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Attractive little island with a beautiful beach that acts as a causeway to the mainland. Surfing is popular here.
Baleal is a small island located 3 kilometres north of Peniche, in the Oeste region of Portugal; the island is separated from the mainland by a tombolo. At the extremity of the island, one can find the inaccessible ilhota das Pombas and the ilhéu de Fora. Baleal has a past related to whaling. This small island was the site of the cutting and carving of whales on their migratory route to the northern seas.
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Fort of Peniche, Praça-forte de Peniche, Fortaleza de Peniche
A notable example of Portuguese coastal defences. During the authoritarian rule during the 20th century, known as the Estado Novo, or Second Republic, it was used as a prison for communist and other opponents of the regime.
Berlengas Archipelago
This chain of small islands lies 10–17 km (6.2–10.6 mi) off the coast of Peniche. The archipelago lacks any permanent residents and its nature reserve is home to unique plant and animal life on land and in the water. In summer, the islands can be visited by taking a ferryboat from Peniche.