The islet can definitely be seen from the western part of Boa Vista including the Praia da Chave and the town of Sal Rei, it cannot be seen from Rabil since a part of the area blocks its view, the islet can also be seen from a mountain to the south of the island.
The area around Rabil are almost entirely flat and deserted with rocks making it look like Mars with no grasslands.
The village is around 30 km southeast of the island capital of Sal Rei and south of Norte and are linked with the road linking with Rabil and Sal Rei and a remote road northeast to Gata and south to Cabeço do Tarafes.
The village is around 30 km southeast of the island capital of Sal Rei and around 20 km southeast of Rabil and it is linked with two remote roads, one linking Povoação Velha and Estância de Baixo and another linking to Rabil and the island capital of Sal Rei.