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Just wanna try it

In town for a weekend? Grab a lesson, fall off a lot, get hooked. Here longer? Skip to the multi-day courses.

2 hours

Tailored Surf Lesson in a World Surfing Reserve

The most reviewed lesson in town. Two hours, small group, made for beginners and people who've stood up once or twice.

From €55 per person

★ 4.9 (139 reviews)

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2.5 hours

Surf Group Lesson with Local Instructors

Local instructors, all the gear, pickup if you need it. Two and a half hours of it.

From €45 per person

★ 4.8 (54 reviews)

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2 hours

2h Surfing Lesson

Gear, a lift to the beach, a bit of theory and then waves. Drinks after.

From €65 per person

★ 4.9 (5 reviews)

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Actually learn it

One lesson a day for three to five days. This is how you go from foamie to green waves.

5 days

5-Day Beginner Surf Course

Five days, zero to surfer. Qualified coach, all the gear.

From €290 per person

★ 4.6 (4 reviews)

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3 days

3-Day Surf Course for Beginners with Transfer

Three lessons in three days, max five people per coach. They'll pick you up.

From €185 per person

★ 5 (1 review)

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3 days

3-Day Intermediate Surf Course with Transfer

Already catching waves? Three days of small-group coaching at Ribeira d'Ilhas.

From €200 per person

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Hotels

Our favourite places in town, all walkable to the beach and the bars. Book early for July and August, it fills up fast.

Boutique Hotel

Aethos Ericeira

The design hotel that put Ericeira on the map. On the cliffs above Praia dos Pescadores, ocean views from every room, rooftop pool, great restaurant. From around €200/night.

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Design & Wellness

Immerso Hotel

Boutique design hotel just outside town, all about wellness and the ocean. Spa, pool, and quieter than the big names.

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Boutique

You and the Sea

Boutique hotel and apartments right by the ocean. Clean, modern, laid-back Atlantic feel, with a pool and restaurant. From around €150/night.

8.7/10 Hotelist score

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Feels Like Home

Praia FLH Hotels

The central one of FLH's two places, a few minutes' walk from Praia dos Pescadores, with a buffet breakfast. Always a safe pick.

8.7/10 Hotelist score

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Feels Like Home

Reserva FLH Hotels

FLH's apartment-style place: kitchens and sea views. Best for families, groups and longer stays.

8.3/10 Hotelist score

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Guesthouse

Ericeira Soul Guesthouse

Small guesthouse in the middle of town, with a courtyard and a proper breakfast spread.

9.0/10 Hotelist score

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Get on a boat

Ericeira hits different from the sea. Both trips leave from town and take about two hours.

2 hours

Sunset Boat Cruise

Sunset along the cliffs, sun dropping straight into the Atlantic. Bring someone.

From €55 per person

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2 hours

Dolphin and Seabird Watching Boat Tour

Small boat out looking for dolphins and seabirds. Not guaranteed, always worth it.

From €55 per person

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Bikes and doing not much

Behind the beaches it's all hills and tiny villages. Get an e-bike and the hills stop being a problem.

2.5 hours

Surf Coast E-Bike Tour to Coxos

E-bike along the World Surfing Reserve to Coxos, one of the gnarliest right-hand point breaks in Portugal.

From €48 per person

★ 5 (2 reviews)

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1 - 3 days

Electric Bike Rental with Helmet and Lock

Rent an e-bike for the day and make your own beach loop.

From €30 per person

★ 5 (5 reviews)

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Go Green, Go Free: Rent E-Scooters Easy in Ericeira

E-scooters with a board rack. No licence, no parking drama.

From €30 per person

★ 5 (11 reviews)

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2.5 hours

Analogue Photowalk at Sunset

Shoot the sunset on a vintage film camera. No gear or skills needed.

From €85 per person

★ 5 (2 reviews)

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3 hours

Traditional Crochet Experience

Crochet with a local family for three hours. Yes, really. You leave with a granny square.

From €49 per person

★ 5 (3 reviews)

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Worth leaving town for

Mafra's 10 minutes away, Sintra 30, Nazaré just over an hour. All easy days out.

Entry ticket

Mafra: National Palace of Mafra Entry Ticket

Your ticket into Mafra's giant baroque palace, ten minutes inland. The library alone is worth it.

From €15 per person

★ 4.4 (222 reviews)

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7 hours

Private Relaxed Sintra Tour from Ericeira with Palace Choice

Private day in Sintra from Ericeira. Pick Quinta da Regaleira or Pena Palace's gardens.

From €160 per person

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6 hours

From Ericeira: Day Trip to Nazaré with a Former Pro Athlete

Nazaré, home of the biggest waves ever surfed, with a former pro showing you around.

From €150 per person

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8 hours

From Lisbon: Mafra, Ericeira & Queluz Palace Day Tour

Staying in Lisbon? Mafra Palace, Ericeira and Queluz in one day.

From €80 per person

★ 5 (16 reviews)

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Landing at Lisbon?

The airport's 35 minutes away. Buses work, but with a board bag you want a car.

One-way Private Transfer to/from Lisbon Airport and Ericeira

Private car from the airport to your door, one price for up to four people.

From €80 per group up to 4

★ 5 (2 reviews)

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