Things to do
Things to do in Ericeira
You do not need a board to enjoy Ericeira. The town rewards slow wandering, and the coastline is made for watching, whether it is surfers, fishing boats or the sunset.
Wander the old town
The historic centre is a tangle of white houses trimmed with blue, cobbled lanes and tiled façades. Find the Praça da República, the small Museu da Ericeira on the town’s maritime past, and the cliff-edge Largo das Ribas looking over the harbour.
Find the viewpoints
Ericeira is a town of miradouros. The clifftop above Praia do Sul frames the bay and the sunset, while the Miradouro at Ribeira d’Ilhas is the place to sit and watch surfers work the famous right.
The harbour and the Furnas
Down at the working fishing harbour you can still watch boats land their catch. Nearby, the Furnas are natural saltwater pools carved into the rock that once kept the day’s fish fresh, a fine spot for a late-afternoon drink.
Sunsets and coastal walks
Facing due west, Ericeira serves up superb Atlantic sunsets almost nightly. Clifftop paths run north and south of town for easy walks with the ocean on one side and almost no crowds.