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Peniche


Peniche (pron. ) is a seaside municipality in Portugal, with approximately 28,164 inhabitants.

The present mayor is António Correia Santos, elected by the Unitarian Democratic Coalition.

It is composed of 6 parishes.

Parishes

  • Ajuda (Peniche)
  • Atouguia da Baleia
  • Conceição (Peniche)
  • Ferrel
  • São Pedro
  • Serra d'El-Rei


  • General info


    The Berlengas islands are part of the municipality, off the coast of Peniche. They are one of the world's first protected areas, the Berlengas nature reserve. During summer, the islands can be visited taking a ferryboat from Peniche.

    Peniche is known for its long windy beaches, sought for recreational activities and sports as surf, windsurf or kite surf.Peniche have very good waves.Supertubos is the most popular wave in the region, with very fast and powerful(tubular) waves, one of the best in europe,some call it the "European Pipeline".
    Peniche, with its typical harbour, its white windmills and chapels and large sand beaches has inspired notorious painter artists as Maurice Boitel.

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    Image:Peniche nau dos corvos.jpg|Nau dos Corvos, a rock formation that is one of Peniche's landmarks


    External links


  • Municipality official website
  • Photos from Peniche




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    Hotels in Peniche
    Vilas Del Rey Score 0 from 0 reviews
    Praia Del Rey 0/10
    Vilas Del Rey offers luxury villa accommodation situated along the sandy beaches of Portugal's Silver Coast. It is less than 1-hour drive from Lisbon. Guests can select from fully-contained, ultra modern villas that are within an area of protected rural landscape of sand dunes and pine tree forests. Vilas del Rey is also ideally situated within the grounds of the Praia del Rey Golf & Beach Resort. ... more
     
    Dona Rita Park - Apartamentos Turísticos Score 7.375 from 75 reviews
    Avenida Do Golfe, Praia Da Consolação 7.38/10
    Dona Rita Park has its own bar, open throughout the whole of August. Guests can also make use of the dining facilities at a nearby hotel. ... more
     
    Casa Das Senhoras Rainhas Score 8.45 from 22 reviews
    Padre Nunes Tavares, 6 8.45/10
    Refined cuisine awaits you at Restaurant Cozinha das Rainhas. Sample traditional Portuguese dishes and international meals daily between 12:30 and 14:30 as well as 19:30 and 22:00. ... more
     
    Hotel Caldas Internacional Score 7.2 from 132 reviews
    Rua Dr. Figueirôa Rego, 45 7.2/10
    The restaurant is open daily from 19:30 to 22:00. Complement your meal with a refreshing drink from the bar, open from 18:00 to 02:00. ... more
     
     Bayside Score 7.625 from 34 reviews
    Travessa 28 De Maio 7.63/10
    Some apartments and studios have a private balcony with spectacular views of the bay of Sao Martinho Do Porto or the Costa De Prata mountain ranges. ... more
     
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