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Altınkum Beach, a blue flag beach only 10 minutes away from Didim, is one of the best places in Turkey to go for swimming. The beach gets its name from its shining gold colored sand. The beach, preferred by families with kids due to its shallow and waveless, and calm sea, has a long and wide coast. Altınkum’s sea is ideal for windsurfing, canoeing, and for other water sports. The beach is one of the important tourism spots in Aegean not only for its sea but also for its entertainment venues, restaurants, and hotels, lined up on its shores.