Altınkum Beach


Pebbly Altınkum Beach is 3.5km northwest of central Eğirdir. There's a small admission fee. It's not a particularly pretty beach. In high summer, dolmuşes run here every 15 minutes from in front of Eğirdir's otogar (bus station).


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