New large family 3 bed, 3 bathroom penthouse with private rooftop terrace

Beaches: The resort of Altinkum meaning golden sand in Didim has 3 beautiful beaches with blue flag award. The sea is shallow for a long way and so very suitable for children. All have loungers,chairs and parasols.No 1 beach is in the resort centre lined by the new promenade with beach front cafes bars and small shops. No 2 beach is the place to head for water and sea sports including diving and paragliding. No3 beach is in a tranquil bay with just a couple of bars, dive centre and clear blue water. Next to 3rd beach bay is the new £50m marina mooring yachts, motor launchers and sail boats. You are welcome to visit the Yacht club for a quiet lunch or dinner. The area boasts 225 days of sunshine throughout the year. A short Dolmus (Bus) ride will take you to the new Aqua Park

Food, Bars and Shopping: Altinkum is a quiet resort by day but comes to life in the evenings with many wonderful restaurants and bars. Traditional Turkish cuisine is the order of the day but many restaruants offer more familiar foods also. Some have special Turkish evenings which include belly dancing. For the more lively there are clubs for dancing, the best of which is the Medusa open air coliseum which plays disco music to the early hours. The local market sells leather goods, clothes, lace and home grown produce at very reasonable rates. The marina offers a good selection of boat trips to local coves and beaches. Altinkum life centres around Dolphin Square, with its myriad of shops, pavement cafes and restaurants. Stroll to the end of Dolphin Square and you are faced with the stunning golden sands of Altinkum's main beach. A right turn will lead down one side of the promenade, proffering more restaurants, bars and nightspots. The Local Dolmus will take you around Didim just wave one down as they past.

Culture : Culture seekers could not find a better base than Altinkum. For those wanting more than just a beach holiday, a large selection of excursions and boat trips can be booked at reception or locally. Only 1.5 km away is the famous temple of Apollo. The single most impressive site on the Ionian Coast. Particularly fascinating is the trip to Ephesus - one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. The Five Islands Boat Trip is another firm favourite, or try a Turkish Bath.

Didim is the main town associated with Altinkum. It is particularly famous for its Saturday market and ancient Didyma, site of the Apollo Temple, which was first built around 560 B.C. Apollo was the son of Zeus and twin brother to Artemis. According to the legend their mother Leto, gave birth to the twins in the Ortego woods.