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Discover Praia da Ribeira d’Ilhas: Portugal's Northernmost Beach for Surfing
If you're a surfing enthusiast, you can't miss Praia da Ribeira d’Ilhas, located about 3.5 km north of Ericeira, Portugal. This beach is not only a beautiful tourist destination but also an authentic Portuguese “visiting room” for the sport. You should know that it hosts multiple national and international surf competitions. In fact, its waves are the most mediatic – and popular – of the Ericeira World Surfing Reserve.
Geographically, Praia da Ribeira d’Ilhas is located in a valley where a stream flows, creating a natural amphitheater-like configuration with high cliffs that act as viewpoints. Additionally, this beach is equipped with a set of support amenities for both bathers and surfers. These amenities include parking, changing rooms, sanitary facilities, first-aid posts, inviting restaurant-bars with terraces, spaces for surf schools, showers, access walkways, thatched roofs, and sunbeds for hire. The beach also has a lifeguard and an SOS Praia system.
Characteristics of Praia da Ribeira d’Ilhas Beach:
Location: Praia da Ribeira d’Ilhas is located between a valley of rocks that form by the sea and is approximately 3.5 km from Ericeira, another region famous for surfing and beautiful beaches.
Tourism: Praia da Ribeira d’Ilhas offers a variety of amenities for tourists, including bars, parking, restaurants, security, rental of umbrellas and awnings, and showers.. During the winter months, the bar&restaurant are open as there is always a lot of movement due to surfing.
Surfing: Considered as one of the best surfing and bodyboarding spots in Europe. Since 1985, it has hosted a round of the world surfing championship (WQS). Its location and conditions make it a perfect destination for surfing, which is a significant factor in its worldwide fame.
Overall, Praia da Ribeira d’Ilhas is a beautiful and well-equipped beach, suitable for both tourists and surfing enthusiasts alike.
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Praia de Ribeira d´Ilhas, 2655-487 Ericeira, Portugal
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