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You may choose among sheltered and sometimes crowded beaches like the 'Whale' beach, in the village itself, or the quieter and less public ones, like São Sebastião at the north end of the village.
oFurther still, near the ruins of the old palace Paço de Ilhas and the traditional settlement of Santo Isidoro, lies the beach of Ribeira de Ilhas. Facing the open sea, it is internationally renowned as one of the best surfing spots in Europe. After Ribamar comes São Lourenço beach, the favorite for those who like plenty of space and beautiful sea views.
On the opposite side of the village the river running alongside the chapel of Nossa Senhora do Ó and across the sandy beach of Lizandro offers pleasant opportunities for boat trips.
| 1/ Calada Beach |
6/ Algodio Beach |
| 2/ São Lourenço Beach |
7/ Fishermen Beach |
| 3/ Orelheia Beach |
8/ Whale Beach |
| 4/ Ribeira d'Ilhas Beach |
9/ Lizandro Beach |
| 5/ São Sebastião Beach |
10/ São Julião Beach |
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The Beaches
From the North to the South
1/ Calada Beach : 10 km North from the village's centre.
This beautiful beach, located between steep cliffs, can be found on the coast
road, just north of São Lourenço. If you are adventurous, you could climb 500 meters between rocks and cliffs, heading North, until you reach a small secluded beach.
Car park with approx. 250 parking spaces / Public Transport : "Mafrense" bus stop " / Amenities : Snack Bar - Sunshades rental / Lifeguard surveillance : during the bathing season.
2/ São Lourenço Beach : 7 km North from the village's centre
São Lourenço is a spacious beach located between Ribamar and S. Lourenço. From Ribamar the main access leads to a car park directly at the beach, from São Lourenço a footpath winds downwards onto the beach.
Car park with approx. 150 spaces / Public Transport : "Barraqueiro" bus stop in Ribamar and São Lourenço
/ Amenities : Bar "Canal 3" & Bar "Parque - bar" - Sunshades rental
/ Lifeguard surveillance : during the bathing season.
3/ Orelheia Beach : 3,5 km from the village's centre
This small beach is south of Ribeira d'Ilhas beach. The difficult access to this
beach, a small track between cliffs, turns it into a kind of private beach.
Dangerous at high-tide with big waves.
Car park at Ribeira D' Ilhas beach / Public Transport : "Turispraia" bus stop at Ribeira D 'Ilhas beach / No Amenities / No Lifeguard surveillance
4/ Ribeira d'Ilhas Beach : 3,5 km North from the village's centre.
Ribeira d'Ilhas beach, located between Ericeira and Ribamar, is internationally-
renowned as one of the best surfing spots in Europe. It has been host to the ASP
(WQS) surf world championships since 1985.
Car park with approx. 150 parking spaces
/ Public Transport : "Turispraia" bus stop / Amenities : Bar "Ribeira Surf Bar" / Lifeguard surveillance : during the bathing season.
5/ São Sebastião Beach : 0,8 km North from the village's centre
São Sebastião beach, located at the north end of the village, is named after the chapel of São Sebastião, which overlooks the beach. It is a small, but quite popular beach.
Car Park at Largo de S. Sebastião and Largo da Feira / Public Transport : "Turispraia" bus stop at Largo de São Sebastião / Amenities : Bar - Sunshades rental / Lifeguard surveillance : during the bathing season.
6/ Algodio Beach : 0,5 km North from the village's centre
The North beach, also called Algodio beach, is located in the north of the
village. This beach and the Fishermen beach are probably the ones which have
been popular for the longest time, since they are located within the old center
of the village.
Car park at Largo de São Sebastião and Largo da Feira / Public Transport : "Turispraia" bus stop at Largo de São Sebastião / Amenities : Snack Bars "Mosca" & "Moita" - Sunshades rental
/ Lifeguard surveillance : during the bathing season.
7/ Fishermen Beach : Centre of the village
The Fishermen beach ("Praia dos Pescadores"), next to the small harbor of Ericeira is surrounded by an approx. 40 meter high wall, called the "Muro das Ribas". This beach is classified as a harbor zone and no-swimming area, a restriction mostly not respected.
Some parking spaces at Largo das Ribas and along the road towards the beach / Public Transport : "Turispraia" bus stop at Largo das Ribas / Amenities : Boat ramp, slipping crane / No Lifeguard surveillance
8/ Whale Beach : 0,5 km South from the village's centre
This popular beach is located at the south end of the village. Its name results
from the fact, that in 1872 an enormous whale was stranded here.
Car park at Praça dos Navegantes with 150 spaces -- Car park at Calçada Sul (30 spaces)
/ Public Transport : "Turispraia" bus stop at Praça dos Navegantes / Amenities : Snack bar "Baleota", restaurant "Miradouro da Baleia", Bars "Virtual" & "Superbar", Disco "Virtual" - Sunshades rental / Lifeguard surveillance : during the bathing season.
9/ Lizandro Beach : 2 km South from the village's centre
Lizandro beach is located south of Ericeira, where the river, struggles its way
through the sandy area. It is an ideal place for a trip on one of the small
boasts available for hiring.
Car park at the beach / Public Transport : "Turispraia" bus stop at beach / Amenities : Bars "Mar Bar" & "Limipicos"; Restaurant "A Bela Sombra" Sunshades and Boat rental
/ Lifeguard surveillance : during the bathing season.
10/ São Julião Beach : 8,5 km South from the village's centre
São Julião is the largest beach in the Ericeira area. The southern part of the beach belongs already to the Sintra district.
Car Park with approx. 50 parking spaces, further parking spaces along the road leading to the beach
/ Public Transport : None
/ Amenities : Bar "Gota d'Alcohol" Sunshades rental
/ Lifeguard surveillance : during the bathing season.
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