Travel Information
Beauty Team For the WEDDING
Dear ladies,
We appreciate you so much and want you to have the best experience, for your convenience we created a list of Beauty Salons you can contact if you need a beauty appointment.
We hope these suggestions help you find the perfect salon to prepare for our wedding day. We look forward to celebrating with you!
To ensure you get the best possible service, we recommend reserving your appointments in advance.
Lúcia Piloto
Locations we suggest:
Avenida da Liberdade & Amoreiras Shopping Center
Description:
Known for its prestigious reputation and luxurious ambiance, Lúcia Piloto offers a comprehensive range of hair and spa services. The Avenida Luxury Concept Store is particularly noted for its innovative design and high-end treatments.
Website: https://www.luciapiloto.pt/pt/
Address: Edifício Liberdade 203 , Rua Rosa Araújo, nº25, 1250-1974 Lisboa
Phone: +351 212 400 360
Beauty Today
Website: beautytoday.world
Address: Rua Beco da Rosa, 2D, 1200-319 Lisbon
Phone: +351 910704536
VANITY Beauty Bar
Website: www.vanite.pt/contactos
www.instagram.com/vanitebeautybar/
Address:
Atrium Saldanha Loja 34, Piso 1, Praça Duque de Saldanha, 1050-094 Lisboa
Phone: +351 969 530 557
Artz
Website: artzhair.com
Address: Av Luís Bivar, 93 Lisboa
Phone: +351 213 523 050
If you're accommodated at Pestana Palace and wish to have hair or make-up done for this day, please contact the team Tânia Sousa via email or WhatsApp to get a quote, availability and bookings.
Website:
https://www.instagram.com/taniadesousahairstylist/
Email: tsousa.beautyconcept@gmail.com
Phone: +351 919992296
The closest airport is Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS).
The airport is located 20-30 minutes away (driving) from Lisbon center and our wedding venue. Flying directly into Lisbon will be the easiest way in!
RENTAL CAR OR UBER?
Renting a car?
As a note, Lisbon is very Uber friendly.
The best place to rent a car in Lisbon is at the airport (terminal 1).
Make sure to confirm you rent an automatic car if you can't drive manual.
We highly suggest you confirm to book a hybrid or fully gas car. Electric cars are becoming the standard/cheapest options but it is VERY complicated to find charging stations that are convenient.
Our venue is located approximately 20/30min drive from the airport.
Heres a list of all the car rental companies available:
www.avis.co.uk/
www.hertz.co.uk/
www.europcar.co.uk/
www.guerin.pt/en/
Thinking about Uber?
Uber is super easy and affordable in Lisbon. If you're not up for driving a car, just make sure you have data roaming to able to catch an Uber around the city.
Lisbon!
Things to do:
JERÓNIMOS MONASTERY
Built in 1502, it’s now classified as a World Heritage Site, and is where you find the tomb of Vasco da Gama. Beautiful and quick museum! Make sure to walk around the streets for cute little shops as well.
BELÉM TOWER
Also a World Heritage monument, the Belém Tower was built in 1515 to protect the harbor.
MAAT
One of Lisbon's most iconic buildings is an exceptional example of contemporary architecture. Visitors are allowed to walk over it, to admire a view of the river and 25 de Abril Bridge.
FRONTEIRA PALACE
Most of this palace's outstanding tile collection dates from between 1660 and 1670, covering much of the interior and the impressive garden outside. It's one of the most extraordinary tiled works of art in the world, mixing Portuguese and Dutch examples next to various decorative sculptures.
ALFAMA AND GRAÇA
It’s the city’s oldest neighborhood, found around the castle (Graça) and down the hill towards the river (Alfama).
CHIADO
The city’s most sophisticated neighborhood, known for shopping (now mostly international chains), cafés and theaters.
BOTANICAL GARDEN
The entrance to this garden is through a lane of palm trees that eventually leads to an enchanted “forest” of plants brought from expeditions to Africa, Brazil and Asia in the 18th century. An attraction not to miss is the butterfly greenhouse, which is the only one in Europe that’s open to the public.
MARKETS
FOOD
Mercearia Biológica, Comida Independente and LX Factory are great places to visit!
WHERE TO EAT:
Manteigaria for the best Pasteis de Nata
Time Out Market
Bistro 100 Maneiras
Pateo - Bairro do Avillez
Tapisco Lisboa
Tapas n' Friends Chiado
JNCquoi
Eneko Lisboa
Rocco
Solar dos Presuntos
Sintra
THINGS TO DO:
Europe’s capital of romanticism is just 30 minutes from Lisbon. You need an entire day to see all of the fairytale castles and palaces, but the must-sees are:
Pena Palace
It’s one of the world’s most spectacular palaces and one of Europe's most eclectic constructions. Resembling a fairytale castle.
Quinta da Regaleira
An enigmatic neo-Manueline (Portuguese Gothic-Renaissance) monument is a magical place of fantastic gardens, grottoes, lakes, and a well with a monumental staircase spiraling down nearly 100 ft.
Monserrate
The palace mixes different styles, from the neo-Gothic to the neo-Moorish, and is topped by a dome inspired by the Duomo in Florence. It’s surrounded by a lush park with a remarkable botanical collection, with species from around the world, waterfalls and lakes, many of them created by Beckford and Cook.
WHERE TO EAT:
Cantinho de S.Pedro
Bar do Fundo
Água e Sal
Curral Dos Caprinos
Sabores do Mercado
Arola (Penha Longa Resort)
Midori (Penha Longa Resort)
Best Sunset:
Azenhas Bar
Cascais!
THINGS TO DO:
The coastline extending to the west of Lisbon leads to Cascais, an affluent seaside suburb. It’s known for its sandy beaches and a calm sea, although there are also waves for surfers. It’s the coastline chosen by most tourists for a day at the beach, as it has a regular train service linking it to central Lisbon.
Discover the old town
What was once once a sleeping fishing village along the Portuguese coast, quickly grew out to be a high-end destination along the Portuguese Riviera.
Cascais Art & Museum district
Within the walls of the Citadel of Cascais, the prolongation of the Nossa Senhora da Luz Fort fortification that used to defend the town from foreign invasions, you’ll find the elegant Cidadela Art District.
Boca do Inferno
Boca do Inferno or Hell’s Mouth. It’s a rock formation that was heavily eroded and where the waves come crashing in.
WHERE TO EAT:
Porto de Santa Maria
Hífen
Mar do Inferno
Baia do Peixe
Malacopa (tacos)
Home of the 100 ft wave!
Nazare is home to the 100ft wave! (If you haven't watched that documentary you definitely should before coming) .
Although these waves aren't always ~pumping~ it is definitely worth a stop if your have a few extra days.
What to do:
- Visit the Lighthouse to get some amazing views
- Take the cable car down to the town! This is the best way to get there.
- Head down to Praça Sousa Oliveira and stop at any of the open air restaurants for a bite to eat!
Fatima - a religious pilgrimage!
Fatima is a short drive away from the city and an amazing experience.
Basílica de Fátima
Close by is the amazing Batalha Monastery that is a must see as well.