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Beach in Ericeira

Foz do Lizandro

Sea beach at the Lizandro river mouth south of Ericeira: surf, lifeguards in season, restaurant, step-free access listed and a Blue Flag 2026 for the sea bathing water.

Address
Praia da Foz do Lizandro, Carvoeira, Mafra
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Great with kids

Lifeguards, toilets, bar/restaurant, wheelchair access listed (ericeiraportugaltourism.com, 2026). The Blue Flag covers 'Foz do Lizandro - Mar' (the sea); the calm river water at the southern end is not a listed bathing water in the sources read. Research.

The notes

What the sources say (research)

  • On ABAE’s 2026 Blue Flag list (as ‘Foz do Lizandro - Mar’); bathing season 13 June–13 September 2026. [ABAE]
  • The Lizandro river reaches the sea at the southern end, with calm water there per the tourist guide; the ABAE bathing water is ‘Foz do Lizandro - Mar’, i.e. the sea, so the river part has no Blue Flag or listed water-quality monitoring in the sources read; an alternative to Ribeira d’Ilhas for surfing; lifeguards, toilets, showers, rentals, bar/restaurant; wheelchair access and parking listed. [ericeiraportugaltourism.com, 2026]
  • About 2.3 km south of Ericeira’s centre (OSM/ABAE points, computed here). [OSM; ABAE]

Open questions

NearbyBeaches
Schematic map with 2 numbered places around Foz do Lizandro; the numbered list next to it has the same places.12Foz do Lizandro0.5 kmN
  1. 1Praia do Sul
  2. 2Praia dos Pescadores

Further afield: Praia de Ribeira d'Ilhas (5 km). Straight-line distances from the centre point, not driving times.

Schematic: positions from each place's coordinates, no roads or coastline. Not for navigation.

Beach

Praia de Ribeira d'Ilhas

Ericeira's main surf beach and the World Surfing Reserve's competition break, a few kilometres north of town; Blue Flag 2026. Watch from the top on big days; lessons and lifeguards in season.

  • OK with kids
  • Seasonal
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Beach

Praia do Sul

Ericeira's town beach on the south side: lifeguards, beginner-friendly surf and usually the most crowded sand in town; listed by ABAE as Baleia (Praia do Sul) for the 2026 Blue Flag.

  • OK with kids
  • Seasonal
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Beach

Praia dos Pescadores

Small harbour beach in the centre of Ericeira, sheltered from the wind: described as the calmest water in town, with lifeguards in season. The one for toddlers.

  • Great with kids
  • Seasonal
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