Spiritual Lady
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- Jan 14, 2020
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- I have walked half the French in 2014 and would like to walk the whole this year, 2020.
Thank youYep good signage and for a good while the sea is on your left; that's why i chose it!
Buen Camino
Did you stay in hostels? Just concerned as I am going in August but that is the only time I can get off workThank you
Brilliant. Did you stay in muncipal albergues? I am walking in August so it might be a mad scramble to get into the municipal albergues?Well marked. Never lost the track. If you are uncertain, just walk straight ahead until the next sign.
Thank you for your reply. I cant plan where I am going to stay as I dont know how long I will be walking each day.Hostels along the coastal seemed to cater to both pilgrims and beachgoers. In August there are many beachgoers, so plan accordingly. Some of the albergues are exclusively for pilgrims.
Mixed. I did stay in private, parochial and municipal Albergues.Brilliant. Did you stay in muncipal albergues? I am walking in August so it might be a mad scramble to get into the municipal albergues?
Hi Spiritual Lady!Thank you for your reply. I cant plan where I am going to stay as I dont know how long I will be walking each day.
I will book the 1st night in Porto.
Thats Brilliant.Mixed. I did stay in private, parochial and municipal Albergues.
My itinary:
Porto: private (Albergue de Peregrinos Porto)
Vila do Conde: municipal (Santa Clara)
Esposende: private (Sleep and go)
Viana do Castelo: parochial (Sao Joao)
Caminha / Seixas: parochial (Sao Bento)
Tui: private (Albergue Pallanes)
Redondela: private (Albergue Vilavella)
A Cancela: private / donativo (Albergue Portela)
Valga: municipal (Albergue de O Pino)
Milladoiro: municipal (Albergue Milladoiro)
SdC: private small Inn (totally overcrowded due to the Catholic Youth Assembling in Lisbon on the next weekend)
HTH
Roland
And if the signs aren't enough, the locals are certainly quick to let you know if you're heading the wrong way!Hi
Could anytime tell me whether the portuguese coastal camino is well signed enroute?
Many thanks
Thank you so much for your information, which is greatly received.Parochial: church based / owned. The Albergue Sao Joao i.e. is a really vast convent.
In average I spent 27€ per day (8-15€ for the night, 3-5€ for breakfast (try to avoid the tourist traps) and the rest on dinner or drinks and fruits).
Ate only on 2 occasions in the Albergue. In Esposende, where all Pilgrims cooked Pasta romana (2 italian pilgrims prepared the main dish, I met them the day before in Vila do Conde) and in the Albergue Portela, where the Hospitalero prepared a vegetarian meal for all pilgrims.
You could go cheaper, but my budget was not as limited like in 2019, as I walked the CF.
As mentioned in this thread: Porto is indeed a wonderful, charming city, not too expensive. I stayed there for 3 extra relaxing days after returning from SdC (beach, bars and sundowns) and spent ~190€ for ***Hotel, Transportation, Activities, a bit of shopping and food/drinks in these 3 days.
Hope you have a wonderful experience on you Camino.
Thanks Woody that is great info. I am reluctant to book in advance for accommodation apart from Porto (where did you stay and how much was it?) as I don't know how long I will be walking for each day. I .will just have to get up early and walk till first light for breakfast. I've got the Brierley book that has a few numbers in. I am on a budget this year. I was going to buy a pop up tent but then I thought I might be isolating myself as travelling alone.Hi Spiritual Lady!
Just my opinion; but Porto is defo worth more than one night if you can stay longer! (and in budget)
I would also recommend the Espiritual Variant from Pontevedra as far as my coastal was concerned the highlight!
Regarding booking and the time of year i walked Sept 2021 and had no problem with a bed as i had booked. (also in the pandemic)
I stayed in Hostels Hotels and Casa Rurals
Based on Compostela's these are approx numbers ; some pilgrims don't bother with a Compostela.
In 2021 about 7800 walked the coastal.
In 2023 in excess of 52700 walked it.
A large increase; this does not mean you will not get a bed but perhaps book one or two days ahead as you go.
Have a wonderful walk
Buen Camino
Woody
I am walking from Porto and am doing a combination, littoral out of Porto then the coastal til Caminho then onto the central til the espiriual. I like the idea of exploring 3 different Caminos in one.Thank you so much for your information, which is greatly received.
I am excited....I walked the French Camino in 2014 ....it feels a lifetime ago.
I am still undecided on the coastal route or the traditional central route. A big part of me wants to be by that Wild Atlantic Coast but another wants to walk within the shade and trees. I will be walking in August which I know is peak season but alas the primary school I teach in does not allow holidays out of term time.
I like the idea of the parachial accommodation.
I am walking as a pilgrim and hopefully it will be a spiritual experience for me after a few tough years.
If you think of anything else, please do not hesitate to get back in touch. I will spend an extra night in Porto before I start the Camino. I have already been to Santiago, so I am more interested in Porto this time.
I am going to allow myself 17 days with a few extra days.
BTW the flights with BA from the UK are really good value. Cheaper than Easyjet as their add on's are not as steep as the budget airlines.
Angie