The council of Peniche is known by its beautiful coast, which provides
moments of beauty with the practice of the surf and body-board. Many national
and international names of those modalities come to Peniche every year.
For that reason, Peniche is known internationally by the exceptional
conditions for the practice of nautical sports. The presence of the sea makes
Peniche being called as the capital of the wave.
Peniche was a place of some important national and international historical
events, with a long and rich history, having been successively occupied buy
people who lived from the fishing and agriculture.
The craftmanship is present in day by day of the council.
About the historical patrimony, Peniche has the Fortress of Peniche, Fortress
of Sao Joao Baptista, Fortress of Consolacao, Touril, Fountain of Rosario and
Grotto of Furninha.
The religious patrimony is constituted by Sao Pedros Church, the most
imposing church of the council, church of the Mercy, Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora
dos Remedios, church of Sao Leonardo and the church of Nossa Senhora da
Conceicao.
One of the wonders of the council is the Berlenga island, a paradise for the
dive appreciators. Their limpid waters enchant the visitors. The place has a
high botanical interest, being point of passage for numerous migratory species.
The Berlenga island is about seven miles from the Port of Peniche and certainly
a site that you have to visit during your visit.
The night is also one of the high points of the council, with the presence of
bars and discos. The camping park is equally a place very interesting for the
tourists and just at the entrance of Peniche.
For many years, the main economic activity of the council was the fishing,
being the Port of Peniche one of the main Portuguese fishing ports.
The Freguesias of Peniche are Ajuda, Atouguia da Baleia, Ferrel, Sao Pedro,
Serra Del Rei e Conceicao.
Beauties of the sea, the gastronomy of Peniche.
The fish and the shellfish are the main plates in Peniche. People can
appreciate the Caldeirada of Peniche, Sequinho of Fish, Lobster of Peniche and
the roasted Sardine, as well as other fish plates coming directly from the
Peniche fisher port.
In the several existent restaurants of the city, you can prove all the
gastronomic specialties of the region.
The candies are also important, like the Pastries of Peniche, the Friends of
Peniche and the almond cookies called esses.
I hope to meet you soon in Peniche and I am sure you will enjoy your stay in
Peniche!
This article about Peniche luxury vacation rentals is authored by Antonio Oliveira and published by
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