the many Altinkum Akbuk boat trips. With so much to see around the small bay Aegean coast there is no better way to take it all in. You will enjoy lazy day boat tours that are what they have been called for many years by the way and very well known by the locals.

Apollon Temple

The temple was built at the end of the 8th century BC, which was 10.20 meters wide, 24 meters long and slightly narrowed towards the east and according to the foundations of secos (sacred courtyard) walls uncovered in the north and south parts. The simple and small temple contained a cult statue, an altar, a sacred source and the symbols of Apollo. Remains of a columned building which is 15.50 meters long and 3.60 meters wide, revealed by exploratory digging carried out to the south-west of the temple.

The inner facades of the walls of the sacred courtyard were fortified by pilasters in the form of half columns, which brought colour to the long, high walls. The height of the walls of the 50.25 meter long and 17.45 meter wide secos (sacred courtyard) reached 17.5 meters. The greatness of the distances between the pilasters on the walls destroys the theory of the secos was roofed.

Pamukkale

Pamukkale is a naturally occurring landmark and tourist attraction in South Western Turkey. In English, the name translates to 'Cotton Castle' which is depictive of its fluffy, white, fairy tale-like appearance. An oasis of white amidst the brown mountain landscape, Pamukkale is made up of breathtaking white stalactites and icy-looking water-filled plateaus. The site is an official World Heritage Site because of its uniqueness and value of natural importance.

Pamukkale is located near the Menderes river basin, a site of tectonic plate activity that causes frequent earthquakes and geothermal hot springs. The water in these hot springs is very rich in minerals, particularly chalk and limestone, giving these formations their white colour. As the water seeps out and hardens coming down the mountain, the result is this appearance of white frozen waterfalls and large water-filled potholes.

The water in these natural hot springs, used as a spa since the 2nd century, B.C., is rich in minerals and is known for its many benefits to the skin and eyes. These barefoot soaking pools are an ideal spot for relaxing and enjoying the view of the remains of the ancient city, Hierapolis, which sits atop the mountain, and is also a World Heritage Site. Today, you can swim amidst the ancient remains of Hierapolis in the 'sacred pool' located inside the Pamukkale Hotel.

The city of Denizli, in the hills across the valley, also offers amazing views of Pamukkale. A must-see if you find yourself passing through this region, Pamukkale is sure not to disappoint.