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Anna Margarida Villas
Ericeira  

12 villas uniquely designed like traditional Portuguese fishermen houses surrounded by private gardens, with swimming pool and direct access to the beach.

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Located in Ericeira, a beautiful fishing town just 35 minutes north west of Lisbon. In a quiet private gated area 600 metres from the town centre.

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The only accommodation in Ericeira that is on a beginners/intermediate surf beach! BBQ & swimming pool. WIFI in each villa

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  • This was our 4th visit back to Ericeira with surfholidays.com and it keeps getting better every year. We love the town (it’s so cute – not too touristy at all) and also the fab surf lessons and general chilled out atmosphere. We stayed in the Anna Margarida Villas for the first time and they were out of this world. The photographs really don’t do them justice at all! There are so many quirky little places to find, I don’t want to give too much away, but……. there is a secret staircase up to the top of the roof terrace (the 2 bedroom villa) which gives a lovely view of the pool and beach. There is also a little walkway up past the top BBQ area which brings you to a cute seating area (behind the hammocks) where you can sip a drink whilst watching the sun set over the sea….. There is also a hidden pathway to the left of that seating area where there is a hidden sun lounger perched overlooking the sea. I’m sure there are many more things we didn’t find on this trip too…..we’ll just have to come back again and find them I guess! We were a group of 7 and we shared the 2x bed villa (shaped like a boat with its own moat!) and also the neighbouring 1x bed house which had a really quirky ceiling (sea & Pool view Villa). The boat villa was huge! The 1x bed we stayed in was just beautiful, it had a very quirky ceiling decoration and a shower made out of glass bricks which made you feel like you were showering outdoors (tucked inside a rock wall thankfully, so not exposed!). Then there is an honesty bar, free roaming peacocks, a lovely pool and (at least) 2 BBQ area’s. The beach is a 2 minute walk down a few steps. We didn’t surf on that beach, but there were people out there most days. The Quicksilver surf shop opposite the villa’s was really good too. Aside from selling lots of surf related clothing / sunglasses etc, it also has a really cheap bar in it (great idea….!). We were walking on Friday night and noticed there was a live band playing in-store so we popped in…..it was a great night! It also has an area with huge mac computers which can be used and outside there is a balcony where you can order a drink or two and watch the local kids in the purpose built skate park (Ericeira has some pretty cool skate kids!). There was also a DJ box outside…. but we didn’t see that used whilst we were there. We found the food and drink in Ericeira to be very cheap and we ate like kings for the week. Our favourite in-town restaurants were, Tik Tapas and Prim. But our favourite meal had to be the sushi which they serve down at the beach where the surf lessons are held (I think this is usually on a Thursday night). It’s the best sushi I’ve ever tasted. I would seriously consider booking a Thurs – Fri holiday next year just so we can have sushi twice during the holiday! It’s one not to miss (make sure too book up early at the Na Onda bar to reserve a place). If sushi isn’t to everyone’s taste, they also serve great pizza’s. If you like mojito’s, I’d recommend you try the local cocktail “caipirao” which is made with Beirao Liqueur, freshly squeezed limes and sugar (I think it contains sugar as it tastes quite sweet) – you won’t be disappointed. Ericeira town itself is lovely, a few little cute shops (although I never got to grips with the opening hours to be honest!) The surf lessons and surf instructors are really good. The lessons are fun too, so even if you’re like me and inclined to spend more time falling off the board than surfing on it, you’ll enjoy yourself! The waves were too strong to surf on the main beginner beach for a couple of days during the week so the instructors packed the boards and wet-suits into a van and we all made our way over to Peniche beach instead. I was very impressed with that as otherwise we would not have got as much surfing done. This was also the first year that we did not hire a car, we used the stop-and-go taxi’s (Renata) and it really did make such a difference. Renata is fantastic, we’ll never hire a car again. She picked us up and dropped us back to the airport, dropped us off and picked us up from our surf lessons every day (via the local supermarkets as required!). She also drove us the hour to Peniche beach and then waited until after our lessons to drive us home again. A very relaxing and stress free alternative to car hire (and it cost us less to use taxis than it would to have hired a car)! All-in-all, another fantastic, relaxed holiday. Nicky, thanks again for all of your help organising our 2011 trip! I’m certain we’ll be in touch with you before too long about organising our 2012 trip! - Mandy, Eoin, Ted, Sandra, Leslie, Louise and Danielle, London

  • The villas that we stayed in were fabulous. The fisherman design was amazing, it was almost like a fishermans Disney!! The villa was perfect for the two of us and again we loved the design. The kitchen was kitted out with all we needed. The light in the bathroom wasnt working but as soon as we told them in the office they had it fixed before we got back. We were staying there quite late in the season so it was relatively cold in the evening for a few of the days. It was good to have the fire, as it was necessary. The town of Ericeira is great, extremely friendly people (we once asked for directions to a restaurant and the man gave us a lift there!) Again being out of season it was quiet but still lovely for a stroll around and a great meal out with a glass of wine. €1.50 we paid for our glass of wine on the square! Our favourite restaurant was the one by the sea where we picked our fish on the way in. The views were fantastic, as was the food! The staff there were so friendly. We went there twice. We did visit Sintra and it was definately worth the visit and also Lisbon and another few towns nearby. Really nice towns and villages along the coast. So much to see and do as we had a hire car. I would definately recommend booking with your company to my friends. As you replied to all my mails so quickly, even my last minute mail from the aircoach! The pack you sent was so comprehensive, and everything was easy to find and all details were covered - Fiona, Rathfarnham

  • Absolutely loved the place. Beaches excellent as well. Went surfing on x4 days. Can't quite remember the names of the restaurants we went to other than Tik Taks's- which was fab- both service and food great! Had a few problems as we arrived- we got a toll fine, it seems we opted for a booth that didn't give us a ticket, but then got charged 48 euro's at the next one!! Other than that- amazing time, weather great, accommodation fantastic - Steve, Manchester

  • We had a great surf holiday last week. The villa was brilliant....bit of a surreal experience arriving late at night and being attacked by ducks then woken by a peacock the next morning! Jake and the children really enjoyed the surfing - they are in the process of putting together a thank you note for their instructor Flavio. We relied heavily on your restaurant list and really enjoyed every meal - went twice to Tik Tapas as it was so good. Went up to Sintra too which was cool. All in all we had a great time - Cressy, Carmarthen, West Wales

  • We had a great time, we loved the villas, they are certainly unique! surfed every day usually early morning before the winds came up. the weather was perfect but the week we were there had relatively small waves. there is so much potential there in such a small radius that i definitely want to get back. the town is nice and great to walk around, we ate out every night and tik tak twice! food was great and everywhere else. took a trip down to Sintra for day and went up to palace which was certainly a must see. view was spectacular!! overall a great holiday in an amazing place and we will certainly be returning - John, Dublin

  • Holiday was great. all the places you told us to eat were fantastic, tic tac tapas was our favourite. the surf lessons were very well run and were very good for all levels, as they pulled you aside and asked you to do different things so you can progress to the next level. the villas were different to say the least but fantastic all the same. all in all the area, villas, surfing could not be faulted. we are thinking about going back in September - Michael & Muireann, Dublin

  • Wow the Villas are unique indeed, never seen anything like it? And our villa was truly amazing and we had a great stay, very nice. We spent a few evenings at Tik Tak and we also spent a “few” euros on drinks at bamboo bar, hehe.. We spent 8 days surfing, mainly at Ribeira d’illhas, rented equipment at the semente surfshop, which was a good deal.. the waves was excellent except one day which it was too small to surf, however I would say summertime in ericeira is very good for beginners as the waves are not too big. Loved Ericeira and learned a lot, so next week I’m heading up to Lofoten, in the northern parts of Norway to surf! - Henrik, Olso

  • Our holiday went very well, we enjoyed it very much, The weather was very good and the surf was good. The villas were excellent with regard to location and pool. The view of the sea was exceptional as was listening to it at night as the waves crashed in on the cliff wall. The surf lessons went very well, the boys were placed in the kids class rather than the adult class but this was reasonable as the adult class was really 16/17 years plus. The class was very good and as you mentioned the café area beside the surfing beach was a pleasure and very reasonable with regards to price. We eat out most evenings as we like the sea food, Tik Tak was very good and we were well looked after there. We also tried out a few other local eating houses which were also very good, no difficulty finding a place to dine. We went to Lisbon, mafra, sintra for a trip and enjoyed them great. The accommodation classed among the best we have experienced in our summer holidays and our third trip to Portugal, we would think about going again, only possible disadvantage was our flight from Cork were late evening so we arrived very late on the Friday - Ed, Limerick

  • We got on great in ericeira - the Villas were very unique and loved the spot. Only got a few days of surf but didn't mind as chance to relax. Will defo recommend to others – Kevin & Sarah, Dublin

  • We had a magic holiday. I loved Ericeria and west Portugal. Felt very local, friendly easy and not too commercial. The Villas are really special and even though we had seen the photos online the location, fun, madness and beauty of the place has to be experienced to be appreciated. We tried lots of the restaurants on the list, Tik Tak, Pedra, Dura, Prim, all nice places - we liked Canastra the best. Ones we wanted to try next time are Tik Tapas and Mar A Vista which is a local seafood place that gets great reviews. We spent most of our beach time on Foz De Lizandro. I adored the beach cafes, really good quality food and easy. Special mention to Anje in Na Onda surf school - she was lovely and welcoming everyday. Our 14 year old son did great and became a very self sufficient surfer by the end of the 6 days. We visited the aquarium in Lisbon which was OK - it was too hot to wander around outside so it was a brief visit! Also we went to Sintra - Moorish Castle and King and Queen castle (can't remember the name) Well worth it, way more touristy than I expected but would go there again - very vibrant fun town. So all in all - fabulous, thoroughly recommend it and we may be back! - Aideen, Dublin

  • We had a fantastic time and would and have recommend to everyone!! Yes the villa and complex was eclectically beautiful and as for the sea views well.... still dreaming about them! We surfed and felt old but elated finding all sorts of muscles... our daughter able to stand on board first day!! We went to the brother version tapas bar called Tik Tapas... the people welcoming, atmosphere vibrant and food delicious. We had a whistle stop tour of Lisbon and hope to return. Went to the Eden of Sintra and palace at Mafra. Needless to say coming home and trying to settle back has been truly difficult... but we have wonderful memories - Stuart, Newport

  • We had a great time. We were totally unprepared for the Villas, which are amazing. We rented the one by the pool instead of the courtyard which we were happy with. It was like living in a work of art for a week. Why doesn't the owner have a leaflet describing how he constructed the place? We were dying to know something about him and his work. I gather he is a former mayor and a bit if a local celebrity. Ben can answer for himself for the surfing lessons, but he rated the holiday 9/10 overall. Beaches were great, Ericeira was lovely, and the food good. I think we ate at Tik Tak 3 or 4 times. Its good value. Something you might want to add to your notes for visitors is that the municipal park in town – it also has free wi-fi. Renata was very helpful with transfers too and meant we didn’t need to hire a car- Jon, Milton Keyes

  • The villas were just great, peaceful and quiet but still close to everything. We liked it so much that we skipped the three days we planned to have in Lisbon, so the only thing we saw there was the museum of modern art! Pretty great that place to. My son was really happy about the Quicksilver store and skatepark next to the villas, me too actually. Great people and bar. Bought a skateboard and spent a big part of our stay up there. One of the guys there took us out one night for the festival going on at that time and it was really nice to see Ericeira through a local. Had two surf lessons learned a lot and had so much fun, we also rented gear and went out by ourself to. Had 2 dinners at Tik Tak, lovey food and staff! Also had a night at the nightclub with a friend one of our last days, had so much fun and found great people there to. Think we got all that we wanted from this vacation and I´m sure that I will come back for more later - Linn Heidi, Stavanger, Norway

  • We had a great time thank you. The villa was so unique and we loved having the beach right on our door step. I surfed right out front and in Coxos too - Kieran & Orla, Dublin

  • What a fab holiday! Thank you so much. I am so glad that we booked through you as we felt that you had clearly researched the best available options in Ericeira with regard to both the accommodation and the surf school. The location for the surf school could not have been more perfect with the funky board walk, good waves in a non stony beach and a safe lagoon for the young kids to play in. The surf instructors were great fun and very interested in getting you vertical on that board. Family holidays with toddlers can be a trial but this made it perfect. You can have an early evening meal on the beach and get the kids to bed at a reasonable time or go home and bar b cue in lovely surroundings. The villas were hilariously unique and on the right side of twee. It’s so nice to stay in a place full of character and personality. Many holiday rentals are clinical and off putting. I will certainly book through you again and have already recommended you to friends. The beaches around that coast must be the nicest in Europe and the cleanest I have ever come across, in fact the markets, the town etc were impeccably clean. Lisbon zoo and the dolphin and seal show are very worth while. We just did a drive through Mafra and Sintra which were very pretty. It’s well worth getting a car rental. The only quibble I have is that there was no big knife for cutting bread , meat fish etc. - Carolyn, Kilkenny

  • We had a wonderful time I absolutely loved the villa!! The beaches were gorgeous quiet and very clean. We enjoyed the restaurants, the food was gorgeous and prices were cheap compared to Dublin!! So overall a very positive experience and we'd hope to go back again next summer - Cailín, Dublin

  • We rented all 12 Villas for a week for a wedding party. Everyone had a brilliant time. They worked brilliantly for our gang and were the hub of the week’s activities. It was great having the place to ourselves and we actually did a catered bbq there for all the wedding guests. It went down a bomb, actually almost felt like a wedding :) They are certainly very unique, they are spectacular. The surfing went well, we just did it for 2 days and everyone had a lot of fun. I didn't go but people who did loved it. They were very happy with the instructor too. Town was great as well and it was brilliant that you could walk in to the cafes, restaurants, shops etc. It just made for a really easy week where we didn't need to be in the car all the time. Thanks again for all your help. I'm so glad we stayed there and there's already talk of a reunion and renting out the whole place again but I can't see that for another few years :( In the meantime though if I know of anyone going there I'll defo put them into contact with you - Eugene, USA

  • Thanks surf holidays for a fab holiday. We’re brown & relaxed (& feeling the cold now back home). The town is great, love that it’s not commercial, Renata is soo kind, Toby & the instructors took such care of us, (especially Brian who is diabetic). The 3 boys now consider themselves expert(!) surfers, especially Brian, the 9 year old!! I’m afraid that I should stick to the body boarding at my age, but really enjoyed being in the water every day. It was great staying in the Vila Gale hotel for the few nights first as we got a handle on the town from day 1. Great views, pool & food. The Villas are great for the kids, they loved all the birds & the quirky little houses & the pool – all afternoon. Had some lovely neighbours too. We all loved the facilities at Foz, the boys had lunch while I surfed – which worked out well. Why can’t we have facilities like that in Ireland? If we had a car we would have explored the other beaches around. We got the regular bus to Lisbon one day – very doable and cheap (€17 each way for the 4 of us). Didn’t get to Sintra but we have to leave something for next time! We ate in town a few nights & had bbq at home too. Food is so much cheaper than here, both out & in supermarket. Did lots of shopping in surf shops – the boys are all Billabonged out!! Thanks again for the recommendations – will probably be in touch about surfing in Ireland next year. Eimear and family, Ireland

  • We had a great holiday thanks. We really liked the Ana Margarida Villas, we were at the very top where there’s only 2 villas with a barbeque, hammocks and a sun area overlooking the beach where you could watch the late evening surfers (with the ducks and peacocks). We went to Foz do Lizandro for the surf lessons, nice beach. We also went to Riberia D’Ilhas which was pretty cool. Regarding restaurants, as per the Welcome Pack, Tik Taks and Tik Tapas are definitely the best places to eat. Good backup restaurant was Pedra Dura, lovely pizzas. We used our barbeque a fair bit as the meat from the supermarket was really good, they’d make up skewers and burgers for you. For beers etc. Pedro Pescadores was a great spot, good atmosphere and cheap beer/cocktails, no idea what time they close at as we’d fall out of the place early enough There’s another couple of small laid back bars around the square that we went too which were nice. I’ve already recommended Ericeira and www.surfholidays.com to friends as we’d defintely go back. - Niall, Dublin
  • Well it was an excellent holiday, Ericeria is a very charming place, so clean and laid back, with excellent facilities and everything really that you could want for a family holiday.   We loved wandering around the town in the evening along with all the locals, eating, wandering again, having a coffee, more wandering and then maybe an ice cream or a glass of wine before the final wander of the day.   There was a lot of surfing and posing at surfing done by my three, allowing me all the time in the world to chill and read and watch the passing parade of surf dudes on Foz de Lizandro beach, so you could say there was something on the trip for everyone.  We explored most of the beaches in the area, one nicer than the other, but the favourite was Foz de Lizandro because of the size of the beach, the surf breaking onto sand rather than reefs and the excellent facilities for food, showers, parking, we could really learn a thing or two from the locals there on providing facilities for access to beaches and then maintaining them, and I have to say the family orientated atmosphere everywhere made it very relaxing, we never felt we needed to watch our gear or be on high alert.   We went to Mafra to see the Palace ( there was some protesting, but I felt we had to be a bit cultural, and the library did impress, even if the actual Palace is very gothic and gloomy), we also went to Sintra which was a huge hit and climbed up to the Moorish Castle and sat in the square watching the traffic chaos....I’m surprised they haven’t pedestrianised Sintra entirely and put a park and ride in place for visitors.  The Anna Margarida Villas were the most unique place we have ever stayed, we were always finding something new in the design to admire, it felt a bit like a cross between Gaudi’s Barcelona and Alice in Wonderland, and we weren’t surprised to find people taking pictures of it from outside or stopping to have a look over the wall.   There is a lovely vibe there, and the location is perfect, we had a spectacular view of the sea, the sunsets were simply magical, and having a pool five feet from the door made it very easy to get up in the mornings.   My daughter Katherine adored the peacocks and had them visiting twice a day for crumbs, so much so that some mornings they would be standing outside the door waiting for her, or calling her from the roof.........peacocks are not subtle when it comes to calling, but she was delighted.  We had excellent food everywhere, we went to Tik Tak twice and the Tapas restaurant but our favourites were the little pizza Italian place in the main square near the taxi rank called Boccalino and the Pedro Duro restaurant at the far end of the street after the Tourist office.    Eating out was less than half the price of home, and the food was always outstanding, we wept over coffee’s for 70 cents to 1 Euro almost everywhere, on one occasion in the main square we paid €7.15 for an espresso, a latte, a pot of tea, a Cokes and three buns........ Needless to say we would highly recommend Ericeria for a perfect family holiday even if you just want to do beach and pool, and even better still if you want to surf or learn to surf from scratch.  It would be hard to beat. Mary and family, Ireland

  • Anna Margarida Villas are amazing. Really loved the place , it will be hard to match.My older lad loved the surfing, I would have preferred a gentler introduction  - but I will try again !! The whole area is very scenic and beaches amazing. Overall give the place top marks  - and we will defo go again. Regards, Barbara and family, Ireland

  • We had a fantastic surf holiday again.  This time we spent a week in the Ecolodges and a week in the Anna Margarida Villas, The surfing was great and the teachers fantastic for the kids.  Unfortunately Alex hurt her ear whilst diving in the sea so only got to do 5 lessons but Tomas did 10 days and loved it.  The coaches are very good.  The Villa was fantastic – we loved it.  I would find it hard to say which I preferred between them and the Ecolodges but I think Anna Margarida wins!  The villas by the pool are all individual, beautifully decorated and kitted out.  The whole pool area and gardens are magical and in the evening you can sit out by the pool, looking over the sea with peacock’s sitting on perches high about the villas!  It was amazing.  We did miss the frog chorus you get at the lodges but the sound of ocean at the Villa’s is spectacular too!  We definitely plan on going back some time in the future..Thanks for all your help - MacFarland Family, Ireland

  • The Villa Anna Margarida was way cool. Upon arrival into the villa parking area, we were a bit surprised. First, the guard dog--next to a windmill and a sign certifying eco-friendly living, then the peacock cage with the 'tom' bird in it, and the pathway down to the duck/swan pond. The swans are gorgeous, as are the ducklings. We continued our walk through the pathway to be greeted by peacocks roaming freely and then the mini fisherman village! This had the wow effect on us. The photos don't do it justice. Very eclectic and decorated with lots of tilework, hidden pathways like the stairs up to our roof with even more amazing views of the ocean. The best part is while my husband was down surfing in the very chilly May water (with a wetsuit and happy as a Flipper), I was able to comfortably enjoy the pool with the children and peak over the fence at the cliff to take close-zoomed photos of my him surfing. The walk to the beach by the villas is perhaps 5 minutes with a 5 & 3 year old, bag of beach toys and towels, and a husband with a surfboard--probably faster if you have less with you LOL. Shopping iat the Billabong Outlet north of the villa = smart. I purchased 2 of the 'local' swim styles--very daring and adventurous, but glad I did it. Shopping at the main Mercado in the town center is closed Monday but open other days before noon. Get your food shopping done after your beach walk and before noon. Enjoy the rest of the day at the pool, beach, exploring different beaches, and then grill out by your villa. We purchased amazing ribeyes from the supermarket mercado across the street about 500 meters away for a very good price. They grilled up great! I purchased red snapper (I think) from the main Mercado in town--in simple Spanish to the Portugese fisherman's wife...flash fried it while the calimari grilled and finished the snapper on the grill-amazing seafood! Thank goodness for the Spanish I studied years ago (Gracias Senora Gordon!). Ericeira is a small village with a number of mercados, small surf shops, and eateries. The outskirts of the village offered very natural beaches with amazing views from the tops of cliffs and rocks all the way down to the beautiful sand and water. Early morning beach walks (8am for vacation 'early') surprised me, my husband & our children with all sorts of amazing sea life. We saw two start fish, shrimp, and small fish at low tide within the tidal pools. Just a gorgeous place to refocus and reenergize the family. We will gladly return--already setting aside $$ for next year's return trip. Can't wait! - Hill Family, Florida

  • We had a really great time in Ericeira. We loved the Villa Anna Margaida houses, the interior was decorated in the style of Barcelona's Gaudi. It was very unexpected and the most unique place we have ever stayed in in Europe. The view of the Ocean was breathtaking - the highlight being the BBQ evening in the gardens while watching the sunset.  The town centre was a short walk and we ate in most of the restaurants recommended in the Welcome Pack, We went back twice to Canastra and TikTak!  The surf lessons were great, was the first time we surfed in a hot climate and it amde all the difference.Steve and Maeve, Dublin

  • We loved the place, the houses are so cute and you feel like a millions miles from anywhere - it was like having our own private beach. The kids were really impressed with the unique style of the houses - we named them the Hansle and Grettle houses as they were really magical. The town is a real gem, its good to see places like this are still around and mass tourism hasn't interferred.  The surf school were great also, the instructors gave us great individual attention and although i wouldnt say i will be getting sponsored by any surf label the kids seemed to feel they will!! Thanks for a great surf holiday. Sarah, Reading

  • The gang had a great time, loved the little houses and the grounds. It was really private and different from a resort type holiday. We usually book a package holiday but were delighted to choose this option instead of a big anonymous hotel. The kids loved the surf and we loved the old town and the walks around the cliffs. will definitely be back. Keating family, Cork