A combination of top quality seawater and beaches are set to be enjoyed by thousands of local and foreign citizens this summer.

In recent day, seawater quality around Didim’s coastline has been revealed by Ministry of Health analyses. According to the latest data, 28 out of 30 swimming areas in the district were categorized as ‘excellent’, while 2 were categorized as ‘good’.

These analyses, carried out under the Regulation on the Management of Swimming  Water Quality are performed by the Aydın Public Health Laboratory.

The results are recorded in the General Directorate of Public Health’s Swimming Water Monitoring System. The latest data from the Ministry shows that the majority of beaches in Didim fall into the highest quality category.

Of the 30 swimming areas in Didim, 10 are Blue Flag beaches, and there are no beaches in the district that are categorized as having poor water quality. Furthermore, 28 beaches were found to be accessible to people with disabilities.

Analyses conducted on May 20 and June 10, 2026, at Akbük Public Beach, one of the district’s most popular beaches with a capacity of 1,500 people, measured the seawater quality as ‘excellent’. This excellence has been consistently achieved since 2021.

At Altınkum Beach, another popular Blue Flag beach in the district, analyses conducted on May 18 and June 3, 2026, also determined the seawater quality to be excellent. Authorities stated that the swimming water quality will continue to be monitored regularly throughout the season.

Blue Flag flies on

Aydin Province is now ranked fourth nationally with 39 beaches being awarded Blue Flag status. Didim has several qualifying public beaches and private resorts. Didim’s Blue Flag Beaches are:

Al­tın­kum Halk Plajı
2.​Koy Halk Plajı

3. Koy Plajı
   Otel­ler Önü Halk Plajı
   Tav­şan Burnu Ta­bi­at Parkı Plajı
   Anda Barut Col­lec­ti­on Sun­ri­se & Sun­set Plaj­la­rı
   Otel­ler Önü Halk Plajı
   Tav­şan Burnu Ta­bi­at Parkı Plajı
   Anda Barut Col­lec­ti­on Sun­ri­se & Sun­set Plaj­la­rı
   Duja Didim / Aqu­asis De Luxe Re­sort & Spa
   Lucas Didim / Prive Hotel Didim
   The Ho­li­day Re­sort Hotel
   Ana­do­lu Ho­tels Didim Club
   Ve­no­sa Beach Re­sort & Spa
   Duja Didim / Aqu­asis De Luxe Re­sort & Spa
   Lucas Didim / Prive Hotel Didim
   The Ho­li­day Re­sort Hotel
   Ana­do­lu Ho­tels Didim Club
   Ve­no­sa Beach Re­sort & SpaSealight Resort Hotel / The Grand Blue Sky Hotel International

According to data released by the International Foundation for Environmental Education, the number of Blue Flag beaches in Türkiye has risen to 580. The beaches successfully met the criteria for environmental cleanliness, seawater quality, and safety.

Turkey maintained its position as the world’s third most sustainable tourism destination, behind Spain and Greece. Antalya topped the list with 232 beaches, followed by Muğla with 113 and İzmir with 60.

Didim Municipality also achieved a significant success in the Blue Flag inspection process conducted by the Turkish Environmental Education Foundation (TÜRÇEV). The municipality stood out as the only one to complete its preparations first, request a preliminary inspection, and successfully pass the initial inspection.