The West Region of Portugal

Peniche is without doubt the county that allows the new generations have a source of entertainment for all aspects of the sea and the waves of sports: Fishing, surfing, wind-surfing and body-board.

Quinta do Juncal is always at your disposal for further details of the best beaches for the practice of each of these sports.

A very important goal is also to show people that waves sports are as healthy as the others, that is, trying to elevate the status of these sports among the population. Peniche and its slopes meet in full the conditions for you to see your family smiling...

The beaches of the west are always a landmark holiday for many Portuguese and foreigners from around the world.

Quinta do Juncal is located a few kilometres far from the most beautiful beaches and waters of Portugal: , Supertubos and Baleal are some examples, to the North you will find the Rei do Cortiço beach, Óbidos lagoon and Foz do Arelho beach.

To the South you will find The beach Praia da Areia Branca , the beach of Santa Cruz, among many others.

Most of these beaches are places of excellence, with blue flag (very good water quality), known worldwide as ideal locations for the practice of extreme sports.

The international Kartodrome is only 10 kilometres far from Quinta do Juncal .

There you can enjoy the adrenalin of this motorized sport, while you are staying in Quinta do Juncal. Come and have fun!

The Praia D'El Rei golf course is located 2 Km far from Quinta do Juncal

Designed by Campbell B. Robinson, it has 18 holes and has links characteristics witch makes it an excellent course in the sports perspective and a true sight for the eyes, with its magnificent view over the Atlantic, with the Berlengas Islands in the background, and over thick pine-woods that make the inner scenery.

   
     

The course was conceived in a way that offers a good game to any kind of golfer. It has received numerous compliments by the press, has it is already considered one of the best courses in the Iberian Peninsula.

As such, many Portuguese and foreigner golfers search this course so they don’t miss the opportunity of playing in an exceptional course, and at the same time enjoying the touristic richness that the region holds.

Praia D'El Rei is more and more often the stage of several official competitions.

You can also practice Golf in Quinta do Juncal's Driving Range.

   

The proximity of the sea gives the fish and seafood a place of honour in the region's gastronomy, together with the excellence of the wine production. In close proximity to Peniche, Quinta do Juncal is the ideal place to join the perfect lodging and the possibility to taste cold water fresh fish and the local wines, white or red.

The Wine tradition of the west is very ancient. From the times of the roman colonization, the region was chosen for wine grape planting, something that has stood until today. On the other hand, we can’t forget the dishes from the pig killing, nor the fruits and vegetables from the varied gastronomy of the region. As for sweets, there are the "trouxas", the egg lamprey and the "cavacas" from Caldas da Rainha, as well as the inimitable bean pastries from Torres Vedras.

Quinta do Juncal is located 80 Km from Lisbon, 2 Km from Praia D'El Rei golf course, 10 Km from Óbidos, 4 Km from Peniche and 3 Km from the best beaches of the west, giving you a variety of the best country strolls.

Beaches:

You can visit the beaches of Baleal, Peniche, Areia Branca, Praia D'el Rei, Foz do Arelho, S. Martinho do Porto and Nazaré.

Interesting natural zones:

Óbidos lagoon, Natural Reservations of the Berlengas Islands and the natural park of the Candeeiros and Aire mountains, the mountains of Montejunto, the water damn of São Domingos, the bog of Tornada and the Cesaredas plateau.

Historical zones:

Serra D'el Rei, Peniche (ancient fortification) , Lourinhã (the mysterious dinosaur footprints), Óbidos (medieval fortified village, also with Roman ruins), Alcobaça (monastery) , Caldas da Rainha and Bombarral (lots of museums and thermal hospital in Caldas Da Rainha)

Sports:

Golf ( praia d'el Rei and Consolação), Kart (Bombarral and Lourinhã), windsurf (Óbidos lagoon), surf (Peniche- Supertubos; Baleal), horse rides (Alfeizerão and Óbidos), radical sports (Óbidos)