The island is located opposite the port of Praia Praia. This island is one of the many tiny islands that surround the coast of Graciosa, undoubted attraction of which are Dutch-style windmills with red roofs.

This small size of the island is 1, 5 km from the island of Graciosa, is uninhabited and has a basaltic origin. Praia island is considered low, it reaches a height of 51 meters and an area of ​​12 hectares. The surface of the island is completely covered with vegetation, some of which are endemic to the Azores - Vidal Azorin, plant of the family Campanulaceae. This plant is even depicted on the stamp of the Azores Year 2002.

The island is home to numerous bird colonies. The island is home to Common Tern, Tern pink, members of the family kachurkovyh and petrels, as well as Thunderbird Monteiro, which is also endemic to the Azores. In addition, on the island of nesting migratory birds. Among the representatives of underwater fauna is worth noting the fish-dog European spider crab, sea bass. Marine flora consists mainly of brown and red algae.

Because of its vegetation and numerous seabird colonies in the island is a protected natural area. In order to prevent possible negative consequences for the birds, the access of tourists to the island is limited. To get to the island is possible only by sea - the island is a small harbor.