Ericeira
Iberian Peninsula · Portugal · Europe
World-class surf, cliffside cafés, and a small but devoted nomad-surfer tribe.
Ericeira is a laid-back surf town just north of Lisbon, a designated World Surfing Reserve with consistent waves and a growing wellness and nomad scene. It's cheaper and calmer than Lisbon while still close enough for city trips. The tradeoffs are limited size, a car being near-essential, and a small year-round community. It suits surfers and remote workers who want ocean-first living over urban energy.
comfortable monthly budget
1-bed rent, good area
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A tight, friendly mix of surfers, nomads, and wellness-minded expats alongside a small local population. Easy to meet like-minded people through surf and coworking, though the scene is small and intimate.
The scorecard
Tax in Portugal
Special regime: IFICI (NHR 2.0): 20% flat on qualifying income for new residents
The old NHR closed to new entrants in 2025; its replacement IFICI offers a 20% rate but only for qualifying high-skill activities.
Representative estimate — not tax advice. · source
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