What to Visit When Sailing near Içmeler?

Turunç

Turunç is a popular Turkish holiday resort situated 20 km from Marmaris on the Mediterranean Sea. It is former fishing village hidden behind the hills. The natural beauty of Turunç has been preserved and it won the Blue Flag award in recognition of its clean beach and water quality.

Turunç is small enough to avoid the big crowds, but developed enough to have plenty of restaurants and accommodation. It is by far a more relaxing destination than its bigger neighbours. The climate is warm and enables to swim 7 months a year, from April till October. Turunç lies on the edge of a horse shoe shaped bay, surrounded by tree covered mountains and sandy beaches stretching from north-end to the harbour at the south.

Beaches

The beaches of Marmaris are large, clean and well organized. They are perfect if you're looking for sun, sea and sand in lovely surroundings.

Uzunyali beach, also known as Long Beach, is situated between Marmaris and Içmeler. As the name says, the beach streches along the very long sandy coastline of about 10 km. The warm, calm water here is ideal for swimmers of all ages. Içmeler has the most popular beach. It offers 6 km of fie golden sand in peaceful surroundings with incredibly clear blue sea, which hosts a myriad of different water sports. Cleopatra Island, located north of Marmaris has gorgeous beach made of silky smooth white sand, which is must-see on your sailing cruise around Marmaris area.