Turunc

Turunç is a small resort village about 20 kilometres south of Marmaris, tucked into a bay between pine-covered hills on the Turkish Riviera. Its Turkish name comes from the bitter orange trees said to have been brought over from the nearby Greek island of Rhodes, and the settlement itself is comparatively young: local accounts trace it to a handful of families who founded the village roughly a century ago, with organised tourism only arriving in the 1970s, first through day-trip excursion boats from Marmaris.

The beach at Turunç has held Blue Flag certification, recognising the cleanliness of its water, and the village has grown into a low-key alternative to central Marmaris, with a promenade of seafront restaurants, a small weekly market, and a marina used by local boat trips. A short distance away lie the ruins of the ancient city of Amos, covered in its own dedicated article, which draws many day visitors from Turunç.

Its sheltered bay and easy access from the open coast make Turunç a natural stop on Marmaris sailing routes, and the village is worth a visit if you're chartering a gulet from Marmaris looking to combine a swim with a walk through its harbourside streets.