Óbidos and Peniche: a tale of two very different towns in Portugal

Wandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 22 April 2025Title: Óbidos and Peniche: Two different towns in PortugalSummary of EpisodeWe take an inside look at Óbidos and Peniche, two lovely villages on the Silver Coast in Portugal. Óbidos is a lovely medieval village about an hour north of Lisbon. It has great festivals, shops, and medieval charm. Make sure you try the ginja!Peniche is a fishing village on the coast, also about an hour north of Lisbon, but with a much different feel than Óbidos. The beaches in this area are incredible, as well as the cliff views.For those who enjoy resorts, this area boasts 4 golf courses and resorts: Praia del Rey, Royal Óbidos, West Cliffs, and Bom Successo. Key Topics[02:50] Intro to Óbidos[05:05] Letraria Brewery–our favorite place to chill[20:30] Peniche[21:40] Beaches of Peniche[25:45] Cliffs of Peniche[26:45] Berlengas Island–check out the podcast here![30:45 ] Museu da Resistância [36:45] What’s coming up nextImportant Links To follow our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places, and feel free to email us at [email protected] what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going!InstagramFacebookTiktokYouTubeLooking for a tour guide in Portugal? I have a whole list!Blog posts for this episode: Guide to the town of Óbidos, Why Peniche is the best coastal fun, A Day Trip to BerlengasOther podcast episodes like this: Day Trip to BerlengasOur music is by White RecordsThanks to Everyone who has supported us!Special thanks to all of you who have listened, subscribed, followed us on social media, and just took the time to say hello and tell us how much you enjoy our podcast and blog. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!!RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout-outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life, that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive, thank you for your love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts A Sideways Life website and podcastSmoozitive website (if you are moving abroad, these women are experts and will help you out!)