Ericeira (ee-r(ih)-SAY-ruh, /i.ɾɨ.ˈsɐj.ɾɐ/) is a fishing village in the municipality of Mafra, 50 km (31 mi) northwest of the centre of Lisbon and 20 km (12 mi) from Sintra. This tourist village has an area of 12 km² (4.6 sq mi) and approximately 10,000 inhabitants (2011).

Visitor information edit

• 38.963-9.41691 Posto de Turismo da Ericeira, Praça da República 17, ☏ +351 261 863 122, [email protected]. Daily 10:00–18:00. (updated Jun 2021)

By bus edit

Mafrense has service from Sintra, Mafra and Lisbon.

By car edit

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

• 38.9616-9.41891 Parque de Santa Marta, Largo Santa Marta. Park with gardens and space for active and passive recreation. (updated Jun 2021)
• 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

• Surfing, Beach of Ribeira d'Ilhas. (updated Jun 2021)
• Fishing
• Beaches:
  • 38.9878-9.41931 Ribeira D'Ilhas, Beach of Ribeira d'Ilhas. (updated Jun 2021)
  • 38.9558-9.41612 Praia do Sul. (updated Jun 2021)
  • 38.9672-9.41993 Praia do Norte. (updated Jun 2021)
  • 38.97-9.42114 Praia de São Sebastião. (updated Jun 2021)
  • 38.9758-9.41975 Praia do Matadouro. (updated Jun 2021)
  • 38.9795-9.42246 Praia da Empa (Pedra Branca). (updated Jun 2021)
  • 38.9806-9.42217 Praia da Orelheira. (updated Jun 2021)

• 38.962-9.41891 Tasca da Boa Viagem, Rua Capitão João Lopes 4A. M–W F 18:30–22:30, Sa Su 12:30–15:00 & 18:30–22:30. Seaside tavern. €15-30. (updated Jun 2021)

• 38.9601-9.41771 Vila Galé Ericeira, Praça dos Navegantes 1, ☏ +351 261 869 900, [email protected]. In the heart of Ericeira Beach, 30 minutes from Lisbon, Hotel Vila Galé Ericeira has a swimming pool and spa. 
• 38.9721-9.41212 Golden Halcyon Ericeira Villas, Rua do Miramar 22, ☏ +351 911 769 004, [email protected]. In the heart of Ericeira Beach, 30 minutes from Lisbon.