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Baleal is a small island located 3 kilometres (1.9 miles) north of Peniche, in the Oeste region of Portugal, separated from the mainland by a tombolo. At the extremity of the island one can find the inaccessible ilhota das Pombas and the ilhéu de Fora. Baleal has a past related to whaling. This small island was the site of the cutting and carving of whales on their migratory route to the northern seas.
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Located in the region of Peniche, Baleal has become a major vacation spot with a potential for water sports almost unmatched in Europe.[1][2] The coastal shape, namely the bay and northern strip of coast associated with Baleal create unique conditions in Europe for the practice of surfing and body boarding.
References
edit- ^ "Stormrider Surf Guide to Peniche, Portugal, EUROPE". Lowpressure.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2016-11-20. Retrieved 2016-11-20.
- ^ The Waves at Peniche - Rip Curl Pro website