Book Cheap Holidays in Altinkum

Summary

Altinkum is a coastal town in Turkey in the south-western part of the country. The word Altinkum means “golden sands”, which is an ideal name for this popular resort. Altinkum holidays have three main beaches, with the warm waters of the Aegean Sea washing up onto the famous golden sands, all of which are popular with tourists. Holidays in Altinkum are classed as a fairly quiet resort, ideal for families and those looking for a relaxing stay, unlike nearby Bodrum and Kusadasi. So stop just dreaming about holidays to Altinkum, start your search today with Book-Cheap-Holidays to find some of the best deals around!

Things to do

Holidays in Altinkum mainly consist of relaxation, your days can just be filled with soaking up the wonderful climate, paddling in water or trying out the water sports facilities in the warm clear Aegean Sea, you can easily pass your time simply indulging yourself. However, if you desire a little more action on your Altinkum holiday, then you could join one of the well liked excursions such as the more lively upbeat resorts of Kusadasi and Bodrum. Or if you fancy taking in some of the local history and culture, you could take a trip to the Temple of Apollo at Didyma, it takes about 10 minutes to get there and you can catch a “dolmus”, which is a local mini bus. The ruins of the ancient cities Miletos and Ephesus are favorite tourist attractions and are definitely worth a visit, the ruins of Ephesus are also home to a large gladiator graveyard! Altinkum’s coastline is full of boutiques and shops selling all types of goods from clothes to trinkets and souvenirs.

Flights & Accommodation

When hunting for those ideal cheap holidays to Altinkum start your search with Book-Cheap-Holidays where you can book hotels in Altinkum separately from your flights. Although there are no direct flights to Altinkum, Bodrum has the nearest airport and transfer time is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes. You can to fly there from most main UK airports and the flight time is about 4 hours.

Quick Facts

• Location; South-eastern Europe/Asia Minor
• Capital; Ankara
• Passport and Visa; UK travellers must have a valid passport and can obtain a multiple-entry visa on arrival
• Language; Turkish is the official language but English is widely understood in main tourist areas
• Health; Numerous cases of bird flu have been reported Turkey, visitors are unlikely to be at risk, but are advised to avoid close contact to caged, domestic or wild birds and to make sure that poultry and egg dishes are cooked thoroughly. Also a typhoid vaccine is recommended for all travellers.