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Waterskiing - If you are a outdoors kind of person you will enjoy nothing more than waterskiing by the beautiful unspoilt beach. Also available for entertainment is windsurfing, parasailing and dingy-hiring.
Sailing - There is most definitly no other way to enjoy a relaxing holiday as sailing on a traditional Turkish gulet along the breath-takingly beautiful waters of Altinkum.
Diving - Whether you are a beginner or a certified diver, the crystal clear waters in Altinkum offers a variety of diving. You can expect to see various marine life ranging from moray eels, octopus, tuna, jacks, barracuda's and lobster to dolphins. |
| Altinkum Sailing Center - by Richard from United Kingdom - 2005-09-27 | | Altinkum Sailing Center, located on the 3rd beach, offers tuition for windsurfing & laser. You can also enjoy sailing on a catamaran with the skipper or steer it yourself. |
| Sailing Center in Altinkum - by Lucas from Ireland - 2005-10-07 | | I'd always been curious about windsurfing, thanks to Ali, it was so easy to learn & practice it in the shallow waters and the perfect wind of the 3rd beach in Didim. |
| Altinkum Sailing Centre - by Mike with the kite from United Kingdom - 2005-11-01 | | Placed at the end of third beach these guys are the friendliest people you are ever likely to meet. Ali and his team will make you most welcome whether you are learning to sail for the first time or are a seasoned seafarer. |
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Ali Babas - A lovely little restaurant, serving very tasty British cuisine. The staff are very friendly and make you feel at home the minute you enter the restaurant. The prices are extremely resonable, ensuring that it is the perfect place to enjoy yourself with family and friends.
Barney's Restaurant - Karakol Cad.1.Sok.No7, a stunning place, serving delicious Turkish cuisine and as if that's not good enough - they have the most amazing owner and staff members. The people there are so friendly that they put you right into the good ol' holiday mood. Definitly not to be missed!
Penguin Bar and Cafe - Located on 3rd Beach, if you are looking for a place to party the night away - this is, without a doubt, the place to be. Staff are super friendly, making you feel really relaxed. They offer Turkish evenings every thursday, where you will find beautiful dancers and delicious tradtional Turkish cuisine. |
| Istanbul restaurant - by Amy from United Kingdom - 2005-08-14 | | Really nice food, and the staff are very friendly and good to talk to. They will help in anyway to make sure you enjoy your meal. The food is resonably priced and of good quality. |
| Penguin cafe bar - by Katie Mac from Ireland - 2005-09-02 | | This bar/restaurant is definitely a place to visit in Altinkum. Like all the bars the staff are very friendly and make you feel welcome. If you are up for a long night of dancing and drinking, this is the place to visit. I have been to Altinkum 3-4 times now and everytime we are there we spend most of our time in this bar. The staff are great. Especially the good looking staff. Ali who owns the bar is extremely friendy and just makes you feel so welcome. Definately going back. Boys watch out haha. |
| Sultan Restaurant - by Alex Devenish from United Kingdom - 2005-09-15 | | This restaurant is definitely the best place in the area. The food is brilliant, the place is brilliant and the entertainment is brilliant. Everyone is so friendly and will treat you as if you are family. This has been my second time to Altinkum and I have loved it still. The prices are cheap, the food is great and the staff are so friendly and welcoming, especially CHATTY, LEON and ADAM. Miss you and will see you next year. Trust me, if you go, you will never stop going. It is the friendliest restaurant around. |
| Penguin Restaurant and Bar - by Alan Weston from United Kingdom - 2005-10-04 | | This restaurant is on the beautiful third beach in Altinkum. The staff are very friendly and helpful. We made friends with Kemal, he speaks good english and will help you with anything. Thanks
Alan and Andrea |
| Kismet restaurant - by Emma Bracey from United Kingdom - 2005-10-14 | | The Kismet restaurant is fantastic. The staff are so friendly and make you feel sooo welcome. The food is of a very high standard - I would most definitley recommend the Shephard style chicken - I think I ate that almost every night, and most importantly it is good quality at a reasonable price. |
| The Best Chinese Restaurant In Altinkum - by Omer from Turkey - 2006-04-11 | | A small, family run restaurant. Wonderful food, great service and very good prices. Nothing is pre cooked so all meals are freshly prepared to order. This restaurant survives on word of mouth advertising and has been in business for many years. Very popular with the regular Altinkum visitor, so book early in high season as it gets very busy. Transport to the restaurant for diners can also be provided |
| Great Chinese Restaurant Altinkum - by jýmmy from Turkey - 2006-04-18 | | We would like you to fill in the fineries of chinese cuisine. Chinese cuisine takes a prominent position in world cooking for it's varieties and it's unique characteristics concerning the preparation,serving and eating. Nothing is pre-cooked in our kitchen.Upon your order , our skilled cook will prepare a meal specially for you.
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| Great Chinese Restaurant - by Alice from Turkey - 2006-05-02 | | This restaurant is very nice. Food is good. People are nice and the prices is cheaper than england if you want to view it click www.great-chinese.com |
| Penguin Bar - by Karen from United Kingdom - 2006-06-05 | | I found the penguin bar the best restaurant in Altinkum, its great for kids as its right on the beach so when the adults are drinking and having fun, the kids can play footy right next to you. The staff were fantastic especially Ershlum (not sure how to spell her name haha) she was so friendly she would sit with us all night and we had such a laugh there. We are going back the in June 2006 so we will see them all again. I can’t wait 4 days to go. |
| Family Door Restaurant - by John & Susan Hartley from United Kingdom - 2006-06-17 | | Visit the 'Family Door' and ask for a Testi-kebab. Leon, Mehmet and Co. will treat you to a brilliant show as the flaming clay pot is brought into the street and danced round to the accompaniment of feverish music and fire throwing. On top of that, the contents of the pot were superb and excellent value for money. Try a Turkish breakfast there too. We will certainly be returning the next time in Altinkum. |
| Mercury Restaurant - by Sarah from United Kingdom - 2006-07-09 | | Brilliant English breakfasts and the staff go out of there way to make sure everything is perfect! |
| Deniz - by Georgi from Turkey - 2006-08-01 | | Deniz is on the 3rd beach so it has a beautiful view. They have a bus service witch pick u up literally 5 mins.
Great food, great service, great staff.
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| Istanbul Restaurant - by Jenny from United Kingdom - 2006-08-13 | | First time we went to the Istanbul restaurant we had a lovely meal and the staff were great that was Sept 05. We went back in may 06 and the staff still remembered us the food was still great and the staff. Hello David |
| Jollys Restaurant - by Katie from United Kingdom - 2006-08-17 | | Well presented food. Lovely bar staff and a great menu. |
| Panorama Cafe - by Sarah and Imo from United Kingdom - 2006-08-22 | | Utterly amazing! Food is great (especially the Turkish menu)and the atmosphere is buzzing. There is all night entertainment from the staff in the form of great dancing and wonderful banter. If you go there once you are guaranteed to spend the rest of your holiday there (we certainly did). As an aside they also have the best looking staff in Altinkum!! |
| Sultan Restaurant - by Mel from United Kingdom - 2006-08-30 | | This is the best restaurant in Altinkum you can go to all the staff are so friendly and funny they have lovely food as well when we go back next year that will be the restaurant we will be going to everyday it is fantastic missing all the staff especially jack n Gerkhan they are good friends to are family cya use all soon xxxx |
| Golf bar - by Katie from United Kingdom - 2006-09-03 | | Golf bar is great, it serves the best food for the best prices, located on the same road as the shopping centre opposite the burak hotel. The owners are brill and so friendly, not in the least creeps. They are genuine and honest and Tom or and Ramazan will do anything to make sure u enjoy ur meal....the Sigara Boregi are the best here. |
| The Sultan - by Jess & Jill from United Kingdom - 2006-10-04 | | The Sultan is a place for everyone! What makes the sultan is the staff, the stuff are very polite and very funny! I have been the Altnikum 3 times this year and the sultan is the best restaurant around! Everything about the sultan makes you want to go back! Gokhan and Jack and Adem are so funny you must go!! Miss u all..! |
| Blue rose - by Louise and Liz from United Kingdom - 2006-10-09 | | The blue rose is the best restaurant ever in Altinkum. There is a really fit young lad called Jason working there. We recommend it to any1 |
| Romeos - by Fiona from United Kingdom - 2006-10-14 | | We have been going to Altinkum for 7 years now. We always go back to this restaurant the food is great and the price and Romeo is a really nice guy |
| The Family Door - by Chloe jones-came with the simpson family from United Kingdom - 2006-10-19 | | I will never forget the family door! They have the kindest staff!! With a side order of great laughs! I will defiantly be coming back!! xx |
| The Blue Rose - by Julia from United Kingdom - 2006-11-13 | | Fantastic restaurant, lovely people (hiya Mehmet, luv ya babes) lovely food. It’s the best place in Altinkum. It’s the place to be! |
| Romeos Restaurant - by karen from United Kingdom - 2007-03-01 | | This restaurant is definitely the best place in the area. The food is brilliant, the place is brilliant and the entertainment is brilliant. Everyone is so friendly and will treat you as if you are family. This has been my 9th time to Altinkum and I have loved it still. The prices are cheap, the food is great and the staff are so friendly and welcoming, especially romeo him self. Miss you and will see you next year. Trust me, if you go, you will never stop going. It is the friendliest restaurant around. |
| Shadynook Restaurant Altinkum - by Semocan from United Kingdom - 2007-04-06 | | I found the Shadynook b the best restaurant in Altinkum, its great for kids as its right on the beach so when the adults are drinking and having fun, the kids can play footy right next to you. The staff were fantastic especially Ershlum (not sure how to spell her name haha) she was so friendly she would sit with us all night and we had such a laugh there. We are going back the in June 2007 so we will see them all again. I can’t wait... 4 days to go. |
| Narnia - by Donna from United Kingdom - 2007-07-30 | | Billys opposite Bignose Bar. What a lovley place. Billy the owner has got great staff. Mehmet the waiter is barmy, lol, and Alichef is the best in Altinkum. The food is lovely esp the Apple Crumble. Give it a try. Narnia Opposite BigNose Bar. |
| Family door - by Ashleigh from United Kingdom - 2007-08-06 | | The best place to go when you are in Altinkum it was my first time to Altinkum and the people in family door made it a holiday. I will definitely go again I would give it 10/10 love you all xxx |
| Mercury Restaurant - by Louise from United Kingdom - 2007-11-10 | | Hi every1. I have been 9 times in Altýnkum. Mercury is the best restaurant and staff are really very friendly if you go there so you should meet Zac. He is very nice person and gorgeous too. |
| Pinocchios - by Jenni from United Kingdom - 2008-03-10 | | Lovely restaurant although it is getting quite pricing. Waiters are very freindly and lovely food. Not for every night as too expensive but for one night of the holiday or birthday party. |
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Medusa - Vali Konagi Cad. A stunning open air club that overlooks the sea and bay area. Most definitly the place to go if you are in Altinkum between July and August - this is the only time it is open. The qeues tend to be pretty hectic, so go early to avoid dissapointment.
Beer Bank - The perfect place to start off or end off an evening of partying. The beer here is so cheap, you might as well be getting it for free. The bar sports a really vibey atmosphere with very friendly staff, pool tables and a bonus added extra - playstation for the kiddies.
Big Nose Eric's - The bar is very spacious, featuring pool tables and play station for the kids. If you are in the mood for entertainment with a twist, you can treat yourself to a game of sitdown bingo with other locals and staff members.
Toy Bar - The best place in town to enjoy a fun-packed evening of good old Karaoke. The staff are so friendly, once you put foot in the door it feels like you have known them for years. A very popular hangout with tourists and locals alike. |
| Panorama Cafe - by Halimah from United Kingdom - 2005-03-10 | | Panorama cafe is a wonderful cafe with the cheekiest staff you'll ever meet!!! haha.
The staff are so friendly and you'll be so sad to leave them after your holiday. The cafe is located in the best place with the golden beach just 1 metre away!!! How lucky can you get??!! I can't wait to go back there!! We love you cengiz, deniz and billy!! Love from, Halimah and Chantelle. |
| The Egge Bar - by leah cooper from United Kingdom - 2005-04-28 | | If you havent visited the egge bar then WHY NOT?? The family atmosphere and the break dancing entertainment will keep you wanting more!! and the people there are amazing! It is a must do when vivsiting altinkum. The egge bar is situated at the middle of Dolphin square i guarantee you will love it. |
| Dolphin bar - by Chloe from United Kingdom - 2005-07-14 | | This is really for the younger people as it is a club with lots and lots of fit men especailly the dancers:) they are nice. Their cocktails are gr8 and so are the staff. They are really friendly in the day time, they do great meals, but the nights there are great 10/10 |
| Dolphin Bar - by Laura from Stockport from United Kingdom - 2005-07-18 | | It is the BEST the dancers are super fit and sexyest ever. Everyone is amazing there including my boyfriend Mehmet who is gorgeous. I'm living in Altinkham at the moment and I think dolphin bar is best place ever. |
| Parasol Inn - by Josie Crawford from United Kingdom - 2005-07-27 | | Brill pub - all the people are really nice -cant wait 2 go agen - miss thm all |
| Linikers - by Amy from United Kingdom - 2005-08-14 | | It has a really good atmosphere and is a good place to go for a drink after a meal, but they do serve food in the bar aswell. Your drink is accompanied by a break dance show and belly dancers who are amazing to watch. They also have quiz's for customers to join in and as almost all bars in Altinkum they have karaoke. Staff are extremely friendly and encourage customers to dance and have a good time. |
| Shamrock Irish Bar - by Samantha and Cherleen from Ireland - 2005-08-16 | | Its the only Irish bar in Altinkum, Saturday night they have a raffle, turkish dancers belly dancers and general fun and games and of course they have the Break dancers. It has a good atmosphere and the staff are very friendly and are always up for a laugh. There is entertainment there all week. we will miss them all. |
| The Shamrock Bar - by emma,lou,dayna from Ireland - 2005-08-28 | | This is the best bar in Altinkum!! The staff are so friendly and they are ALWAYS up for a laugh!! They made our holiday and we will miss them so much!! Its a place to go,I cant say it enough how nice the lads are. We wish we could have brought them all home with us!! If you go to Altinkum please go here you wont regret it!! |
| Shamrock Bar - by Nikita from United Kingdom - 2005-09-29 | | The Shamrock bar is great fun every day of the week you have to go there the only Irish bar in Altinkum All the staff are fun and we will miss them all they make you so welcome and the entertainment is very good all the bar staff do their dances which r very good all I can say is that you have to go there yourself to see just how good it is will miss all the Shamrock staff luv Nikki xx |
| The Dolphin Bar - by Saoirse Orpen from Ireland - 2005-10-14 | | This bar is by far the best I've ever been to, I went to Altinkum for 2 weeks and it was the best holiday ever but it was definitely the Dolphin Bar that made it so great! I was friends with everyone that worked there (especially the dancers)!!!And they made me feel so at home! I'll b there next year, will you?! |
| Beer Bank Bar - by Louise from United Kingdom - 2005-10-25 | | The beer bank bar is fantastic especially at night the staff is extremely funny and is up for a laugh you can’t go wrong. The cocktails are the cheapest in Altinkum. The music is great and up to date if you wanna have a laugh and a great time and wanna drink for England and don’t want to spend a lot of money go beer bank bar its ace. |
| Didyma Karaoke Bar - by Ayse Jackson from United Kingdom - 2005-10-31 | | This is the best and first ever Karaoke Bar in Altinkum!!!!! Staff will never do enough to help you or make you feel welcome... Atmosphere is fantastic and you have plenty of laughs here. You enter the bar as a customer and leave as a friend!!!!
Love to bar staff Mickey, Murat, Resat and Yasar!!!!!! |
| Characters Bar - by Shelley from Turkey - 2006-03-29 | | A friendly lively Bar for all age groups do nice food too!!
Up from the beach near dolphin square |
| Galaxy Bar!!!!!!! - by sophie :P from United Kingdom - 2006-04-16 | | The best bloody bar in Altinkum!!! I had the best time here, and I will go back agen and agen!! love it!!!! highly recomended! |
| Club Flamingo - by A Travel Library User from United Kingdom - 2006-07-14 | | Best club ever, cnt test it man...ITS A MUST GO :D |
| Garden Bar - by Gosia from Poland - 2006-07-28 | | If you like black of music - R&B, Hip-Hop, yo will be go to the GARDEN BAR ! Three level, opened roof. |
| Characters Bar - by Anom from Turkey - 2006-08-01 | | Characters bar is just out of dolphin square and is defo 1 of the best bars in Altinkum.
The lads r so friendly especially Canel, Mehmet, Murat, Ahmet, Bartal .........
Can’t wait 2 c u all, just came bak from there 2 days ago (31/07/06)
Going bak in October
Go on there web site charactersbar.zoomshare.com |
| Dolphin Bar - by Yvonne from United Kingdom - 2006-08-14 | | Well what can I say, first time in Turkey, and I'm plannin my next trip soon. Dolphin Bar is top, thats why I want 2 go back, yes there are many fit dancers who make u feel good and go out of their way to help you 11/10 for me ... c u all in October. |
| dolphin bar - by katie from United Kingdom - 2006-09-03 | | LOVE THIS BAR!!! been going altinkum for 3 years, went in this bar in my second year and loved it! the staff are so friendly. i went back this year andthey have all become like family now. the dj is great BEST FRIEND!! and plays music of all types to get u up dancing. the cocktails are good and always haggle down the price of fishbowls! i love the guys here, they are now my family was with them 24/7 and really looked after us. see ya next year guys..i'm oming marmeris to some of ya too!! so ya not escaped me! lol |
| Ege bar - by Katie from United Kingdom - 2006-09-03 | | This bar is ok...its small and this year it was fairly quiet, however the staff are friendly and dont get funny with you if you dont go in every single night like some places do. alex (gone to army now), Isaac and Mike are great. Seckins a good dancer and so's Umit. Chiko's the guy that stands on the front most nights and is a very cheeky but charming chap so watch out |
| Cheers bar - by Katie from United Kingdom - 2006-09-03 | | Great bar the staff are absolutely fab. The drinks are reasonably priced in here and the dj fehmi is a good dj playing music for all ages to get everyone up dancing. It is a god place for families as it has a ply area and a pool table for the kids. This bar is a must try! I love the cocktails cus you get a glow stick with it haha x |
| Ege and Dolphin bar - by Natalie from United Kingdom - 2006-10-03 | | hi guys the Ege bar is great iv been to Altinkum 15 times now I have only just returned, Isaac and ulna is 2 sexi ppl and Michael I class him as me big bro as I have grown up to know him as my brother as I have been going since I was 4. The dolphin bar is good this year was the first time id been in there and I really enjoyed the staff were really good and there is 1 sexi lad in there and that’s ADAM!!!! |
| Characters Bar - by Sarah from United Kingdom - 2006-10-06 | | I love this bar! I spent all of my 2 weeks in this bar in September!
The atmosphere is amazing day and night, and the boys are even better!
They are so so gorgeous, caring and funny! They did everything to make sure we were enjoying ourselves, they let us do whatever we felt like!
I love them all!
Definitely pay it a visit it is a lot quieter now than in June as the season is coming to an end but if you are planning to go next year, go there just for 1 drink and you will see what I mean!
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| Cheers Bar - by Louise + Liz from United Kingdom - 2006-10-09 | | Hiya all this bar is the best bar I know. Cos all the ppl that work there are all great, Nico, Bedo, Harry, Eddie, Rafael, Canip and Faik (the best cousins in town lol),Gixx (Liz likes him allot) DJ Psyco and many more. The drinks r good prices and the games they sometimes play r hilarious (they all involve alcoholic drinks). |
| Ege Bar - by Fiona from United Kingdom - 2006-10-16 | | We go here every year!! The guys are all friends especially Alvin! The drink is cheap the service is A1 and Mr White is a very good man I have stopped upstairs as a guest on several occasions if you have not been then you must it’s the best bar in Altinkum !! |
| Flamingo & Galaxy - by Gem from United Kingdom - 2006-10-21 | | These two club/bars are amazing. I had an amazing time here, and all of the staff were a right laugh. I can't wait to go back to Altinkum, cause I loved meeting all those guys! :D |
| Ege Bar - by Kayleigh from United Kingdom - 2007-05-15 | | Ege bar is the best ever, I was out there for 4 week and never missed a nite in there especially when I got with Michael he is so kind he helped us when my sister broke her foot and he came to hospital with us. I’ll love him forever. jus be careful coz they do get cheeky and ask u 2 buy them a drink which is normally red bull and vodka (dearest drink) but that’s if u only know them 2 well. So if u go u gotta go there its brill. Hope u enjoy yourselves as much as I do. |
| The EGE Bar - by Sasha from United Kingdom - 2007-07-03 | | This bar had a really good atmosphere. They had the best break dancers in Altinkum and all the staff are really friendly. In September, this will be my 6th time going back to Altinkum and I can’t wait to visit this bar again! |
| Ege Bar - by Starr from United Kingdom - 2007-07-13 | | Ege bar is top, the guys are brilliant and they will look after you very well and do anything for you.. Getting with Michael does seem to be a perk that comes with going to the bar tho girls so watch out ;) Lovely guy tho!!! |
| Ege Bar..... - by Micheals ex girlfriend and her friend!!! from United Kingdom - 2007-07-17 | | been loadz ov times, best bar in Altinkum all staff r great especially Zeggy n Chico, Michael sometimes great 2 talk 2 but not that good 2 go wiv ha ha Alvin, Segkin, the other geeza we call German ans sheriff are all class. xx |
| Cheers!!!!! - by Liz from United Kingdom - 2007-07-18 | | Hey all I love this bar I have been to turkey 2 times now and going again in at the end of August so see you all soon guys if ya reading this x. Both time that I've been to Altinkum, I have gone to cheers. This place is great. As the guys who work, there are fab and such great fun. This bar is a karaoke bar and I’ve done it a threw times lol. The food and drinks are at great prices. They have fab games which are great fun as I’ve done a threw. Cheers is in Dolphin Square near the beach. When I go back, I'm going there. Why don’t you go and see what I mean by going your self and you won't want to go anywhere else I promise you. C ya there. |
| Galaxy Bar And Disco Bar - by Trixie from United Kingdom - 2007-07-18 | | They are the best clubs in Altinkum :D love it!! x |
| Ege Bar - by Faye from United Kingdom - 2007-09-19 | | Good bar but be careful, the dancers are very slimy especially Michael he turns the charm on to everyone but it didn’t work with me, watch your daughters cos he really does not care what age they are, by the looks of it the younger the better, made me feel a bit sick watching him, dolphin bar very good. |
| Cheers Bar Altimkum - by Ibo + Diane from United Kingdom - 2008-01-14 | | The best bar in town + the best staff, we love them all. Hi from Ibo = Diane xxx |
| Palm Beach Bar - by Jennifer from United Kingdom - 2008-02-13 | | A new bar in 2007 and definitely the best bar in Altinkum best location and the view from the terrace is just beautiful. Very friendly staff and good music what more could you ask for. |
| British Pub Karaoke - by The Dixons' from United Kingdom - 2008-03-25 | | A lively bar with great entertainment [BREAKDANCING],and people who think they can sing doing karaoke aswell as that they're contests including quizzes witch if you win you can get great prizes and th staff are great!!!! |
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| Akbuk - by Alan Weston from United Kingdom - 2005-10-04 | | Akbuk is just 20 minutes drive south of Altinkum, if you want a peaceful, idylic setting for your holiday this is ideal. One or two small beaches along a tree lined promenade. Lovely place if you like a quiet life and want to get away from it all.
Kemal from the Penguin bar on the beautiful third beach in Altinkum told us about it.
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| There are plenty of little tourist shops located along the beach front and around the small centre, including the modern Didyma Shopping Mall. You can find everything from candy floss to corn on the cob and a variety of essential items, wonderful souvenirs and some lovely beachwear. |
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