Praia das Rochas Beach
Car parking and the Nossa Senhora da Consolação Church.
West view at Praia das Rochas Beach.
Access stairway to Praia das Rochas Beach.
Bathing area at Praia das Rochas Beach and dwellings on top of the cliff.
Panoramic perspective over Praia das Rochas Beach and the Praia da Consolação Fort.
Weather and Tide Table
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About the Beach
What is Praia das Rochas Beach?
It's an Oceanic Beach in the northern hemisphere bathed by the Atlantic Ocean, located on the coast of Portugal - Iberian Peninsula - in the municipality of Peniche.
Praia das Rochas Beach, also known as Praia dos Velhos Beach, nearly has no sand except for a tiny strip at east. Here, predominate rocky slabs.
This beach is situated right south of the Forte da Praia da Consolação or Forte de Nossa Senhora da Consolação1 wall. It's quite frequented, benefiting even of a support beach bar to attend bathers needs.
References
- Praia da Consolação Fort, also known as Nossa Senhora da Consolação Fort
Where is it?
Map of Praia das Rochas Beach
| Coordinates Decimal Degrees (Lat/Long WGS84) Degrees, Decimal Minutes (Lat/Long WGS84) Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (Lat/Long WGS84) |
Lat. 39.324005º Lon. -9.360913º N 39º 19.4403' W 9º 21.65478' N 39º 19' 26.42" W 9º 21' 39.29" |
| Parish | Atouguia da Baleia |
| County | Peniche |
| District | Leiria |
| Region | Estremadura |
| Country | Portugal |
| Continent | Europe |
| Ocean | North Atlantic |
| Maritime Authority | Capitania do Porto de Peniche |
| Protected Area | |
| Bathing Water | |
| Coastal Unit | Porto de Peniche (Molhe W) - Ponta da Lamporeira |
| Coastal Region | Costa de Prata |
Awards
| Award | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 |
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| Blue Flag | ||||||||||||
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| Handicapped-Accessible Beach | ||||||||||||
| Zero Polution |