EVOA

Little known spot but well worth a visit. I always noticed this area which looks beautiful when flying into Lisbon during the approach to the airport and managed to locate it on Google Maps. Then I discovered there was a bird watching center - EVOA. We visited as a family and it is great to show kids the huge diversity of birds they have around. This is a great weekend walk / activity.

If you visiting Lisbon and want to make some birding, than you definetly should consider visiting this spot with three lagoons with shelters around where you can see many spieces not only in Evoa but also during the country road that takes you there. Although better in winter than in summer you can see spieces in summer that you can't during winter.

It is truly heartening to see agricultural and industrial areas being reclaimed and rehabilitated as wildlife habitat, and this is a wonderful example of how well it can be done. Plus, the visitor center and staff are a treat. Knowledgeable, friendly, and committed to the health of the environment, they also make a great cappuccino. There are few places I know of where you can sit on the balcony and sip a latte (or a beer) while racking up 50+ species in the surrounding wetlands.

Simply excellent, no words left after seeing a flock of 5000+ flamingoes.

Apparently birdwatching is not a big hobby in Portugal and I have no clue why because the area is a paradise with so many species and the Evoa visitor centre is a pristine air conditioned cafe with lovely food and super friendly staff