Explore the Best Things to Do in Didim Turkey

Didim is a touristic Aegean town with a great advantage due to its unique location. Many settlements of the Aegean, hence the ancient age, are within walking distance of Didim with daily tours. Miletus, known as the city of philosophers of antiquity, is only 20 km from Didim. It is known that Tales, one of the seven important sages of this age, and Anaximander, who made the first map in the world, and Hekaitos, the philosopher and historian, and Hippodamos, the city planner and architect, lived in Miletus.

Didim is a charming holiday resort located in the Aegean region of Turkey. The town, which the British showed great interest in, has been discovered by travelers from other countries in recent years. This untouched region, which does not have a very commercial appearance, offers its visitors a pleasant holiday away from the crowd and touristic noise.

The name Didim comes from the ancient city of Didyma. The Ancient City of Miletus, one of the most important trade centers of the period, Altınkum Beach, which is famous for its seductive long golden sandy beach, can be a very good choice for botanical tours, and Bafa Lake, visited by more than 50 bird species, is located 50 kilometers from Didim. The unique Dilek Peninsula National Park, with its turquoise bay and clean air, is one of the most visited places in Akbük, Didim.

Explore the Best Things to Do in Didim Turkey. Didim and Akbuk, which have a wonderful coastline of about 15 km, are surrounded by mountains that are steep to the sea. The most popular bays of the region are Saplı Ada, Kazıklı Bay and Sahne Cennet. False Paradise is called Didim's Maldives. The most important feature of Didim and Akbuk is that it is windy and the disturbing humidity is very low. Didim Akbuk is known to be a therapeutic place especially for "asthma" patients with its abundant pine trees, oxygen-rich air and soothing iodine breeze from the sea.

The knee sea is not wavy and has received many dark blue flags, the sea water is surprisingly clear. You can swim in Didim until the end of October. In Didim Akbuk Town, 8 - 9 months of the year are sunny, and the summer heat does not feel uncomfortable because the humidity is ideal. When you set off from Didim in the morning, it is possible to make daily visits to cities such as İzmir, Muğla, Denizli, Aydın and touristic seaside resorts such as Bodrum, Marmaris and Çeşme in this region.

The must-sees and places to visit in Didim:
Apollon temple
Altinkum Beach
Miletus Ancient City
Island with a Handle
Didim Manastir Bay

Here are the best outdoor activities in Didim, according to travelers writing on Tripadvisor:
Altinkum Beach
Didim Manastir Bay
Island with a Handle
Didim Beach Club
Akbuk Beach

Question: Where is the most beautiful place in Didim?
Manastır Bay, 8 km from the center of Didim, is known as one of the most beautiful and important bays of Didim. Every year, more and more visitors are coming to this bay, which is a must for local and foreign visitors.

Distances from Didim

Didim - Istanbul: 620 km
Didim - Izmir: 160 km
Didim - Ankara: 699 km
Didim - Bodrum: 119 km
Didim - Antalya: 446 km
Didim - Marmaris: 192 km
Didim - Kusadasi: 73 km
Didim - Fethiye: 256 km
Didim - Dalaman airport: 226 km
Didim - Antalya airport: 457 km
Didim - Bodrum airport: 86 km
Didim -Adnan Menderes (İzmir) airport: 142 km

For Didim tours, the following hotels are subject to extra charges for pickup and drop-off:
Maxeria Hotel: 9€ per person
Ramada Hotel: 12€ per person
Long Beach Club: 12€ per person
Akbuk addresses: 12€ per person

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