Berlengas

What to do on a Sunday, well why not go out to the Berlengas? 

The Berlengas archipelago is a group of small islands located 5.7 miles off the coast of Peniche and comprises Berlenga, Estelas and Farilhões islands. Berlenga is the only inhabited island. In 2011 UNESCO classified Berlengas as “World Biosphere Reserve”, which is indicative of the rich fauna and flora that can be found on the islands.

Visitors can walk the trails; take a boat tour of the caves; visit Fort St. John, the Baptist, the Duke of Bragança Lighthouse or the Visitor Centre. The island also features a campsite, beach area, a small supermarket and a restaurant.

In the summertime, the warmer weather and bigger influx of visitors results in great interaction moments, which are underscored by the beautiful scenery and clear water, resulting in an unforgettable experience.

http://www.feelingberlenga.pt

They offer two types of boats to get there 18 seats, 20-minute trip (fast boat) or 20 seats, 45-minute trip which ever one you decide on make sure to book as in high season without a booking it will be impossible to go over. We booked with https://viamar-berlenga.com/en/tickets/

The trip there was certainly a little bumpy but on the bright side we got to see Dolphins swim alongside the boat 😼  A few people were a little pale in the face and a few even needed the black bag aha.  On the way back however it was much calmer.  So if you tend to feel seasick make sure to take meds for it but don't let that put you off on going to visit this beautiful place!  Enjoy the photos.

I wonder if anyone ever answered him? 😎😁

Once back on the other side it was already 15:15 so time for some lunch at Cais Café, which was delicious!  Then we just took a stroll around Peniche to finish off an absolutely amazing day!

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Setubal, Troia and Comporta

So this time our outing takes us to Troia and Comporta.  We took the Ferry at Setubal and got off at Troia where we went to the beach then for lunch we took a drive to Comporta where we had lunch and did some sight-seeing.  We came back home by road as we had loaded the car onto the Ferry also.

Troia:  It's about an hour from Lisbon and the easiest way is to take the ferry across the river Sado to get to Troia Resort.  It has one of the most extensive beaches in Portugal so even on those busy summer months you can find space to be comfortable ;) It's perfect for water sports like windsurfing and sailing.  If you're into golf you'll find a great course designed by the American architect Bobby Jones.  With some luck you'll have the privilege of having dolphins follow your boat. 

Comporta:  It is still one of the best kept gems of Portugal and people have compared it to places like Uruguay, Ibiza and even St. Tropez before all the celebs stated going there, so go now! Remember although it's still not widely know we do have celebs that already have their  hideaways there, like Madonna, Christian Louboutin (LOVE his shoes) and Phillipe Starck but luckily due to the strict zoning laws protecting the area's dunes and nature reserves they can remain hidden away!