Fresh sea air, legendary surf and grilled fish so good locals plan their weekends around it! This is a coastal escape for those who travel to taste (and want to do it where the Atlantic meets tradition).
Departure at 11am, for about 1 hour till Ericeira village, a fishing village and more recently a World Surfing Reserve. Begin with private hotel pickup in Lisbon and head northwest to the seaside village of Ericeira. This is an opportunity to meet us and talk about this unique experience.
Take in panoramic views of Portugal’s only World Surfing Reserve, where iconic waves like Ribeira d’Ilhas draw surfers from around the globe.
It holds the prestigious title of being the first and only European World Surfing Reserve, a recognition granted by the Save the Waves Coalition due to its outstanding surf conditions and pristine natural landscapes. Stretching over 8 kilometers of coastline, Ericeira offers a variety of surf breaks that cater to all levels of surfers, from beginners to professionals.
Sit down to a full seafood lunch at a beloved family-run restaurant serving grilled fish since 1959! Start with local bread, olives and a pepper salad. Then, enjoy clams or cuttlefish followed by freshly grilled fish, dessert and a coffee.
Walk off your meal with a stroll through Ericeira’s charming old village, lined with whitewashed houses and ocean views and learn about Ericeira’s roots as a vital port town… once the fourth busiest in Portugal, shipping wine and grain across the country.
The development of the commercial port made Ericeira a fundamental pole of the region’s economy. Reports dating from 1834 noted the anchoring of 175 boats transporting products to the village, principally cereals (which were then distributed into the interior) while exports, especially wines and spirits, were sent to the Algarve, the islands and other locations. The customshouse in Ericeira supported an area extending from Cascais to Figueira da Foz, and the port was the fourth most important in the country, after Lisbon, Porto and Setúbal.
Ericeira is also known for the day that King Manuel II of Portugal went into exile, from the Praia dos Pescadores, after the outbreak of the 5 October 1910 Revolution, the proclamation of the Portuguese Republic in Lisbon, putting an end to the Constitutional Monarchy. The King Manuel II, accompanied by Queen Amélie of Orleans and Queen Mother Maria Pia, arrived from Mafra by car, escaping from the recent Republican revolution in Lisbon, the king was bound for the royal yacht D. Amélia offshore sailing first to Gibraltar, and was later welcomed in the United Kingdom.
Drive back to Lisbon meeting point to drop off at 4pm.
