Popular things to do in Turunç include swimming and snorkeling at Turunç Sahil, a well-equipped sandy beach; picking up local produce at the village market, held weekly on Mondays; and day trips to Dalyan to see the endangered loggerhead turtles at Turtle Beach (İztuzu Beach). Hiking is also popular in the area, and you’ll find a variety of trails suited to different skill levels, with the strenuous 4.2-mile (6.7-kilometer) Içmeler Mountain Track from Turunç Mosque to Içmeler being one of the more popular ones.
The village is a regular feature of island-hopping cruises that depart for Adaköy from Marmaris. As well as free time to explore Turunç, cruises typically make a swimming stop at Phosphorous Cave and take travelers to the quaint coastal village of Kumlubük.