PenichePraia
Why we like it: Campsite and accommodation above the cliffs of Peniche's north coast, with rooms, bungalows, pitches, heated saltwater pools and a spa. Pets welcome.
Duration2 nights
From Lisbon1 h 15 by car · bus 1 h 30
BoatMay – September
Best timeJun · Sep
The plan
The plan, hour by hour
Designed for a weekend in June or September, with the Viamar boat booked for Saturday and the BerlengasPass bought. If the sea cancels the boat, swap Saturday for Sunday.
Friday
- 118:30Arrival and Cabo Carvoeiro
Drop your bags and head to the Cabo Carvoeiro lighthouse to watch the sun go down behind the Nau dos Corvos. A light dinner in the centre.
Saturday
- 109:15Peniche marina
Arrive 45 minutes before the 10:00 Viamar boat, next to the fortress, with water, food, a cap and sun cream.
- 211:00The Berlenga and the fort
A trail to the lighthouse and steps to the fort of São João Baptista, from 1651, on its islet. A swim at the jetty beach and, if you like, the glass-bottom boat through the caves. Return at 16:00.
- 319:30Dinner at Tasca do Joel
Fish from the fish market beside the harbour and the family's rice pudding. Book: on Saturday dinner is served from 19:00 to 22:00.
Sunday
- 110:00Surf lesson at Baleal
If it is midweek or you have a voucher, Baleal Surf Camp; on Sundays ask first, because single lessons run Monday to Friday. If there is no lesson, a beach at Baleal: one on each side of the isthmus, depending on the wind.
- 213:00Lunch at Tasca do Joel
On Sunday it only opens at midday, from 12:00 to 15:00.
- 316:00Back to Lisbon
You arrive around 17:30.
Peniche is the most complete seaside getaway less than two hours from Lisbon: a surf peninsula with waves on one coast or the other almost every day, a harbour with fish restaurants and, 45 minutes away by boat, the granite island of the Berlenga. With two nights you do not have to get up early for the boat or choose between the island and the surf.
How do you get there from Lisbon?
By car, about 90 km along the A8 and IP6, a little over an hour and a quarter. By bus from Lisbon, around an hour and a half to central Peniche. If you fly from Spain, you land in Lisbon and hire a car there or take the bus.
Where to sleep?
| Accommodation | Area | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|
| PenichePraia | North coast | Families and dogs, with heated pools and bungalows |
| Baleal Surf Camp | Baleal beach | Surfers, hostel or apartment on the sand |
How much does it cost?
The boat to the Berlenga, from €19.90 to €34.90 return per adult depending on the week, plus €3 for the BerlengasPass. The surf lesson at Baleal, from €38 to €48 depending on the season. A fish dinner at Tasca do Joel, about €30–45 per person.
Map
The stops, in order
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Plan the trip
Peniche and the Berlengas, step by step
Each choice narrows the next: the season shapes how best to travel, and how you travel decides where you stay and where you eat.
When to go
When to go to Peniche and the Berlengas
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How you travel
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The plan stays the same. What changes is where you sleep, how you get there and how much you spend.
Peniche by car, from the peninsula to Baleal
A car gives you the freedom to go round the peninsula in a short time: Cabo Carvoeiro, Supertubos and Baleal are only a few kilometres from each other. You do not take it to Berlenga: you leave it in Peniche and board on foot at the marina.
60–130 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to stayPenichePraia, with free parking
- Getting aroundFrom Lisbon, the A8 and…
- Where to eatTasca do Joel, next to…
- ServicesPeniche marina, boarding for Berlenga
Where to stay
- PenichePraia, with free parking
- Baleal Surf Camp, on Baleal beach
Getting around
- From Lisbon, the A8 and IP6, a little over an hour
- Park near the marina on boat day and arrive 45 minutes early
Where to eat
- Tasca do Joel, next to the harbour
Services
- Peniche marina, boarding for Berlenga
How much does it cost?
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Where to stay
Where to stay if you're driving
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Baleal Surf Camp
Why we like it: Portugal's first surf camp, from 1993, on Baleal beach itself: budget hostel and private apartments, with a surf school and a bar on the sand.
Services for this trip
Areas, for any way of travelling
| Area | Who it's for | Average night |
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| Peniche | Harbour, fortress and embarkation | |
| Baleal | Beaches, surf camp, 5 km away | |
| Berlenga | Island, fort and trails, 45 min by boat |
Where to eat
Where to eat in Peniche and the Berlengas
Tasca do Joel
What to order: the fish of the day and, for dessert, the rice pudding that Joel's mother still makes.
Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Book the boat and BerlengasPass together
They are two purchases and you need both to land.
- 2Leave the surfing for Friday if you can
Baleal Surf Camp's single lessons run Monday to Friday.