situated in an area characterized by its great natural diversity, the island's surface is covered with underbrush.

ilha guaraquessaba, along with its islet, and the neighboring ilha do urubu enrich the landscape by being used as pier by a number of very colorful fishing boats.

and for as small of an island as it is, the true biodiversity of the tiny archipelago can only be found in the waters surrounding the three islands, including the several species of fish native to the bay.