The promontory is well described by Strabo as a projecting rocky headland, jutting out boldly into the sea, and united to the mainland by a narrow neck or isthmus, so as to form two small but well sheltered bays, one on each side.
According to Strabo, the promontory is vividly depicted as a rugged headland extending prominently into the water, joined to the mainland by a thin neck, which divides it into two modest yet well-protected coves on both sides.