A district in Marmaris. It is one of the 5 municipalities in Marmaris. Turunç is 20km away by land and 15 miles away by sea. It can be reached in half an hour using the winding asphalt road crossing the forest in İçmeler.
Turunç is surrounded by high hills planted with pine trees. Coolness falls on the shores from the hills. The sun is always bright but not suffocatingly hot. Pomegranates, mulberries, plums and of course Seville oranges…Geraniums, oleanders and begonvilla are everywhere.
Turunç is one of the more popular stopping points for blue cruises. In the evening, songs are heard from restaurants on the shore and boats anchored in the bay.
Those who wish to take nature walks, canoe, canyon, mountain climb, and sail, wind surf or attend jeep-safari tours can find convenient areas to do so. The most adventurous scuba dives can also be made here.
There are operators providing water sports in the bay.
Turunç
Marmaris water and saloon sports centre
There are many spots between Marmaris and İçmeler where water sport facilities are available. Activities from sea bicycling to canoeing, windsurfing to water skiing. Everything from banana rides to parasailing and water parks are available.
Water sports facilities are available at beaches outside the town of Marmaris like Turunç, Kumlubük, Çiftlik, Bozburun, Orhaniye, Hisarönü and Selimiye. Marmaris is very suitable for every kind of sporting activity and organization especially outside the summer season. The semi-Olympic swimming pool operated by the municipality also has facilities for competitions. Recently Marmaris began hosting volleyball, basketball, triathlons, tennis and wrestling activities. The yacht competitions, which are organized annually in November is another highlight which adds colour to the life in Marmaris. 
