ilha alfavaca is between ilha do meio and ilha pontuda, and though it is slightly closer to the shore than the others, it is ringed with cliffs and thus somewhat less visited.

for this reason more marine life can be seen in the surrounding waters, and depths range from 6 to 18 meters.

this is the island that can be seen as a backdrop to the dozens of colorful kite surfers right across from praia do pepê.

ilha pontuda, the longest island, also has many cliffs, making it popular among climbers, in addition to a navigational beacon at its highest point, and a large bird population.