It is in the south of Crimea, not far from Yalta. From the Greek language "Ai-Todor" is translated "Saint Theodor".

The cape consists of three rocky spurs; one of them is the Aurora rock, on which stands the famous "Swallow's Nest" castle. The southernmost spur − Ai-Todor − is the highest part of the cape. There is a lighthouse at its top. 

The cape offers a picturesque views of the South Coast and the Black Sea.