The ancient city of Didim also known as Didyma is situated by the beautiful Aegean coast. Sheltered by gentle sloping hills, this beautiful seaside resort is only 75 kms from Kusadasi.

     According to a legend, the name Didim comes from the word "Didyma," that means "twin". It refers to the twin God and Goddess, Apollo and Artemis, who were supposedly born here. A mythological status to back the natural beauty of golden sandy beaches make your time spent in Didim to say the least, explosive. It is a blend of high adventure and complete relaxation, of the ancient world mysticism and the modern world enticement.

      The subtly exciting atmosphere of Didim is almost contagious and once you get there you tend to soak in its slack lifestyle and laid back attitude together with the sun and the sea.

     Altinkum is a beach resort slowly gaining popularity and is only a 20 minutes walk from Didim. However, if you are not too fond of walking you can still reach Altinkum by availing the Dolmus’ along the main Ataturk-Bulvari road. Located between Bodrum and Kusadasi, Altinkum is truly growing up to be a hub of affairs and its friendly locals and their laid back lifestyle is a major pull for tourists.

Furthermore, a happening harbor, the Dolphin square and the numerous bars take care of your nocturnal entertainment.

     But before you hit the pubs and the clubs you have to take care of your appetite, which is gains momentum after a day at the beach.

     The Altinkum restaurants take care of that, like the Hüsnü Baba'nin Yeri, Valentines, Alo 24, Summer gardens, Shady nook, The Grand etc. All the eateries serve delicious traditional Turkish meals at a reasonable price, while some even serve European dishes. The services at these places are impeccable and their hospitality is what stays back in your memory of Altinkum.