The Portuguese Camino Coastal Route – a 2023 information

The Coastal Route of the Portuguese Camino is a ravishing various stroll to the Central Route. The whole distance of the route is 280 km. It begins in Porto and follows the coast until Redondela in Spain the place it merges with the Central Route. About 30% of pilgrims who full the Portuguese Camino stroll the Coastal Approach. The Portuguese Camino is getting increasingly more standard, and plenty of pilgrims select this route as a substitute for the Camino Frances.

The Portuguese Camino was our first Camino de Santiago. We loved the stroll a lot that two days after finishing it we took a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Oviedo and began strolling the Camino Primitivo.

The strolling phases of the Coastal Route of the Portuguese Camino (downloadable PDFs)

To make your planning simpler we created downloadable PDF recordsdata for the Coastal Route of the Portuguese Camino. One file accommodates strolling phases from Porto to Santiago de Compostela. One accommodates locations to remain (municipal and personal albergues, motels, and guesthouses) alongside the route.

The Coastal Portuguese Camino route overview

• Whole distance – 280 km/174 mi
• Variety of days required – 12-14 days
• Start line – Porto, Portugal
• Ending level – Santiago de Compostela, Spain
• Common price – 25-30 Euro per individual per day
• Lodging – albergues, motels, guesthouses
• Route marking – yellow shells and arrows

Journey insurance coverage for the Coastal Route

Strolling like some other outside exercise entails a danger of getting an damage or dropping among the gear. The Portuguese Coastal Camino is just not a high-altitude hike via distant areas nevertheless it’s nonetheless a bodily difficult expertise. Mild traumas like blisters, knee ache, shin splint, and so forth. are fairly widespread. Learn extra about Camino journey insurance coverage or get an instantaneous customized quote from two corporations proper right here. And resolve which one works finest for you.

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How lengthy is the Coastal Route of the Portuguese Camino?

The whole distance of the Coastal Route from Porto to Santiago (Porto – Vigo – Redondela – Santiago) is 280 km/173 mi. It takes 12-14 days on common to finish the Camino.

What’s the distinction between the Coastal Route and the Central Route?

The Coastal Route of the Camino Portugues goes alongside the ocean nevertheless it doesn’t imply it actually sticks to the coast on a regular basis, it meanders between the coast, cities, and fields.

There are fewer individuals right here than on the Central Route.

It’s a bit longer – 280 km/174 mi to Santiago in comparison with 260 km/161 mi on the Central Approach.

There may be slightly bit much less infrastructure for pilgrims on the Coastal Route. Truthfully on the Portuguese aspect, we didn’t have any drawback discovering albergues however in Spain, in a single or two locations there have been no albergues, solely motels. Because the route turns into extra standard new albergues open yearly.

The Coastal Portuguese Camino has much less up and downhill strolling, it’s mainly flat all the best way.

A bit much less strolling on or alongside busy roads in comparison with the Central Approach.

In scorching summer time months, the Coastal Approach is a superb choice as a result of you may have a continuing sea breeze. On wet and windy days this route can develop into a nightmare.

We’ve got an in depth submit on the Camino Portuguese from Lisbon and the Camino de Fatima in case you resolve to begin your Camino from there.

Easy methods to mix the Coastal and the Central Route?

Most pilgrims stroll out of Porto following the identical route the Senda Litoral that goes alongside the coast (there’s a route map within the itinerary part), it’s the easiest way to begin the Camino. The Coastal Route and the Central route will not be that nice for strolling out of town; each go subsequent to busy roads, previous some industrial areas, and the airport. From Vila do Conde (the second day) the Coastal Route and the Litoral Approach are just about the identical.

There are a number of locations alongside the Coastal Route of the Camino Portugues the place pilgrims can change to the Central Route.

1. Vila do Conde – about 33 km from Porto (the second day for many pilgrims). There’s a route from Vila do Conde to Arcos, that connects the Coastal Approach with the Central Route.
2. Caminha – about 107 km from Porto (the fifth day for many pilgrims). The connection route goes alongside the river to Tui the place it merges with the Central Route.
3. Redondela – about 180 km from Porto (the top of the primary week on the Camino for most individuals), each routes merge there. From Redondela there is just one route of the Portuguese Camino to Santiago de Compostela.

There may be one other cut up on the Portuguese Camino after Redondela. From Pontevedra, there are two routes: the Non secular Approach and the Portuguese Camino. The cut up is simply outdoors Pontevedra. The Non secular Approach goes to the coast in the direction of Portonovo, the Portuguese Camino continues inland. Each routes merge once more in Padrón. It takes 2 days to get to Padrón on the principle Portuguese Camino and three days in the event you comply with the Non secular Approach. Within the itinerary part of this submit, you will discover extra particulars on the Non secular Approach.

When you take pleasure in strolling alongside the coast you would possibly just like the Camino del Norte, the route alongside the Northern Coast of Spain with breathtaking surroundings.

What’s the lodging like on the Coastal Camino?

Like some other Camino de Santiago route the Coastal Approach has private and non-private albergues, motels, guesthouses, and a few campsites alongside the route.

Albergues are hostels for pilgrims. They often have dormitory rooms with bunk beds and shared ablution services. Albergues may be public (run by a neighborhood municipality) and personal.

Evaluating public (municipal) and personal albergues

Options	Public albergues	Non-public albergues
Just for pilgrims	sure	no
Want a credential to remain	sure	no
May be booked forward	no	sure
Can keep so long as you need	no, only one night time	sure
Worth	8-10 Euro	12-15 Euro
Settle for backpack supply	no	sure

Public albergues are the most affordable lodging choice on the Camino de Santiago. To remain in public albergues you’ll want a Credential.

It’s attainable to camp on the Coastal Route however not in all places. The campsites on the Coastal Portuguese Camino may be present in

• Labruge
• A Guarda
• Ramallosa
• Vigo
• Vilanova de Arousa

How a lot does it price to stroll the Coastal Approach?

The Portuguese Camino may be achieved on a special price range from 20 Euro per individual per day to 40+ Euro relying on how a lot you need or can spend and the way a lot consolation you want. The common price of strolling the Coastal Route is 25-30 Euro per individual per day. We’ve got an in depth submit on the price of the Camino de Santiago the place you will discover quite a lot of info for planning your estimated Camino price range.

Strolling the Camino Portugues with 25, 35, and 45+ Euro per individual, per day

25 Euro	35 Euro	45+ Euro
	Lodging
Public albergues, 8-10 Euro	Non-public albergues, 12-15 Euro	Non-public room, from 30 Euro
	Meals
Making your individual meals, 8 Euro	Consuming Menu del Día, 10-12 Euro	Consuming out twice a day, 20-25 Euro
	Backpack supply (optionally available)
7 Euro	7 Euro	7 Euro
	Additional (entrance charges, espresso, laundry, and so forth.)
8 Euro	8 Euro	8 Euro

What to pack for the Coastal Portuguese Camino?

It’s vital to recollect to not overload your backpack, be certain that to carry solely the required stuff. We’ve seen many first-time pilgrims with closely loaded backpacks leaving quite a lot of issues in albergues after the primary day on the Camino. When you’re planning on utilizing a backpack supply service (see the following paragraph) then you possibly can pack as a lot as you want.

For extra particulars on what to pack for the Coastal Portuguese Camino for women and men for various seasons learn our packing listing for the Camino de Santiago submit.

The most effective guidebook for the Coastal Route of the Portuguese Camino

In my view, Camino de Santiago guidebooks by John Brierley are the most effective. We used his A Pilgrim’s Information to the Camino Portugués Lisbon – Porto – Santiago: together with Camino Central, Variente Espiritual, Camino da Costa, & Senda Litoral on the Coastal Route and it was very useful.

Useful apps for the Portuguese Camino Coastal Route

• Portuguese Approach Premium. Value US$4, obtainable for Android and Apple.
• Camino Help Pilgrim Santiago. Free obtain, obtainable for Android and Apple.
• Buen Camino de Santiago. Free obtain, obtainable for Android and Apple.
• Correctly + Camino Portugues; a Smart Pilgrim information. The price is US$6, obtainable for Android and Apple. We haven’t used it however I noticed many sad customers complaining in regards to the app, I’d suggest studying the opinions earlier than shopping for it.

Baggage switch on the Coastal Approach of the Camino Portugues

As an choice, in the event you don’t wish to stroll for two weeks carrying your backpack you should use one of many baggage switch companies on the Camino. Tuitrans and Pilbeo supply baggage supply on the Coastal Route of the Portuguese Camino. Correos delivers backpacks from A Guarda (the primary Spanish city on the Coastal Route).

It really works very simply a automobile picks up your backpack at your lodge or albergue within the morning and drops it off at your subsequent lodging place by lunchtime. The service prices 7 Euro per backpack per stage. When you resolve to make use of the supply service take into account that you’ll have to remain in personal albergues or motels. Public albergues often don’t settle for backpack supply.

When you have some additional baggage that you simply received’t want on the Camino you possibly can ship it on to Santiago de Compostela utilizing one of many corporations.

Porto, the start of the Coastal Route

Porto is an incredible place to order a few days earlier than or after the Camino to discover town. Get misplaced within the maze of loopy slender cobblestone streets of Porto, comply with them climbing up and down, making unreal U-turns that result in a unusual useless finish. There are such a lot of hidden gems on this metropolis that you could spend weeks wandering round and day-after-day discovering one thing new.

Excursions & Actions in Porto

When you have additional time to remain in Porto earlier than you begin strolling the Camino there are a number of tour choices that can assist you to to discover and uncover this wonderful metropolis.

Locations to remain in Porto

There are various albergues within the metropolis together with one municipal albergue N.S. do Rosario de Vilar and one personal albergue Albergue de Peregrinos do Porto.

When you fairly keep within the heart there are a number of good choices from hostels to good and even luxurious motels. All of it is dependent upon your price range.

The Portuguese Camino Coastal Route strolling phases

Day 1. Porto – Labruge, 23,5 km/14,6 mi

Porto – Matosinhos – Lavra – Labruge.

We began within the morning from Sé Cathedral we walked all the way down to the Rio Douro and adopted the river all the best way out of town following Senda Litoral. Principally all day you stroll alongside the shoreline passing small cities and villages. There are various eating places and occasional retailers on the best way the place you possibly can cease for espresso or lunch.

As an choice you possibly can stroll to Vila da Cha, it’s 3 km additional, and there’s a municipal albergue as effectively.

Highlights

• The historic heart of Porto
• Seashore stroll

Labruge

A small coastal city stretched extra inland than alongside the coast

• Municipal albergue – sure
• Non-public albergue – no
• Motels – sure
• Campsite – sure
• ATM – sure
• Store – sure
• Restaurant – sure
• Pharmacy – sure

Locations to remain in Labruge

Day 2. Labruge – Aguçadoura, 21 km/13 mi

Labruge – Vila Chã – Vila do Conde – Póvoa de Varzim – Aguçadoura

A lot of the day you stroll alongside the coast on wood planks typically the route goes via small cities. There are many locations to cease for espresso or lunch alongside the best way.

Highlights

• Vila Cha, is a small fisherman’s village.
• The historic heart of Vila do Conde, has stunning slender cobblestone streets, church buildings, and outdated homes.
• Seashore stroll.

Aguçadoura

It’s a pleasant small coastal city near the seashore.

• Municipal albergue – no
• Non-public albergue – sure
• Motels – sure
• Campsite – sure
• ATM – sure
• Store – sure
• Restaurant – sure
• Pharmacy – sure

Locations to remain in Aguçadoura

Day 3. Aguçadoura – Castelo do Neiva, 26 km/16 mi

Aguçadoura – Praia Estela – Apúlia – Fão – Esposende – Marinhas – Belinho – Ponte – Castelo do Neiva.

It was a pleasant mixture of strolling via the cities, alongside the coast, and slightly on the forest path.

Highlights

• Confeteria (pastry) Marbella in Esposende, is a excellent place with some scrumptious muffins and pastries.
• Cafe/bar O Lampao in Belinho, is an superior place with a whole bunch of scarfs, mugs, and key chains hanging from the ceiling and partitions.
• A small waterfall on the river cross simply earlier than Castelo do Neiva

Castelo do Neiva

A small city slightly bit away from the ocean with a brand new albergue, a restaurant, and a store.

• Municipal albergue – sure
• Non-public albergue – no
• Motels – sure
• Campsite – no
• ATM – sure
• Store – sure
• Restaurant – sure
• Pharmacy – no

Locations to remain in Castelo do Neiva

Day 4. Castelo do Neiva – Carreço, 19 km/11,8 mi

Castelo do Neiva – Chafé – Viana do Castelo – Areosa – Carreço.

A pleasant and relaxed day of strolling via countless cities and villages with loads of eating places and pastries to cease for breakfast, lunch, or espresso. When you resolve to stroll as much as Santuario Santa Luzia in Viana do Castelo add to the day distance 3km. 

Highlights

• Previous excessive stone partitions lined in moss and ivy, we cherished it.
• Santuário de Santa Luzia de Viana do Castelo, sits on the highest of the mountain, fairly steep and lengthy uphill, the view from the highest is superior. This stroll is optionally available, the route doesn’t go as much as the highest.

Carreço

A typical small city with an albergue, a few pensions, a restaurant, and a small store.

• Municipal albergue – no
• Non-public albergue – sure
• Motels – sure
• Campsite – no
• ATM – no
• Store – sure
• Restaurant – sure
• Pharmacy – sure

Albergue Casa do Sardao, personal

The Albergue is a modernized home of the sixteenth century with thick stone partitions, constructed without end. The place is simply wonderful. It’s one among our favourite albergues. Beds are very comfy with actual bedding (not disposable ones), gentle mattresses, mild, and heat blankets. Within the season I’d counsel reserving a mattress upfront the place may be very standard.

Extra locations to remain in Carreço

Day 5. Carreço, Portugal – A Guarda, Spain, 22,7 km/14 mi

Carreço – Vila Praia de Âncora – Caminha – ferry to A Guarda.

Good stroll with slight up and down hills via the forest, cities, and alongside the coast.

Crossing from Caminha to A Guarda in 2023

To cross from Caminha to A Guarda pilgrims can use a ship. There are a number of departures scheduled all through the day relying on tides. You possibly can ebook your ticket and discover out departure occasions on-line. The value is 6 euros per individual, 8 euros per individual with a bicycle.

There was a ferry from Caminha to A Guarda nevertheless it hasn’t been working since 2021.

Different! From Caminha as an alternative of constant on the Coastal Route and taking a ferry, you possibly can stroll alongside the river in the direction of Valença/Tui and from there proceed on the Central Route following the itinerary:

• Day 5. Carreço – Caminha, 20km
• Day 6. Caminha, Portugal – Valença, Portugal/Tui, Spain, 30km.

Highlights

• Sixth-century convent Sao Joao de Cabanas, 30min. stroll Carreço
• The historic heart of Caminho with the fort and slender cobblestone streets.
• Castillo (fort) de Santa Cruz in A Guarda

A Guarda

Fairly an enormous city with a pleasant fort within the center, from the fort you may have a pleasant view of the realm. No entrance charge.

• Municipal albergue – sure
• Non-public albergue – sure, a hostel
• Motels – sure
• Campsite – sure, Santa Tecla, near the ferry pier, earlier than the city
• ATM – sure
• Grocery store – sure
• Restaurant – sure
• Pharmacy – sure

Locations to remain in A Guarda

Day 6. A Guarda – Baiona, 29,5 km/18,3 mi

A Guarda – Oia – Viladesuso – Mougas – Baiona

A protracted strolling day more often than not following the shoreline previous small cities, on the second half the path goes uphill via the gorgeous forest from the place you may have wonderful views of the coast and a lighthouse.

Highlights

• Previous City of Baiona; church buildings, cobblestone streets, many road cafés.

Baiona

A good looking coastal city with many eating places, retailers, motels, a few seashores, and so forth.

• Municipal albergue – no
• Non-public albergue – sure
• Motels – sure
• Campsite – sure
• ATM – sure
• Grocery store – sure
• Restaurant – sure
• Pharmacy – sure

Locations to remain in Baiona

Day 7. Baiona – Vigo, 25 km/15,5 mi

A good looking strolling day with some up-and-down hills, and slightly little bit of strolling via the outskirts of Vigo.

I’d suggest stopping in Vigo, it’s a stunning place. There are motels and hostels within the metropolis the place you possibly can keep on a price range.

Highlights

• The Fortress in Vigo
• The Promenade and the Historic heart of Vigo

Vigo

Vigo is an enormous metropolis with a pleasant historic heart, many seafood eating places, and bars. When you have time you possibly can keep for 2 nights right here to discover town, and its seashores, and perhaps go to the Cies Islands, small islands not removed from the shore with stunning sandy seashores, and a number of other forest trails.

• Municipal albergue – sure
• Non-public albergue – sure, hostels
• Motels – sure
• Campsite – sure, at Playa de Samil, 5 km from town heart
• ATM – sure
• Grocery store – sure
• Restaurant – sure
• Pharmacy – sure

Locations to remain in Vigo

Day 8. Vigo – Redondela, 16,3 km/10 mi

The Camino Central and the Coastal route take part Redondela, don’t be shocked to see many individuals round. Although the space may be very brief this present day you possibly can add to it a few additional km to get out of Vigo again to the path. 

Highlights

• Lovely panoramic views of bridge Ponte de Rande, the ocean, and the Cíes Islands. 
• Small waterfall within the forest.

Redondela

A pleasant city with many espresso retailers and plenty of bars and eating places with outdoors tables, an awesome place to talk with different pilgrims, chill, and drink a beer. There are a number of albergues within the city, one municipal and a few personal in addition to motels and pensions.

• Municipal albergue – sure
• Non-public albergue – sure
• Motels – sure
• Campsite – no
• ATM – sure
• Grocery store – sure
• Restaurant – sure
• Pharmacy – sure

Locations to remain in Redondela

Day 9. Redondela – Pontevedra, 21 km/13 mi

Redondela – Cesantes – Arcade – Balteiro – Pontevedra.

Be aware! In line with the brand new guidelines for the final 100 km to Santiago de Compostela you want two stamps per day (you will get a second stamp in bars and eating places on the best way) with a purpose to get the Compostela. 

Simple stroll with small uphills, via the forest, alongside the street, and thru small cities. A few kilometers earlier than Pontevedra you possibly can take a river path as an alternative of following the street, the space is identical however the river route is extra picturesque.

Highlights

• The historic heart of Pontevedra

Pontevedra

It’s a pleasant metropolis with many supermarkets, a ravishing cathedral, a pleasant Previous City, and plenty of eating places and bars.  

• Municipal albergue – sure
• Non-public albergue – sure
• Motels – sure
• Campsite – no
• ATM – sure
• Grocery store – sure
• Restaurant – sure
• Pharmacy – sure

Locations to remain in Pontevedra

Day 10. Pontevedra – Caldas de Reis, 23 km/14,2 mi

A pleasant and straightforward strolling day via the forest, small cities, and villages. At 3,6km there’s a signal the place the route splits right here beginning an optionally available Variante Espiritual Route that joins the principle Camino 3 day later in Padrón. Verify under the Non secular manner phases.

Highlights

• A good looking waterfall in Parque Pure Ría Barosa, between Portela and Briallos, it’s a small detour however the waterfall is price of go to.
• Scorching springs of Caldas de Reis.

Caldas de Reis

A pleasant city with scorching springs, outdated church buildings, and a few Roman ruins. When you have time you possibly can chill out in scorching springs in one of many balnearios (spas). There are a number of albergues in Caldas de Reis from all that we’ve learn we are able to suggest to not keep at Posada Doña Urraca, individuals say it’s fairly soiled. We didn’t cease right here as we took the Non secular Route from Pontevedra.

• Municipal albergue – no
• Non-public albergue – sure
• Motels – sure
• Campsite – no
• ATM – sure
• Grocery store – sure
• Restaurant – sure
• Pharmacy – sure

Locations to remain in Caldas de Reis

Day 11. Caldas de Reis – Padrón, 20 km/12,4 mi

A pleasing brief day of strolling with a slight hill that begins 3km after Caldas. There are various bars and eating places on the best way. If you need you possibly can stroll a bit additional this present day to make the final day shorter, there are numerous albergues and hostels all the best way to Santiago. For extra info on Padrón go to Day 12 of Non secular Route.

Highlights

• The Historic Heart of Padrón.
• Pimientos de Padrón, is a typical native dish and a pleasant snack to have with beer or wine.

Pardón

Lovely city with a surprising pedestrian road, cathedral, and church buildings. There are a number of eating places and cafes close by, some open very early within the morning for pilgrims. 

• Municipal albergue – sure
• Non-public albergue – sure
• Motels – sure
• Campsite – no
• ATM – sure
• Grocery store – sure
• Restaurant – sure
• Pharmacy – sure

Locations to remain in Padrón

The Non secular Approach (the choice route). Days 10-12

The Non secular Approach is a vital a part of the historical past of the Camino de Santiago. The title ‘non secular’ refers back to the origin of the route that’s believed to comply with the best way the stays of Apostle St. James had been transferred to Santiago. The route begins in Pontevedra and completed in Padron. The complete distance of the route (from Pontevedra to Padrón) is 73 km/45,3 mi. It consists of 3 phases; 2 strolling phases (Pontevedra to Armenteira and Armenteira to Vilanova de Arousa) and 1 boat journey (Vilanova de Arousa to Iria Flavia, near Padron). This marine route is taken into account to be the origin of all of the Caminos de Santiago. 

Day 10. Pontevedra – Armenteira, 22 km/13,6 mi

Pontevedra – Campañó – Combarro – Armenteira.

We determined to stroll the choice route Variante Espiritual it takes you thru vineyards, small cities, and villages and again to the coast. And it was one other probability to go away from the busy Central Route. The path splits at 3,7km from Pontevedra, there will probably be an enormous signal “Variante Espiritual” pointing left towards Combarro, you received’t miss it. From Combarro the route climbs all the best way to the highest of the mountains to Armenteira, 400m up.

Our guidebook predicted a protracted steep uphill for the day, in actual fact, it wasn’t very steep on the gravel street to the highest of the mountain after which slightly bit all the way down to the village. Ensure you carry sufficient water earlier than beginning the uphill stroll, you possibly can ask to fill your bottles in one of many cafés in Combarro.

Highlights

• Centre of Combarro, a comfy little city with good espresso retailers and bakeries by the ocean.
• Lovely view of the realm on the best way up
• Monastery of Armenteira

Armenteira

Armenteira is a small village constructed across the monastery, it’s the principle attraction and the explanation individuals from close by cities come right here on weekends. There are two eating places however no retailers, not even a small one. When you don’t wish to eat in a restaurant and purchase meals in Pontevedra, simply keep in mind there aren’t any cooking plates within the hostel.

• Municipal albergue – sure
• Non-public albergue – no
• Motels – sure
• Campsite – no
• ATM – no
• Store – no
• Restaurant – sure
• Pharmacy – no

Locations to remain in Armenteira

Day 11. Armenteira – Vilanova de Arousa, 23 km/14,2 mi

Armenteira – Barrantes – Ribadumia – Pontearnelas – Villanueva de Arousa.

To start with, you comply with La Ruta de la Piedra y del Agua (The Route of Stone and Water), there will not be many conventional marks (yellow arrows) for the Camino de Santiago however they go the identical manner for about 2 hours. To start with, the path goes via the forest, alongside the small river,  with some randomly positioned rock sculptures this half was very stunning. Then it turns into the fields and vineyards, slightly bit via villages and cities.

Highlights

• Ruta de la Piedra y del Agua; stunning forest stroll
• Countryside surroundings, vineyards

Vilanova de Arousa

Fairly an enormous sea city with a few fascinating church buildings.

• Municipal albergue – sure
• Non-public albergue – sure
• Motels – sure
• Campsite – sure
• ATM – sure
• Grocery store – sure
• Restaurant – sure
• Pharmacy – sure

Locations to remain in Villanueva de Arousa

Day 12. Vilanova de Arousa – Padrón by boat, 31 km/19,2 mi (28 km/17,3 mi by boat and three km/1,8 mi strolling)

From right here most individuals if not all people take a ship, the boat follows the unique manner the physique of St. James was transported to Santiago. The boat prices 19 Euro pp., the journey takes 1 hour. It often leaves within the morning from the pier, 5min. stroll from the albergue, relying on tides typically it departs at 7 am, typically at 10 am.

Relying on the variety of pilgrims there may be one or two boats. The boat goes previous 17 crosses which are positioned on small rocky islands alongside the river the boat route is named Traslatio Xacobeo. The boat journey may be very stunning. From the place the boat arrives it’s about 2km extra to Padrón. 

We determined to stroll to Padrón to take a look at the route and we sincerely suggest you take a ship, more often than not we walked alongside the street, and solely on the finish, we had a good forest stroll. We did see among the crosses on the best way however not from shut by. When you comply with the arrows the strolling distance is about 36km, if you wish to minimize it you should stroll alongside the freeway all the best way to Padrón. Conclusion – don’t stroll.

Some individuals are apprehensive that it’s dishonest to take a ship as an alternative of strolling nevertheless it’s not.  You stroll the identical two days as individuals on the Central route simply as an alternative of including a protracted strolling day you may have a pleasing boat journey. Plus it offers you the likelihood to progress slightly bit additional towards Santiago on that day. Getting off the boat you possibly can stroll 10 km or so there are numerous albergues on the best way. On the final day, you may have solely 15 km to stroll to Santiago.

Highlights

• Through de los Cruzes – 17 rock crosses alongside the river
• The historic heart of Padrón

Day 12/Day 13. Padrón – Santiago de Compostela, 25 km/15,5 mi

Padrón – Iria Flavia – A Esclavitude – Picaraña – Milladoiro – Santiago de Compostela.

A really thrilling day some individuals from our albergue began very early. There have been fairly a number of meals locations within the city open by 6.30 am you possibly can have breakfast on the best way. The path more often than not goes via the forest and small cities. There are various albergues and motels for pilgrims on the best way between Padrón and Santiago in addition to cafés and eating places. The final couple of kilometers to the cathedral via town I  don’t keep in mind effectively we had been very excited.

Santiago de Compostela, the top of the Coastal Portuguese Camino

Arriving in Santiago de Compostela is a completely thrilling expertise, you see pilgrims from completely different Caminos coming right here; strolling or biking, taking off their backpacks, and sitting round Plaza del Obradoiro  (the Obradoiro sq.) in entrance of the cathedral, all people may be very excited, hugging, shaking palms, crying, smiling.

You see right here individuals you met someplace on the best way, it’s an incredible feeling to be a part of this pilgrims’ crowd! You made it, now it’s time to relax, chill out and have a good time, in fact, fortunately there are a whole bunch of bars and eating places round! And don’t overlook to get your Compostela on the Pilgrim’s Workplace in Santiago. 

There are various nice issues to do in Santiago de Compostela. If you wish to know extra in regards to the cathedral and its historical past you possibly can be part of Santiago de Compostela Cathedral and Museum Guided Tour.

If after finishing the Coastal Route you possibly can proceed strolling from Santiago de Compostela to Finisterre/Muxía. It’s a ravishing 3-4-day Camino to “the top of the world”. As an choice, you are able to do a day tour from Santiago and go to each capes Finisterre and Muxía.

Excursions and actions in Santiago de Compostela

Locations to remain in Santiago de Compostela

We’d counsel reserving lodging in Santiago upfront particularly in summer time as the most effective locations may be totally booked. We didn’t ebook something and couldn’t discover a budget-friendly place to remain for 2 nights, the following day we needed to transfer to a special albergue. 

I consider by the point you might be completed with the Camino you may not really feel like staying in albergues anymore, which is comprehensible, all of us want some privateness. There are a whole bunch of motels and pensions in Santiago for various budgets.

Portuguese Coastal Camino planning assets

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