west of ilha do capăo is the bulk of this archipelago - the ilha suruquai, bom jardim, ilha nova and ilha do cavado.
ilha das baleias is located in the small strait between bom jardim and the marambaia.
it is a wild island, devoid of human activity and covered in lush mangrove and 'restinga'. it is crossed at the middle by a small strip of sand which is commonly covered by the high tide.
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