# São João Baptista Fort and the Berlenga trails

What to do en Peniche and the Berlengas · Peniche and the Berlengas

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/central-portugal/peniche-and-berlengas/things-to-do/berlenga-fort · Revisado: 2026-11-12

- Duración: 3 h
- Temporada: May to September, by boat
- Para quién: Everyone; the trails have steps and slopes

1651 fortress on an islet and paths around the island · 2–3 h · Included in the visit

The São João Baptista fort, dating from 1651, occupies an islet at the foot of Berlenga and is crossed by a stone bridge over the sea. From the quay, a path climbs the island to the lighthouse and descends by steps to the fort; along the way you see gulls and cormorants nesting on the rocks.
On the island there is a small beach of very clear water next to the quay and a restaurant. The glass-bottom boat trip through the caves, of about 25 minutes, is paid separately and leaves from the island itself. Wild camping is forbidden; there is a camping area with prior booking.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Coordenadas: 39.4097, -9.507

## Cerca de aquí

- [Cabo Carvoeiro and the Nau dos Corvos](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/central-portugal/peniche-and-berlengas/things-to-do/cape-carvoeiro), a 10.1 km
- [PenichePraia](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/central-portugal/peniche-and-berlengas/where-to-stay/peniche-praia), a 11.4 km
- [Tasca do Joel](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/central-portugal/peniche-and-berlengas/where-to-eat/tasca-do-joel), a 12.4 km
- [Peniche Fortress and the National Museum of Resistance and Freedom](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/central-portugal/peniche-and-berlengas/things-to-do/peniche-fortress), a 12.5 km
- [Boat from Peniche to Berlenga Island](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/central-portugal/peniche-and-berlengas/things-to-do/ferry-to-berlenga), a 12.7 km
- [Supertubos beach](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/central-portugal/peniche-and-berlengas/things-to-do/supertubos), a 14.3 km
- [Baleal, the former island joined by sand](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/central-portugal/peniche-and-berlengas/things-to-do/baleal), a 14.8 km
- [Baleal Surf Camp](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/central-portugal/peniche-and-berlengas/where-to-stay/baleal-surf-camp), a 14.9 km

Destino: [Peniche and the Berlengas](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/central-portugal/peniche-and-berlengas.md)