# Turunç Bay, Marmaris > Turunç is a small resort village in its own bay 20 km south of Marmaris, over the mountain from İçmeler. The beach and village are free — you pay only for a sunbed, food and the ride. It never closes but comes alive from April to October. Allow three hours for a swim, lunch and a stroll — a full day with the Amos ruins. Web page: https://yesgo.io/turkey/marmaris/turunc-bay - City: [Marmaris](https://yesgo.io/turkey/marmaris), Turkey - YesGo score: 28/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 3 h - Opening hours: The village and beach are always open; cafés, sunbeds and boats run in season, roughly April to October - With kids: Fine with kids - Entry: Free — public beach; only café sunbeds cost money - Sunbeds: Usually paid, or free if you eat or drink at the café - Season: Roughly April to October; most cafés shut in winter - From Marmaris: 20 km on the mountain road via İçmeler, 30–40 minutes by dolmuş - Dolmuş: Line 10-15 from Marmaris bus station via İçmeler to the Turunç Merkez stop - Dolmuş fare: ₺89 with a transport card, ₺115 on a two-ride card; bank cards accepted on board - Timetable: From Marmaris roughly 8:00 to 20:00; last bus back from Turunç about 18:00 (as of 30.10.2026) - Water taxi: In season from Marmaris harbour; times posted at the jetty - Time needed: Half a day; a full day with Amos - Coordinates: 36.77288, 28.24673 - Facts checked: 30.10.2026 ## Key facts - **20 km** — south of Marmaris by the road over the mountains (source: English, Russian and Turkish Wikipedia: Turunç) - **Free** — the beach is public — the shoreline in Türkiye is open to everyone (source: Turkish Coastal Law No. 3621) - **≈ 1 km** — length of the village along the water — about half an hour’s walk end to end (source: English and Russian Wikipedia: Turunç) - **3–4 km** — to the ruins of ancient Amos on the headland south of the bay (source: Turkish Wikipedia: Turunç, Marmaris; airial.travel Amos guide; YesGo calculation from Wikidata coordinates) - **≈ 120 km** — to Dalaman Airport (DLM) (source: English, Russian and Turkish Wikipedia: Turunç) - **April–October** — the tourist season in the village (source: English Wikipedia: Turunç; marmarisinfo.com: Turunç) - **Mahalle** — a neighbourhood of Marmaris district; a separate town (belde) until the Law No. 6360 reform (source: Turkish and English Wikipedia: Turunç) - **10-15** — the dolmuş line number from Marmaris to Turunç (source: MUTTAŞ, line 10-15 page) - **₺89** — dolmuş fare Marmaris–Turunç with a transport card; ₺115 on a two-ride card (source: MUTTAŞ, line 10-15 fare table of 13.05.2026) - **≈ 18:00** — last dolmuş from Turunç back to Marmaris, timetable as of 30.10.2026 (source: MUTTAŞ, line 10-15 timetable) - **Taurus** — the mountains that ring the bay and carry the road in (source: English and Russian Wikipedia: Turunç) ## Things to do in Turunç - Swim in the bay and look back at the mountains from the water — that’s the whole point of coming. - Walk the seafront from the jetty to the far end of the village — about half an hour at an easy pace. - Hike up to **ancient Amos** on the headland to the south: a theatre, city walls with towers and rock-cut tombs. The best view of the bay is from up there. - Have grilled fish at a waterfront taverna — after swimming, it’s the main event. - Take a boat trip around the gulf: excursion boats from Marmaris usually call at Turunç, and boats from Turunç itself head out to the neighbouring coves. - Carry on to Kumlubük, the next cove south — wider and quieter than Turunç. The same road leads there, and the dolmuş fare table has a stage to Kumlubük and Amos. ## How to get to Turunç from Marmaris 1. Catch the line 10-15 dolmuş marked Turunç at Marmaris bus station (Marmaris Terminali) or at the stops along the seafront road. Already in İçmeler? Pick it up by the market or the post office. 2. Pay by bank card on board — the operator, MUTTAŞ, takes cards on every vehicle. With a Muğla Kart transport card the ride is ₺89; on a two-ride card it’s ₺115. 3. Past İçmeler the road climbs over the mountain in tight hairpins — the slow part. Sit near the front if you get carsick. 4. The dolmuş drops down into the bay and stops at Turunç Merkez, in the centre of the village by the seafront. Allow 30–40 minutes from Marmaris, more if İçmeler traffic is heavy. 5. In summer you can go by sea: water taxis and excursion boats leave from Marmaris harbour. Times are posted at the jetty — check when the last boat back leaves. 6. By taxi or hire car it’s the same 20 km over the mountain. Seafront parking fills up in high season, so arrive early. 7. Getting back: on the MUTTAŞ timetable as of 30.10.2026 the last dolmuş from Turunç leaves at about 18:00, even though buses from Marmaris run until 20:00. Check the operator’s site or ask the driver. > **Go in the morning, and go in season** The road to Turunç is a mountain switchback, so the ride is slow and noticeable if you get travel sick. Leave in the morning: the bay is calmer, sunbeds are free and you won’t queue for the dolmuş back. From November to March the village empties out and the view alone isn’t worth the trip. ## What is Turunç like? Turunç is a former fishing village that grew into a small resort in its own cove of the Gulf of Marmaris. It stretches about a kilometre along the shore: a narrow seafront of cafés and little shops, the beach and a boat jetty, with steep, pine-covered Taurus slopes rising straight behind the houses. Officially it’s a neighbourhood of Marmaris district rather than a town of its own. People come for what Marmaris itself lacks — quiet, clear green water and mountains dropping almost straight into the sea. There are no giant hotels or clubs, and the village goes to bed early. The name means “bitter orange” in Turkish. There’s no bus station of its own: the dolmuş from Marmaris pulls up at the Turunç Merkez stop in the village centre, and plenty of visitors arrive by boat from the harbour instead. Beyond the village the road only carries on to the next cove, Kumlubük, and to Amos, so nobody passes through Turunç on the way somewhere else. ## Turunç beach: sand, sunbeds and swimming The village beach runs the length of the seafront; whether you get sand or shingle depends on the stretch, so see on the day if water shoes would help. It shelves gently, and because the bay is sheltered by mountains the water is usually calmer than on the open Marmaris shore. The beach is public — Turkish law keeps the shoreline open to all — so you can lay a towel down for free and pay only for a lounger. Sunbeds and umbrellas sit in front of the seafront cafés and restaurants. Most charge for them or let you use one if you order lunch or drinks. Terms vary from café to café, so ask before you sit down. The beach has been awarded a Blue Flag, the international award for clean water and shoreline. It is awarded afresh each year, so look at the flagpole on the beach rather than at old photos. ## Is the hike to Amos worth it? Yes, if you like ancient sites and don’t mind a hot climb. Amos is a small ancient Carian town on Asarcık hill at the Hisarburnu headland, 3–4 km from the centre of Turunç. The highlight is the theatre. Around it are city walls and towers and a necropolis of rock-cut tombs. The ruins themselves take about half an hour to walk round, and the path carries on to the tip of the headland. The path climbs with no shade, so go early or late in the day, carry water and wear proper shoes. There are no railings along the cliff edges, so keep children close. There’s no museum or visitor centre — just ruins among the pines and rocks, worth it for the view and the silence. ## Is Turunç worth visiting? Yes, if you’re staying in Marmaris or İçmeler and want one quiet day by the sea away from the town bustle. Turunç suits couples, families with small children who need a gentle shelving beach, and walkers who fancy the climb to the ruins. **Skip it** if you want nightlife, a long empty beach or big shopping streets — Marmaris has all that. Winter is no time to come either: the cafés are shut, the boats don’t run and all that’s left is the view. ## Before you go: checklist - [ ] It’s the season and the cafés are open - [ ] A bank card for the dolmuş and some lira in cash for a sunbed - [ ] Swimwear, towel and sunscreen - [ ] Water and proper shoes if I’m walking to Amos - [ ] Travel-sickness tablet for the hairpins - [ ] I know when the last dolmuş or boat back leaves ## Turunç vs İçmeler vs the Marmaris seafront | | Turunç | İçmeler | Marmaris seafront | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | What it is | Village in its own bay | Resort next to town | Town shoreline | | Noise | Quiet | Moderate | Busy | | Water | Sheltered cove | Open gulf | Gulf by the harbour | | From the centre | Dolmuş over the mountain | Dolmuş along the coast | On foot | | Evenings | Early nights | Restaurants | Bars and clubs | | Time needed | Half to full day | 2–3 h | 1–2 h | With only a couple of hours, [İçmeler](https://yesgo.io/turkey/marmaris/icmeler) will do. Turunç deserves half a day — for the mountain road and a bay you can’t see from the Marmaris seafront. ## Marmaris by the sea compared Coves, beaches and islands around Marmaris, rated by YesGo. - [Marmaris seafront promenade](https://yesgo.io/turkey/marmaris/marmaris-promenade) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free, open 24 hours - [İçmeler](https://yesgo.io/turkey/marmaris/icmeler) — YesGo score 33/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Beach free, sunbeds extra - [Turunç Bay](https://yesgo.io/turkey/marmaris/turunc-bay) — YesGo score 28/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · Free; café sunbeds extra - [Kızkumu Beach](https://yesgo.io/turkey/marmaris/kizkumu) — YesGo score 28/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free entry, sunbeds paid - [İztuzu Beach](https://yesgo.io/turkey/marmaris/iztuzu-beach) — YesGo score 26/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Free entry, sunbeds extra - [Cleopatra Island](https://yesgo.io/turkey/marmaris/cleopatra-island) — YesGo score 19/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · Entrance fee plus boat fare - [Dalyan and the Kaunos rock tombs](https://yesgo.io/turkey/marmaris/dalyan-kaunos) — YesGo score 16/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 4 h · Kaunos €3, under 8 free ## A day by the sea: Turunç to the promenade Morning in Turunç, İçmeler on the way back, sunset on the Marmaris promenade. YesGo fits in the timing and transfers. 1. [Turunç Bay](https://yesgo.io/turkey/marmaris/turunc-bay) — YesGo score 28/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · Free; café sunbeds extra 2. [İçmeler](https://yesgo.io/turkey/marmaris/icmeler) — YesGo score 33/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Beach free, sunbeds extra 3. [Marmaris seafront promenade](https://yesgo.io/turkey/marmaris/marmaris-promenade) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free, open 24 hours ## Good to know Turunç is also the Turkish word for bitter orange, the fruit used for marmalade — this page is about the bay and village south of Marmaris. We don’t compare or recommend individual hotels. ## Tips - Leave in the morning — by midday the dolmuş through İçmeler is packed and the front-row sunbeds are taken. - Ask about sunbed terms before you sit: some cafés charge, others just want an order. - Don’t start up to Amos at noon — the path is fully exposed to the sun. - Pay for the dolmuş by bank card and keep small lira notes for the little shops. - The last dolmuş out of Turunç leaves earlier than the last one from Marmaris — about 18:00 on the timetable as of 30.10.2026. - For a sunset dinner, head back to the [Marmaris promenade](https://yesgo.io/turkey/marmaris/marmaris-promenade) — Turunç is very quiet after dark. ## Questions ### What is there to do in Turunç? Swim, walk the seafront, eat fish by the water and hike to the ruins of ancient Amos on the headland for the view. Boat trips around the gulf call here, and quieter Kumlubük cove is just south. ### How do I get from Marmaris to Turunç? The easiest way is the line 10-15 dolmuş from Marmaris bus station via İçmeler — 30–40 minutes on the mountain road. In summer there are also water taxis from the harbour; taxis run all year. ### How much is the dolmuş to Turunç and when is the last one back? On the MUTTAŞ fare table it’s ₺89 with a transport card or ₺115 on a two-ride card, and bank cards are accepted on board. As of 30.10.2026 the last dolmuş from Turunç back to Marmaris leaves at about 18:00. ### Is there a water taxi from Marmaris to Turunç? Yes, in season water taxis and excursion boats run from Marmaris harbour. Check times and the last boat back at the jetty; out of season the dolmuş is the safer bet. ### How far is Turunç from Marmaris? About 20 km south by road, over the mountain from İçmeler. The drive itself is short, but the hairpins make it slow. ### What is Turunç beach like? A strip along the whole seafront, a gentle slope into the water and a sheltered bay. It’s public and free; only the café sunbeds cost money or an order. ### Is Turunç worth visiting? Yes, for a quiet day of swimming with mountain views. If you want clubs or a long empty beach, stay in Marmaris. ### How far is Amos from Turunç? About 3–4 km: part road, then an unshaded uphill path. Allow a couple of hours and carry water. ### Is Turunç good for families? Yes — the water shelves gently, the bay is calm and the village is quiet. Just bear in mind the winding road may make children carsick. ### When is the best time to visit Turunç? May to October, in the morning. In April and October cafés are open but the sea is cooler; in winter the village is nearly empty. ## How we checked The dolmuş line, stops, payment and timetable were taken on 30.10.2026 from the operator MUTTAŞ (line 10-15), the fare from its fare table of 13.05.2026. The online timetable doesn’t say which runs are weekday or weekend, so we give only the first and last runs; weekends may differ. Sources differ on journey time: marmarisinfo.com and Turna say about 30 minutes, Rome2rio 40, Wikipedia about 20 by car — hence 30–40 minutes by dolmuş. Distance from Marmaris, village length and distance to Dalaman were checked against the English, Russian and Turkish Wikipedia (118 or 120 km to the airport, so about 120); marmarisinfo.com gives both 18 and 20.3 km, we keep 20. Distance to Amos: Turkish Wikipedia about 4 km, airial.travel 3.5 km, our calculation from coordinates about 3 km in a straight line — hence 3–4 km. The 1968 road and the temple of Apollo each appeared in only one source, so we removed them. No source says whether the beach is sand or shingle, so we don’t either. A Blue Flag for Turunç is mentioned by marmarisinfo.com and travel sites, but we found no Turunç entry in the 2026 award news — hence the advice to look at the flagpole. Water-taxi season and times and sunbed terms aren’t published officially and reports differ, so those rows are marked “verifying”. We don’t name hotels or individual cafés. ## Sources - English Wikipedia: Turunç — distance from Marmaris, length of the village, season, airports - Russian Wikipedia: Turunch — location, Taurus Mountains, dolmuş, boats and taxis - Turkish Wikipedia: Turunç, Marmaris — mahalle status, distance to Amos - English Wikipedia: Amos (Caria) — theatre, walls, tombs - Wikidata: Q2599157 (Turunç) and Q117386 (Amos) — coordinates - MUTTAŞ, Muğla transport operator: line 10-15 Marmaris – Turunç — stops, timetable, card payment; fare table of 13.05.2026 - marmarisinfo.com: Turunç — distance, dolmuş from the bus station, season, Blue Flag - Turna travel guide: Muğla Gezi Rehberi — dolmuş from the bus station, journey time - Rome2rio: Marmaris to Turunç — bus journey time - medgulets.com: Turunç — boat trips and anchoring in the bay - airial.travel: Amos-Turunç Panorama Trail — distance to Amos, theatre, walls, tombs, unfenced cliffs - Turkish Coastal Law No. 3621 — public access to the shoreline --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. 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