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Portuguese Coastal Camino

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.

Ticket Price

8 Day €730pps, Single supplement: + €250

Operates: From 1st March to 31st October

Deposit of just 10% required when booking.

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Pickup:

Pickup from Cork / Kerry Airports.

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Best horse riding experience

The horse-riding experience was amazing would recommend to all friends and family visiting Ireland. The towns and views were also well worth it. Linda was a wonderful guide, very knowledgeable.

Family

01/10/2024

Lovely scenery

I took a day tour to Powerscourt estate-Wicklow. The driver-guide Linda was very knowledgeable and supportive during the day long trip. The sights are breathtakingly beautiful.

Solo

01/10/2024

Wonderful day!

We had a wonderful day with tour guide Linda. She gave us lots of interesting information and tips about Dublin.
Perfectly on time at every meeting point. We didn't have to worry about any travel details all day.

Couples

01/10/2024

Fantastic views of Wicklow Mtns on horseback

Linda, our driver & guide, was great! Very friendly and shared lots of fun info on the ride throughout. Ella and Joe at the stables were really helpful and patient getting us all setup, but once we started the views were just stunning! Back in the van, the tour through the mountains offered spectacular views with several photo stops before reaching Glendalough. The town and 2 lakes didn’t disappoint either! Highly recommend!

Family

01/10/2024

FAQs

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.