Turunc is located on the Eastern coast of the ancient “Loryma Peninsula” today called “Bozburun Peninsula”. For your information, the last letter of Turunc is pronounced "ch".  The village, which forms part a beautiful and charming bay is situated  on the Aegean coast. The bustling town of Marmaris is only a 40 minutes bus or boat ride away. In contrast to this overcrowded tourist town, the visitor can enjoy a quiet undisturbed stroll along the seaside, the main road or the inland side of our pretty village. He will be surprised at the variety of natural beauty that the panoramic view offers around the pinecovered mountains, the secluded coastline with many small and pretty islands and the Aegean Sea glimmering with the early sunrays of dawn. The bay of Turunc is one of


the most beautiful along the Aegean coast.

 

Turunc - Yesterday & Today: The “Loryma” peninsula has, in the past, hosted 13 historical settlements. Everywhere, among beautiful bays, green forests and mountain villages there are many traces of bygone civilisations. Among them, the most important, the ruins of the ancient city of “Amos”. Like other villages in the area, Turunc has had settlements from Helenistic to Byzantine times. 

 

The last settlers in the recent past were  the “Yörük” nomads, who came from the neighbouring Taurus Mountains. Former occupations of this original self-sufficient population are still in use today - collecting carobs and herbs from the hills, such as oregano, thyme, bay leaf and sage and  maintaining beehives. Natural pine honey is the favourite product of the peninsula. 

 

The ancient vineyards of the Loryma Peninsula are now used for the cultivation of olive trees. Olive oil and pickled olives are the most important products of the  Aegean region.

 

Today Turunc is a small holiday centre, with an excellent beach, good shopping facilities, small bars and restaurants. Turunc is now a well established preferred destination for Turkish and foreign holiday makers interested in long term and short term stays.

 

Turunc - Environmental Protection: For the last three years Turunc has been awarded the internationally recognised Blue Flag because of its far sighted targets and campaigns. The Blue Flag is recognized by the Foundation of European Environmental Education (FEEE). Its aims have been to develop environmental awareness and promote a clean sea and coastline. The award was given in appreciation of the cooperation between the community and the local branch of the foundation. Thanks to this cooperation, concrete measures for the preservation of the natural beauty of the region have been taken.

 

Turunc is one of the first villages, that has organized in time and mostly by itself the enormous financial funds to built a modern biological wast water system, without drainage into the sea. All inhabitants of the community share the consciousness to preserve an unspoiled environment. Over the years it has become a trademark of Turunc from which all - locals and tourists alike - greatly benefit. The management of Loryma Resort is proud to have initiated, with others, this movement and we still act as a model.