Portugal is famous among surfers and body boarders for having some seriously amazing waves. Remember this is where big wave surfing records are continually set. Several Portuguese beaches are regularly included on the European and international professional surfing circuits. And then of course our very own Ericeira is one of the few – and the … Read More
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Winter surfing
Do a Google image search for winter surfing and you’ll get a lot of pictures of snow covered shores, surfers covered in icicles and even frozen waves. I didn’t know that waves actually froze… I think I’ve been Photoshop had. None of these images make me want to winter surf. They look post apocalyptic and … Read More
Lisbon Coast, Portugal
Surfing is exploding all over the world and nowhere more than on Portugal’s Lisbon Coast. The international press is taking note. From a travel piece in the Daily Mail aimed at surfing couples: Portugal is currently in the middle of a surf boom (the sport is now second only to football, in terms of popularity) … Read More
Surfing the Portuguese coast
In terms of beaches and surfing, where would you rank the Portuguese coast? Personally, I’d put it very high, with Ericeira at the top for surfing. But perhaps I’m biased. CNN has been compiling a lot of lists lately: The world’s 100 best beaches, best places to live (in the US), 50 best beach bars, … Read More