Travel

Flight

Getting to Portugal

Faro International Airport Lisbon International Airport Faro Airport is the closet at approx. 35minute drive from the Wedding location in Salgados. For those who do not wish to rent a car, a typical taxi price from Faro Airport to the wedding venue is ~40Euro. Uber is also available. For those traveling internationally, particularly from the United States, there may be more direct flight options to Lisbon for your consideration. For example, San Francisco has a direct flight route to Lisbon. Lisbon Airport is approx. 2.5hour drive from the Wedding Venue. Car rental is available, as well as public transportation such as buses, express coaches and trains. There is a convenient high-speed train that runs from Lisbon to Faro which is very reasonably priced at approx. ~35Euro when booked in advance. For our guests traveling from Ireland, both Dublin and Shannon Airport have a direct flight options to Faro.

Hotel

VidaMar Hotels & Resorts | Algarve

VidaMar Resort is our wedding venue located in Salgados. It is nestled between Salgados Beach and the Salgados Golf Club. It is approx. 15min drive from the nearby town of Albufeira and 10min from Armacao de Pera. There is a discount code of 5% if you book through the hotel directly and mention that you are a guest of the wedding.

Discount Code - WEDD24

Hotel

Salgados Beach Villas

This resort is located directly behind the VidaMar hotel so is within easy walking distance. It offers larger apartments with various bedroom counts, kitchenettes as well as villa rentals for families. If you book through the apartments directly they offer a 5% discount if you mention you are a wedding guest. Also to consider - some of these apartments are privately owned so you may find a better price point option to stay here through Air Bnb.

Hotel

Booking.com

There is no shortage of Hotels and Apartments in this area of the Algarve. Booking.com has a big selection in all the areas mentioned below. We are highlighting a few for your convenience. Salgados area: Herdade dos Salgados Apartments- directly across the road from the VidaMar Resort. Bayside Salgados – close by with good reviews and very good value. Regency Salgados – Half a KM from the wedding venue and very good reviews online. Armacao De Pera (Little fishing town with lovely promenade and beach. Has developed over the years but still has lovely old quaint town). Holiday Inn – nice hotel on the beach and at start of promenade. Vila Gale Nautico – good value hotel. Albufeira: There are several areas to choose from whether you want a quiet or lively stay such as: Praia da Gale – beautiful beach near wedding venue, relaxed. The Marina – cool, laid back and tranquil. Old Town – historic architecture, good shopping and lovely beach. Praia da Oura – great beach and restaurants. Areias Sao Joao/Montechoro strip – lively – the party and nightlife zone

House Or Rental

Airbnb

Air BnB has many options in the Salgados area and surrounding Algarve, from 1 bedroom apartments to larger villas if you wish to share with friends. There are a variety of options that cover all budgets. VRBO also operates in Portugal.

Rental Car

Getting Around

Car Rental - car rentals can be found adjacent to the airports. To our American guests, in Portugal they also drive on the right-hand side of the road (some might say the wrong side). Taxi Services - taxis are easy to come by and quite affordable in the Algarve Region for getting around. Portugal also conveniently has the Uber app. Bus Services - during the day there are regional bus services that operate between the towns on a frequent basis. High Speed Train - there is a high speed train that connects Lisbon to Faro.