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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. Further 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. |
| Calada Beach |
| 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.
Location: 10 km North from the village's
centre
Parking: Car park with approx. 250 parking
spaces
Public Transport: "Mafrense"
bus stop
Amenities: Snack Bar - Sunshades rental
Lifeguard surveillance during the bathing
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| São Lourenço Beach |
| 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.
Location: 7 km North from the village's
centre
Parking: 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 bathing season |
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| Orelheira Beach |
| 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.
Location: 3,5 km from the village's centre
Parking: Car park at Ribeira D' Ilhas beach
Public Transport: "Turispraia"
bus stop at Ribeira D 'Ilhas beach
No lifeguard surveillance |
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| Ribeira d'Ilhas Beach |
| 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.
Location: 3,5 km North from the village's
centre
Parking: Car park with approx. 150 parking
spaces
Public Transport: "Turispraia"
bus stop
Amenities: Bar "Ribeira Surf Bar"
Lifeguard surveillance during bathing season |
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| São Sebastião Beach |
| 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.
Location: 0,8 km North from the village's
centre
Parking: Car Park at Largo de S. Sebastião
and Largo da Feira (approx. 1000 parking spaces)
Public Transport: "Turispraia"
bus stop at Largo de São Sebastião
Amenities: Bar - Sunshades rental
Lifeguard surveillance during the bathing
season - Sunshades rental |
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| Algodio Beach |
| 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.
Location: 0,5 km North from the village's
centre
Parking: Car park at Largo de São
Sebastião and Largo da Feira (more than 1000 spaces)
Public Transport: "Turispraia"
bus stop at Largo de São Sebastião
Amenities: Snack Bars "Mosca"
& "Moita" - Sunshades rental
Lifeguard surveillance during bathing season |
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| Fishermen Beach |
| 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.
Location: Centre of the village
Parking: 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 |
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| Whale Beach |
| 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.
Location: 0,5 km South from the village's
centre
Parking: 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 bathing season |
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| Lizandro Beach |
| 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.
Location: 2 km South from the village's
centre
Parking: 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 bathing season |
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| São Julião Beach |
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São Julião is the largest beach in the Ericeira area.
The southern part of the beach belongs already to the Sintra
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