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 jewelry 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:
Opening 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!