Portugal’s surfing Mecca

Ericeira is a fishing village only few km from Lisbon and Sintra, located where the high cliffs of the rocky coast meet the Atlantic Ocean. A prime target for surfers, famous for its beautiful beaches Ericeira is internationally renowned as one of the best surfing spots in Europe. And it attracts tourists who come from all over the world to take advantage of the powerful Atlantic waves that can be found here.

However, Ericeira offers a lot more besides surfing to those interested in sport. Body-boarding, skim-boarding, windsurfing, fishing, diving, sailing, jet-skiing, water-skiing and beach-volley are some of the activities enjoyed at the beaches of the village. Walking down through the old village with its picturesque painted houses and cobbled streets the visitor passes a variety of restaurants, all offering exceptional seafood menus.


Its fine seafood restaurants have made the town very popular as a place to enjoy an evening out with friends. Good views, and good seafood, it is also one of the first ideas when someone decides to go out without knowing where.

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