Oceanfront Apartment in Ericeira's center

The accommodation

The recently refurbished first floor apartment is elegantly decorated and has a unique oceanfront location. It has 3 bedrooms: one with 2 single beds, one with 2 extra large single beds (1.50m) and a lounge/bedroom with a chaise lounge to be transformed into 2 single beds. The latter is the chill area of the apartment with the chaise lounge, a sofa and chairs facing the flat screen TV. There are cable channels and Wifi for your entertainment. There's also a DVD player, so bring your kid's favorite shows along with your best surf movies.

The open-space kitchen has a nicely sized eating area facing the Atlantic ocean. It extends onto a small terrace with barbecue and some small tables and chairs to enjoy Ericeira's epic sunsets.

The bathroom is modernly styled and has a large walk-in shower (big enough for 2).

The views are really amazing, you can see down south as far as to the Sintra mountains and up North up to the famous surf spots Ribeira d'Ilhas and Coxos.

Setting

This apartment has a prime oceanfront location in the north end of Ericeira's center overlooking the North Beach (Praia do Norte). Walking down to the North Beach and the neighboring São Sebastião beach takes you just a couple of minutes. Food stores, bakeries, coffees, bars, restaurants and nightclub are all close by. You won't need a car if you're intention is to surf and stay in Ericeira.

Activities and attractions

Welcome to Ericeira
Ericeira - often called the Portuguese Mecca of Surf - has become one of the best known surfing destinations in Europe. The town was honored as the first European surfing reserve due to the constant swells and excellent breaks its coastline offers. There are waves during the whole year, in winter even big wave riders find their ultimate challenge and in summer its never too small to throw an aerial 360.

Besides of offering excellent conditions which attract more and more people each year, Ericeira has managed to remain its charm. Ericeira continues to be a typical South European fishermen village proud of its long history, which dates back to the Phoenicians and got its Charter in the 12th century.

Ericeira is also famous for its gastronomy. On weekends mainly people from near Lisbon visit Ericeira's restaurants looking for fresh fish and shellfish.

Beach, Sun, Surf and Relax
In summer Ericeira is a tourist resort of excellence. The water might be a bit colder than the Mediterranean and the climate a bit rougher, but the beaches, washed daily by Atlantic waves, offer cleanest water and unpolluted air rich in healthy mineral salts.

During the bathing season most of Ericeira's beaches are watched by lifeguards. Beach bars offer cold drinks and local snacks while you spend a long day on the beach. Public toilets and showers, sunshade rental and access for disabled are standard services.

If a lazy day on the beach is not what you have in mind, we offer surf board rental and surf lessons. Come on, try it... you'll see how much fun it is !

Dinner, Caipirinha and Party
Evenings in Ericeira start with a great meal in one of its many restaurants. Fresh fish from the grill or seafood dishes in one of the "Marisqueiras" are specialties of Ericeira's gastronomy. Typical recipes like "Sopa de Cabozes" (crab, whiting-pout and mussel soup), "Caldeirada" (a rich fish, shrimps and mussels stew) or "Arroz de Marisco" (crabs, lobster and clams rice stew) are a gastronomical must to try. But you'll find also a great variety of meat restaurants, Italian cuisine, Sushi and of course pizza, burgers and toasts.

After dinner you should try a tasty Caipirinha or a Mojito in one of the many bars. Nightlife goes on until early morning hours. The oceanfront nightclub Ouriço ("Sea Urchin") is the oldest still operating nightclub in Portugal and celebrated its 50th birthday in 2011. It's the place to be seen and sometimes you have to wait a bit to pass the line !