The legendary Cleopatra island located in the Aegean sea and looks like a slice of heaven, which is surrounded by azure waters. Cleopatra island is a historical place which is located in the Gulf of Gokova Aegean sea, approximately eighteen miles North of the city of Marmaris. The existing legend tells that about two thousand years ago mark Antony gave his lover and future Queen Cleopatra island. Beauty was quite Moody, and she didn't like the sand that is on the beaches of this island. Then the then Emperor mark Antony ordered to deliver a special sand from North Africa, which was done. According to this legend, on the beaches of this island Antony and Cleopatra spent their nights full of passion and love.

Maybe it's just a beautiful tale, but exactly the same the sand is still only exists in one place on Earth – in the North of Egypt. The beach on this island is also named in honour of the Queen. It has a width of five meters and a length of fifty meters.

The sand is unusual in its structure – the grains have a size of Pollock ROE, only they are pure white and look like small pearls. This sand is highly valued, so on the beach you can't go in the Shoe, and the output would always rinse. If you dig 20-40 centimeters, you will stumble upon a solid plate as sandy rock.

Nakupavshis plenty you can visit the local attractions - the temple of Apollo and the ancient amphitheatre, the ruins of which are reminiscent of ancient times (tour of these attractions is only 30 minutes). The atmosphere of those times is in the air, and it seems that it's possible on the steps of the amphitheater to see the famous lovers.

A trip to this are steeped in ancient legends of the island begins with boat trips, during which you can see the beautiful Islands and bays. The island itself is not touched by civilization.

The sea here without exaggeration crystal clear: the bottom and darting fish seen at the depth of 3 meters is far enough away from the shore as a gentle entry into the water. Here, near the beach, there are the ruins of the city of södra, where met the lovers.

Like most Turkish beaches on the island of Cleopatra is available parasols and sun loungers, so all tourists can enjoy swimming and get maximum pleasure in this wonderful place. On an island near the beach there is a snack that you can eat and buy some drinks.