Administratively the island is a part of Fethiye ilçe (district) of the Muğla Province at 36°43′36″N 28°56′21″E / 36.72667°N 28.93917°E / 36.72667; 28.93917.

[1] The island faces Göcek a touristic town and a small port.

The island is a natural breakwater and it protects Göcek from most of the winds.

The length of the island (from north to south) is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi).

Its distance to nearest coast (Anatolia) is about 700 metres (2,300 ft).