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Galicia has plenty of STUNNING beaches, now, how to get there from Santiago is a different story, unless you have a car.
As Trecile suggest above, Coruña is a safe bet; as an alternative, the area near Vigo has interesting beaches too, Fisterra...
very happy to read you made it, the last hour in a 34 km stage can always be dragging, but you made it, and that is great. I go to bed a happier person to read my post encouraged you.
BUEN CAMINO, you are in the right place, at the right time...
Thanks so much. Saw this before I went to sleep and it put me in a better mood. The walk was great, especially the first few hours. The last hour dragged a bit, and the sun was relentless, but I made it. Your tips were appreciated.
a couple of last minute tips! There are a couple of places to stop in the service area halfway between Real de la Jara and Monesterio; look for "Venta del Culebrín", it is a mythical inn by the roadside and it feels like travelling in time!
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The fact of something never having happened in the past does not preclude the possibility of that something occurring in the future. I don’t think Spain is the only country where naughty landowners erect fences across footpaths.
Never heard of leech incidents, I am afraid. The only potential pesk would be ticks in areas where bush is thick, but the CF is perfectly manicured and you will not find none of that. You do not have to cross large bodies of water whatsoever...
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