Local News

Drawings show Third Beach future

A MEETING called to discuss the future of Third Beach has revealed what the government hopes to have in the area. The plan for Third Beach, which if it finally survives a court challenge by non-governmental organizations (NGOs), publicly showed how wasteland either side of Altinkent Sitesi could be used. The designs envisage restaurants, local…

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Smokin’ in Paris

Kate Ashley-Norman – is a long-time resident, entrepreneur, mum, and owner of The Didim Hypnotherapy Clinic My mother has flown home. The kids are back at school, and I am finally settling back into a routine. I love my routines!

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The water man never rings twice

Klaus Jurgens JACK Nicholson, Jessica Lange – when the postman rang twice…what a movie! Yet, in our case, a postman does not call and no-one rings twice as delivery is fast and we are eagerly anticipating its arrival. What am I talking about? Drinking water!

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Letters to the Editor: Sept 20

Disappointed with Didim Chris WE own a small flat in a block of nine near the Istanbul Hotel just down the hill from the Police Station and have been owners for about eight years. We usually manage to visit three times per year.

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Kos: A swift day trip

Former Didim resident and writer Inka Piegsa-Quischotte reflects on another local ‘jewel’ – Kos. This article originally appeared in travel magazine Europe ala Carte.

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Day goes swimmingly well for cause

SEVENTEEN hardy foreign and Turkish souls – including a sprightly 77-year-old – dived into the Aegean for a challenging swim to raise much needed funds for Didim’s disabled and underprivileged.

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Strategic plan gets Didim talking

A SEMINAR held last week addressed the strengths and weaknesses of Didim’s infrastructure as part of a launch to develop a five-year plan for the tourist resort.

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Insurance rumour lacks credit

VOICES has heard rumours within Didim that the health insurance element of the application process for the residence permit in Turkey will be scrapped in October, this year.

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