natural wonder
Berlengas Islands
A remote archipelago nature reserve off Peniche with crystal waters, sea caves, and a dramatic 17th-century island fortress.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Peniche
Leiria, Portugal · Europe
About Peniche
Peniche is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Atouguia da Baleia, 13km from Berlengas Islands.
Peniche is in Leiria, Portugal, with about 16,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Atouguia da Baleia, about 5 km away.
The Peniche Fortress is located in the municipality of Peniche in Oeste region of Portugal. Built on the site of the former Castle of Atouguia da Baleia, of which only a few vestiges remain, initial construction took place in 1557 and 1558 but there have been numerous subsequent modifications. Its defensive wallsRead more
surround an area of two hectares, divided into upper and lower parts. The fortress has served a number of functions including that of a political prison during the authoritarian Estado Novo regime. It now contains a museum devoted to the resistance to the Estado Novo.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Peniche?
Within an hour or so of Peniche: Berlengas Islands (13 km), Obidos (19 km), Nazare (38 km), Praia do Norte, Nazaré (38 km).
Are there any good drives near Peniche?
The nearest famous roads are Sintra–Cascais Coast Road (N247), Cascais and Estrada Marginal (N6).
Where is Peniche?
Peniche is in Leiria, Portugal, about 5 km from Atouguia da Baleia.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 15,662
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Leiria
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 39.3558, -9.3811
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Worth the detour from Peniche
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Obidos
A fairy-tale walled medieval town of whitewashed houses with blue and yellow trim, famous for its ginjinha cherry liqueur.
19 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Nazare
A fishing town famous for producing the world's largest surfed waves, with 30-meter swells breaking at the Praia do Norte canyon.
38 km · about 45 min drive
beach
Praia do Norte, Nazaré
The beach where a submarine canyon generates record-breaking waves, overlooked by the Forte de São Miguel Arcanjo.
38 km · about 45 min drive
cathedral
Alcobaça Monastery
Portugal's largest church, a UNESCO Cistercian abbey founded in 1153, holding the facing carved tombs of King Pedro I and his murdered lover Inês de Castro: placed foot-to-foot so they rise facing each other at judgement.
41 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Batalha Monastery
A Gothic and Manueline masterpiece built to commemorate the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota, with its famous Unfinished Chapels.
58 km · about 65 min drive
photogenic
Azenhas do Mar
Whitewashed village spilling down a sheer Atlantic cliff near Sintra, with a tidal ocean pool at its foot: the classic view is from the small lookout on the northern approach road. At golden hour the whole cliff face lights up.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Peniche
- 61 kmSintra–Cascais Coast Road (N247)A wind-swept coastal drive past Cabo da Roca, wild beaches and the Sintra-Cascais natural park.
- 65 kmCabo da RocaThe westernmost point of continental Europe, a wild windswept cliff 140 meters above the roaring Atlantic.
- 72 kmPonte Vasco da GamaOne of Europe's longest bridges, an arrow-straight 12km span across the Tagus estuary.
- 73 kmCascaisA breezy seaside resort town of beaches, marina and old-town lanes at the end of the Lisbon coast.
- 74 kmTram 28 Route, LisbonLisbon's iconic vintage yellow tram rattling through the city's steepest and most atmospheric historic neighborhoods.
- 74 kmMiradouro da Senhora do MonteLisbon's highest viewpoint, a quiet terrace surveying castle, river and rooftops at sunset.
Driving in Portugal
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€9.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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