Judging by recent events, surfing in Portugal has never been better. The Portuguese team recently won at the European Surfing Championships in Bundoran, Ireland and now it’s official: Ericeira has been officially recognized as a World Surfing Reserve. Ericeira is the only World Surfing Reserve in Europe. In fact, it is one of only two … Read More
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Portugal’s president on Ericeira World Surfing Reserve
President Aníbal Cavaco Silva of Portugal has endorsed the dedication of Ericeira’s beaches as a World Surfing Reserve. Silva expressed support for the measure, which will become official at a ceremony on October 14th at Parque de Santa Marta, just after an early morning paddle at Ribeira d’Ilhas beach. A press release from World Surfing … Read More
Ericeira World Surfing Reserve ceremony announced
A dedication ceremony officially naming Ericeira, Portugal as a World Surfing Reserve will take place on October 14th, 2011 at a yet-to-be-confirmed location. Probably somewhere in Ericeira, one might guess. Ericeira is Portugal’s – and arguably Europe’s – surfing capital. Inclusion in the elite group of WSR beaches may indeed cement Ericeira’s position at the … Read More
Ericeira – World Surfing Reserve
Did you know that Ericeira, Portugal is soon to be dedicated as one of the world’s only World Surfing Reserves? That’s right – in early 2011 Ericeira was approved by the WSR organization to become a reserve along with Santa Cruz, California (USA). So far there is only one dedicated World Surfing Reserve (Malibu, California) … Read More