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Portinho da Areia do Norte beach (geology)

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Here can be observed limestones with bituminous levels, so it becomes a place of interest for the study of petroleum geology, being visited by employees of oil companies.

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  • Here can be observed limestones with bituminous levels, so it becomes a place of interest for the study of petroleum geology, being visited by employees of oil companies.

  • Lisboa e Vale do Tejo

  • Peniche

  • Berlengas Nature Reserve

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  • Access to Peniche, from:

    - Caldas da Rainha (30 km) – N8, IP6 and N114;

    - Cadaval (39 km) – N247-1, N247, IP6 e N114;

    - Rio Maior (47 km) – N14, A15 to Óbidos. Exit 14 on A8 to IP6 and N114;

    - Lisbon (102 km) - A36/A8, on A8 exit 14 to IP6 and N114.

     

    Go around the city of Peniche on the right side (north) and head towards Carvoeiro cape (without reaching it), by Av. Mariano Calado. Cut to the right before the water deposit and the beach is on your left.

     

    GPS: 39.368833, -9.377983

    Public transports

    Buses from Lisbon (Rodoviária do Oeste or Rede de Expressos)

    Train (Dagorda - Peniche)

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  • Public

  • Visit Berlenga Island and, if you are interest by geology see the rest of Peniche Peninsula.