Farol Hotel

Highlights

Perched along the dramatic Atlantic coast in the Cascais region, this Portuguese wedding hotel with eclectic composition is complete with all the best things you will ever need for a perfect beachside ceremony.

It offers breathtaking sea views for a dreamy beach wedding and is equipped with all the modernities and elegant furnishings of a sophisticated indoor ceremony. You can’t expect anything less from a remodeled 19th-century private mansion formerly owned by royalty.

Location

The wedding hotel is nestled amid fascinating old-world houses and cobbled streets surrounding the bay on Portugal’s Estoril Coast. Suppose you want to visit exciting places for your honeymoon, make sure you include the world-renowned Guincho Beach, Cascais Marina, Casino do Estoril, and the oldest museum in Portugal on your itinerary.

The hotel’s location makes it possible to visit these interesting sites and engage in some exciting activities to make your honeymoon in Portugal worth remembering. Since the hotel is just along the Estoril coast, you can do traditional fishing, sailing, and dolphin watching anytime.

Should you want to visit nearby European countries, you can do that easily because the hotel is just 35 minutes from the Lisbon International Airport that offers direct flights to London, Paris, Frankfurt, and Zurich.

Ceremony

Whether outdoor or indoors, by the beach or inside an elegant function room overlooking the surreal Atlantic ocean, you have many options for your intimate wedding in the hotel.

Top of the list is the outdoor ceremony area for intimate weddings, where you and your guests will literally be seated on the beachfront with the crisp sound of the waves lapping on the rocks as you recite your vows. It’s ideal for elopements for two or intimate weddings with up to 10 guests.

For a bigger guest list, it’s more suitable to hold the ceremony at the seawater pool with plenty of sunlight, more space, and a more modern ambiance. The pool has beautiful outdoor umbrellas to protect your guests from the harsh sun during summer, but you can have a sunset wedding to avoid the burning heat.

The hotel is also prepared for the worst weather, with indoor function rooms for intimate events. These indoor spaces have bay windows that offer beautiful views of the swimming pool, garden, and Atlantic Ocean.

Reception

After the ceremony, head to the pool for cocktails and a little chit-chat before you and your guests transfer to the reception area. If you are eloping with no guests, you can book reservations in one of the hotel’s restaurants - one specializes in sumptuous sushi, while the other prepares superb Mediterranean dishes. The choice is yours.

These restaurants also allow reservations for intimate events, so you and your small group can have a table all by yourself. Better yet, reserve the special area of the hotel called the Deck on the Rocks, where you and your intimate wedding party will be seated under an iron gazebo with an elegant roof, sophisticated table and chairs, and majestic views of the ocean. From the deck, you can hear the waves splashing against the rocks, hence its name.

After finishing your sumptuous dinner, head on to the hotel bar, where you can wind down and relax as the sun sets. The bar is open from daytime until evening, so you can go there any time of the day. That’s the best way to cap your celebration with the finest wine in your hand and the perfect ocean view in front of you.

Facilities

To ensure that you will have the best time of your life on their premises, the hotel provides great facilities for a memorable stay. The seawater pool is one of its best features, where you can watch the Atlantic Ocean and enjoy the open bar while swimming.

The hotel also offers a wonderful massage experience either inside your room or on the deck by the beach. You can have yoga classes with a full view of the ocean, too. These facilities and services guarantee a relaxing and enjoyable honeymoon for you.

Activities

Speaking of honeymoon, the hotel also hosts lots of activities that will fill your honeymoon itinerary. From surf lessons, horse riding, and natural park biking to dolphin watching, the hotel can arrange countless exciting activities for you and your loved one.

Above all these fun things to do, we recommend boat and fishing trips the most. This could be the best part of your honeymoon because you can relax on the boat while marveling at the sight of old townships, historic structures, and off-the-beaten-path attractions in Cascais.

Accommodation

Since the hotel covers everything you need for your destination wedding in Portugal, from the ceremony, reception, and honeymoon activities, booking your accommodations here makes sense.

From the 33 sophisticated rooms of the hotel, there will surely be one that suits your needs best. Choose from the hotel’s junior suites that can accommodate families or prestigious rooms for two that are decorated with lavish furnishings. Most of the rooms offer ocean views, while some have windows that open up to the picturesque gardens.

If you are now convinced that this hotel is perfect for your dream wedding in Portugal, contact us and chat with our Portuguese wedding planner.