 The statue was removed to the mainland, one kilometre from the island, where a new chapel was built, known as the "Chapel of the Burned Virgin" (), becoming a destination for pilgrimages.Located from the coast by a channel, it is situated south of the parish seat of Porto Covo, southwest of a small inlet used by fishing boats.Part of the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park it is migratory stop and hatchery for many marine bird species, some on the verge of extinction, including seagulls, cormorants and carrion crows.