Areia Branca
AREIA BRANCA (PENICHE)
Areia Branca is located in the centre of Portugal (65 km north of Lisbon) perfect location to visit many places on an afternoon drive. Lisbon (the capital) is just 45m away by motorway or you can drive down following the coastal road, visiting Santa Cruz, Ericeira, Sintra (historical city) all the way to Guincho (windsurf paradise), Cascais and into Lisbon. The north coast is also worth a visit. Places like Obidos, Nazare, Caldas da Rainha, Leiria or even up to Coimbra are within reach. Photo Gallery >>>
Supermarkets, local grocery shops, bars and restaurants are widely available and all within walking distance form any accommodation. Although a small town, you'll find a lot of action at night... Bars on the beach front are open all year around...
Besides surf there are plenty extra activities available in Areia Branca. Tennis, Mini-Golf, Horse Riding, skate boarding and karting, several artistic workshops (percussion, portuguese learning, yoga, massage, etc) are all within the town and walking distance.
A few kilometres away you'll find a International Golf Course, skate park, a go-karting track, BTT tracks.
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Weather in Peniche
Welcome to Sunny Portugal!!! Portugal is the country with the most sunny days per year in Europe.
Winter or Fall you do get average 20 sunny days per month. It does get cold in the winter (min. 12c... if that is cold .o) and the sea temperature IS cold in the Peniche area. We are facing the Atlantic and a cold current passes straight by. Don't worry, you do get away with a 4/5 wetsuit in the winter and shorties in the summer.
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Destination Airport - Lisbon
DESTINATION AIRPORT: LISBON (LIS)
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Click on map for directions from Lisbon Airport
Bus Schedule - Lisbon to Areia Branca
| Departure from Lisbon | Arrival to Areia Branca | Cost in Euros | Frequency | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
07:00 |
08:15 |
7.70 |
Daily | |||
08:30 |
09:45 |
7.70 |
Every day Except Sunday | |||
10:00 |
11:15 |
7.70 |
Daily | |||
11:45 |
13:00 |
7.70 |
Daily | |||
12:30 |
13:45 |
7.70 |
Daily | |||
13:30 |
14:45 |
7.70 |
Daily | |||
15:45 |
17:00 |
7.70 |
Daily | |||
17:00 |
18:15 |
7.70 |
Daily | |||
18:30 |
19:45 |
7.70 |
Daily | |||
19:30 |
20:45 |
7.70 |
Daily |
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General Info
Electric current
220V, frequency 50 Hertz. Current sockets according to European standards. Blade plugs require a transformer for 220 volts and adapter plug. You come from the UK don't forget to bring an adapter.
Tap water
The tap water is safe to drink throughout the country, but it is a good idea to instead buy some of the delicious bottled water available, especially in high season in the Algarve.
At bus and taxi stops
There are always orderly lines at bus and taxi stops. Be certain to respect them.
Post Offices
(Correio) are mostly open (8) 9 - 12.30 and 14.30 - 18.00, Monday to Friday. Main post offices are open lunchtime and Saturday morning.
Tourism Offices
There are Tourism Offices throughout Portugal.
Look for the signpost "Turismo"
Tourist Information
Dial 800 296 296 (English, Spanish, French)
Telephone
Phone from a post office. You'll be allocated a both. Make your call, return to the counter to pay, or you can buy phone international cards almost anywhere.
International calls to Portugal
+(351) and phone number (the area code is part of the phone number)
Emergency
Dial 112 throughout the country.
