This study aims to (1) identify Kuri Beach marine resources that can support the development of marine tourism objects (2) find out public perceptions of tourism development efforts at Kuri Beach and the relationship of livelihood factors on these perceptions (3) to find out the development of the appropriate Kuri Beach area with its biophysical characteristics. This research is descriptive qualitative research, describing the potential of marine resources of Kuri Beach, which is the supporting factor of its development. This study involves chi-square analysis to find out public perceptions of their support on the development of this area. The result shows that in terms of regional biophysics, Kuri Beach was developed as a tourist area. The sociocultural and economic conditions of the local community support this development. But to realize this expectation, there are still some obstacles faced, namely, the large supply of sediment from Maros River that enters the coast, the low level of accessibility and the high content of total suspended solids (TSS) in the rainy season. All these obstacles must be considered and a solution is sought so that the wishes of the Maros Regional Government to develop its coastal area can be realized.