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Calypso! Carnival! Regattas! On St. Maarten
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Caribbean Getaways: When to Go?
Considering a romantic getaway, honeymoon or destination wedding in the Caribbean? After selecting your island, the question most on your mind is when to travel.
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Choosing the Right Cruise
You have been working hard for the last year. You spent long hours at the office. You are stressed. You want a break. It's time to go on Holiday. There are so many options these days to choose from. Well, I guess this a dilemma you actually WANT to...
South Africa - the No.1 Golf Vacation Rental Destination?
As courses in Europe and the USA become more exclusive and expensive, South Africa, an overnight flight with no jet lag, offers a great new alternative for a winter break. Cape Town has seen a huge increase in tourism and has more recently been...
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Altinkum Property Boom - It's Time to Start Living the Life You've Imagined
"It's Time To Start Living The Life You've Imagined"
This quotation, attributed to the American author, Henry James, captures perfectly the mood among property buyers in Altinkum, Turkey. James would have been intrigued by the excitement rushing through this Aegean resort - an excitement that started in 2002 with the change in laws allowing foreign nationals to own property in Turkey in their own names, and now fuelled by intense interest from the British media and the experiences of early investors.
Until a few years ago, Altinkum was purely a holiday town. An arc of golden sand running gently down into a turquoise sea, so perfectly clear that in the shallows, the fish skimming around a bather's feet appear to be swimming in glass. A beachfront lined with small bars selling typical Turkish food and international favourites, a small central square with stalls of trinkets for souvenir hunters, and one nightclub summed up the total of Altinkum's tourist facilities.
Now property is the main industry of Altinkum, and the once minor resort in Turkey has become an investor's dream. Specialist magazines like A Place In The Sun and Homes Overseas have featured articles on the Altinkum gold rush, and the property boom has even caught the attention of the national press and television stations with news stories and TV programmes hailing Turkey as the next Spain and Altinkum as the new Marbella.
The Altinkum locals have responded in kind, ploughing billions of lira into regenerating the area. The main highway into the resort is now a tree-lined boulevard, with flower beds lining the pavements. Along the main beach runs a paved promenade studded with palm trees, and a marina and golf course will complete the transition from dusty town to cosmopolitan resort.
The local investment is seeing a major return. Apartments and villas are realising a year-on-year increase of as much as 30 percent, and two bedroom apartments which were available in 2000 for £6,000 are now asking upwards of £25,000. The area has seen its first sale of a single property over £200,000, and while this is still remarkably cheap to European eyes, it marks a major achievement for Altinkum, posting its entrance into the same league as Bodrum and Fethiye, which have been established property hotspots for many years.
Altinkum's future is assured. The once-seasonal holiday town, deserted in winter by all but a few, now has a wealth of full-time expat residents. The more confident restaurateurs are staying too, providing excellent food and a place to meet throughout the winter. The biggest hotel in Altinkum held its first New Year's Eve party this year, and next year promises a yet larger crowd to please as more and more buyers take the plunge and choose Turkey for Christmas.
Author: Laura Bower
Original Article: http://www.tropicalbeachhomes.com/
http://www.tropicalbeachhomes.com/News.asp?N=5&L=EN
About the Author
Laura Bower is originally from South-West London and following an idyllic surburban upbringing was educated at the University of Manchester. She currently lives and works in Altinkum in Turkey, where she enjoys a beautiful sea view from her office window. Laura is most proud of her english winter-white tan that bears witness to her dedication to her work - copywriting and designing content for the website of an Altinkum-based real estate agency.
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