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  1. JustJack

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    Thanks for the info. I’m looking forward to it.
  2. JustJack

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    Thanks everyone for all your suggestions and feedback, and patience with my dithering. I’ve made my final choice. Final because it’s non-refundable 😀. I will be travelling by bus from SDC to Muxía. I’ll stay three nights in Muxía, then walk to Finisterre and stay there for two nights before...
  3. JustJack

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    The place I’ve booked (which I can cancel with no penalty if I figure out a different option) is located very near the bus station. No idea if that’s up a hill or not.
  4. JustJack

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    Great idea, and I’ll email them today. Seems almost too good to be true, but maybe I’ll get lucky and get a room for a night or two. Cheers.
  5. JustJack

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    Really? Are these Spanish guys? Foreign tourists? I had assumed it was full of pilgrims predominantly. I guess I really don’t know much about it! Sounds like a different type of crowd than I’ve been seeing the past month or so. Edit: I just googled “hippies in Finisterre”. I get it now. Makes...
  6. JustJack

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    Not looking for an excuse, just trying to make an informed decision whilst still walking the camino Sanabres. And because I’ve always just assumed I would go to Finisterre I don’t want to abandon the idea too quickly. I live on the west coast of Canada, not California. And the coastline here is...
  7. JustJack

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    Nobody has mentioned the hiking around Finisterre. I see on the AllTrails site there are 5 decent looking hikes, ranging from 8km to 22km. Would that not be an awesome way to see the coast and area? I know I said I was ready to stop walking and take a rest, but camino walking and going out for a...
  8. JustJack

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    I spent 5 nights in Porto last year after my CF. Had a great time there. It’s a beautiful city.
  9. JustJack

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    I’m curious what you mean by “commercialized”. Basically I chose Finisterre over Muxía because it’s bigger, and therefore has more restaurants and grocery store options. I’m getting a bit weary of eating bar food in the many villages I’ve been staying in. If I’m going to hang out for several...
  10. JustJack

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    Maybe that’s something to consider. I picked Finisterre as a default, because that’s where so many go after SDC. But yeah maybe I should look further afield. To be honest I’ve never heard of A Coruña, but if it’s easily reached from SDC then maybe it’s a better option. Thanks for the suggestion.
  11. JustJack

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    Perhaps there are places I can walk to from Finisterre as a day trip, returning to my hotel at the end of the day? I’ll do my own research of course, but this is how I start my research.
  12. JustJack

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    As I mentioned in my OP, I’ve spent time in SDC, and I don’t want to pay for a super expensive hotel, hence me not staying there or Madrid. I don’t disagree that there’s more to see and do there, but it’s a cost thing.
  13. JustJack

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    That would really just be trading hanging out in one spot with walking. Which I get, but I’ve been doing a lot of walking, and putting my tired feet up for a few days has some appeal.
  14. JustJack

    Is 5 days in Finisterre a bad idea?

    So here’s my situation. I’ll arrive in SDC next week, after walking the VDLP and Sanabrés. I’ll have 4 or 5 days before my flight home from Madrid. - I don’t want to walk to Finisterre because I’d pretty much have to turn right around and come right back to SDC, and I’d like to have a few days...
  15. JustJack

    Puebla de Sanabria - worth the cost?

    Thanks for your opinions everyone. It’s helpful.
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