Our islands

Heavenly placed on the shore of Peniche, Berlenga archipelago is the only island reserve in the Portuguese mainland. Berlenga, Estelas and surrounding islands were classified Berlenga Natural Reserve on September 3rd 1981.

The only islands of the Portuguese mainland

Berlenga archipelago consists of 3 groups of small islands: Berlenga Grande (the only inhabited one, that can be visited by boat from Peniche with limited access for sustainability purposes) and the nearby reefs, Estelas and Farilhões- Forcadas; their geological nature is different from that of the Portuguese coast.

Berlenga Grande, the main island, is 1.500 meters long, 800 meters large and 85 meters high. Its climate is influenced by both Atlantic and Mediterranean weather influences, which make this archipelago a unique ecosystem in the word.

The waters are rich in fish and sea mammals, sea plants and other sea organisms, leading to the classification as a Maritime Reserve. The Berlengas archipelago is a true geological monument, an important testimony of the History of the Earth and the formation of continents and oceans.

The Natural Reserve of Berlenga and involving reefs of the archipelago of Berlenga are the marine reserve with the highest underwater diversity of the Portuguese coastline. The 29 m-high Lighthouse of Berlenga, dating back to 1842, is a reference point of the island.

A sustainable archipelago

The energy in the island of Berlenga is now exclusively produced by solar collectors. The island has successfully replaced diesel by sun energy. Sustainability is the future and Berlenga has taken a step ahead.

Visits

From May 22nd to September 15th
Viamar – Sociedade de Viagens Peniche – Berlenga, Lda (Office)
Travessa Nossa Senhora da Conceição, n.º29
2520 – 518 – Peniche Portugal
Phone.: +351 262 785 646

The only islands of the Portuguese mainland

A sustainable archipelago

Visits

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