the islets are strung (some would say hidden) between ilha cagarra to the north and ilha comprida to the southwest; the northernmost islet is filhote followed by matias and praça onze, respectively.

the channels that separate the islets are fairly small, and navigating them by boat - particularly on either side of praça onze - can be tricky.

the only islet with vegetation is filhote da cagarra ('cagarra's pup'), and the space between the rocks found here forms a small natural pool.