Located in the heart the most important wetland of Portugal, the Tagus Estuary Natural Reserve, EVOA – Tagus Estuary Birdwatching and Conservation Area, allows the visitors to know and enjoy the unique heritage that we have between the Lezíra and the Tagus Estuary.
Three freshwater wetlands are integrated in EVOA, in a total of 70ha. These lagoons are very important for the birdlife, being used as refuge areas or as nesting areas. To guarantee the tranquility of the birds and to maximize your experience and comfort during the visitation there are four observatories in the lagoons, 3 photographic hides, several inconspicuous viewpoints and a Visitor Centre.
The Visitor Centre besides from welcome the visitors, invites you to know our permanent exhibition – EVOA, Where the World Meets the Tagus – and to participate in the different activities that are complementary to birdwatching.
However the birdwatching experience begins when you enter the South Lezíria from Vila Franca de Xira: the contrast between landscapes, the relation between tradition and innovation and, of course, the variety of species that feed and take refuge in the canals, in the agricultural fields and in the Lezíria’s pasture lands. Welcoming everyone who inhabit this fascinating place.