E riceira is a (former) fishing village that’s now one of Portugal’s main beach and surfing towns . It’s Europe’s first (and still only) World Surfing Reserve , with surfers from all over the world heading to its golden-sand Ribeira d’Ilhas beach throughout the year. It’s a site of the World Qualifying Series (WQS), and often hosts national championships. If you’re an amateur surfer, you’ll find surf camps offering lessons and board and wetsuit rentals.
The town is just over one hour from Lisbon and about one hour from Óbidos , a medieval town that’s one of Portugal’s most popular destinations. It can only be reached by car from Óbidos, but there’s a bus from Lisbon.
If you’re not a surfer, you’ll still enjoy your visit, as it’s quite a charming place that remains one of Portugal’s best examples of a traditional seaside town , despite its new cool and cosmopolitan side.
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