Peniche is a seaside city in Portugal, with approximately 15,600 inhabitants (27,315 in the municipality).
The Berlengas islands are part of the municipality, off the coast of Peniche. They are one of the world's first protected areas, the Reserva Natural das Berlengas. During summer, the islands can be visited taking a ferryboat from Peniche.
Peniche is known for its long windy beaches, sought for recreational activities and sports as surf, windsurf or kite surf.
Peniche, with its typical harbour, its white windmills and chapels and large sand beaches has inspired notorious painter artists as Maurice Boitel.
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