It is located northwest of the village of Pataias, in the north of Alcobaça, Municipality of Alcobaça, District of Leiria, Central Portugal
Pataias Lagoon is a wetland very close to the northern limit of the municipality of Alcobaça,
The water mirror has a major axis of around 400m and a minor axis of around 125m, values that fluctuate depending on whether the year is more or less rainy.
In the extreme northeast there is a runoff water line whose flow also depends on precipitation.
The Lagoon is part of a succession of wetlands that mark the Portuguese coast and is located on a migratory axis for water birds.
Alcobaça City Council, in collaboration with the Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds and with funding from the Ciência Viva – Biologia program, published a publication that highlights six species that stand out for being easily observed throughout the year.
The publication Mini-Guide to Birds of Lagoa de Pataias can give us an idea of the importance of this place in terms of biodiversity.
The uniqueness of the ecosystem in the region is a reason to visit, in the surroundings you can find a walkway surrounding the body of water, a bird observatory, a rest area and a small picnic area.
A spectacular lagoon that appears in the middle of a peaceful pine forest occupies a large part of this region on the coast of Portugal. It has different flora, a very rich fauna, a wide variety of fish, wild ducks and some migratory birds.
Pataias Lagoon is a must-visit place if you want to enjoy a peaceful day in contact with nature and with a picnic area by the sea for snacks.
Pataias Lagoon is one of the main wetlands in the Western region, home to a very productive ecosystem rich in biodiversity.
The surrounding trails, the birdlife and the fantastic complex of lime kilns in this location are the highlights of a beautiful and diverse route.
The visitor travels through the old part of the town of Pataias until entering the pine forest located to the east and which will lead to a magnificent complex of currently deactivated lime kilns, one of the region's ex-libris.
In the area surrounding a cement factory, following hidden trails among the forest that surrounds the town, you reach the Pataias lagoon.
The Pataias Lagoon, the main area with swamps and ponds in the municipality of Alcobaça, is an especially important place for water birds: the coot, little grebe, great heron and white heron and others that find shelter and food here.
The water mirror has a major axis of around 400m and a minor axis of around 125m, values that fluctuate depending on whether the year is more or less rainy.
In the extreme northeast there is a runoff water line whose flow also depends on precipitation.
The Lagoon is part of a succession of wetlands that mark the Portuguese coast and is located on a migratory axis for water birds.
Alcobaça City Council, in collaboration with the Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds and with funding from the Ciência Viva – Biologia program, published a publication that highlights six species that stand out for being easily observed throughout the year.
The publication Mini-Guide to Birds of Lagoa de Pataias can give us an idea of the importance of this place in terms of biodiversity.
The uniqueness of the ecosystem in the region is a reason to visit, in the surroundings you can find a walkway surrounding the body of water, a bird observatory, a rest area and a small picnic area.
A spectacular lagoon that appears in the middle of a peaceful pine forest occupies a large part of this region on the coast of Portugal. It has different flora, a very rich fauna, a wide variety of fish, wild ducks and some migratory birds.
Pataias Lagoon is a must-visit place if you want to enjoy a peaceful day in contact with nature and with a picnic area by the sea for snacks.
Pataias Lagoon is one of the main wetlands in the Western region, home to a very productive ecosystem rich in biodiversity.
The surrounding trails, the birdlife and the fantastic complex of lime kilns in this location are the highlights of a beautiful and diverse route.
The visitor travels through the old part of the town of Pataias until entering the pine forest located to the east and which will lead to a magnificent complex of currently deactivated lime kilns, one of the region's ex-libris.
In the area surrounding a cement factory, following hidden trails among the forest that surrounds the town, you reach the Pataias lagoon.
The Pataias Lagoon, the main area with swamps and ponds in the municipality of Alcobaça, is an especially important place for water birds: the coot, little grebe, great heron and white heron and others that find shelter and food here.
