You are cordially invited to join us for the wedding and reception of Maria Gonzalez & Glen Adams
The event will take place at the Forte de Santiago, located in the seaside town of Sesimbra, Portugal on June 25, 2026.
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We recommend the following two hotels for the event although numerous Airbnb and Vrbo options are also available.
(There are no blocks of rooms reserved at either hotel for this event)
(The wedding and reception, same location, is within walking distance from either of these hotels.)
Sana Sesimbra Hotel
Sesimbra Oceanfront Hotel
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Most guests are flying into Lisbon on June 21st/22nd, renting a car for the hour’s drive to Sesimbra and then departing June 27th.
You’re welcome to arrive and depart at your convenience though.
A shuttle service is also available. Badger Transfers. Prices from the Lisbon airport are around $100 per vehicle each way. Ridesharing can help reduce per person cost.
Parking is at a premium in Sesimbra, so please be patient.
For those looking for adventurous activities around Sesimbra, there are many tour providers, but we highly recommend this group, Arrábida Life | Luxury Yacht & Boat Rentals in Sesimbra (If you have already RSVP’d for the morning dolphin boat excursion with us on June 23, be sure not to double-book as that excursion is already taken care of on your behalf.
Another tour company in downtown Sesimbra.
Lookaround Tours
A very nice bakery can be found near the hotel. They are CASH ONLY.
Padaria A Camponesa – Google Maps
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Because travel comes with many unknowns, it’s always recommended that you also get travel insurance. We can recommend the following.
Allianz Travel Insurance
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Event is semi-formal (no ties please).
Temperatures will be on the cool side, 60-70 degrees likely.
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Reception drinks and appetizers from 5:30-6:30.
Service will be from 6:30-7:00 with dinner beginning at 7:30.
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Please RSVP to glen@glenadams.com if you will honor us by attending our wedding or if you will not be attending. Thank you.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS – Please return here for any future answers and tips regarding Sesimbra or for links of things to do.
Most everyone in town speaks English, but there are exceptions. They do respond to a smile, pointing, and saying thank you in Portuguese – Obrigado (men or mixed) or obrigada (women), depending on who you’re talking to.
Most shops and stores are not touristy in products. They also do NOT generally take credit cards, so always have some Euros to cover any purchases.
