Altinkum is a town situated on the shore of the Aegean Sea in Turkey.  With its fine beach lines and warm locals, Altinkum is a perfect place to invest for a summer rest house, retire in or just relax and have a vacation. With its beaches gently shelved into the alluring azure Aegean; you will soon see how the resort got its name.  Altinkum means “golden sand” which comes from the words altin as gold and kum as sand.  This holiday resort town is popular with the British and with the Turkish tourists.

Altinkum has three main beaches that boast its long attractive shore line, clear blue sea, its climate and its fine establishments.  The first beach is lined by restaurants, bars and shops.  The second beach is smaller, but just as well served.  The third main beach is smaller still, but is well catered for by many restaurants and bars.  These bars and restaurants found along the beach-side offer a range of Turkish and British food.  There are two 5-star hotels in Altinkum, so accommodations are not a really problem.

Turkish citizens have already noticed the benefits that Altinkum offers 15 years ago. They started building their own holiday villas and summer houses in Altinkum.  But when Turkey’s economy declined, some of these people, mostly retirees, were forced to leave the big cities and into their summer houses.  This somehow caused an uptrend in Altinkum’s local economy and eventually contributed to its growth.

Alanya is one of Turkey’s most sizable countries and is soon expected to be recognized as a city. It is a significant center for tourism in the Mediterranean region. Alanya is divided into two parts, the old: Eski; and the new Yeni. The old Alanya was built on the sides and on top of the Upper Peninsula dividing Alanya into halves. The castle dominating the view of both sides of town is perhaps the most appealing spot. Constructed during the Hellinistic period, the Inner castle wall rises as high as 6.5 km and was even raised further, furnished and fortified with 110 at some point in the Seljukid era. As for the New Alanya, it stretches both to the west and the east of the peninsula. The coast of Alanya commences from Antalya towards Gazipaza.

Situated at the end of a rocky promontory that extends out into the Mediterranean on the cusp of two long pristine beaches is the well known resort town of Alanya, Turkey. Alanya is a stunning holiday maker’s dream location, inundated by cafes, bars, seafood restaurants, modern motels and hotels. The cafes that hem in the harbor are the popular places for tourists to spend their time relaxing and people watching. Beginning at the town’s exquisite park, the paved road travels along the coast and into the harbor. The harbor is full of quaint boutiques that entice tourists with entertaining decorated gourds, handbags, jewelry, clothes leather, handicrafts, and symbols and souvenirs of Alanya.

In Eski Alanya you will come across a slight and nice harbor; several mosques and towers; as well as ancient homes. The water front is populated by numerous tea-houses, bars, cafes, and restaurants that serve an excellent variety of traditional and international cuisine.

Situated at the bottom of quietly sloping mountains, and broadening around a lovely turquoise bay, Akbuk is fast turning out to be a hot commodity for British buyers.  For the enthusiasts of tranquility and peace, coupled with spectacular views, Akbuk is definitely the spot to beat. Although still an emergent resort town, Akbuk can offer its visitors far more authentic Turkish living.

In 1991, Akbuk was converted into a township, from the lonely sleeping village it once was. Due to careful planning, its incision to becoming a full fledge community went very smooth. Most of the buildings where positioned beautifully, never marring the strikingly gorgeous beaches. For the holiday connoisseur who delights in tranquility coupled with water activities, Akbuk is truly the ideal dream vacation hot spot. In fact, a lot of people who were taken with Akbuk’s allure not only frequent the town for holiday’s, instead, made a decision of acquiring a second home. This is with the intention of making Akbuk a place to retire in.

Even if tour operators are becoming acquainted with the wonders that Akbuk offers, it still remains rather immaculate than Bodrum, Kusadasi, or Altinkum.

The town of Kusadasi is named after the little island situated in its harbor called Dove Island. This delightful marine city is an established major cruise ship port. Within the 15 to 20 years the changes that being a cruise ship harbor has really brought remarkable and positive changes to the city. Today Kusadasi is a high class resort with numerous infrastructures such as shops, restaurants hotels and a full night life, definitely a far outcry from the sleepy fishing community it once was.

It’s not the weather or the historical sites that make Kusadasi appealing. It has a varied sense of lifestyle; a result of the multi cultural mixes that cruise ships bring to any place. Some have adapted and others could not adjust, but the town has molded itself into a prime tourist spot ripe for business opportunities and property investors.

Kusadasi is a great place to visit year round, because it is not just a popular resort but also a full fledge city capable of luxurious living and diverse lifestyles. Take for example Bodrum, if you visit during the off peak season, the streets will be noticeably deserted and most shops will be closed. However with Kusadasi gaiety is never a problem. Some tourist shops might close but the local shops will be open to cater to your every need. Bars, restaurants, and streets will also never be lacking for people.