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Berlenga Nature Reserve

Exploring the Fascinating History of the Berlenga Archipelago

The Special Things to See Near Berlenga Beaches

As a tourist and vacationer when you come to visit the country of Portugal then you might ask us which is the best spot here to enjoy pastimes? Well we recommend you to come and see the Berlengas Archipelago. This place is located from the coastal town of Peninche that is very much famous for its fishing industry.

Berlenga is having series of islets that have rocky landscapes. It is away from the coast of Peniche at a distance of 17 kms. You can come here by ferry boat service and move around this entire place within a time of 3 hours. When you come and see the beaches near the island of Berlengas then you will see that it has waters that are very much good for health due to being rich in minerals.

How did Berlenga Islets come into being?

The spot of Berlenga Archipelago is a very nice place for tourists like you for many reasons. Here many people came during the middle age. These islands have existed since the rule of Romans. When you see more about this place then you will see that some monks came here and made some monasteries where shipmen could take refuge whose boats have got wrecked.

If we talk about the lodging facilities here then we will see that here some forts made by the Portuguese can get hired. They have 20 rooms for boarding with one common kitchen where food is cooked for tourists who come here.

Why is Berlenga a wild life nature reserve?

Many amongst you might ask us is there any glimpses of wild life here near the islands of Berlengas? Well you can come and visit the Berlenga nature reserve that has many kinds of bird species that like to stay inside the caves of the rocky islets of Berlenga.

Due to this reason the department of wild life in Portugal has declared this place to be a very well protected and reserved spot for sake of preserving the species of wild life. You can shoot the pictures of creatures at this natural reserve with your camera.

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Marco is providing info about the adventurous Portugal tours including Berlengas islands boat travel.