Facilities:
- 9 uniquely designed houses
- 35m2 in size
- In traditional fishermans style
- Kitchenette
- Microwave
- One Double Bedroom
- Living room with Double sofa bed
- Walk in Power shower
- TV
- large Outdoor BBQ
- Swimming pool
- Honesty Bar
- Washing and drying facilities
- Secure gated complex
- Overlooking beach
- Large private grounds
- Sunbathing decking area
Room Type:
One Double Bedroom
Double Sofa bed in living room
Extra bed on request €10 per night
- 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
- 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