Peniche has some spectacular beaches and is known as a surfer’s paradise. The sand is generally firm near the water, and there can be crashing surf depending on the season & conditions. Some favorite beach running sections: [Note: Praia=Beach]
Baleal Beach. Google Street View
Northside Beaches. Several contiguous beaches extending on the north side for up to 6.3 km. Starting from Peniche de Cima, continue north to Praia do Baleal, to Praia Lagide. There’s a nice little 1 km loop of the Baleal, with views to the Vestígios do Forte. Fairly firm near the water (situational).
North of Baleal Beach. Some 15+ km of continuous beach running from Baleal Beach north to Praia da Foz do Arelho. Combine with some coastal bluffs above the beach
Praia da Consolação/Praia dos Supertubos. This beach on the southern side of Peniche runs for ~ 3 km (2 miles), and is very popular with sunbathers and surfers. Sand is generally soft, can be firm near the water. Situational.
Peniche has some spectacular beaches and is known as a surfer’s paradise. The sand is generally firm near the water, and there can be crashing surf depending on the season & conditions. Some favorite beach running sections: [Note: Praia=Beach]
Baleal Beach. Google Street View
Northside Beaches. Several contiguous beaches extending on the north side for up to 6.3 km. Starting from Peniche de Cima, continue north to Praia do Baleal, to Praia Lagide. There’s a nice little 1 km loop of the Baleal, with views to the Vestígios do Forte. Fairly firm near the water (situational).
North of Baleal Beach. Some 15+ km of continuous beach running from Baleal Beach north to Praia da Foz do Arelho. Combine with some coastal bluffs above the beach
Praia da Consolação/Praia dos Supertubos. This beach on the southern side of Peniche runs for ~ 3 km (2 miles), and is very popular with sunbathers and surfers. Sand is generally soft, can be firm near the water. Situational.
This 11 km loop of the peninsula above the water has great views, several observation decks, a lighthouse, beach, and caves! Bluff-side trails along the road in parts. Follows mainly the N114 coastal road, with some side paths.
One of the treats of running in Peniche is the series of trails along the coastal bluff overlooking the ocean. Some sections are dirt trails winding around rocks like an obstacle course, other sections are wider dirt paths and some farm roads.
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Southside beaches: up to 3 km (2 miles); Northside beaches: up to 6.3 km
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