Senhor Vitor Batalha is a skillful local stone mason, who has worked in construction his whole life. Today, at the age of 56, still hands on, Vitor reflects on the building landscape of Ericeira. Let me tell you first though, how we met senhor Vitor and why we hold him in such high regard. How […]
Delicatessen Loja da Amélia – In the Heart of Ericeira
Loja da Amélia is the renowned local delicatessen in Ericeira. Not only does the shop have a central location in the town, but it also enjoys a special place in the lives and hearts of the townspeople. The Entrepreneur Behind the Delicatessen This is the story of a stay-at-home mother who, after having put her career […]
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 […]
Garden to Table – Living the Dream
Few ideas are more appealing than garden-to-table food. Especially if you can do this in Ericeira. Growing and cooking our own food is part of what living the dream is meant to be. With this certainty, we set to work. Living the Dream Growing food is a learning curve. But, working our way into it, […]
Childcare in Ericeira: Personal Experience
Our personal experience with childcare in Ericeira, starts with our nursery-hunt whilst still living abroad. Doing our research, we found a handful of childcare for babies from 3 months to 2 years old. But, would we be able to secure a place? And, would this place be good? Childcare in Ericeira: The Nursery-Hunt In the […]
Healthcare in Ericeira: Public Services
What to do in an emergency For life threatening events, call 112 for assistance, which is the national emergency number. To find out where to go, considering your case and location, call Saude 24 on 808 24 24 24. This is the contact center for the NHS. On Emergencies, you can go to any public […]
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 […]
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Renting in Ericeira: know what to do
I must say, renting in Ericeira is no easy task. Having said that, I keep on meeting people who have managed to do exactly that. So, if you are thinking of renting in Ericeira, rest reassured that we can help you. Follow our expert tips below and start your house-hunt with a right foot. In […]