Turunc Premium Hotel

Turunc is a small bay village a short way along the coast from Icmeler, set between steep pine hills and a gently curving beach inside the Marmaris National Park. It has a quieter, more natural feel than the main resort towns, with a seafront promenade of restaurants, a small harbour for water taxis and an easy pace. Turunc Premium Hotel is a larger, luxury all-inclusive resort in this setting, built around a private beach, indoor and outdoor pools, a children pool with a waterslide, a spa and several restaurants and bars. It suits families and couples who want to settle into a resort for the week, with food, drinks and activities in one place and the beach a few steps away.

All-inclusive stays are about rhythm, and the best ones give you a reason to leave the resort only when you want to. Here, that means mornings at the beach or pool, lunch at one of the restaurants, afternoon sessions at the spa or on a sun lounger, and evenings with dinner and a drink by the water.

Activities such as archery and cycling add variety, and the children pool and slide help families fill a hot afternoon. As with any all-inclusive, check what is included and what is extra when you book, including premium drinks, spa treatments and the hours of the specialist restaurants.

Turunc itself is worth wandering. The village has a promenade of fish restaurants, small shops and cafes, and the evenings are relaxed rather than rowdy. Water taxis and small boats run along the coast to Marmaris and Icmeler in season, which makes a pleasant outing, and boat trips explore nearby coves, the Amos ruins on the headland and the sea caves along the coast.

The road to Marmaris winds over the hills and takes around half an hour, and Dalaman airport is about two hours away, so book transfers in advance. A hire car is not needed for most guests.

Season shapes the experience. From May to October the sea is warm, the village is open and the resort is at its busiest in July and August, when the coast is hot and the beach full. In spring and autumn the hills are green or golden, the days are mild and the pace is slower, though facilities such as slides and some restaurants may have shorter hours. In winter, most of the village closes. Room types, meal plan details, pool access and any resort charges vary, so check the details when you book.

A sensible week might include a few beach and spa days, a boat trip to the caves and coves, a day in Marmaris for the castle and bazaar, and one long evening in the village. Bring sandals for pebbly entry points, a hat, and some cash for small purchases outside the resort.