In April 2022 I walked the Central route of the Camino Portugués from Porto, and in September 2024 I walked the Coastal route/Senda Litoral.
If you’re interested in walking the Camino Portugués but don’t know where to begin planning your journey start here:
👉🏻 Camino Portugués Planning Guide – All You Need to Know
Scroll down to read all the posts I’ve written about the Camino Portugués including daily overviews of every stage I’ve walked between Porto and Santiago de Compostela. There are also itineraries for each route, accommodation guides, and posts to help you decide which route is right for you.
Itineraries:
👉🏻 Walking the Central Route of the Camino Portugués – a 14 Day Itinerary
👉🏻 Walking the Coastal Route of the Camino Portugués – a 13 Day Itinerary
Accommodation Guides:
👉🏻 Where to stay on the Central Route of the Camino Portugués
👉🏻 Where to stay on the Coastal Route of the Camino Portugués
Route Guides:
👉🏻 Camino Portugués – Central or Coastal Route
👉🏻 Camino Portugués – Coastal Route or Senda Litoral
👉🏻 Walking the last 100 kms of the Camino Portugués
👉🏻 Walking the Spiritual Variant of the Camino Portugués
👉🏻 The Best Towns to Stay on the Camino Portugués
Other posts you might like include:
👉🏻 The Best Times to Walk the Camino Portugués
👉🏻 Luggage Transfer Services on the Camino Portugués
👉🏻 Things to do in Porto before the Camino
👉🏻 Things to do in Santiago de Compostela after the Camino
👉🏻 The Credencial – Everything You Need to Know About the Pilgrim’s Passport
👉🏻 Practical Tips for Staying Safe on the Camino de Santiago
👉🏻 How to Walk the Camino de Santiago in a Sustainable Way
👉🏻 Camino Portugués Packing Guide for Women
Arriving in Santiago de Compostela and standing in front of the cathedral is a momentous occasion whether it’s your first Camino or you’ve got a few under your belt. Whether you’ve walked from Porto on either the Central or Coastal route of the Camino Portugués, walked the last 100 kms from Sarria on the Camino […]
Arriving in Santiago: A Practical Guide for Pilgrims Read More »
If you’re planning to walk the Camino de Santiago, one of the most important items you’ll need to add to your packing list is the credencial. Officially known as the Credencial del Peregrino, you might also see it referred to as a credential (the English translation) or pilgrim’s passport. Whichever name is used, here’s all
The Credencial: Everything You Need to Know About the Pilgrim’s Passport Read More »
Deciding to walk the Camino Portugués is an easy decision. Deciding when to walk is a bit more difficult unless, of course, you’re a teacher and can only walk during school holidays or you have other restrictions on when you can take time off work. Overview of the Camino Portugués There are two main routes
The Best Time to Walk the Camino Portugués Read More »
If you’ve started researching your walk on the Camino Portugués you’ve probably realised that, as well as the Central route, there are two routes that follow the coastline – the Coastal route and the Senda Litoral. However, what you’ll find as you start to plan further is that a considerable amount of the Coastal route
Camino Portugués – Coastal Route or Senda Litoral? Read More »
Whether you take the Central or Coastal route there are many lovely towns on the Camino Portugués. Although you don’t need to take a rest day on the Camino there are some places that just seem made for spending a little longer. However, if your schedule doesn’t allow for any rest days you can do
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For many people, walking the Camino de Santiago is a bucket list adventure and one that more and more are undertaking every year. However, carrying a fully loaded backpack day after day isn’t for everyone. If you want to walk the Camino but don’t want to carry a full backpack then luggage transfer services are
A Complete Guide to Luggage Transfer Services on the Camino Portugués Read More »
The big day had finally arrived. Day thirteen on the Camino Portugués between Padrón and Santiago de Compostela could only mean one thing – that another Camino was over. Christine had been ill when we’d started our journey from Porto, we’d been stung by hornets, battered by Storm Kirk, and had made good use of
Padrón to Santiago de Compostela. Day Thirteen on the Camino Portugués Coastal Route Read More »
Day twelve on the Camino Portugués between Caldas de Reis and Padrón can only mean one thing – my Camino is almost over. It’s been a very different experience to my first one – more rain and a lot more pilgrims on the way but a nice change to walk with a friend rather than
Caldas de Reis to Padrón. Day Twelve on the Camino Portugués Coastal Route Read More »
Day eleven on the Camino Portugués already and if you’re here to find out what it’s like to walk from Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis and what you can expect in terms of terrain, scenery, and places to stop and have a rest then you’re out of luck. If, however, you want to know what
Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis. Day Eleven on the Camino Portugués Coastal Route Read More »
Day ten on the Camino Portugués between Redondela and Pontevedra is one that I walked on my first Camino back in 2022 when I took the Central route from Porto, so I was interested to see if there had been (m)any changes. It had been one of my favourite stages – would that be the
Redondela to Pontevedra. Day Ten on the Camino Portugués Coastal Route Read More »
