Antonio Neto surfing
Photo: Serigio Oliveira
Charismatic local surf instructor Antonio Neto talks life in Ericeira, his new-found love of surfing big waves, Coxos, sushi and Nazaré.
Category: Sports, Fun & Kid’s
Sports, Fun & Kid’s Activities
Find out about our local, nature and outdoor sports and fun for all, including free activity ideas for kids – our absolute favorite!
Learn about our local surf, hiking and short walks, biking, fun things to do with kids for free, local classes, music, events and more.
Children’s Sports: The Local Classes Amid Pandemic
There are plenty of fun and safe children’s sports options available in Ericeira, even now during the pandemic. As a matter of fact, Ericeira is becoming synonymous with a healthy, cool lifestyle, where you can find a wide range of related offers. “I sometimes think I am living in a lifestyle magazine…” Someone on Facebook […]
The Guardian of the Surfing Reserve – Interview
If you know Ericeira, you are bound to know The Guardian. This is the sculpture above the renowned beach and surf spot Ribeira d’Ilhas. The Guardian might well celebrate the World Surfing Reserve – the title that Ericeira has held since 2014, because of its world class waves. But the truth about the sculpture goes […]
K-Pop Ambassador for Portugal Lives & Teaches Locally
SunBee Han is the official K-Pop ambassador for Portugal. She is also responsible for selecting the Portuguese representative to participate in the most important, international competition in the genre. What’s more, SunBee is currently living and teaching in the outskirts of Ericeira, in Lagoa. Positivenomad Studio is the recently opened, highly promising, dance school in […]
Mountain Biking in Ericeira is World Class Too
Mountain biking in Ericeira by David Farrell. Ericeira is best known internationally for its world class surfing along the 4 kilometers and seven beaches of the World Surfing Reserve (WSR). It is also beloved by the Portuguese as a vacation spot with deep history, beautiful beaches and terrific seafood restaurants. Ericeira Mountain Biking For All Don’t tell anyone, […]
Ericeira Music Jam Sessions
The Ericeira music scene is unsurprisingly proportional to the town’s size. But, together with Mafra, which is just next door, the town shares a decent cultural agenda. Ericeira Music – Roots Staring soon in the Ericeria music jam, is the roots “Ciclo da Musica Tradicional Raizes”. The event will be featuring three well known artists […]
13 Things To Do with Kids in Ericeira for free
Boardriders Skate Park The Quicksilver skate park, Boardriders, is a fun place for both kids and parents. Pros Boardriders is also a skate & surf school and shop, as well as a bar with a cool terrace. From the terrace, you can watch the action, both in the skate park below, and in the surf […]
Garden center in Ericeira – Viveiros Batalha
We are hugely grateful to our garden center across the street. Our 2 year-old loves it. And so do we. What a wonderful resource this turned out to be! A well garnished nursery keeps us all busy. Little ones, big ones. Time flies amideast beautiful pots and plants. We love Olive trees, don’t we? And […]
Googling Ericeira and all you get is surf?!
Googling Ericeira and all you find is surf?! Keep calm, there is much more to this beautiful, coastal town than it’s world-class waves! The Winter in Ericeira Besides Surf There is life in Ericeira besides surf, there is people out and about. This is true even now in February. The daytime temperatures, in the middle […]