Camino Library

    Camino de Santiago Guides

    Everything you need to plan the Portuguese Coastal Camino — from Porto to the cathedral in Santiago.

    Route Stages

    Redondela: Where the Coastal and Central Portuguese Camino Routes Meet

    Food & Wine

    Arcade Oysters and the Historic Bridge of Ponte Sampaio

    Places to Visit

    A Guarda and Monte Santa Trega: Galicia’s Celtic Hillfort Above the Atlantic

    Route Stages

    The Wild Atlantic Coastline Around Oia on the Galician Coastal Camino

    Route Stages

    Póvoa de Varzim Seafront Boardwalks on the Coastal Camino

    Route Stages

    Esposende: Dunes and Wooden Boardwalks on the Coastal Camino

    Places to Visit

    Caminha and the Minho River Estuary on the Portuguese Coastal Way

    Route Stages

    Vila do Conde and the First Coastal Days North of Porto

    Route Stages

    Walking Across the International Bridge from Valença to Tui on the Portuguese Camino

    Places to Visit

    Valença do Minho’s Star-Shaped Fortress Walls: A Camino Stop Worth Savouring

    Places to Visit

    Pontevedra: The Pilgrim Town That Makes You Slow Down

    Places to Visit

    Caldas de Reis: Warm Springs for Tired Pilgrim Feet

    Our Service

    Why Walk the Camino with Car Assistance?

    Our Service

    Luggage Transfers on the Camino: Walk with Only a Daypack

    Routes

    Portuguese Coastal vs. Central Camino: Which Should You Choose?

    Planning

    Walking the Camino Over 50 and 60

    Our Service

    Your Private Driver on the Camino

    Our Service

    Comfortable Hotels vs. Albergues on the Camino

    Pilgrim Essentials

    How to Earn the Compostela Certificate

    Route Stages

    Porto to Viana do Castelo: The Atlantic Opening

    Route Stages

    Crossing into Spain: Valença and Tui

    Places to Visit

    Baiona: Fortress, Bay and the Pinta Replica

    Places to Visit

    Vigo and the Ría de Vigo

    Places to Visit

    Padrón: Where the Legend of St. James Began

    Santiago

    Arriving in Praza do Obradoiro

    Food & Wine

    Vinho Verde and Albariño Along the Way

    Planning

    The Camino for Couples, Friends and Families

    Planning

    Walking the Camino Solo — with Support

    Planning

    Spring or Autumn? Choosing Your Camino Month

    Preparation

    Blister Prevention and Foot Care on the Camino

    Our Service

    Private Camino vs. Group Tours

    Places to Visit

    Beyond Santiago: Finisterre and Muxía

    History

    History of the Camino

    Routes

    The Portuguese Coastal Route

    Preparation

    What to Pack

    Planning

    Best Time to Walk

    Places to Visit

    Porto: The Starting Point

    Santiago

    Santiago de Compostela

    Food & Wine

    Galician Food & Wine

    Preparation

    Fitness & Preparation

    History

    The Spiritual Meaning

    Places to Visit

    Viana do Castelo

    History

    Scallop Shell & Symbols