3.03/5
201 reviews
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Ericeira

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Cute fisherman's town + surf. The town is beautiful and laid-back. Loved the mix of locals + wealthy tourists + surfers. It reminded me of Canggu (with its hipsters coffeeshops, everything nearby) + Uluwatu (cliffs, surfer bars & events). It's quite expensive. Very quiet at night. Super nice spots for a surf beginner, and was not that crowded in July. Weather is super mild as well. It's windy, and the water is freezing. The town itself has 3 accessible beaches, always some waves which are quite strong. I would definitely come back for a month or two in summer. Winter must me miserable with the wind & poor insulation the houses have. With a car it should be better as you can move around other towns. We did not see many places to work from. Most cafes don't allow laptops, even the hipster ones like Dear Rose.

3 months ago

The review of the one that said:

"Surfing capital of Europe, only World Surf Reserve in Europe" Yea, this is actually a negative, why would you want your surf break to be so popular? Ericeira people seem so superficial

"The good thing is Ericeira is quite expensive which keeps the quality of people that can live here quite high" I can't believe someone wrote this, the locals have been quicked out of their land because of this digital noman phenomenon causing a lot of disappointments but someone is actually happy about it, they want to live in their little exclusive western bubble.

"The climate is perfect: it's usually around 20-25C, the winter is very mild" The winter is cold, windy, rainy and sometimes even grey, the water in the ocean is very, very cold, I can see this person is probably from Sweedem, Demark or the Netherland, for them is not so bad, for the rest, is different, you actually see loads of people subletting apartments during winter so they can escape to warmer places.

"During WW2 many people fled from Netherlands, Germany and Sweden to live in Ericeira where there was no war" This is false, neither there is any historical data that proves this, some people just want to justify their laptop colonization

"But you can only go here if you've kinda finished seeing the entire globe and are okay with standing still" Someone made even rules on who can go or not, incredible.

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10 months ago

Surfing capital of Europe, only World Surf Reserve in Europe and the most chill techie beach village you can imagine. It reminds me of Canggu before it got busy and crowded.

The good thing is Ericeira is quite expensive which keeps the quality of people that can live here quite high. It's a high income high intellect entrepreneurial ambitious health focused tech crowd. Compared to a few years ago in 2020, now in 2023 there's actual weightlifting gyms too, not just yoga places.

There's construction all around the town now and it looks to be booming. The climate is perfect: it's usually around 20-25C, the winter is very mild. Compared to Lisbon which can be very humid and hot, Ericeira is mild because of the sea breeze.

Ericeira changes people I think: they arrive from wherever in the world stressed and unhealthy and they end up here calming down, slowing down, focusing on their work and their friends or family, getting healthy and fit, eating local food.

For me it's a great mix between the busy megacities of Asia and then to come back here in a place with clean air, having walks around the coast and cliffs and in downtown where all the houses with blue white paint look cute. It's picturesque and many times like a cartoon. You'll see a cat walk with a fish it stole from the fishermen. You'll see grandmas hanging up their laundry outside and shouting to the other grandma. So many cartooney things I've never seen in cities. I love it.

Ericeira has been a refuge for nomads, travellers and people seeking refuge for centuries. During WW2 many people fled from Netherlands, Germany and Sweden to live in Ericeira where there was no war. Interestingly, Ericeira is home to the Saint of Good Travels which all people sailing to the New World prayed to! Not a coincidence!

Be sure to not cheap out on rent, you'll probably be paying 2000-3000 EUR for a place with 2/3 bedrooms and good aircon/heater and insulation. You'll need both because Ericeira can get very wet in the winter and cold humid is horrible. It means nothing dries. So you'll need your AC as a heater/dryer.

My favorite place. But you can only go here if you've kinda finished seeing the entire globe and are okay with standing still. It's a low senses place. You have to retrain to be okay with just the sea breeze, the cute houses, a few people. Bring your friends for sure or make friends in some of the new coworking spaces that pop up!

Enjoy Ericeira!

1 year ago

It is a very woke town, also, loads of yogis whit spiritual businesses that wants to sell you some magic "technique" to improve your life, again if you are not a woke person, this place is not for you. Don't think is a tropical place because it is not, it is often windy and winter is wet and cold. Also, it is not a beginner surf place, they're a much better places to learn the sport in Portugal

1 year ago

Stayed in Ericeira for 4 months at the end of 2022 -

Pros -
- The town is beautiful and still retains a lot of charm of a little seaside town despite how popular it has become.
- The locals are so friendly and, in the event you do not speak Portuguese, will happily speak English to a great standard.
- Multiple lovely, clean beaches

Cons -
- Rent is crazy expensive as are many of the restaurants in the town.
- Once the peak season of summer passes, the place becomes really quiet. Not ideal for a solo traveller as I was.

Overall, I really loved Ericeira but I definitely made a mistake going there solo during autumn/winter! Can see it being a great spot to live for couples/families provided you can afford it.

2 years ago

Ericeira is better than lisbon r now you have a lot of buses from Ericeira to sintra ---> to lisboa if

2 years ago

This is another beautiful place in Portugal that got too crowded, overhyped, and expensive unfortunately

2 years ago

We play hopscotch with the dog turds on the streets and sidewalks. Ericeira is amazing, and beautiful, our favorite place, but they need more grassy patches for dogs, with baggies and trash. They also need a cleanup crew like in downtown Lisbon to wash the poo and poo streaks off the cobblestone. It's very dangerous to walk your own shoes into your home, especially if you have kids who will then contract flesh-eating bacterias from feces, such as Staphylococcus Aureus. Too many people will just let their dogs defecate right in the middle of the walkways, and just walk away not even batting an eye. Even those who do pick up after their dogs, it leaves a nice streak, which then hardens into the ground for weeks, eventually turning into a layer of brown dust that covers the sidewalks.

Other than this, I highly recommend Ericeira. It's one of the best places to live in Portugal. They just need to start being responsible with da poo.

3 years ago

✅ Beautiful and charming seaside town

✅ Friendly locals who speak English

✅ Multiple clean beaches

✅ Mild climate year-round

✅ Good mix of locals and tourists

✅ High-quality community

✅ Very safe

✅ Fast internet

✅ Lots of fun stuff to do

✅ Good air quality on average

✅ Nomads.com members liked going here

✅ Many Nomads.com members here all year round

✅ Spacious and not crowded

✅ Very easy to make friends

✅ Very easy to do business

✅ High quality of education

✅ Roads are very safe

✅ Great freedom of speech

✅ Democratic

✅ Everyone speaks English

✅ Very safe for women

✅ Very family friendly

✅ Very friendly to LGBTQ+

✅ (Medical) marijuana MAY be legal, unenforced or decriminalized (always double check this)

❌ Dog waste issues on streets and sidewalks

❌ High rent and expensive restaurants

❌ Quiet off-peak seasons not ideal for solo travelers

❌ Cold, windy, and sometimes rainy winters

❌ Limited options for coworking and cafe workspaces

❌ Expensive

❌ Gets cold in the winter

❌ Hospitals are bad

❌ Many people smoke tobacco

❌ High alcohol consumption

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✈️24min

$1,995 / mo

27 Mbps

Lisbon

Portugal

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked bad

👮 Safety good

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☀️ Feels 20° 68° 19° 67° AQI 15

🚕1h

$3,088 / mo

🌇 Also went here140 people

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Very expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety great

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🌧 Feels 31° 88° 28° 82°

✈️16h

$4,396 / mo

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Canggu, Bali

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💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked bad

👮 Safety good

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🌧 Feels 34° 93° 29° 84° AQI 50

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$1,920 / mo

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1,000 remote workers in Ericeira now, of which 2+ members checked in (some members are set to private)

Members who have been here

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⭐️ Total score	3.03/5 (Rank #30) 201 reviews
❤️ Liked by members	👍8 liked it 👎1 disliked it
👍 Quality of life score	Good
👶 Family score	Good
🎒 Community score	Okay
💵 Cost	🙂 Okay: $2,939 / mo
📡 Internet	🙂 Good: 38Mbps (avg)
😝 Fun	Great
⛅️ Temperature (now)	🥶 A bit cold: 17°C63°F (feels 17°C63°F)
💦 Humidity (now)	😊 Comfy: 69%
💨 Air quality (annual)	🌱 Great: 32 US AQI
👌 Safety	Great
🤮 Food safety*	Great
👮‍♀️ Lack of crime*	Great
🤝 Lack of racism*	Great
🎓 Education level*	Mediocre
⚡️ Power grid	Great
🌊 Vulnerability to climate change	Good
💰 Income level*	Mediocre: $1,646 / mo
🙊 English speaking*	Great
🚶 Walkability	Great
🚦 Traffic safety*	Okay
✈️ Airline scores*	Good
🧳 Lost luggage*	Okay
😄 Happiness*	Bad
🍸 Nightlife	Great
📶 Free WiFi in city	Great
🖥 Places to work from	Bad
❄️ A/C or heating	Great
😁 Friendly to foreigners	Great
🗯 Freedom of speech*	Great
👩 Female friendly	Great
🌈 LGBTQ+ friendly	Great
🎅 Startup Score	Okay

🌍 Continent	Europe
🚩 Country	Portugal
🗓️ Average trip length	14 days
📡 Internet speed (avg)	38 Mbps
⛅️ Weather (now)	☀️ 17°C 63°F + 😊 Comfy (69%) = feels 17°C 63°F
💨 Air quality (annual avg)	👍 32 US AQI
🔌 Power	230V 50Hz
🚕 Best taxi app*	Uber
🚑 Travel medical insurance	Safetywing
🏧 Suggested ATM take out:	EUR 100 = USD 106
💸 Tipping	Yes, 10%
💳 Cashless	💳 Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
💻 Best coworking space	Salt Studio
💻 Best alt. coworking space	Kelp
🚰 Tap water	👌 Yes, safe to drink
♻️ Return rate	10% of visitors return
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Population	10,000 people
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 GDP per capita*	$19,750 / year
👫 Gender ratio (population)	👨 46% 👱‍♀️ 54%
👫 Gender ratio (young adults)	👨 56% 👱‍♀️ 44%
👫 Gender ratio (nomads)	👨 78% 👱‍♀️ 22%
🏞 Foreign land ownership allowed	Yes
⛪️ Religious government	Non-religious
💻 Online electronics shop	Fnac
🏠 Apartment listings	A Casa das Casas
✈️ Best short-haul air carrier	Ryanair
✈️ Best int'l air carrier	TAP
🏥 Best hospital	Hospital Distrital de Torres Vedras

💵 Cost of living for nomad	$2,939 / month
💵 Cost of living for expat	$2,193 / month
💵 Cost of living for family	$4,757 / month
💵 Cost of living for local	$1,359 / month
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$1,541 / month
🏡 Airbnb (median price)	$2,597 / month
🏠 1br studio rent in center	$1,274 / month
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$72 / night
🏠 Airbnb (median price)	$85 / night
🏢 Coworking hot desk	$224 / month
🍛 Dinner	$11
🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L)	$2
🍺 Beer in cafe (0.5L)	$3
☕️ Coffee in cafe	$1
👩‍🏫 International school	$7,607 / year
📱 Mobile data (~10GB)	$11 / month
🚕 Taxi price (avg trip ~3km/2mi)	$2 / trip
💰 Estimated tax on $50,000	$21,514
💰 Estimated tax on $100,000	$52,994
💰 Estimated tax on $250,000	$145,334