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Aethos Ericeira
Ericeira, Portugal · Aethos · Core Luxury
Aethos Ericeira opened on 1 September 2022 on a forty-metre limestone cliff above Calada beach, reviving a nearly finished building abandoned after being planned as a rehabilitation facility. The fifty-room property is the fifth in Benjamin Habbel's Munich-founded Aethos portfolio, overlooking Ericeira, a World Surfing Reserve since 2011, and holds a Michelin Key for 2025.
- 50 rooms
- Opened 2022
- Neighborhood: Talefe
- Rooms from 258 sq ft (24 m²)
About Aethos Ericeira
- The fifty-room hotel opened on 1 September 2022 on a forty-metre limestone cliff above Calada beach near Encarnação, a few kilometres north of Ericeira.
- Aethos converted a nearly finished, abandoned building originally planned as a rehabilitation facility into the design hotel.
- Aethos Ericeira is the fifth hotel in the Munich-founded Aethos portfolio co-founded by Benjamin Habbel.
- The property overlooks Ericeira, designated a World Surfing Reserve since 2011.
- Aethos Ericeira holds a Michelin One Key award for 2025.
History
Aethos Ericeira opened on 1 September 2022 on a forty-metre limestone cliff above Calada beach, near the village of Encarnacao a few kilometres north of Ericeira on Portugal's surf coast. The building had stood nearly finished but abandoned, originally planned as a rehabilitation facility, before Aethos revamped it into a design hotel.
The fifty-room property, the fifth in the Munich-founded Aethos portfolio co-founded by Benjamin Habbel, features a heated saltwater pool, hammam and yoga deck, with cuisine led by chef Afonso Blazquez, and overlooks Ericeira, a World Surfing Reserve since 2011.
Restaurants and bars
- Aethos Ericeira Bar — Bar · Bar
Experiences
- Surfing — Ericeira is known for some of the best waves in the world, with dramatic cliffs, golden beaches and small bays.
- Retreats — Curated retreat programmes that reconnect guests with nature through the waves and slowing down in the water.
- Wellness massages and treatments — Indulgent massages and treatments offered for a relaxed, unhurried pace.
- Secluded coves — Relaxing in secluded coves, feeling the sun and enjoying long afternoons on the Atlantic coast.
- Aethos Membership — A members' club to find a community, exchange ideas and enjoy shared moments.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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