Island is very famous with
it is golden sand beach known as cleopatra beach and sea.
On the way marmaris to Mugla a turning point at 12th km leading you to
Camlik area where the boats are going to
Cleopatra`s beach.
There are also many tours are arranged from near bays as well by travel agencies to this island so if
you don`t have a car you can join one of these organized tours.
Island was a home to a
Carian site called cedrae meaning cedar however cedar trees are not seen in the island. Remnants belonging Temple of Apollo , theater,
city walls and towers of the cedrae city
can be seen today.
The popularity of the
island today is coming from the golden sands and crystal water. The Cleopatra
beach name given to golden sands is
derived from the story narrating the transportation of these golden sands from
egypt for the comfort of cleopatra with his lover roman general Antonius in
this island. However golden sands formed
by lime stone droplets. This formation can be seen in crete as well.