Why Buy in Altinkum

While Turkey remains outside the EU, Turkey can be the best place for investment. Altinkum is one of the best and ideal places in Turkey for investment and has already made a good reputation in the property market for foreign buyers.

Altinkum is a resort town on the shores of the Aegean Sea. The town has three blue flag main beaches and is popular with both British and Turkish tourists along with Germans, the fact that Altinkum is popular with Turkish tourists makes investing in property in Altinkum a good choice as Altinkum property appeals to both the foreign and the domestic market, doubling your potential for rental opportunities in the resort.

Altinkum means golden sands and with its gold sand beached sloping in to the sea it’s easy to see where it got its name.

Altinkum has another two beaches: Third Beach and Second Beach however there is talk of changing the Third Beach name to Marina Beach since the opening of the marina.

Shopping

The main resort shopping center is Dolphin Square, near the center 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 in England.

When shopping for provisions, there are several supermarkets, which cater for most people's tastes, having a wide variety of well-known food, toiletries and kitchen goods. There are also a number of smaller shops that have a wide selection of provisions.

Marina

Opened in May 2009 the $50 million Marina with a capacity for 623 berthed yachts and 600 yachts in dry dock, a yacht lift, shopping centre, supermarkets, yacht equipment shops, a fitness centre and sports facilities, swimming pool, barks, a petrol station, restaurants and a cultural centre. The Marina is seen to many as the future of Altinkum

Entertainment

There is a great selection of restaurants to choose from in Altinkum - from fantastic Turkish dishes to traditional English food. However, most international cuisine is catered for here. Most prices are shown in Sterling and many restaurants and shops are happy to accept payment in Sterling. There are numerous bars where you can sit and just watch the world go by. If you fancy a boogie, there are several discos and in the height of the season the resort is very lively. You will find many bars serving snacks, all reasonably priced, throughout the day.

Public Transport

The local buses, which are mini buses (dolmus), are very cheap and run regularly around Altinkum . There are also good transport connections from Altinkum running regularly to Kusadasi and Bodrum . There is a daily ferry service to Bodrum where you can catch a boat to Kos or Rhodes, if the fancy takes you.

Places to see

Altinkum is in a fantastic location for those wanting to have both a beach holiday and a chance to explore historical sites. You can catch the local dolmus, which regularly operates through the resort to Didim , only 4 kilometers away, and visit the 3000-year-old Temple of Apollo. Further afield are the famous ruins of Ephesus. This site made up one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, and houses the temple of Artemis, goddess of fertility. Pamukkale is one of Turkey's natural wonders, a steep hillside covered with a series of chalk-like waterfalls. If you want to indulge, you can bathe in the thermal pools nearby.

If you love traveling by boat, then why not take a boat trip to visit nearby bays and go snorkeling. There are many beautiful bays to visit along with the joy of swimming in the crystal clear waters.

For the kids (that includes most mums and dads!!) there are two Aqua Parks, one smaller one just outside Altinkum/Didim (about 20-30 min car journey) and one just north of Kusadasi, which is the largest in Europe. You won't need to mortgage your home to spend a great day here!

Overview of the areas in Altinkum

Palabiyik

is an extremely popular, well established, residential area ideally situated between Ege Caddesi and Ataturk Bulvari . In walking distance of supermarkets, all services and amenities. Restaurants in this area offer an excellent choice, for those nights you don't fancy the stroll into Altinkum itself. Though property available in this area are now mostly re-sales, there are still some new-builds available. This particular area is attractive to the potential renter because of its proximity to Dolphin Square, and easy access to the main resort area.

Avcilar Çükrü (known locally as Hunters Valley)

A fairly quiet area of Didim located behind the Police Station, and 5-10 minutes walk to ‘Dolunay Beach' (fomerly known as second beach). Property prices in this area reflect its location, within walking distance to the various bars and restaurants, that come to life in the evenings.

Yesilkent

Yesil in Turkish means green, and this is definitely one of our greenest areas. A village within a town set just around the coast from Altinkum , Yesilkent is very popular with the ex-pat community who have made Didim their permanent home. With sympathetic architecture, and unspoilt scenery, this is considered to be an Elite area of Didim . Most properties in this area are Villas with their own gardens, some having pools though as Yesilkent has its own fabulous beach, a private pool is not a necessity.

Yenihisar

Yenihisar means ‘Newcastle'. This is the old town now known as ‘Didim' . The infamous Saturday market is located in the old quarter of the town where you can buy almost everything from grapes to goats. There are a lot of new properties being built, these are larger than those in the resort area, as they are built with the family in mind. Central for everything, yet only a short bus ride into the resort itself.

Mavisehir

‘Blue Town' aptly named as it sits on the edge of the Aegean Sea. In an idyllic location between the Temple of Apollon and Didims latest tourist attraction the ‘Aqua Park', Mavisehir boasts numerous sandy beaches and coves. Once only known to Turkish holidaymakers, it is fast becoming popular with foreign residents wishing to re-locate.

Yenimahalle

Roughly translates as new neighbourhood, and that exactly what this is. The fastest growing residential area of Didim . Popular with both local and foreign residents. In a central location close to all amenities and services, banks and supermarkets on your doorstep – yet only a short stroll into the main resort area. Apartments are on the larger side, and designed for more permanent living.

Efeler

Designed for permanent living, close to schools, creches, supermarkets, and local amenities. Not too far out of the resort (walking distance is about 20-25 minutes), yet far enough to make you feel part of the local community. Apartments and duplexes in this area are very reasonably priced, as well as being slightly larger than the average holiday home.

Altinkum is a great place to buy an investment property with property prices increasing year after year yet still remaining within easy reach of most overseas buyers.