This walk takes place along the coast, between the mouth of the Rio Grande, south of Areia Branca Beach, and the Paimogo Fort, a 17th-century fort built in 1674 by order of the Marquis of Marialva. Another event not to be missed!

Areia Branca Beach

A reference point for tourism in the region, it has all the necessary conditions to offer long moments of leisure. With a wide range of options from mini golf to surfing and bodyboarding lessons, it is the ideal place for those looking for entertainment and fun. Restaurants, bars and terraces complement the tourist offer

Paimogo Fort

The Paimogo Fort was built in 1674 by order of António Luís de Menezes, Count of Cantanhede, also known as the Marquis of Marialva and hero of the Restoration wars. Its mission was to defend the beaches near the fort in order to prevent enemy troops from landing. The fort was part of the second fortified defence line, which began at the Praça Forte da Vila de Peniche and stretched as far as Barra do Tejo. From the fort you can see Peniche to the north and Areia Branca beach to the south.

In the context of the Peninsular War (1808-1814), under cover of its fires, English forces landed here to reinforce the Portuguese-British forces under the command of Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, who, after the battle of Roliça (17 August 1808), took part in the battle of Vimeiro (21 August 1808).

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