Portuguese Coastal Camino
- Fitness Level : Moderate
- Suitable for: All age groups
- Duration: 7 nights / 6 walking days
- Group: From 1
What the Portuguese Coastal Camino entails:
The Portuguese Coastal Camino offers a unique and scenic pilgrimage along the Atlantic coastline, blending rich cultural heritage with breathtaking natural beauty. Beginning in Portugal’s historic city of Porto, the route meanders through charming fishing villages, rugged cliffs, and sandy beaches. This self-guided walk is ideal for those seeking a peaceful and refreshing take on the Camino de Santiago, with less crowded paths compared to the traditional inland route.
Each day’s journey offers a mix of coastal vistas and inland detours, where you’ll discover quaint towns like Vila do Conde, Caminha, and Baiona. The route is punctuated by historical landmarks, including ancient churches, medieval fortresses, and traditional lighthouses. As you walk, the Atlantic breeze and the sound of waves crashing against the shore create a tranquil backdrop, immersing you in the rhythm of the journey.
The Camino also offers culinary delights, with opportunities to savour fresh seafood, local wines, and traditional Portuguese and Galician dishes. The blend of gastronomy and local hospitality enhances the experience, providing a true taste of Iberian culture. You’ll also find accommodations in welcoming guesthouses and small hotels, ensuring comfort at the end of each day.
This pilgrimage concludes in the vibrant city of Santiago de Compostela, where you’ll join other pilgrims to celebrate your achievement. The Portuguese Coastal Camino is a memorable journey of discovery, reflection, and connection, perfect for those seeking both adventure and serenity.
Baiona is one of the most attractive and important coastal towns in Galicia. Its protected bays offer beaches with character and safe harbour in its fishing port. There’s no shortage of fresh seafood in the town’s many tapas bars and restaurants so tuck in!
Before leaving Baiona to begin your Camino, take some time to explore its medieval streets and churches as well as the Monterreal fortress on the peninsular. Then follow the Camino da Costa through countryside, forest and villages to the city of Vigo, looking out for views of the Cies islands in the Ria de Vigo estuary.
Your route merges with the Central Camino de Santiago in Redondela, taking you through more delightful Galician countryside with stops in historical Pontevedra, the spa town of Caldas de Reis and Padrón, a town that’s strongly linked to the legend of St. James, before the ultimate destination of Santiago de Compostela and its magnificent cathedral.
- Porto
- Baiona
- Vila Nova de Milfontes
- Almograve, Zambujeira do Mar
- Odeceixe, Aljezur
- Portuguse Coastline
(The distances below may vary slightly due to accommodation locations.)
Meet with a member of our team for a briefing and to collect the documentation.
Accommodation: 3 stars hotel
As you pass through the outskirts of Baiona, you’ll encounter a few historical monuments and have views of the coast before you head inland through the countryside. Walk through villages and forest and then a stretch of busy road in Coruche before re-entering rural territory on the approach to Vigo. Cut through Castrelos Park to avoid the urban jungle and reach your hotel.
Accommodation: 3 stars hotel, Meals: Breakfast
Walk along Vigo’s bustling shopping street and out of the city. You’ll follow the same road, at times tarmac, at others unpaved, through a row of peaceful villages spread across the hills with views of the Ria de Vigo. The next few kilometres are spent in a leafy forest before heading downhill to Redondela, famous for its two viaducts. The final stretch takes you out of Redondela and up through another forest before you reach Arcade, where you can sample their famous oysters.
Accommodation: 3 stars hotel, Meals: Breakfast
Today’s walk is short and one of the most attractive on the Camino. Cross the ancient Ponte Sampaio to leave Arcade and follow a well-worn stone path past small fields and uphill into a forest. Use our scenic detour to approach Pontevedra via a riverside path in the shade of trees rather than the main road. Once settled, take your pick from an array of atmospheric squares to relax in.
Accommodation: 3 stars hotel, Meals: Breakfast
Get a glimpse of Pontevedra’s Roman heritage as you leave the city to follow the railway line north through the valley and patches of forest. After the village of San Amaro, continue through the countryside, decorated with tall grape vines, to the tiny village of Tivo. From here, it’s a mere two kilometres before you get to enjoy the warm thermal springs in Caldas de Reis.
Accommodation: 2 stars hotel, Meals: Breakfast
Shortly after leaving the medieval spa town behind, you’ll walk through the pretty Bermaña valley to reach Santa Mariña church. Once you reach Cortiñas, its downhill almost all the way, through the Valga woods and over the Ulla River to the intriguing town of Padrón where you’ll find many references to the legend of St. James.
Accommodation: 3 stars hotel, Meals: Breakfast
There are inevitably several periods of road walking today but these are interspersed with stretches of peaceful woodland. Of note is the Romanesque church of Santa Mária de Iria and the Marian shrine at A Escravitude. Ancient oak trees and a remarkable stone cross add to the charm of Parada de Francos. Follow Rua Franco all the way to Praza do Obradoiro to reach the awe-inspiring cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.
Accommodation: 3 stars hotel, Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast – end of our services
Meals: Breakfast
Here’s a quick list of essentials to bring for a self-guided walk on the Portuguese Coastal Camino.
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Light Walking Boots / Shoes.
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Walking Trousers, shorts (Not Jeans).
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Sandals, Sun Glasses.
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Water.
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Waterproofs (Just in Case).
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Thermal top / T-shirt (Not Cotton).
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Sun Cream.
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Insect Repellent.
A deposit of 10% is required to secure your booking and your balance is due 6 weeks prior to Tour / Walk Start date. Your Deposit will be returned to you if we are unsuccessful in securing your trip or accommodation.
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Accommodation in Hotels with breakfast
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Road book with detailed route descriptions and elevation profiles
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Pilgrim Kit: Credencial (passport) and Vieira (shell)
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Luggage transfer – 1 bag per person – up to 15kg/bag
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24/7 emergency support
The balance of the cost of your tour / walk (including any applicable surcharge) is due not less than 6 weeks prior to scheduled departure.
If we do not receive this balance in full and on time, we reserve the right to treat your booking as cancelled by you in which case we shall retain your deposit.
- Loss of deposit applies for cancellations made 6 weeks or more in advance.
- Cancellation fee of 40% applies for cancellations made less than 41 days in advance.
- Cancellation fee of 80% applies for cancellations made less than 4 weeks in advance.
- Cancellation fee of 100% applies for cancellations made less than 2 weeks in advance, or in case of no-show.
Ticket Price
8 Day €730pps, Single supplement: + €250 |
Operates: From 1st March to 31st October Deposit of just 10% required when booking. |
Pickup:
Pickup from Cork / Kerry Airports. |
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17 Dodder Lawn, Dodder Valley Park, Firhouse Dublin 24, Ireland
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FAQs
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Yes, this is part of the service and your luggage is transferred each day and will be at your next accommodation before your arrival. So, you can shower and freshen up quickly after arriving
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All the information to get you to the start of your walk will be given to you, ie, bus times, train times etc. We can also organise a transfer for you from Airports or accommodations.
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The terrain of this walk is from forest tracks, to open hillside, old roads, country lanes and Irish Bog. The walks are generally of a moderate level with approx. 15 – 20Km per day walk. It is possible to have your day shortened by letting us know and we can organise transfers to shorten the walk for you
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We use a mix of Guesthouses on these Self-Guided Walks as we believe they give you a more personal service and many of them will provide you with a packed lunch and a hearty breakfast before you start your day. They are also locals to the area and know the best places for music, food and drink.
- We choose our accommodation very carefully and have known the owners for many years now and have built up a close relationship with them
- We can depend on these accommodations to give you the best service and assistance with any queries you may have.
- The accommodation providers are well used to guests arriving after a day’s walk and know that they want somewhere comfortable to relax and freshen up.
- They are all fully qualified and recognised accommodations with Tourism Ireland
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In many of the towns along the way, there is a choice of restaurant or Pub (Pub cuisine in Ireland is fantastic now with a wide variety of food at a high quality in most).
- Breakfasts are included and there is a wide selection to choose from including a Full Irish, fruit, cereals, breads etc.
- Lunches for the walks: Some of the accommodations may provide a packed lunch for you. If not, they will let you know of a close by Deli or shop where you can have one made up the way you would like it.
- Evening Meals In most towns there are restaurants and Pubs, Wicklow Lamb is famous throughout the world for its quality.
- Dietary requests such as Vegetarians or Gluten free can be catered for with prior notice, although many locations in Ireland are well used to specific foods.