From Peniche: Round-Trip Boat Tour of Berlengas Archipelago
ID: GYG390069-707219
Category:
Country: Cuba
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Enjoy a round-trip ferry ride to the Berlengas Islands, part of UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
With calm beaches, clear waters, and an unspeakable beauty, the archipelago of Berlengas is the perfect day trip from Peniche.
Located approximately 7 miles away from Cape Carvoeiro, in Peniche, the archipelago consists of 3 island groups: Berlenga Grande, Estelas and Farilhões-Forcadas. The archipelago is also considered part UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
The ferry will take you from Peniche to Berlengas, where you will be able to enjoy and explore the island on your own. You will have close to 2/3 hours to explore the archipelago before boarding the return ferry to the starting point.
Highlights
- Enjoy a day of exploration at the Berlengas Archipelago
- Take a roundtrip ferry from Peniche to Berlengas and back
- Take in the beauty of the clear waters of Berlengas
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
For more information about the mandatory registration fee and tax, go to: https://berlengaspass.icnf.pt/
For ecological reasons, access to the Island is limited: before purchasing the boarding ticket, you must register and pay the tourist tax on the BerlengasPass platform, using the following link: https://berlengaspass.icnf.pt/
The tour can be done in a catamaran or big Zodiak (normal season), or small Zodiak/ yacht in the low season (fewer people) or when the catamaran is full in the high season, depending on the availability of the day
Note that the catamaran or fast boat takes 25 minutes/30 minutes to get from Peniche to Berlengas
If the group includes multiple languages, the guide will speak first in Portuguese, then in English, and after that in Spanish
The trip depends on the minimum number of passengers being reached and the sea conditions
Look for three houses on top of a wooden platform. This is where the "Feeling Berlenga" offices are located. Feeling Berlenga staff will be wearing a light blue T-shirt or a dark blue sweatshirt.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
