Beaches of Peniche

Known as the Capital of Wave, Peniche has a range of beaches to suit all tastes, both for water sports lovers, families, children and youth. Since the peace and quiet, the beaches lapped by the waves choppy favorable for surfers.

The Baleal it consists of an extensive sandy beach, surrounded by large dunes and is divided by a road connecting the small peninsula to the mainland, thus forming two bays. This beach is considered a treasure for diving lovers and water sports, but is also quite popular with families and young people. The small island is a small fishing village, also quite popular.

The Medão also known as Supertubos is located south of Peniche, a beautiful beach is considered to be involved for its dunes and its sands, bathed in beautiful formations, much sought after by surfers and fishing enthusiasts. It is a beach chosen for the organization of the event RIP Curl Pro Portugal.

The Consolação it is in a long sandy course, bathed by calm waters and clean, conducive to surfing. Along this beach are many typical restaurants with fish and seafood dishes. It is a quite popular beach due to large amounts of iodine.

The Cova da Alfarroba it is surrounded by large dunes with extensive real and a small bay, being sought by young surfers and families.

The Quebrado it is a small beach with rocks, frequented by fishermen and families seeking calm of the sea. It is also a beach sought by diving, but it is not guarded.

The Almagreira it is a quite beach by surfers and for those who appreciate quiet. This presents curious formations of sandy clay.

The Frades it is a beach of difficult access, if catching sight from the rocky coast high, going through a complicated path to an extensive beach, bathing in clear water.

The Peniche de Cima it is located at the northern end of Baleal bay, within the city of Peniche, in this sense, is a much sought after beach.

The São Bernardino located in a sandy cove surrounded by cliffs, with a somewhat rocky beach. It is a beach quite popular.

The Gamboa is located near the city of Peniche, is quite popular for its crystalline waters and its beach.

The Molhe Leste it is located next to a jetty, where a small stream flows. This beach is much sought after by those who practice water sports such as surfing, bodyboarding, among others, as it has good peaks when the north wind is strong. It is one of the beaches chosen for the event RIP Curl Pro Portugal.

The Berlengas is divided into two beaches, the fortress and the Carreiro do Mosteiro, having crystalline waters, filled reefs and sea caves, great for underwater explorations, not being watched. This is also the Fort of St. John the Baptist. To reach the islands Berlenga is necessary to travel by boat from Peniche.

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