Travel

To reach the Algarve region of Portugal, the best option is flying into the Faro (FAO) airport. Our accommodations are then just a short Uber from the airport.

We recommend buying a roundtrip flight from the US to Lisbon, then purchasing a roundtrip flight to Faro. There is also the train if you prefer the scenic route. Of course, you can also purchase roundtrip flights to Faro if you don’t plan to travel anywhere else before or after.

*Check out TAP Portugal airline. They have roundtrip flights to Europe (all direct to Lisbon) from multiple US airports that are often cheaper than other airlines. They also have quarterly sales, so look out for those and you can get a roundtrip flight for as low as $350-400.

Accommodations

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We have reserved Small Luxury Hotel’s Pousada Palacio Estoi exclusively for our wedding weekend. All meals and events will take place on the property, so you should not need to leave once you arrive. We look forward to having everyone under one roof for the duration of the weekend.

IMPORTANT:

You still need to confirm your room reservation.

Please email Vanda at vanda.jacinto@pestana.com and include:

Subject Line: Slater Wedding Room Reservation (Feb 2026)

In the email:

  • Confirm the names of individuals staying in the room

  • Put in your request for 1 bed or 2 beds

**The hotel and wedding events are ADULT ONLY. So while we’d love for everyone to stay on property, if you’d like to bring your kids along with you to Europe, we kindly ask that you find your own accommodations near Estoi. Our local wedding planner can assist with finding a babysitting service to watch them during events, so contact us if you’re interested in childcare recommendations.

 FAQs

  • The good news is it’s probably cheaper to stay at the palace than you’d expect! The rate range is $130-170 per night.

  • The following will be taken care of:

    Saturday - Dinner

    Sunday - Breakfast buffet, dinner (5:30pm), and a late night meal/snack (9pm)

    Monday - Breakfast buffet

    *If you arrive earlier Saturday or want lunch on Sunday, then you’re welcome to eat at the on-site restaurant at your own expense.

  • Yes, of course! We hope you all will enjoy your time in Europe beyond our wedding weekend. We only have the Pousada reserved exclusively for 2 nights, but you can add on as many nights as you’d like. When you email Vanda to reserve your stay, just mention the dates you’d like to stay and she’ll be able to provide the additional nights’ prices.

    It is also very easy to access other locations in Europe, so we recommend adding another destination to your top while you’re there.

  • The list is long! But our top 2 places would be Lisbon and Valencia.

    Lisbon is Margaux’s favorite city from the annual trips her family has been taking there since 2018 (minus 2020).

    Valencia is Frederick’s favorite due to the time he spent living and playing basketball there.

    If you visit either, ask us for our personal recs!