Tasca do Joel
What to order: the fish of the day and, for dessert, the rice pudding that Joel's mother still makes.
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Day itinerary · 39.36° N · 9.38° W
A day on the Berlenga, an hour and a quarter from Lisbon and 45 minutes by boat.
Drive to Peniche, a 45-minute boat to the Berlenga, five hours on the island and its 1651 fort, Cabo Carvoeiro at sunset and a fish dinner by the harbour.
Leaving from
Direct flight to Lisboa fromSevilla 1 hMadrid 1 h 15Málaga 1 h 15Asturias 1 h 30Alicante 1 h 45Bilbao 1 h 45Valencia 1 h 45Barcelona 2 hGran Canaria 2 h 30Tenerife Sur 2 h 30
Part of Peniche and the Berlengas
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Total time14 h
By car1 h 15 each way
Boat45 min · from €19.90 return
BerlengasPass€3 per adult per day
Walking2–3 h on the island, with steps
DifficultyMedium
The plan
The day at a glance
Any part can be swapped for another without spoiling the day.
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Leave Lisbon 1 h 15 by car
along the A8; arrive at the marina 45 min before the boat
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Boat from Peniche to Berlenga Island
Viamar · return at 16:00 · BerlengasPass extra
+351 911 001 099
- 45 min by boat
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São João Baptista Fort and the Berlenga trails
trail to the lighthouse and steps to the fort · bring food and water
- 45 min by boat
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Cabo Carvoeiro and the Nau dos Corvos
16:00 boat to Peniche and 3 km to the lighthouse · Nau dos Corvos
- 5 min by car2,8 km
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Tasca do Joel
Saturday dinner · book; on Sunday it only opens at midday
Rua do Lapadusso, 73, 2520-370 Peniche · +351 262 782 945
Restaurant €€€Book -
Back home
you reach Lisbon around 23:00
Approximate cost
About €55–80 per person
Adds up the activities and meals in the plan at their published prices; travel and accommodation not included.
The route
Boat from Peniche to Berlenga Island
A day trip from Lisbon to an island: the Berlenga is a reddish granite crag off Peniche, a Biosphere Reserve, with clear water, birds everywhere and a 17th-century fort on an islet. It is a long day, but it works: an hour and a quarter by car, 45 minutes by boat, five hours on the island and a fish dinner before heading back. It is designed for a Saturday, because Tasca do Joel does not open on Sunday evenings.
The day, hour by hour
7:45 · Leaving Lisbon. Take the A8 north and the IP6, about 90 km. Park near the Peniche marina, next to the fortress, and arrive 45 minutes before the boat.
10:00 · Viamar boat. The crossing takes about 45 minutes and all the departures give you five hours on the island; this one returns at 16:00. In 2027 the return ticket costs from €19.90 to €34.90 for an adult depending on the week. Buy the BerlengasPass, the reserve fee, beforehand: €3 per adult per day. The boat rocks in a swell.
11:00 · The island and the fort. Walk up the path to the lighthouse and go down the steps to the fort of São João Baptista, from 1651, which you reach over a stone bridge. Have a picnic or eat at the island's restaurant, and swim at the beach by the jetty if the water is kind. The glass-bottom boat to the caves, about 25 minutes, is paid separately on the island.
17:00 · Cabo Carvoeiro. Back in Peniche, the lighthouse above the cliffs and the Nau dos Corvos rock, with the Berlenga on the horizon.
19:30 · Dinner at Tasca do Joel. Fish and seafood from the fish market by the harbour, since 1982, and the family's rice pudding. On Saturday dinner is served from 19:00 to 22:00: book.
21:30 · Heading back. You are in Lisbon around 23:00.
With children
Children from 3 to 11 pay less on the boat and they love the island. Bring a baby carrier: there are steps. There is no shade on the island.
Time6 h 30
Change the route
Where to eat
Where to eat?
Lunch is half the plan: book before you set off.
Map
The stops, in order
With where to park at each one.
What to do
Eat
88 €Stay
Services
Getting there
By car or without one?
When to go
When to go to Peniche and the Berlengas
From 8 May to 30 September, when the boats run. June and September are cheaper and quieter. In July and August, book weeks ahead.
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Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Book the boat and the BerlengasPass together
They are two purchases and you need both.
- 2Bring water and food
There is little on offer on the island and lots of people in summer.
We'd skip it
A Sunday in August without a reservation: the island admits 550 people at a time and the boats sell out.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can you visit the Berlenga in a day from Lisbon?
Yes, by car if you leave early: an hour and a quarter to Peniche and 45 minutes by boat.
How much does it cost?
With Viamar, from €19.90 to €34.90 return per adult, plus €3 for the BerlengasPass.
When are there boats?
From 8 May to 30 September.
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Other days of walking and good food
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Prices, opening hours and times are approximate: check them before you go. Each place has its own page on Geocalia.