Turunç Car Rental

What Is Turunç Like?

Turunç is a neighbourhood of Marmaris; it became a town (belde) in 1998 and a neighbourhood again in 2012. Tourism began to develop after a road reached the village in 1968. It used to be a fishing settlement, and its name means bitter orange in Turkish (Wikipedia, Go Türkiye).

The settlement lies in a bay surrounded by rocky, pine-covered hills. Go Türkiye describes its water as pure turquoise that recalls an aquarium; the waterfront has restaurants, a bazaar and walking areas. According to Wikipedia the village is about 1 km long and takes half an hour to walk from one end to the other. The season runs from April to October, about seven months (Marmaris Info).

How to Get from Marmaris to Turunç

• Distance and time: about 22 km from the centre of Marmaris; two map sources give 34–50 minutes by car (via the Turunç Yolu road). The road is mountainous and winding with a low speed limit, and it can take longer in summer.
• From Dalaman Airport: about 117 km; maps show 2 hours – 2 hours 25 minutes of driving. See our Dalaman Airport to Marmaris guide for the airport side.
• Public transport: dolmuş minibuses run to Turunç from the Marmaris bus station (Marmaris Info); check times on the spot. Go Türkiye says Turunç can be reached by road or by boat.
• Amos and the nearby coves have no public transport; for Amos Bay Go Türkiye recommends your own car or a boat.

Things to See and Do in Turunç

• Turunç Beach: according to Go Türkiye a Blue Flag beach of mixed coarse sand and pebbles with sunbeds and umbrellas. The Blue Flag is awarded each season, so check its current status before you go.
• Amos Ancient City: within the Turunç neighbourhood on Asarcık Hill (Hisar Burnu). Settled since the 6th century BC, it belonged to Rhodes' mainland territory (the Rhodian Peraia) in the Hellenistic period. It has city walls, a theatre for about 1,000 people and a small temple (KÜRE Encyclopedia, citing the Ministry of Culture and Tourism). It is about 1 hour on foot from Turunç and half an hour from Kumlubük; ask about visiting conditions before you go.
• Amos Bay: between Turunç and Kumlubük, known for its very clear water; Go Türkiye suggests bringing a snorkel and mask.
• Kumlubük: about 25 km south-west of Marmaris; Go Türkiye mentions its beach and the trekking trails on its slopes and says the beach is rarely crowded. The same source says there is no direct road access to Kumlubük; check the condition of the road shown on maps from Turunç before you drive it.
• Diving and boat trips: Go Türkiye names Turunç Bay for diving in Marmaris; Turunç can also be reached by boat.
• Walking and cycling: Marmaris has waymarked cycling routes; Go Türkiye's 66 km loop through İçmeler, Bozburun and Hisarönü also mentions Turunç along the way.

Around Turunç by Car: Distances

We measured the distances with two route planners (16 October 2026); traffic and the season change them.

• Turunç – Amos (bay and ancient city): about 3.8 km, 7–10 minutes on the map; ask about the last stretch before you go.
• Turunç – Kumlubük: about 5.9 km, 10–14 minutes on the map; ask about the road before you go.
• Turunç – İçmeler: about 12.9 km, 20–28 minutes.
• Turunç – Marmaris centre: about 22 km, 34–50 minutes.
• Turunç – Hisarönü: about 29 km, 40–52 minutes.