Food on Sundays

[ChrisMayou]

Are supermercados or other grocery stores open on Sundays on del Norte? Are restaurants open?
Specifically, I will likely find myself in these towns on Sundays: Castro-Urdiales, Comillas, Muros de Nalon, Abadin (As Paredes), and Santiago. Thanks!

 

[trecile]

In general restaurants and bars are open, but many grocery stores are not.
I eat neatly all of my meals in bars and restaurants while on the Camino, and I was always able to find somewhere to eat on Sundays on the Norte.

 

[ChrisMayou]

In general restaurants and bars are open, but many grocery stores are not.
I eat neatly all of my meals in bars and restaurants while on the Camino, and I was always able to find somewhere to eat on Sundays on the Norte.

Very reassuring. Thanks!

 

[tjz]

I don't remember specific towns, but we have been caught more than once unable to buy groceries on a Sunday. We have always just stopped when convenient the next day and stocked up then. As @trecile mentions, there has always been a bar or restaurant open, though. We've learned to always keep at least a light snack on hand for occasions such as this and others. We always seem to forget, and it's "oh yeah, we have to wait until tomorrow"...

 

[wynrich]

I've found it helps to search on Google Maps for "alimentacion" which will bring up tiny food stores that are often open on Sunday. (They don't always show up when I search for "grocery" or "supermarket".)

We were in Santander this past Sunday and found a China store alimentacion. A first for us. It was Sunday afternoon and we were able to get milk and fruit to go with our muesli.

 

[ChrisMayou]

I've found it helps to search on Google Maps for "alimentacion" which will bring up tiny food stores that are often open on Sunday. (They don't always show up when I search for "grocery" or "supermarket".)

We were in Santander this past Sunday and found a China store alimentacion. A first for us. It was Sunday afternoon and we were able to get milk and fruit to go with our muesli.

Thanks! What a great suggestion.

 

[pinkwadingbird]

I live in Castro Urdiales. On Sunday the only grocery stores open are a Carrefour Express on Camino de Ronda and a fruteria/mini-mercado next to the La Barrera bus stop. Both are in the city center. Restaurants, bars and cafes are generally open.

 

[ChrisMayou]

I live in Castro Urdiales. On Sunday the only grocery stores open are a Carrefour Express on Camino de Ronda and a fruteria/mini-mercado next to the La Barrera bus stop. Both are in the city center. Restaurants, bars and cafes are generally open.

Thank you!