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Just a 30-minute drive from Lisbon airport will see you arrive in the beautiful fishing village of Ericeira.
Explore the coast, enjoy epic seafood, ride the waves in surf lessons, and focus on your next big project.
Ericeira is a beautiful Portuguese fishing village, perfect for those who want to be surrounded by nature and with no city distractions.
Everything you need is in walking distance, and it has some of the best seafood around at local authentic restaurants. Definitely the best grilled octopus we’ve ever had!
You can enjoy great team building activities like hiking the coast or surf & stand-up paddle board lessons. Ready for your next beach meeting? Ericeira is the place.
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We've put together a list of
team-building activities for company retreats in
Ericeira
, including options that work well for both small and large teams.
Along Ericeira’s rugged coastline and Praia dos Pescadores, this retreat agenda weaves together surf sessions, relaxed team workshops, and sunset dinners in the village center.
Ericeira is known for its laid-back coastal atmosphere and strong surf culture, making it a good fit for teams that want to disconnect from busy cities. It offers ocean views, fresh air, and a slower pace that naturally encourages focus and connection.
The closest airport is Lisbon Airport (LIS), about 30 minutes by car. Most teams arrange private transfers directly from the airport, which makes arrival smooth even for larger groups.
May to June and September to October tend to offer the best balance of weather and fewer crowds, with temperatures around 18–25°C. Summer is lively and great for beach activities, while winter is quieter and more suited for focused offsites.
Most of our teams stay within or close to Ericeira’s town center for walkability, ocean views, and easy access to restaurants. For quieter setups, some accommodations just outside town offer more privacy while still being within a short drive of the main areas.
Surf lessons are the highlight, as Ericeira is a World Surfing Reserve. Other options include coastal hikes, yoga sessions, seafood dinners by the ocean, and day trips to nearby Sintra.
The compact size of the town makes it easy to balance both. Teams can have focused sessions in the morning and shift to outdoor or social activities in the afternoon without complex logistics.
A 3 to 4 day retreat is the most common format. This allows time for work sessions, surf or outdoor activities, and relaxed group dinners.
Ericeira offers a much quieter and more nature-focused experience compared to Lisbon. It’s better suited for teams that want fewer distractions and more time together in a coastal setting.
Ericeira is known for its seafood. Teams often enjoy grilled fish, local wine, and group dinners in oceanfront restaurants, along with more casual meals in surf-style cafes.
For remote teams, Ericeira provides a setting that encourages bonding through shared experiences. In our experience, teams we’ve hosted here often connect quickly thanks to the informal and relaxed environment.
Surf Office was amazing to work with - from the initial introductory call to the final day of our corporate retreat! They are well-organised, transparent, super reliable and the communication throughout the planning and execution phase was prompt and clear. We are looking forward to working with them for future company retreats.
I had the absolute pleasure of working with Elke and Álvaro to plan our onsite, and I genuinely couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From the very beginning, they were incredibly friendly, responsive, and genuinely enthusiastic about helping us create a great event. Elke was so thoughtful and organized, always making sure every little detail was covered and keeping everything running smoothly. She brought such a positive energy to the process — she was super approachable and made collaboration easy and fun. Throughout the entire planning period, they both went above and beyond to support us. I really appreciated how proactive they were in anticipating our needs, and how enjoyable every interaction was. It truly felt like working with partners who cared as much about the success of our onsite as we did. Thank you, Elke and Álvaro, for being such a joy to work with! I’d happily work with you both again any time.
It's our second year working with Surf Office for our company offsite (30 pax first year, and 42 pax second year), and we're super happy! This year our offsite was a huge success, with direct impact on our employees' satisfaction, company culture, and alignment with our mission. The week they put together for us was perfect on all fronts: venue selection, logistics, activities, last-minute changes - everything was super well executed. Couldn't recommend them more! And... I know whom we're working with next year!
Working with Surf Office was a great experience from start to finish. Communication was smooth, the planning was thoughtful, and the platform made coordination easy. We really appreciated the well-curated suggestions for locations, activities, and restaurants – everything felt carefully considered. Beyond that, the setup created a great team atmosphere, making it easy to connect and enjoy our time together. We would definitely recommend Surf Office to any team looking for a well-organized and inspiring retreat.
Danielle, Giselle and the SurfOffice team were extremely cooperative, understanding and flexible to support my team’s 80-person offsite in Belgrade, Serbia. From being patient with our company’s lengthy vendor due diligence and procurement process, to responding swiftly when an attendee misplaced her passport - everything went really smoothly. Working with them took a huge load off our shoulders and their relationships with hotels/activities/venues also helped us secure good deals. Would definitely recommend their services to any company who’s looking to plan for an enjoyable team offsite.
We recently organized our company offsite with SurfOffice, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. From the very beginning: The location selection and contract negotiations with Giselle, to the actual planning and execution of the offsite together with Elke, everything was handled exceptionally well. Working with Elke was truly outstanding. She was incredibly proactive, always thinking several steps ahead, and responded extremely quickly to every question or change. She managed to get fast answers from all providers: from transport companies to hotels and local activity partners- and did so with a consistently friendly and professional attitude. Thanks to her dedication, we had little organizational workload on our side, and we always felt fully supported. The offsite turned out to be an amazing experience for our whole team, and we’re certain we couldn’t have organized something like this on our own. SurfOffice played a huge role in making our offsite in Kemer such a success, and we can wholeheartedly recommend them to any company planning an offsite for a larger group.
Sara was fantastic in organising our company trip to Istanbul - she was quick to reply, offered great solutions to issues, and made the trip itself seamless and enjoyable. Already looking forward to the next one!
Expertise and competence in service. Friendly, helpful, and respectful communication. Comfortable, welcoming, and inspiring surroundings.
This was our second year working with Surf to plan our annual company retreat, and once again, they smashed it. We had a beautiful, restorative and fun retreat just outside of Barcelona that the whole team loved. It was so lovely to have the team's support in planning such a complex event, and they did a great job at helping us stay within budget. Great experience overall.
The most popular team building activities are surf lessons, SUP lessons and tapas night but there are plenty more to choose from.
Zara Quiroga is a Professional Eater. In between meals she does Travel & Food Writing, curates unique food experiences that showcase the best of Portuguese food, and works in Digital Marketing with F&B businesses. She’s also the author of “Lisbon in 100 Bites – The Ultimate Lisbon Food Guide” and she’s eager to know how many of those 100 bites you’re going to much on while in Portugal!
Our recommendations for restaurants come from a global network of experts. They share their insider knowledge of the places they live in and visit, and based on your unique preferences, we will give your tailored recommendation during the retreat planning.
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