Amazing house for family and relaxation holidays
Amazing property with the advantage of being near the beach and in the country side, so you can enjoy holidays with your family and still have the quietness of the country side.
This region is one of Portugals best kept secrets, for travelers weary of the uniformity of the “Costa-style” holidays of the Mediterranean and Algarve, Ericeira offers a welcome respite, with its unique blend of the old and the modern.
Close to facilities, beach, golf courses and surf school, its ideal for people looking for a touristic area without the tourist prices.
At 40 minutes from the Lisbon airport and 15 minutes from Torres Vedras you have everything at your door step.
Ericeira Town
But there is one tourist gem that the Portuguese have tended to hide from all but the most discerning of visitors, the attractive Ericeira, located on the west coast of Portugal just a few miles from Lisbon. This unpretentious, yet sophisticated fishing village has managed to stay below the radar of the mass tourism industry, despite its brilliant beaches, exquisite sea food restaurants and closeness to some of the most historic towns in Portugal.
The town itself is perched on the cliffs, overlooking a number of spectacular beaches, coves and inlets. Its pretty narrow streets with whitewashed chapels and white houses edged in blue are a joy to wander around before heading to the sandy beaches or to a superb seafood dinner at one of the many popular restaurants.
Ericeira Seafood
Just as Ericeira is by the sea, it is also the sea that defines the town and gives it its life. The fishing boats here are not just tourist artifacts, but the lifeblood of the local area. Along the coast, cliff side nurseries called serrações breed lobsters. Lobster is the house specialty at every restaurant in Ericeira and the town claims to be the seafood capital of Portugal. Although a working town, it also depends on tourism, and welcomes visitors. The image of the “old village" with its narrow cobblestone streets, characteristic housing, the Atlantic views and beaches, its proximity to the historic towns of the Lisbon hinterland all combine to make Ericeira a unique experience for the traveler.
The centre of the town is “Republic Square” a tree lined area surrounded by chic restaurants, shops and coffee houses. Just off this square is the town market, where from seven oclock in the morning to lunch time marketers offer fresh fish and vegetables at the municipal market hall for sale.