I have not stayed there but passed close by last December when walking the Camino Portuguese backwards from Santiago south to Tui. Poio is 4 km west of Pontevedra. Here is the Monasterio de San Juan de Poio web site >>http://www.mercedarios.com/index1.htm. The complex is immense with many Baroque structures. For information regarding overnight accommodation use their Hospedería link.
I am beginning to plan my second Camino this spring (March/April), from Lisbon to Santiago along the inland route of the Camino Portuguese. I am using both the Wise Pilgrim App and Gronze (I used...
I would like to walk the Camino Portugues in either August or September 2025. In 2023 I walked the Camino France and made lasting friendships. Which route, Coastal or Central, has the most...
Hello, I'll be arriving in Pontevedra on Good Friday (April 18, 2025). The main procession starts at 8:00pm and I don't want to miss it! A couple of questions for anyone that's been lucky enough...
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