It is administratively a part of Konyaaltı ilçe (district) of Antalya Province at 36°48′09″N 30°55′22″E / 36.80250°N 30.92278°E / 36.80250; 30.92278.

[1] At the past it was one of the Xenagorou islands (Ancient Greek: Ξεναγόρου νῆσοι).

It is situated to the south of East of Topçam Beach.

The shortest distance to the main land (Anatolia) is about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi).

The island is ideal for underwater sports even for the beginners.