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Take the 5 days in Finisterre ! i spent 5 days last summer recovering from the Camino and it was awesome ! Would recommend the beach on the west side - Praia de Mar de Fora.
Coming late to this, but definitely A Coruña instead. It's a vibrant small city with lots of possibilities for walking, eating, and entertaining the mind (historical sites, museums, etc...).
Muxia is the sleepier town. I would suggest maybe to consider two days in each, and walking to Lires inbetween to spend a night. You get the five days you mentioned and not at a fast pace.
Besides the first week of hiking, one of the hardest challenges I found with these trails was how much I had to prebook accommodation. It’s very touristy (Norte) so you aren’t just competing with pilgrims but surfers too. I felt, but maybe I was...
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