Ericeira
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Ericeira is a fishing and seaside resort
town on the west coast of Portugal
, in the municipality
of Mafra, about 35 km north-west of the centre of Lisbon
. Its name originates from Ouriceira, which derives from Ouriço, the Portuguese
name for a sea urchin
, as seen on the coat of arms.
The Ribeira d'Ilhas Beach, which routinely hosts a round of the ASP World Tour Surf
Championship and is widely-regarded as one of the best beaches in Europe
for the practice of this sport, is located 2 km to the north of the town. In 2011 Ericeira was chosen by the WSR to one of the four World Surfing Reserves together with Malibu and Santa Cruz in California and Manly Beach in Australia.
It is a popular destination for holiday-makers and amateur surfers, as there are over 40 beaches with good surf in the area.
Close to North is Coxos Break point, also one of the best European surf spots well known between pro-surfers. This is not an easy spot for beginners.
Ericeira is also home for one of the first and biggest Portuguese Surf Associations\Clubs, Ericeira Surf Clube. This club, founded in 1993, derived from the surf section of Ericeira Naval Club, have been organizing local, regional and national competitions in surf, bodyboard, kneeboard and longboard trough out years. It also has a surf school to local athletes and tourists who want to learn how to surf.
Ericeira is also keen on its musical culture. The local philharmonic, currently named Filarmónica Cultural Ericeira, has existed since 1849 and pursues a path of success in this villages's musical heritage with a permanent free musical school for all who love this type of culture.
Noticias online diariamente
www.ericeira.com
Seaside resort
A seaside resort is a resort, or resort town, located on the coast. Where a beach is the primary focus for tourists, it may be called a beach resort.- Overview :...
town on the west coast of Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, in the municipality
Municipalities of Portugal
In Portugal, municipality or concelho is the most stable subdivision of Portugal since the foundation of the country.Portugal has an entirely separate system of cities and towns. Cities and towns are located in municipalities, but often do not have the same boundaries, even if built-up is continuous...
of Mafra, about 35 km north-west of the centre of Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
. Its name originates from Ouriceira, which derives from Ouriço, the Portuguese
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
name for a sea urchin
Sea urchin
Sea urchins or urchins are small, spiny, globular animals which, with their close kin, such as sand dollars, constitute the class Echinoidea of the echinoderm phylum. They inhabit all oceans. Their shell, or "test", is round and spiny, typically from across. Common colors include black and dull...
, as seen on the coat of arms.
Surfing
Surfing
Surfing' is a surface water sport in which the surfer rides a surfboard on the crest and face of a wave which is carrying the surfer towards the shore...
Championship and is widely-regarded as one of the best beaches in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
for the practice of this sport, is located 2 km to the north of the town. In 2011 Ericeira was chosen by the WSR to one of the four World Surfing Reserves together with Malibu and Santa Cruz in California and Manly Beach in Australia.
It is a popular destination for holiday-makers and amateur surfers, as there are over 40 beaches with good surf in the area.
Close to North is Coxos Break point, also one of the best European surf spots well known between pro-surfers. This is not an easy spot for beginners.
Ericeira is also home for one of the first and biggest Portuguese Surf Associations\Clubs, Ericeira Surf Clube. This club, founded in 1993, derived from the surf section of Ericeira Naval Club, have been organizing local, regional and national competitions in surf, bodyboard, kneeboard and longboard trough out years. It also has a surf school to local athletes and tourists who want to learn how to surf.
Culture
External links
- World Serving Reserves
- Ericeria tourist website (english version)
- Short guide to the area
- Filarmónica Cultural Ericeira
- Ericeira Guide (under construction)
- Surfing beaches in the area
Noticias online diariamente
www.ericeira.com