Beach
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.
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Beach in Ericeira
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.
- Address
- Praia do Sul, Ericeira, Mafra
OK with kids
Lifeguards, toilets and showers; waves for beginners, so less calm than Pescadores. Research.
The notes
What the sources say (research)
- ABAE lists Baleia (Praia do Sul) with a 2026 Blue Flag and bathing season 13 June–13 September 2026. [ABAE, 14 Oct 2026]
- Suitable for surfing, especially for beginners; families, couples and surfers all listed as its audience; usually the town’s most crowded beach. [ericeiraportugaltourism.com, 2026]
- Lifeguards, bathrooms, showers and rentals; no step-free access listed. [ericeiraportugaltourism.com]
Open questions
Further afield: Praia de Ribeira d'Ilhas (3 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.
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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.
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