I have seen the excellent lists of albergues on the
Camino Frances. I would like to continue walking after Santiago, so does anyone know of a list of albergues between Santiago and Finisterre, and Finisterre and Muxia? Any help would be appreciated.
Lee
The comments here on where to get "a list" are correct. We walked this route in early June 2016. I can give very high marks to Bela Muxia in Muxia (beautiful, beautiful albergue and people, private suites available, but regular accommodations are fab.) In Dumbria (we went to Muxia first, then Finesterre) the municipal albergue is new, very modern, 3 roomy sleeprooms with a balcony each, and 3 bunkbeds along each wall, so 12 people per room. Lovely separate laundry room, outside lines, and mens/womens rooms with all private toilet/shower stalls. In Negreira, the municipal albergue is nice, with a kitchen and twin beds upstairs, two 1/2 baths there and large communal baths downstairs. However, it is on the other side of town, and out of the main drag, from where you enter the town....so quite a walk if you arrive tired. We chose the private El Carmen, on one of the main corners. It looks old and dark, but the upstairs sleeping rooms (2, probably 10 bunks each) have lockers and sleeping bags each bed, windows, and the baths are nice, with private toilet compartments. Showers are separated with glass panels, so not super private, but the bathrooms are sex segregated. Laundry room with washer, dryer and racks. Common room with WIFI, and vending machines. Downstairs is dining room with excellent pilgrim menu, plus a bar. Fruit market across street, super market 1/2 block. And a wide spot in the road between two towns (can't remember) Casa Pepa, mentioned in
Brierly's Muxia/Finesterre guide. Casa Pepa has lovely owners and is an experience. Be prepared, however, for an old, stone cottage with one room and about 10 twins and 8 bunks. One bathroom with two private toilet and shower stalls, shared sinks. Two 1/2 baths off the downstairs restaurant. Great food, just a little rural experience. We felt well cared for, but it was crowded the night we were there. Outside laundry with lines, a hose and large washtub. Nice place to sit at outside tables. And finally, in Finesterre, we stayed at a pension in town that we booked on Booking.com. The only thing I remember is that it was above a sporting goods store, and the lady ran the store and the pension. Rooms were very clean, twin beds, nice baths/showers. We slept well there, and our room was right above the street - a bit noisy into the night but a fabulous value, and just having our own room felt luxurious.
You will no doubt find your own albergue experiences, but perhaps if you enter one of these towns and see one of the afore-mentioned places you will find the descriptions helpful for your needs. Buen Camino!