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Ferry Crossings From Portugal to Spain and also within Portugal

Saint Mike II

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Hola/Ola I recall seeing a post about one of the above ferry crossings not operating on Mondays and of course others being affected by tides etc.
I am doing forward planning (my brother - love him - but can be a pedantic) so I am giving him as many options as possible.
So the ferry from Caminha to A Guarda - does it operate every day?? We are walking in May/June leaving Porto around 21 May and should be in Caminha 6 or 7 days later so it would be a Friday if we take the A Guarda ferry. Thanks in advance.
 
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Saint Mike II said:
So the ferry from Caminha to A Guarda - does it operate every day??
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Ferry from Caminha to A Guarda
Ferryboat Santa Rita de Cássia
Departs from Caminha at 09:00 every half hour until 18:00 (Portuguese time).
Returns from A Guarda at 10:30 every half hour until 19:30 (Spanish time).

BUT it does not run at low tide.

AND it does not run on Mondays.

The Portuguese weekly ferry schedule is updated here:
https://www.cm-caminha.pt/pages/1079
Near bottom of page, click on: the Horário PDF for the week you want.

The Spanish weekly ferry schedule is updated here:
https://www.turismoaguarda.es/en/horarios-ferry/

Portugal is one hour behind Spain. So the ferry from Caminha (Portugal) to A Guarda will be one hour earlier than that shown on the A Guarda (Spain) timetable.

There is also a guy called Mario, in Caminha, who has a boat and can take you across. His phone number is +351 963 416 259.
 
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When we arrived at the ferry dock in Caminha at appr 9 am during Camino this last September the first ferry crossing for that day would be at appr 1.30 Pm. There didn’t seem to be a regular ferry schedule due to (very) low tide. However, we paid the €10 for the 2 of us right at the ferry ticket booth and the lady unlocked a gate to have us join another group of pilgrims. Within 5 minutes we were dropped of on the other side. No booking required. Easy and simple
The skipper was an old sailor, not sure it was Mario, but he sure looked like a Mario........
 
John Sikora said:
Mondays are a problem but the water taxi (a large row boat with a motor that seats 6) does run on demand. The owner also hangs out at the coffee shop near the dock. I think it was 5E for the trip.
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Yes, I will took that option since leaving Porto on the 18th of June will put me at Caminha on Sunday evening.
But I have a friend of mine who, finding the ferry close, made the long detour by foot crossing the river on the first available bridge and she throughtfully enjoyed the trip although she was worn out at the end in A Guarda.
 
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The ferry is closed since 2022. One option is www.xacobeotransfer.com
 
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Current information for anyone walking North on the coastal path:

Both ferries are operating out of Caminha. The 'official' one which runs on a regular daily schedule from the dock at the northern end of the town. It will take you across to Pasaxe, No booking necessary.

Just before the town, 500 metres out along the southern shore of the estuary, the guy with the smaller boat will take you on demand from the small jetty. This is a lovely way to arrive into Spain, you walk the lovely coastal forest path that skirts around the headland into A Guardia. His number is on the boat in the pic.

I took this way just a few days ago..
 
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John Sikora said:
Mondays are a problem but the water taxi (a large row boat with a motor that seats 6) does run on demand. The owner also hangs out at the coffee shop near the dock. I think it was 5E for the trip.
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That’s Mario , mentioned above
Just entering Caminha at the left is a Marine and fishung harbour. The first building in that direction will be the reataurant where Mario hangs about or ask inside to call him
 
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