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Sao Pedro de Moel

Sao Pedro de Moel is a beach community near to the city of Marinha Grande in the district of Leiria, Portugal.
It is located within the Pinhal de Leiria, south of the mouth of Ribeira de Moel. It is a seaside village, west of the cities of Marinha Grande and Leiria. In 1463 Don Afonso V gave Sao Pedro de Moel to the Count of Vila Real. The family had a palace in Leiria and several houses in Sao Pedro de Moel. They lived on this beach until 1641, when the last Marquis of Vila Real and Duke of Caminha were executed. The widowed Duquesa de Caminha, mourned the death of her husband on a huge rock overlooking the beach that is named after him - Penedo da Saudade, at the top of which is a lighthouse with the same name. The legend of the Duquesa de Caminha also claims that the rock the still resonates with her lament.

Overlooking the beach is the home of the poet Afonso Lopes Vieira which includes a chapel overlooking the ocean and a sun-clock. The house was donated by the poet to the City of Marinha Grande for use as a resort for local children. Nowadays it is also used as a museum.
In the nineteenth century Sao Pedro de Moel was the location of a thriving resin factory, using the resources of the abundant local pine forests.
The entire beach was originally part of the Portuguese 'Matas Nacionais', but in 1923 was reorganised into to the Marinha Grande Municipality. It is denoted by a central statue of King Dinis and Queen Santa Isabel.
Points of interest include the Praia Velha, Praia da Concha, Penedo da Saudade, the lighthouse and Ribeira de Moel, all slightly to the north. In the pine forests there are several parks, and it includes the Round of Seven, which is a beautiful journey of approximately 7km, via sea, beach, pine forest, parks, fountains and streams.
Costa de São Pedro
Costa de São Pedro
Farol do Penedo da Saudade - São Pedro de Moel
Farol do Penedo da Saudade - São Pedro de Moel
Costa de São Pedro
Costa de São Pedro
Costa de São Pedro
Costa de São Pedro
São Pedro de Moel - Praia da Concha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia da Concha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia da Concha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia da Concha
Costa de São Pedro
Costa de São Pedro
São Pedro de Moel - Praia da Concha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia da Concha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia da Concha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia da Concha
Costa de São Pedro
Costa de São Pedro
Costa de São Pedro
Costa de São Pedro
São Pedro de Moel - Praia Velha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia Velha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia Velha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia Velha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia Velha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia Velha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia Velha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia Velha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia Velha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia Velha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia Velha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia Velha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia Velha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia Velha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia Velha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia Velha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia Velha - Bar Old Beach
São Pedro de Moel - Praia Velha - Bar Old Beach
São Pedro de Moel - Praia Velha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia Velha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia Velha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia Velha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia Velha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia Velha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia Velha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia Velha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia Velha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia Velha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia Velha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia Velha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia Velha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia Velha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia Velha
São Pedro de Moel - Praia Velha
Costa de São Pedro
Costa de São Pedro
Farol do Penedo da Saudade - São Pedro de Moel
Farol do Penedo da Saudade - São Pedro de Moel
Costa de São Pedro
Costa de São Pedro
São Pedro de Moel coast
São Pedro de Moel coast
sea waves
sea waves
by the sea
by the sea
the house by the sea
the house by the sea
2010 day One
2010 day One
São Pedro de Moel
São Pedro de Moel
São Pedro de Moel
São Pedro de Moel
São Pedro de Moel
São Pedro de Moel
São Pedro de Moel
São Pedro de Moel
São Pedro de Moel
São Pedro de Moel
São Pedro de Moel
São Pedro de Moel
São Pedro de Moel
São Pedro de Moel
São Pedro de Moel coast
São Pedro de Moel coast
São Pedro de Moel
São Pedro de Moel
Lighthouses
Lighthouses
Colourful seaside
Colourful seaside
Contemplation
Contemplation
Deep blue sea
Deep blue sea
Low Tide
Low Tide
Reflections at low tide
Reflections at low tide
São Pedro de Moel
São Pedro de Moel
Rock formations
Rock formations
Winter solstice - just like a beautiful summer day
Winter solstice - just like a beautiful summer day
Sunny winter day
Sunny winter day
Perfect waves...
Perfect waves...
The solitude of winter
The solitude of winter
Old Beach - São Pedro de Moel
Old Beach - São Pedro de Moel
Protected area
Protected area
Temptation
Temptation
The old beach lagoon
The old beach lagoon
Walkway by the sea
Walkway by the sea
Old beach lagoon
Old beach lagoon
Old beach lagoon
Old beach lagoon
Wide Wide Sea
Wide Wide Sea
Praia da Concha (shell beach)
Praia da Concha (shell beach)
Praia da Concha
Praia da Concha
The shell beach
The shell beach
Small beach
Small beach
Looking out to the sea
Looking out to the sea
The eternal fight
The eternal fight
Rough sea
Rough sea
Hanging on a cliff
Hanging on a cliff
Low Tide
Low Tide
São Pedro de Moel beach
São Pedro de Moel beach
The question mark of São Pedro...
The question mark of São Pedro...
Winter sea
Winter sea
São Pedro de Moel
São Pedro de Moel
Balcony to the sea
Balcony to the sea
Contemplating
Contemplating
Sea terrasse
Sea terrasse