Second short Camino Tui to Santiago

[Quahaug]

Finished my first short Camino, Sarria to Santiago, and now planning my second, the Portuguese from Tui to Santiago. I would appreciate any advice on lodgings, restaurants and historical and archeological sites worth visiting. Time is not an issue and I’m planning nine days with an extra day in pontevedra. My 78 year old knees refuse to walk more than 15-18 km a day so I’m destined to be on the Camino longer than usual. Did the same with my first and it was terrific.
If you want to see the videos of that Camino just search YouTube for “Buddha stirs my coffee”.

 

[J Willhaus]

Just saw that Correos will do bag transfer through the whole year now on this Tui to Santiago stretch, too, in case you want to do it in a quieter season.

 

[Blackcountry pilgrim]

On my second visit to Pontevedra we went to the municipal museum which was a real find the museum has a huge archaeology section about the region and a large art collection local and national through to contemporary work and its free!

 

[Quahaug]

On my second visit to Pontevedra we went to the municipal museum which was a real find the museum has a huge archaeology section about the region and a large art collection local and national through to contemporary work and its free!

Thanks, I’ll put it on our itinerary. Planning on two nights in Pontevedra

 

[Kasee]

The Spiritual Variant is gorgeous and the boat ride is delightful. Also, it’s worth your time to stay in the Convento de Herbón.
It’s just outside of Pedron and is one of the highlights of the Caminos I’ve walked. Beautiful place with amazing hospitaleros.

 

[Quahaug]

The Spiritual Variant is gorgeous and the boat ride is delightful. Also, it’s worth your time to stay in the Convento de Herbón.
It’s just outside of Pedron and is one of the highlights of the Caminos I’ve walked. Beautiful place with amazing hospitaleros.

How do you arrange for the boat at the end?

 

[Kasee]

I used this boat and reserved it ahead of time. https://www.labarcadelperegrino.com

 

[TrvlDad1]

When are you going? Three of us did it in April 2019 without lodging reservations. We walked up to the parador just over the bridge in Pontevedra and got a really cheap rate, don’t remember exact rate but less than we paid for a couple of hotels along that camino. It was a nice 5-star break; we stayed three days. Never hurts to ask.

 

[Quahaug]

When are you going? Three of us did it in April 2019 without lodging reservations. We walked up to the parador just over the bridge in Pontevedra and got a really cheap rate, don’t remember exact rate but less than we paid for a couple of hotels along that camino. It was a nice 5-star break; we stayed three days. Never hurts to ask.

Good to know. We are going in either late august or early September

 

[Quahaug]

Good to know. We are going in either late august or early September

We stayed in small hotels or inns on the CF. Always with private rooms with baths. We are at an age that we need the sleep and privacy. Do you have any recommendations on places you stayed.

 

[Corelacka]

We stayed in small hotels or inns on the CF. Always with private rooms with baths. We are at an age that we need the sleep and privacy. Do you have any recommendations on places you stayed.

One of my favourites on that section of the CP was Casa Herreria in Caldas de Reis. A gorgeous pensíon and right on the Camino.