Altinkum: The town of Altinkum is situated on the Aegean coast of Turkey, 56 miles north west of Bodrum. It is positioned in a lovely bay backed by some gently, rising hills. Although relatively small at present, the resort is fast growing as its popularity increases. The resort front is entirely pedestrianised. Altinkum has mainly British patrons, although it is very popular with the Turkish during peak season (The Turks all have a 2 week holiday in August). There is also a town center about a 20-25 minute walk from the resort seafront and is primarily used by the locals. The town center also has a selection of shops and restaurants, The Beaches: Altinkum translated means "Golden Sands" - what an appropriate name! There are 3 Blue Flag Beaches, a prestigious, international award scheme which acts as a guarantee to tourists that a beach or marina they are visiting is one of the best in the world. They all slope gently and are very safe for families with children. The main beach curves round the beautiful Altinkum Bay creating two further beaches at either end of the resort. You can lie and soak up the sun on a sun bed or stay cool under an umbrella (both of which are available at a reasonable cost). There are a wide variety of water sports located on Third Beach such as Jet Skis, Water skiing, Windsurfing, Banana Boat Ride, and, for those who think that holidays should be at a more sedate pace, Pedalos.