Isabela & Patrick
Recommendation
Onyria Quinta da Marinha Hotel
This is a five-star hotel in Cascais that we've stayed at that has one of the best golf courses around! The groom says so himself. This is good for anyone wanting to stay extra days and want a resort feel in the town of Cascais. Close enough to beaches and the town center but a little more remote, so you'll need to take a five min uber to places.
Praça do Comércio
Praça do Comércio is an area in Lisbon. It's a touristy spot for anyone who is visiting Lisbon for the first time. Good picture opportunities for typical Portuguese sight-seeing.
Cais do Sodré
This is the train station from Lisbon to Cascais or Estoril, so if you're in Lisbon for a few days and you want to come to the wedding area, you can take the train. It's super easy and affordable, Cascais/Estoril are about 35 mins from Lisbon. The link there should be helpful if you want to do this.
Park and National Palace of Pena
Sintra is a beautiful town full of castles and mountain views. We almost had our wedding here! It has fairytale vibes and you can visit the castles. We visited Pena Palace a few years ago and it was awesome. It's about a 20 min ride from Cascais and 30 mins from Lisbon. If coming from Lisbon you can take the train from Rossio train station.
Miradouro de Santa Luzia
Beautiful scenery of Lisbon. There's a roof terrace there, Portas do Sol, for drinks and lots of restaurants nearby. This is an older part of Lisbon, Alfama (listed here too) -- very charming and romantic.
Samambaia - Bar d' A Voz do Operário
Samambaia: Brazilian restaurant we had lunch at. Cute place, good vibes, nice area in Lisbon!
De Benedictis - Gastronomia Italiana
Italian restaurant in the center of Cascais that has gluten-free pasta for my GF gfs!
Praia do Guincho
This is the beach we had our engagement shoot at with our lovely wedding photographer, Adriana Morais. It's so beautiful! Since we'll be mostly attending city beaches, we recommend visiting this beach for an authentic, unspoiled Portugal beach experience. Although, it's known for being windy!
Arriba Restaurant
AMAZING sea views. If you want to have a special dinner during your trip, this is the place to go. This was actually one of our wedding venue options and we loved it.
Alfama
This is a general area in Lisbon's city that is older but so beautiful. It is great for pictures and the cutest area to spend the day if it's you first time visiting.
Casino Estoril
Fun fact, this Casino was used as inspiration for James Bond's Casino Royale!