Altinkum is a small yet busy resort on the Aegean coast of Turkey. Altinkum lends itself perfectly to both short breaks from daily life, or to year-round living. One of the most recent additions to the resort is the $55 million Altinkum Marina, which took two years to complete and which is now the second largest marina in Turkey.Aside from the marina, there is the world-famous Apollo Temple and Altinkum’s aqua park to attract visitors. Ideally located, Altinkum is comfortably accessible from other, neighbouring resorts, and is only an hour’s taxi ride from Bodrum Airport, with a shuttle service taking an extra half an hour.

The stress-free, laid back pace of day-to-day life in Altinkum is a major attraction and evokes that sense of true country living. But this region is only as tranquil and serene as you want it to be. Just around the corner is retail heaven as Altinkum plays host to many shopping complexes and malls to make your retail therapy experience easily accessible and reassuringly affordable. Access to spending money is never a problem in Altinkum as the region is well-stocked with all the major banks and ample ATMs from which to withdraw cash.

As well as this, the resort’s expatriate community often takes full advantage of the inviting interest rates given to national account holders and it’s easy for locals and foreigners alike to open bank accounts, setting up the usual standing orders and direct debit payments for utilities, phone bills and so on.

Some of the finest dining experiences in the world can be had in Altinkum’s superb range of restaurants but such gastronomic delights won’t only please your palate but your wallet too as eating out in this area is impressively affordable. A good number of eateries in and around Altinkum offer a convenient taxi service, with pick-ups from your accommodation direct to the table!

Should you prefer to make the most of your cozy accommodation, those who wish to dine indoors may benefit from a wide choice of delivery services with sumptuous meals straight to your door, giving you more time to prepare and preen for the resort’s thriving nightlife.

Moving in and around Altinkum is not only convenient but reliable and affordable too. Bus fares (on the Turkish mode of transport known as dolmus, which means ’stuffed’) start from as little as a single Turkish lira.

Altinkum’s public transport is often crowded at the height of summer, due to the number of tourists flooding to the area. As a direct result of this, Altinkum car hire has become a blossoming and rather lucrative industry and many local travel agents are offering incredibly competitive prices so it pays to shop around.

Hiring a vehicle is simple to do and there’s no need to pre-arrange, with plenty of hire cars available from Bodrum, Altinkum’s nearest serving airport. Google and other popular search engines have registered an increasing number of terms such as “villas Altinkum” being submitted as more and more people seek to rent or even buy property in the region. Those considering rental accommodation in Altinkum can expect prices to begin at 200 pounds per week.

The cost of buying that place in the sun could start at as little as 17,000 pounds. A plethora of sightseeing and holiday attractions surrounds Altinkum resort and the area around it. Some may like to try their hand or mouth at learning the local dialect, whilst others might prefer to become involved in any number of continuing local community projects, which are jointly co-ordinated by British and Turkish organizations.

If this doesn’t take your fancy, there are always weekly activities in which to participate. There is definitely a lot to keep you busy.