Peniche
This photogenic Atlantic-facing town on the Portuguese coast in the Oeste region, Peniche has a walkable centre with a real food-and-drink scene and water views from multiple vantage points. Its 16th-century fortress, begun in 1557, served as a political prison under the Estado Novo regime and now houses a museum dedicated to resistance against that government.
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- Population15,662
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.8 km6.1 mi
Nearest airports
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Peniche: quick answers
Where is Peniche?
Peniche is in Oeste, Portugal, about 73 km45 miles in a straight line from Lisbon.
How do you get to Peniche?
The nearest airport is Lisbon (LIS), about 1 hr 8 min away by road. The nearest train station is São Mamede, about 21 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Peniche?
The warmest month is August, averaging 20°C69°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 12°C53°F. The wettest month is November, with about 95 mm3.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Peniche?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 59 restaurants, 39 cafés and 13 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Peniche?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Alcobaça, Torres Vedras and Aljubarrota. Peniche is listed among the day trips from Lisbon.