Altınkum, Konyaaltı Property Guide

Altınkum at a glance

Altınkum is an established residential neighbourhood (mahalle) in central Konyaaltı. It has a short frontage on Akdeniz Bulvarı, the road along Konyaaltı Beach, and from there it stretches north and inland towards Atatürk Bulvarı. Gürsu lies to the west and Kuşkavağı to the east. Being close to both the beach and the district's main roads makes it a practical place for everyday life.

Location and transport

By road, Kaleiçi (the old town) is roughly 9 km from Altınkum, the Akdeniz University campus roughly 5 km and Antalya Airport roughly 24 km. Municipal buses along Akdeniz Bulvarı and Atatürk Bulvarı connect the neighbourhood with other parts of the district and the city centre.

Beach and everyday life

From the parts of the neighbourhood closest to the shore you can walk to Konyaaltı Beach, its parks and the promenade; from the inland streets the distance to the beach is a little longer. There are supermarkets in and around the neighbourhood for daily shopping, and the 5M Migros shopping centre and Antalya Aquarium are a short drive east in Arapsuyu. Enrolment in state primary and lower-secondary schools is based on your registered address, so families should check in advance which school they would be assigned to.

Housing stock

Altınkum combines apartment buildings from different periods with small and medium-sized gated complexes with pools (called "site" in Turkish). Streets near the shore feature flats with sea views or within walking distance of the sea, while inland the housing is mostly apartment blocks. Building age and facilities vary from street to street, so each listing needs to be assessed on its own merits. Streets near the beach can get busier with traffic and parking in summer, so ask whether the building has its own parking.

Who it suits

• Families and retirees who want to live within walking distance of the beach
• People looking for easy access to the city centre and the district's services
• Investors considering long-term letting

What to check before buying

• View and zoning: for sea-view flats, check the zoning status of the plot in front with the municipality.
• Building age and earthquake code: use the building permit date to check whether the building was designed under Turkey's 2007 or 2018 earthquake regulations.
• Occupancy permit and title: check that the building has its occupancy permit (iskân) and whether the title deed (tapu) is full condominium ownership (kat mülkiyeti) or the interim construction-stage title (kat irtifakı).
• Maintenance fee: in complexes, ask for the current monthly fee (aidat) and the management plan.
• Short-term letting: under Law No. 7464, renting to tourists requires a permit and the unanimous consent of the building's flat owners.

Altınkum is not on the Göç İdaresi (Presidency of Migration Management) residence restriction list dated 30 June 2022; even so, we recommend that foreign buyers confirm the current status. For the wider district, see our Konyaaltı area guide, and for current market data our Antalya property market page. If you would like to sell or let a property in Altınkum long-term, see sell or let your property.

Is Altınkum right on the sea?

Altınkum has a short frontage on Akdeniz Bulvarı by the beach, but most of the neighbourhood extends inland towards Atatürk Bulvarı. The distance to the sea depends on the street.

Which neighbourhoods border Altınkum?

Gürsu lies to the west of Altınkum and Kuşkavağı to the east. All three have frontage on Konyaaltı Beach.

Can foreigners get a residence permit in Altınkum?

Altınkum is not on the Göç İdaresi list, dated 30 June 2022, of neighbourhoods closed to new residence registrations by foreigners. As the list can be updated, confirm the current status before applying.