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Aparthotels & serviced apartments in Didim

8 stays · 7 aparthotels and 1 serviced apartments

Aparthotels and serviced apartments suit Didim because the resort is built around beach days and day trips rather than sightseeing in one dense centre. A kitchen and a separate living area help families and longer-stay guests, and the town has supermarkets and small neighbourhood shops for self-catering. To compare formats, see what an aparthotel is.

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Where to stay in Didim

Altınkum beach strip

  • beach
  • families
  • eating out

Altınkum means golden sand, and this is the beach and promenade area within Didim. Wikivoyage calls it the best beach in the area, a crescent of sand at the foot of the town, and says it is the main eating strip, with the bars along the beach strip. Boat trips sail from the quay at the west end of the beach, and a funfair sits just beyond it.

Stays in or near Altınkum beach strip

Didim town centre

  • long stays
  • everyday shopping

The town centre runs along Atatürk Boulevard, where Wikivoyage places the largest supermarket midway along the boulevard and notes lots of little neighbourhood stores. The bus station is 1.5 km east of the main boulevard, according to Wikivoyage.

The marina

  • marina views
  • boat trips
  • restaurants

The marina is equipped with berths for boats from 8 m to 50 m, a yacht club, restaurants and a shopping mall, according to Wikipedia. Wikipedia's Altınkum article places it just beyond Third Beach, west of the main beach, with cafe bars and restaurants inside it.

Yenihisar and Didyma

  • ancient sites
  • sightseeing

Wikivoyage describes Yenihisar as a northern residential district of Didim, rebuilt after an earthquake. Didyma, with its grand Temple of Apollo, is 3 km north of Didim town and 5 km from the beach strip, per Wikivoyage. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism describes the temple as the world's third largest Ionic-style temple.

Akbük

  • beach days
  • driving

Akbük, meaning white forest, is a neighbourhood of Didim district on the bay to the east, according to Wikipedia. The same article names Haydar among the less-frequented beaches further from the centre, reached along a dirt road around the shore of Akbük.

Getting around Didim

Wikivoyage names Milas-Bodrum Airport, 16 km south of Milas, as the regional airport, with lots of seasonal package flights from northern Europe and year-round flights from Istanbul, to both IST and SAW. Wikipedia also names Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport as an option, and says recent renewal of main roads means the area is easily served by both airports.

Long-distance buses from Istanbul take 8 hours to Didim via Izmir, Selçuk, Kuşadası and Söke, per Wikivoyage. Between Didim and Bodrum, Wikivoyage points to a dolmuş. For the ancient sites, Wikivoyage says Didyma is 3 km north of Didim town and 5 km from the beach strip, with a dolmuş to Yenihisar as the easier start. Priene and Miletus are harder by public transport because dolmuşes radiate from Söke, so organised tours, a taxi or your own vehicle are the easier route.

Living in Didim for longer

For everyday shopping, Wikivoyage places the largest store midway along Atatürk Boulevard and lists lots of little neighbourhood stores. A kitchen makes sense in a place with this mix, while Altınkum beach is the main eating strip when you would rather go out.

Wikipedia says the municipality runs events such as Vegan Fest and Lavender Fest every summer, and Wikivoyage lists the Altınkum beach strip as the place for bars and eating out.

When to visit Didim

Wikipedia describes Didim as having a Mediterranean climate, with very hot, long and dry summers and a daytime average of 34 °C, and cool, rainy winters with a daytime average of 14 °C. It also notes that the town's microclimate lets residents use the beaches and enjoy watersports even in January.

Wikipedia says tourism is the main income, especially in summer, and that the municipality runs events such as Vegan Fest and Lavender Fest every summer. Wikivoyage says the three ancient sites of Priene, Miletus and Didyma are the main sights of interest, usually visited on a combined day trip.

Didim is a resort town on the Southern Aegean coast of Turkey. Wikivoyage describes the main beach strip as Altınkum, and the town is the most northerly of the resorts served by Milas-Bodrum Airport, which is why brochures often file it under the Bodrum region. The Temple of Apollo at Didyma sits on the edge of town, and Priene and Miletus are within day-trip range. Browse the wider Turkey hub, or compare nearby Kuşadası and Bodrum.

Long-stay tips for Didim

Of the 8 properties here, 2 offer an in-apartment washing machine, 4 include some form of housekeeping and 6 have a 24-hour front desk. For longer stays, the facts box on each property page shows exactly what the apartments include.

6 properties list a full kitchen and 2 only a kitchenette, so check the room type if you plan to cook more than simple meals.

Where room sizes are published, the median apartment here is 55 m².

Moving for work? Our guide to serviced apartments for relocation explains what to look for.

Other cities in Turkey

Planning a longer trip? See aparthotels in Istanbul, Antalya, Alanya, Trabzon, Fethiye, Marmaris, Çaykara and Kas.

Frequently asked questions

Which area is best to stay in Didim?

Altınkum is the beach and promenade area and the main eating strip, according to Wikivoyage. The town centre along Atatürk Boulevard has the supermarkets, while Yenihisar is a northern residential district close to Didyma.

Which airport is closest to Didim?

Wikivoyage says Didim is served by Milas-Bodrum Airport, which has seasonal package flights from northern Europe and year-round flights from Istanbul. Wikipedia also names Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport as an option.

What can you visit near Didim?

The Temple of Apollo at Didyma is close to town, and Wikivoyage names Priene and Miletus as the other main ancient sites, usually combined as a day trip. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism lists Didyma as an archaeological site and calls the temple the world's third largest Ionic-style temple.

Is Didim suitable for a long stay?

Wikivoyage lists a large store on Atatürk Boulevard and many little neighbourhood stores, which supports self-catering. Apartment-style stays add a kitchen and living space for longer visits.

How many aparthotels are there in Didim?

We currently list 8 aparthotel and serviced apartment properties in Didim.

Do aparthotels in Didim have kitchens?

8 of the 8 properties we list have a kitchen or kitchenette in at least one apartment type.

Which aparthotels in Didim have a washing machine?

2 properties list an in-apartment washing machine. Use the facts box on each property page to check.

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