Lisbon Itinerary and Surfing in Portugal

Alfama is the historical part of Lisbon with old streets and nice restaurants and cafes. We started our 6 days here with a free walking tour. It’s the best way to get to know the history behind Lisbons old town. Apart from that Santo Antonio is by far the highlight of the year - not just for tourists but also for locals. We ate grilled sardines on the streets and danced to popular portugese live music. This is definitely a highlight to remember and a huge recommendation for you to visit Lisbon at the beginning of June.
After a lot of dancing and sangria in Alfama we needed a bit of relaxation so we rented a car and drove up north to the little surfer town Ericiera.

On the way from Lisbon to Ericeira we passed amazing coastlines and the most western point on Europes mainland - cabo da Roca. I definitely recommend a quick stop here to enjoy the great views. After a 3 hours drive we then reached Ericeira. Ericeira is a sleepy coastal town during autumn to spring but in summer it becomes a surfer Mekka. We stayed here for an other week and enjoyed the mix between laid back fishing town and vibrant surfer Party place. Even though it’s a small little town there are plenty of things to do within a week. We rented surf boards and went surfing on amazing beaches, went on a little hike along the coastline and ended on the famous surf parties at the skate park “Boardriders”. If you are looking for a nice place to shop surfing gear and clothes “58 Surf Shop” is a recommendation. A good place to surf and enjoy a cold beer after is Praia de Ribiera d’Ilhas - but watch out at the weekend there are sometimes surf competitions.