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
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
Porto to Praia de Angeiras. Day One on the Camino Portugués Coastal Route Read More »
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
Camino Portugués Planning Guide – All You Need to Know Read More »
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
Accommodation on the Camino Portugués Coastal Route Read More »
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
Walking the last 100 kms of the Camino Portugués Read More »
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
Camino Portugués – Central or Coastal Route? Read More »
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, but each day has a link to a longer post with lots more information about the route and what
Camino Portugués Coastal Route – 13 Day Itinerary Read More »
Deciding what to include in your Camino Portugués packing list isn’t easy, particularly if you’re going to be carrying your pack the whole way, rather than having it shipped forward for you. You need to be sure you have enough of everything for the duration (although most things are easy to buy along the way),
My Tried and Tested Camino Portugués Packing List for Women Read More »
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
Walking the Spiritual Variant of the Camino Portugués Read More »
This was it – day fourteen on the Camino Portugués and the day I would finally reach Santiago de Compostela, after around 170 miles (270 kms) of walking, one short boat ride, and only one tiny blister! Day Fourteen: Cruces to Santiago de CompostelaDate: Wednesday 4 May 2022Start Point: Camiño da VieiraEnd Point: Plaza del
Cruces to Santiago de Compostela. Day Fourteen on the Camino Portugués Central Route Read More »
Day thirteen on the Camino Portugués took me from Vilanova de Arousa to Cruces, a grand total of 25.40 miles (40.87 kms)! However, much as I love a good walk, a big chunk of that distance (17.04 miles or 27.42 kms to be precise) was by boat so today was actually my shortest day of
Vilanova de Arousa to Cruces. Day Thirteen on the Camino Portugués Central Route Read More »
