Two new Golf Courses proposed for Didim

A big increase in investment in Didim is expected with confirmation that land has been allocated for two 18-hole golf courses and supporting facilities in the area.

The locations of the courses have been chosen and first-level analysis done of the areas. One site is at Golludam, north of the Didim-Akbuk road, further inland as you approach the 5-star Caprice Hotel at Akbuk. The other is on the seafront just across a small bay from Yesilkent, at Mercimek, an attractive location Altinkum boat trip veterans may be familiar with as many of the tour boats stop there to serve lunch.

The proposals are for a 49 year lease and the Mercimek /Yesilkent location would also include a 5-star hotel or combination hotel & holiday village, with 420 bed capacity.

While investors have yet to be found for the courses, there are rumours that a big Spanish golf resort company is interested in at least one of the locations, and this is hardly surprising with such a large and rapidly-growing expat community, not to mention the coming marina at Didim with its influx of high-end tourism.

To see investment opportunities available close to the proposed golf courses, check out our Yesilkent properties for the Mercimek location, and our Akbuk properties for the Golludam location.

Sources: Voices Newspaper (original location image) & Turkey Ministry of Culture & Tourism website (other details)

Didim Marina Plans Revealed!

It seems most appropriate to start this, the first issue of Didim Dizayns, with among the biggest news to hit Didim in the past years: the plans for Didim's long-awaited marina!
The design for the 623-berth yacht marina, which includes a heliport, customs and special shopping centre, will cost $50 million and covers 287,000 m2.

The site lies between Third Beach and Parlementerler, to the west of Altinkum and the marina, named Didim D-Marina, will be the largest in the Southern Aegean, including Bodrum's 450-berth site.

Construction is being carried out by Dogus Holdings, one of the biggest organisations in Turkey, who will also have a 25 year operating lease. Dogus also has interests in Volkswagen, Hyatt Regency and Porsche, and also built the marina at Turkey's luxury resort of Turgutreis. The website for this gives an excellent idea of what we can expect from Didim: http://www.dogusmarina.com.tr/index.html

Didim D-Marina signifies a new lease of life for the already buoyant Didim region, as it will open up the area to a whole new tourism market of yacht owners, gulet cruises, and tour boats as well as winter boatbuilding and drydock services.

To see investment opportunities close to the Marina location, check out Property in Altinkum from Dizayn Homes.