Didim D Marina

The Didim marina project is an exciting development which will bring about a serious rise in property prices – perfect for property investors

One of Turkey’s leading construction companies ‘Dogus Holdings’ is currently developing an ambitious project down at Altinkum’s third beach. Entitled the Didim D Marina, it is set to radically change the shape of that area of Didim’s coast. The massive seventy-acre marina complex is scheduled to open in the summer of 2009. Dogus are sinking over fifty million dollars into the project, the ‘hub of life’ as many are calling it.

Set in a busy tourist area, with its sparkling clear blue waters, genuinely white sandy beaches and amongst the ancient ruins of civilisations long since vanished, Didim is the ideal place for a holiday home or buy to let investment. Already very popular with British tourists, there are a large number of ex-pats living throughout the Didim area. However, for those wishing to get away from the maddening crowd, there’s plenty of activities to go around, and you can immerse yourself in Turkish culture as much as you like, locals will only be too happy include you and be impressed by your effort to speak the language!

Didim Marina, Altinkum will house over six hundred and twenty yachts and have the capacity to dry dock another six hundred. The marina plans to facilitate berthing for ‘super’ yachts, the largest yachts available that have become the toys of the rich and famous on Turkey’s Aegean and Mediterranean coast. The marina will feature a giant yacht lift that should be able to move a dry dock even the largest and heaviest yachts currently on sale throughout the world. Although there are a number of smaller marinas in the Didim area, no one has seen anything on this scale before.

Dogus Holdings, who already have over two hundred million dollars invested in marina complexes throughout Turkey, were expectant that the new Didim D Marina would encourage greater international investment, further business opportunities for the region, not to mention an influx of tourism.

The marina is planned to be three hundred thousand square metres, with a luxury yacht club, a serviced heliport, a ferry launch area connecting Turkey with the Greek islands – which necessitates a passport control and customs area). Since the marina is not only geared towards the rich, there are facilities for everyone including restaurants, a supermarket, gym and fitness centre, cultural office, banks and an American style shopping centre, not to mention the swimming pool and children’s facilities.

Didim’s Mayor, speaking at a press conference reiterated that he felt that it would bring new investment and renewed invigoration to the area whilst ‘reviving the regional economy’.

Local property in the Didim area, close to the marina are currently very affordable, a simple two bedroom apartment can be purchased for between thirty five to forty five thousand pounds, but the growth trend in property prices means that you should expect to double your investment within the first five years, perhaps even sooner. This area will provide serious long term gains in property values for is a perfect location for investors. There has never been a better time to invest in Didim property , what are you waiting for!

We are able to offer some excellently priced property in this area, for example – Off plan 2 bed apartment overlooking the new marina – 55,406 euros >>

Take a look at Dogus Holding’s online plan of the new marina development, it’s difficult not to get excited about the possibilities: