Ferries to Greek islands next year
With the new $50 million Didim marina already rapidly proceeding and land and house prices forecast to boom.
MAYOR Mümin Kamacı today announced some more excellent news for the Didim area.
He announced that there will be ferry services next year from Altinkum as the Customs Point development progresses at full speed.
Mayor Kamaci said the ability to ferry tourists to and from Didim to Samos, Patmos and Kos would help put the resort on a higher profile footing similar to that of near neighbour, Bodrum.
“Such a project will contribute greatly to the tourism aims of the resort,” he said.
Mayor Mümin Kamacı also added that senior council officers and tourism managers had been impressed with the swift way in which the construction was progressing.
The base will be operational from the base in April, with ferry services earmarked for a May launch.
Mr Kamaci added: “After the marina, this is the second most significant development for the Didim area."
“We anticipate that the new ferry services will be another big draw in favour of the area and bring in new tourists staying on the Greek islands.”
New yacht club floats
PLANS to create a yacht club near to the new marina have got underway
Founder member of Didim Yacht Club, Ergün Korkmaz, said the aim of the club was to build up a membership , including Turkish and foreign nationals.
He said the club was seeking permission to establish a base near Third Beach and close to the marina from the Treasury for their activities in the coming months. It hopes to eventually create a clubhouse for the areaThere is a joining fee of 50 YTL, with monthly fees being decided at a later date. Members do not necessarily have to own a yacht.
Mr Korkmaz said the club also welcomed British members and at its next meeting, which has yet to be announced, a contact person for British nationals would be decided.
