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The WSR Ericeira is the first European region to the official Surf Reserve
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The organization World Surfing Reserves (WSR) recorded the surf capital Ericeira in Portugal, 50 Miles above Lisbon,, the first European Surf Reserve officially.
In addition to the areas of Malibu and Santa Cruz in California has only been Manly Beach in Australia this honor. All the more, the award received with enthusiasm by the tourism authority in Portugal, promises to be yet more encouragement of ever-increasing number of avid surf holiday.
Tiago "Saca" Pires, best Portuguese surfer ever and raised on the Costa de Prata, is also happy happy about the award: "Ericeira is such a wide range of Surf Coast, there is something for everyone, big waves, small waves, Waves for experts and beginners wave. I love this area and I am glad, that it has received the recognition it deserves, and thus a means is available, to protect them. "
For a long time already Ericeira is at the "Silver Coast", der Costa de Prata, for best quality and consistency in terms of waves. All year we find here a perfect area for surfers of all levels and from all over the world. In addition to the area around Peniche and the Western Algarve has to Vila do Bispo and Sagres, Ericeira is a name among surfers made far beyond the borders of Portugal. Especially in the winter months there are optimal conditions. Not for nothing that also have been 1985 once a year the world elite of the ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals) Here a stop on their world championship tour around the globe, and with its competition on the beach of Ribeira d'Ilhas Ericeira from. And who has seen this show once live is thrilled with security (... And who like me has managed, to get an autograph from the multiple world champion Kelly Slater, is no longer a passion for surfing's going on, Whether you're just a spectator or even dare to Brett's).
The award of the surf spots of ESCs would provide sustained protection, especially the area around these areas. She chooses organization of multi-criteria: Quality of the waves, Resistance of the waves, Importance of surfing to the culture of the area and history of surfing the respective area. Great emphasis is placed primarily on environmental protection.
Congratulations Ericeira and "Boas ondas!“
http://www.worldsurfingreserves.org/
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