The beach forms part of the south shore of Wetar Strait, immediately to the east of Cape Fatucama.

Beach of the Portuguese), which is an allusion to its popularity with National Republican Guard (GNR) troops when they are stationed in East Timor.

[16] Its land side is surrounded by steep low hills overlaid with Eucalyptus alba savanna woodland, in which small stands of tropical dry forest are developing.

[1][10] Despite the barriers to access, the beach is popular with local residents and tourists on Sundays and holidays, and occasionally also attracts people on company sponsored outings or taking diving lessons.

[6][20] There are no shelters other than the trees, no toilets, no snack shops and no lifeguard station; nothing is available for rent, and there are no hawkers offering food or any other items.