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Portugal is attracting wealthy surfers with new upscale options in idyllic Ericeira
You might think of surfers as beach bums happy to camp in a tent on the beach. Now, though, the sport has matured and there are plenty of well-heeled, white-collar participants, including the likes of Richard Branson and Barack Obama.
By Chadner Navarro
(Bloomberg) — A laid-back surf mecca along Portugal's rugged coastline is getting a luxury upgrade.
Once frequented mostly by Lisboetas looking to escape the city, the historic village of Ericeira has become the latest seaside Portuguese village to be newly discovered by foreigners who have come to the country searching for the best place to live, work remotely or vacation.
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