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.
this island is very close to the 'campo de
provas da marambaia', or 'marambaia fire range'.
occupying a
region in the atlantic coast, this range is used by the
brazilian marines for training and equipment testing purposes.