Things to do in Peniche
Peniche is a seaside town located on the west coast of Portugal about an hour northwest of Lisbon. Peniche is built on a rocky peninsula. It has otherworldly dramatic landscapes like you have never seen before that will leave you breathless. This rocky peninsula creates an one-of-a-kind ecosystem that turns Peniche into one of the best places in Europe to watch migrating birds and see marine life. I’d definitely recommend going to Peniche for a few days. With that being said, here are the top things to do in Peniche.
Visit the Beaches
The area has become popular because of its outstanding beaches who are perfect for surfing. The bays of Consolação and Baleal offer protection and are ideal for families. Praia de Medão Grande is considered one of the best beaches for surfers and bodyboarders. On this beach and on Praia do Lagido, the World Surfing Championship Rip Curl Pro Portugal takes place. This is a competition that is part of the World Surf League (WSL). We visited multiple beaches and walked along the shore.
Berlengas Island Nature Reserve
Not only the beaches are beateful in Peniche there is also the Berlengas Island Nature Reserve. The Island just 10 km from the shore, has a colony of puffins and there is rich marine life in the water. There’s no permanent settlement, but the main island has a fort and a former penal colony, which is now a campsite. Due to the stormy weather we could not take one of the ferries to the Island, but if the weather allows it make a day trip to the island.
Other intresting things to do in Peniche are:
- Visiting the Fort of Peniche
- See Cabo Carvoeiro
Where to Stay?
There are plenty of accomodations in Peniche. We stayed in an adorabble windmill, which can accommodate up to 4 people. It is an Airbnb so if you are okay with staying a bit from the centre and are in for a unique experience check out the link to Abrigo do Moleiro.
The first stop was Lisbon, after that Peniche, next stop is Coimbra! If you came this far thank you for reading and I hope that if you ever visit Peniche you get to experience everything this city has to offer.
