The old name of the district is Yenihisar. Didim is a significantly developed district of Aydın. There are Muğla Province, Güllük Bay and Akbük Bay on the east side of the district, the Aegean Sea on the west side and south, Menderes River and Bafa Lake on the north side. It looks like a peninsula in this way. Didim ship harbors are important structures for the district. It contributes to the district in many ways. The surface area of ​​the district is 402 square kilometers. There are approximately 100 thousand people in the district. The district has 16 neighborhoods. The first settlement date of the district dates back to the Neolithic Period. So BC. In the 8000s, the settlement was realized in the region. BC in the region. Cretans and Mycenaeans were found in the 16th century. Later, Aka colonies lived in the region. Persians and Romans dominated the region, respectively. After that, the Byzantines continued to dominate. After the Turks came to Anatolia after the 1071 Malazgirt Victory, this region, which was called Karia, came under the rule of the Turks. At the end of the 1st Crusades, the dominance of the region was again taken over by the Byzantines. Menteşe Principality was established in this region in 1261. With the establishment of this principality, Didim and its surroundings came under the domination of the principality. During the Ottoman Empire, the region was called Yeronda or Yoran. Due to the Treaty of Lausanne signed in 1924, the exchanges from Thessaloniki became the new owner of Didim. The region experienced an important earthquake in 1955. The region, which is called the fortress among the people, was named Yenihisar because of the disaster houses built by the state after the earthquake.

Didim Ship Ports 

The port in the district is one of the important structures. There are many contributions to the district. While developing the economic activities of the district, it also provides convenience for the transportation of tourists. It also allows touristic activities to take place over the sea. For this reason, it can be said that the port contributed very seriously to the district and the region. The port is located at latitudes of 37 degrees and 27 degrees. Its location is of special importance. Ships of different companies operate in the port. Didim ship ports are a remarkable port due to the advantages it offers to the district. Blink, Lola, 4US, Gelin, Monte Karlo, Elizya yachts and SeaDream ships frequently anchor at the port. It is known that the port is also important for yacht tourism.