visit ericeira

Whenever someone asks me what religion is in Portugal, the answer is simple: Food and drink, in this order. Nothing is more satisfactory for a Portuguese than to gather family and friends at the table. Here are some tips on what to taste and drink during your vacation.

You can get almost everywhere on foot. But if you want to go to the most distant beaches, you can go by bike or, of course, by car. At summertime, the municipality organises a special open bus that goes from beach to beach, were you can even bring your surfboard.

Traditional portuguese cakes and desserts, known as Doces Conventuais were created in convents by nuns, in XV century. The main feature is that they are made with large amounts of sugar and egg yolks. You need to taste this.

Here a brief selection of the famous must-sees