This island has a deed of estate. The coast is 1 mile away, and there is motor transportation. Construction permission can be given by the ministry.

Marmaris' main source of income is tourism. Little is left of the sleepy fishing village that Marmaris was just a few decades ago after a construction boom in the 1980s. Marmaris still retains its charm due to its exceptional location between two intersecting set of mountains by the sea. The town's population is 28,660 (2000) and is estimated to peak at 300,000 - 400,000 people during the tourism season. Marmaris' nightlife rivals anything on the Turkish coast. It is also a major center for sailing and diving, possessing two major and several smaller marinas. It is a popular wintering location for hundreds of cruising boaters. There are regular ferry services to the Greek island of Rhodes, and large cruise ships call at the port.