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The only water available in Berlengas is collected from the rain in the roofs of the fortress and restaurant, which means that water is a RARE element.
It's possible to buy expensive bottled water during the day, but you'd better try to make low use of fresh water while in the island.
Updated Jul 26, 2011
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The best in Berlengas is the boat circuit, along the caves, but tide may cause some problems.
Many years ago a group of visitors died inside a cave, caught by surprise. Since then, boat men are very careful, and I think that there is no considerable risk, but you must plan your visit to make the tour coincide with low tide.
Updated Jul 26, 2011
The highlights are at sea level, but no one visits Berlenga without climbing to the top. From the beach there's a steep path, and from the fortress you may count with almost 400 steps.
It is worthwile, however!
Updated Feb 8, 2011
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One of the strongest sensations (sometimes even violent) of the trip is the boat ride. When exiting the Carvoeiro cape the surf is generally high, and the boat jumps, dives, and twirls enough to make most of the travellers get sick.
If you use to have trouble in the sea you'd better stay in the small open decks, where showers are frequent but the vision of the waves help to distract and adapt to the movements (and without smells, without the look of green faces... ). Well, it's just a warning and be sure that my teams always kept their rosy smile inside or outside.
Updated Dec 10, 2010
The island is interesting for kids, but you must be very careful with them - the paths are steep and narrow, the protections are rudimentary or absent, and getting out of the paths is forbidden. Even in the beach you must keep them away from the cliffs, because it is frequent the falling of small rock.
Updated Sep 21, 2010
Electricity is supplied in the island by a generator that stops at 10PM. It's a dvisable to carry a lantern with you.
Updated Dec 10, 2010
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Electricity is supplied in the island by a generator that stops at 10PM. It's a dvisable to carry a lantern with you.
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Portugal's amazingly close island!
The Berlenga Islands were one of the highlights of our entire 2-week trip around Portugal (see my General tip for a map of their location and an overview of our travels around this magnificent...
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A well controlled natural park, Berlengas is, first of all, a strong challenge to those who fear the sometimes rough sea for an hour crossing. Upon arrival, is a dip in wild nature, with some of the...
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Berlenga Island is relatively small, but is over populated with sea gulls. While walking around, I saw a few geckos and millions of sea gulls. Their obvious white evidence tails are visible...
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Berlenga is a granite island 11km (7 miles) west of the Portuguese coastline. The entire island and the rocky, uninhabited archipelago. The main reason to come here is bird watching.
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Ilha da Berlenga has an emerald sea colour and it is a huge sauvage place everyone should see. Is protected area only few people live there. There's a small restaurant wich has 6 rooms where one can...
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