Camino Portugués

Day three on the Camino Portugués between Póvoa de Varzim and Esposende was mainly along the Senda Litoral although a missed yellow arrow at one point did mean that we ended up joining the Central route for part of the way.   Day Three: Póvoa de Varzim to EsposendeDate: Tuesday 1 October 2024Start Point: Big […]

Day two on the Camino Portugués between Praia de Angeiras and Póvoa de Varzim was spent following the Senda Litoral which meant that we walked almost entirely alongside the ocean. The Senda Litoral isn’t as well signposted in terms of yellow arrows as the coastal route (which for this part of the Camino runs partly

Two years after first walking the Camino Portugués I was back for more. Last time I’d walked the Central route but this time I was planning to take the Senda Litoral and Coastal route all the way from Porto to Santiago de Compostela. However, for the first day I would be retracing my steps by

If you’re thinking about walking the Camino Portugués for the first time it can be daunting – trying to decide which route to take, how far to walk each day, where to stay, what to pack, all things that can easily leave you feeling overwhelmed. You’ll no doubt have plenty of questions which is why

When you’re looking for accommodation on the Camino Portugués Coastal route you need to think about whether you want to stay in a cheap and cheerful dorm room, an anonymous hotel, a small family-run guest house, or an apartment to share with friends. Whatever you decide, you’ll have no problems finding somewhere for a decent

Walking the last 100 kms of the Camino Portugués is the ideal choice if you want a Camino experience but don’t have the time or ability to walk the distance from Porto or Lisbon to Santiago de Compostela. The last 100 kms of any of the Camino de Santiago routes is the minimum you need

Congratulations! You’ve decided to walk the Camino Portugués. Let me just say you won’t regret it. While the decision to walk the Camino might have been an easy one, the big question you need to ask yourself next is ‘which route should I take?’ From Porto you have two choices – the Central route or

Having walked the Central Route of the Camino Portugués in 2022 it was time to go back and see how walking the Coastal Route and Senda Litoral compared. This is the itinerary for my 13-day trip, and I’ll be writing a longer post for each day of the journey with lots more information about the

Whether you’re planning to walk the Camino Portugués on the Coastal or Central Route, they both converge in Redondela and, once you reach Pontevedra, you have the choice to continue straight through to Padrón via Caldas de Reis, or take an alternative route known as the Spiritual Variant. Read on for my guide to the