The walk on the fifth day of my Camino Portuguese — the Portuguese Way of St. James — was the shortest. That day, I had to cross the Minho River by boat and arrive in Spain, in the town of A Guarda.
On my fourth day, I aimed to reach Vila Praia de Âncora, a distance of 17.5 km. After three days of long stages ranging from 22 to 25 km, I had planned some lighter days with shorter walks to give myself a bit of rest.
Viana do Castelo is a city in northern Portugal on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean near the Lima River. In 1258, according to the charter of King Afonso III, the city of Viana was renamed to Viana da Foch do Lima, in 1848 the city received the name Viana […]
On the third day of my Portuguese Way of Saint James, I had to walk 25.7 km from Esposende to the town of Viana do Castelo.
On the second day of my Portuguese Camino de Santiago, I had to walk 22.4 km from Vila do Conde to the town of Esposende.
On the first day of the Portuguese Way of St. James along the ocean (Senda Litoral), I walked a distance of 22.9 km and reached Vila do Conde.
I walked the Portuguese Way of Saint James from Porto to Santiago de Compostela along the coast on the Senda Litoral and Camino da Costa. The length of the route is about 270 km, the walking time is 13 days from September 11 to September 24.
Vila do Conde is a small town on the Atlantic Ocean coast, about 25 km from Porto. The metro (Line A, the blue line) runs from Porto to Vila do Conde.
I am very pleased with my stay at the B&B HOTEL Wrocław Centrum. It is clean, cozy, friendly staff, nice interior in the rooms, modern plumbing, large TV with many channels, and the main bonus is the ability to make tea in the room.
The Rey Fernando guesthouse is located next to the bus station, a 20-minute walk from the Cathedral of Santiago.
I’m really happy with my stay at Hotel Scala. The place is clean and comfortable, with stylish interiors and a very modern bathroom. Breakfast was tasty, there are several restaurants to choose from, and the staff speak English.
Martínez Rooms Pilgrims is an apartment divided into three separate units. I had a room with a private bathroom that could be locked. The apartment is located on the third floor, not far from the center of Caldas de Reis
Hotel Don Pepe is located in Poio, across the bridge from Pontevedra. There is a large shopping center and grocery store next to the hotel. Pontevedra’s historic center is a 15-minute walk away. Address Av. A Barca, 24, 36163 Poio, Pontevedra, Spain (map) From the outside, the Don Pepe hotel […]
A Boa Estrela Pension is a charming guesthouse in the center of Redondela. The pension is located right on the Camino de Santiago.
Hotel Atlántico Vigo is located in the city center. Near it there are shops, cafes, and a bus station. The hotel offers comfortable living conditions. The hotel staff is friendly and the hotel cafeteria serves delicious breakfasts.
Hotel Holiday is located near the beach in the city Nigrán. There is a Carrefour Express grocery store 600 meters from the hotel. A large shopping mall Nasas Nigrán is located one and a half kilometers from the hotel. Hotel Holiday is not an ordinary hotel, but rather a motel […]
Alojamiento Camino Portugues Oia is a pilgrim hotel located in Villadesuso, offering a convenient stop along the Way of Saint James. Despite lacking a nearby grocery store, amenities like a gas station, restaurants and bars are accessible. Run by a kind administrator, the hotel provides comfortable rooms coupled with an […]
Baixinho Guest House is a pretty nice guesthouse in the town of Vila Praia de Âncora in Portugal on the Way of St. James.
Hotel Terra Linda in Viana do Castelo is a small and cozy hotel located near the promenade and the lively tourist street leading to the Estação Viana Shopping and the train station. Also nearby is a large grocery supermarket called Froiz. Address: R. Luís Jácome, 4900-327 Viana do Castelo, Portugal […]
River Zen House is a small guesthouse in the town of Esposende near the sea, quite nice and comfortable. Address: R. Piloto do Frita porta 2, 4740-284 Esposende, Portugal (google map) The guesthouse is located next to the seaside, the central square with a church is nearby. There is also […]
