Ericeira - town and civil parish in Mafra

Ericeira is an adorable seaside resort and fishing town in Greater Lisbon, Estremadura, Portugal. Full of stories and traditions, "Vila Velha" is made up of narrow streets and typical houses, unique monuments and splendid Atlantic landscapes. The village of Ericeira is an exceptional place to contemplate the perfect harmony between the sea, fishing and typical gastronomy.

Understand

Ericeira (ee-r(ih)-SAY-ruh, /i.ɾɨ.ˈsɐj.ɾɐ/) is a fishing village in the municipality of Mafra, 50 km northwest of the centre of Lisbon and 20 km from Sintra. This tourist village has an area of and approximately 10,000 inhabitants (2011).

Visitor information

• Posto de Turismo da Ericeira, Praça da República 17, 38.963°, -9.4169°, +351 261 863 122, jfericeira@mail.telepac.pt. Daily 10:00–18:00. 2021-06-27

Get in

By bus

Mafrense has service from Sintra, Mafra and Lisbon.

By car

To the south, Sintra, or to the north, Torres Vedras, via the N247 or the A21, which connects Ericeira to the A8.

Get around

See

• Parque de Santa Marta, Largo Santa Marta, 38.9616°, -9.4189°. Park with gardens and space for active and passive recreation. 2021-06-28
• Biblioteca Municipal
• Casa de Cultura Jaime Lobo E Silva
• Capitania
• Igreja Santo Isidoro
• Pelourinho da Ericeira
• Ermida de Santo António
• Ermida de São Julião
• Igreja de São Pedro

Do

• Surfing, Beach of Ribeira d'Ilhas. 2021-06-28
• Fishing
• Beaches:
  • Ribeira D'Ilhas, Beach of Ribeira d'Ilhas, 38.9878°, -9.4193°. 2021-06-28
  • Praia do Sul, 38.9558°, -9.4161°. 2021-06-28
  • Praia do Norte, 38.9672°, -9.4199°. 2021-06-28
  • Praia de São Sebastião, 38.97°, -9.4211°. 2021-06-28
  • Praia do Matadouro, 38.9758°, -9.4197°. 2021-06-28
  • Praia da Empa (Pedra Branca), 38.9795°, -9.4224°. 2021-06-28
  • Praia da Orelheira, 38.9806°, -9.4221°. 2021-06-28

Buy

Eat

• Tasca da Boa Viagem, Rua Capitão João Lopes 4A, 38.962°, -9.4189°. M–W F 18:30–22:30, Sa Su 12:30–15:00 & 18:30–22:30. Seaside tavern. €15-30 2021-06-27

Drink

Sleep

• Vila Galé Ericeira, Praça dos Navegantes 1, 38.9601°, -9.4177°, +351 261 869 900, ericeira@vilagale.pt. In the heart of Ericeira Beach, 30 minutes from Lisbon, Hotel Vila Galé Ericeira has a swimming pool and spa.
• Golden Halcyon Ericeira Villas, Rua do Miramar 22, 38.9721°, -9.4121°, +351 911 769 004, ericeiravillas@yahoo.com. In the heart of Ericeira Beach, 30 minutes from Lisbon.

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