I'm a former professional windsurfer and was born in Austria. Early in my career I moved to Ericeira to improve my wave-riding skills. I was one of the first athlets to be sponsered by Red Bull. Being forced by injuries to end my sports career I stayed in Ericeira and work as freelancer in IT and Communications for clients in the Biotech, Pharma and Tourism field.

This 2nd floor apartment (upper-most floor) is a prime oceanfront location in the north end of Ericeira's center overlooking the North Beach (Praia do Norte). Walking down to the North Beach and the neighboring São Sebastião beach takes you just a couple of minutes. Food stores, bakeries, coffees, bars, restaurants and nightclub are all close by. You won't need a car if you're intention is to surf and stay in Ericeira. Recently refurbished, the second floor apartment is elegantly decorated and has a unique oceanfront location. It offers 3 bedrooms: one with a double-bed, one with 2 single beds and one with a bunk bed for 2 persons, sleeping 6 persons. The 3 bedrooms share one bathroom. The nicely sized oceanfront terrace is furbished with wooden furniture, including a chaise lounge, sun-chairs and table. A large umbrella shields the whole terrace and the barbecue invites for cooking outdoor sunset dinners.

Ericeira - often called the Portuguese Mecca of Surf - has become one of the best known surfing destinations in Europe. The town was honored as the first European surfing reserve due to the constant swells and excellent breaks its coastline offers. There are waves during the whole year, in winter even big wave riders find their ultimate challenge and in summer its never too small to throw an aerial 360. Besides of offering excellent conditions which attract more and more people each year, Ericeira has managed to remain its charm. Ericeira continues to be a typical South European fishermen village proud of its long history, which dates back to the Phoenicians and got its Charter in the 12th century. Ericeira is also famous for its gastronomy. On weekends mainly people from near Lisbon visit Ericeira's restaurants looking for fresh fish and shellfish. In summer Ericeira is a tourist resort of excellence. The water might be a bit colder than the Mediterranean and the climate a bit rougher, but the beaches, washed daily by Atlantic waves, offer cleanest water and unpolluted air rich in healthy mineral salts.