Located at 45 minutes from Lisbon airport, Ericeira is a charming and traditional fishing village where the locals are very connected to the sea and surfers from all over the world come for the quality of the waves.
Ericeira, best surf village in Portugal for surf and travel around Lisbon. The characteristics of the sea and the coast, where tall cliffs alternate with small sandy coves, the preservation of Mediterranean natural habitats and the surf culture make Ericeira a travel destination for surfers from around the world.
Ericeira beaches have some of the best waves in Portugal, in fact it is internationally recognized being the first and unique World Surfing Reserve in Europe. The part of the coast that is considered by the American organisation Save the Waves Coalition is 8km long and includes beaches that are a worldwide reference point for surfers, such as Ribeira de Ilhas, Coxos and São Lourenço beach.
The diversity of waves provides various degrees of difficulty and therefore excellent conditions for practicing surfboard sports, be it at a professional or elementary level. The most challenging waves are at Pedra Branca, Reef, Ribeira de Ilhas, Cave, Crazy Left, Coxos and São Lourenço.
For who wants to try it for the first time or improve the surfing level with private or group surf lessons, there are some waves more beginner’s friendly such as Foz do Lizandro and Matadouro beach.
However, those coming to the Ericeira don’t have to be surfers to feel at home. Ericeira welcomes visitors from all over the world to its narrow streets and cosy atmosphere, its beach spirit and the feeling of being on holiday all year round.
The beaches close to the village at Pescadores or further away at Foz do Lizandro, are more sheltered and therefore suitable for families with children.
One of the biggest attractions of this region is its cuisine, full of traditional flavours of the sea. The fresh grilled fish is a must, but seafood is also very popular, particularly lobsters and sea urchins, which are raised in sea farms at Ericeira.
Opportunity to surf and also to enjoy the other activities such as cultural trips to Mafra National Convent and Palace and Sintra (UNESCO World Heritage) Pena Palace, Moorish Castle or Quinta da Regaleira as many others, tasting the local wines and visiting Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of Europe mainland.
Ericeira is also located on the coast between Cascais and Peniche both great surf spots witch are always great options to be explored up and down the Portuguese coast.
Ericeira is the best surf village in Portugal and Europe for an experience of surf, culture and gastronomy. Come live it!