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| District | Leiria district | |
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| Residents | 27.753 (2011) | |
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Peniche is a place in the Portuguese Centro region.
background
Peniche (Portuguese pronunciation: [pˈniʃ]) is a Portuguese port city on the peninsula of the same name. The coastline of the peninsula consists for the most part of steep coast with up to 40 m high vertically sloping cliffs. At the end of the peninsula is the Cabo Carvoeiro with a lighthouse and a weather station from Meteomedia. Sunsets are particularly spectacular there, because the offshore archipelago of the Berlengas is always in sight.
getting there
By plane
The Lisbon Portela Airport is approx. 98 km away. To the airport postage it is 272 km.
By train
Peniche has no rail connection. The nearest train station is 25 km away in Obidos on the "Linha do Oeste" which begins at Lisbon's Alcântara-Terra train station and ends in Figueira da Foz. It is 82 kilometers by train to Obidos.
By bus
Speech expressos runs up to 11 times a day from the Sete Rios bus station in Lisbon in 95 minutes to Peniche and back.
In the street
Peniche can be reached in around 80 minutes from Lisbon Airport. The journey is initially via the A8 Autoestradas do Atlântico in the direction of Leiria - a section is subject to a toll (4.75 euros). Then later via the IP6.
From Porto Airport it is 272 km with a driving time of around 2.5-3 hours. There are several toll sections on this route.
By boat
mobility
Tourist Attractions
activities
Beach
The wide, elongated beach of Peniche stretches for several kilometers north of the city center.
Surfing
Peniche is well known and loved among European surfers. Peniche and the surrounding area offer countless surf sports for surfing. The most famous surf spot is Supertubos - south of the harbor. There, when the conditions are favorable, the waves pile up up to 5-6 m directly on the beach and the surfers disappear briefly in the "pipeline" before they come out of it again. The waves there are so perfect that every year in October the world's best surfers visit it on their 11 station tour around the world. North of the Peniche peninsula, endless sandy beaches stretch along the coast to the Obidos lagoon. There you will find excellent surf spots for beginners and advanced surfers everywhere.
shop
The big supermarkets Continente, Intermarche and Lidl are open Mon-Fri from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sat from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sun and public holidays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
kitchen
Peniche has a lot of restaurants - most of them are seafood restaurants. Most of them are located at or near the harbor.
- The Pizzeria "Il Boccone" is located directly on the access road to the port at a small roundabout directly opposite the old port headquarters. The owner is Italian and speaks perfect German.
nightlife
accommodation
- campsite. A campsite is located around 2 km outside the city center between the beach and the arterial road and is separated from the sea by a small dike / dune.
Learn
Work
security
health
Practical advice
trips
- The offshore archipelago Berlengas is ideal for a day trip. There is a small fort, an even smaller beach and lots and lots of seagulls to see. There is also a campsite on the island. The overnight stay is booked and paid for at the tourist information office at the port in Peniche. There is no running fresh water.
- Day trips can be made by bus Óbidos do.
literature
Web links
- http://www.cm-peniche.pt/ - Official website of Peniche
