Peniche Anchorage

Peniche Anchorage sits just off this rugged Atlantic fishing town, giving you a front-row seat to one of Portugal's most active working harbours — though that means fishing boats will be churning past at all hours, so expect some wake during the night. The holding is decent and it's reasonably sheltered, making it a solid overnight stop on a coastal passage toward Lisbon or the Algarve. When you go ashore, Peniche itself is worth exploring — the old fortress, fresh seafood, and the famous surf beaches at Baleal are all close by.