Part of the Togian Islands, the island is administered as part of Indonesia's province of Central Sulawesi, in the regency of Tojo Una-Una, district of Ampana-Tete, village of Tete B.

The island is home for various endemic protected species such as Coconut Crabs, Bear Cuscus, and has a well preserved reef.

[1] To get there, travelers need to board a local plane from Palu, which is a 45 minutes flight available every Monday and Wednesday morning.

[1] Alternative routes consist in taking a car from: Poso (4h), Luwuk (5h) or Palu (8h).

It is only recently that the island became popular as an eco-tourism destination, after French entrepreneur Thomas Despin started to work together with local government and villagers to develop a sustainable resort called Reconnect.