Camino de Santiago | Portuguese Coastal Route & Spiritual Variant - 350km 

You will love it

Thanks so much Chuck for the kind feedback. I'm pleased I captured the same emotion you remembered after reaching Santiago, that's so cool. It is certainly a strange feeling reaching the end. Good luck on the coastal route, great time to go and I'm sure you'll enjoy it as something quite different than the Frances route. All the best!

Would you share your day-to-day itinerary?

@@ckunert1 We completed the Coastal in late September-early October 2023. Everyone said it would be cold and rainy on the coast. We brought cold weather gear and rain gear that we never used, not even once. I completed the Frances from SJPP to SDC in May of 2022. The coastal was very different from the Frances but the scenery is so beautiful. I didn't have an itinerary, so I just put this together using the Buen Camino App which is what I used on both of my Caminos. Some of the lodging is named different in google maps so hopefully not too confusing. Good luck, happy travels and most of all Bom Camino. Day1 spent the night in Parafita stayed in Casa Velha (overpriced) Day 2 spent the night in A Ver o mar Stayed at Casa Fragosa (good place) Day 3 spent the night in Marinhas Hostel Costa Selvagem (good place) Day 4 Villa nova de Anha Casa Da Carolina (top notch place we had a great stay the owner is very helpful) Day 5 Vila Pria de Ancora Quinta da Quinhas (very nice farm atmosphere beautiful attic dorm and they have a donkey) Day 6 Portecelo Apartamento Loft Pereginos A Estivada (this is a private apartment with a couch and everything you even have a washing machine for your clothes it was only 50 E and was probably the nicest place we stayed any nights on Camino she even had a couple of beers in the refrigerator that had your breakfast and few other snacks it was great) Day 7 A Ramallosa Pazo De Pias Monastery (it was ok but nothing remarkable) Day 8 Vigo (Vigo Pilgrams hostel large place with almost 100 beds it was ok we tried to stay at the R 4 Hostel, they have an awesome wax stamp, but they were full by the time we got there) Day 9 Arcade a Filla do Mar (Nice pool room was cramped with probably 12 people in a small room very close bunks) Day 10 A Cancela (Barro Pilgrims Hostel Wow it was very fun, but it is not a nice facility Pedro is the guy running it and he is very interesting this was one of our fond memories that gave us some adventure I would like to stay again just not every night) Day 11 Aldea de O Pino (Valga Pilgrims Hostel this is a large hostel but no food on premise and the only communal showers I have seen on any Camino) Day 12 A Picarana (Pension/Hostel Glorioso No food on premise it was clean and ok) Day 13 Santiago Nest Style Santiago (a little pricey but really good breakfast)

Thanks a lot for the encouragement

Thanks a lot Catherine. Abraham is an inspiration to us all!

Thanks a lot brother hope to see you hike it soon!

Thanks a lot! I'm glad you enjoyed it. All the best for your adventure in October, I'm sure you will love it

Did you make it to Santiago ok? Thanks for the kind comment glad you enjoyed it!

Such kind feedback, this was my goal. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks for the kind comments. Great idea walking the Spiritual variant with your wife! I'm sure you'll enjoy it

Thanks a lot :)

Sounds like it was an epic adventure. Which one will you walk next?

Thanks Anna :)

Thanks for your kind comment

Thanks a lot for the encouraging feedback. I'm happy that it has inspired you to have a go!

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it. Will do for sure!

Thanks a lot, glad you enjoyed the video!

So cool aye man

Nice, maybe the Camino del Norte this time?

thank you Helen

Thanks a lot Michele! Stoked you enjoyed it.

Thanks a lot for the comment. So true, it was a great experience! Good luck for the second one when the day comes

Good to hear! You will love it

Thanks a lot

Thanks for the feedback mate, I’m thrilled you enjoyed it and could relive those moments again for a bit. All the best

So glad to hear you enjoyed it. It must have been an amazing journey coming all the way from Lisbon!

Thanks a lot, I’m glad you enjoyed it!

Yes Fink is a great artist! The song felt like a good fit there

Happy you enjoyed it. Definitely recommend. Don't forget to add the spiritual route

thanks a lot and good on you! Buen Camino

Thanks a lot Kathy! That sounds like a great plan, I have heard that both ways are great. All the best

Love it! You are my goal by the time I'm 81 ;)

So happy it inspired you, all Glory to God!

Thanks for such kind encouragement, I'm stoked you were able to relive some of those memories from a once in a lifetime experience! Buen Camino

Thanks a lot for the comment! Good idea for a bonding experience

Never too old. People of all ages walking it. Just take your time, have a wine along the way, there's no rush!

Nice! Thanks a lot for the kind encouragement. That must have been an incredible experience staying in the Monastery, I would love try that next time! Awesome that you still have more hiking planned. Never stop adventuring. Good luck and Buen Camino

Thanks a lot!

Thanks a lot for the kind feedback. That must have been a great experience doing that with your son! All the best and God bless you

It was the best EVER. Stay safe, and keep on using your obvious talent for film making.@@josephrasmussen4463

Thanks John!

Thanks a lot for the kind encouragement. I’m happy you enjoyed it and I hope it does inspire you ahead of the coastal route. All the best!

Thanks a lot for the kind encouragement! Really happy you enjoyed it. That will be incredible, will you also add on the spiritual variant? Highly recommend it. Good luck and enjoy the great wine

@@josephrasmussen4463 yes we are definitely doing the spiritual variant, it looks magical in places

Thanks so much! As I type this comment, you must be walking the Camino now. All the best!

Thanks!

Happy you enjoyed it. Yes, he's a faithful inspiration to us all

Hopefully I will see one next time! Absolutely, happy to help. From memory I stuck to the coast as much as possible, at times walking along the beach. It's really up to you how long you keep the Litoral route

That's really kind to hear, thanks for the encouragement !

Thanks a lot, pleased you enjoyed it! Buen Camino for next May.

Thanks a lot!

I think it's a good time to walk it, I imagine it will be a bit warmer but not too crowded

Thanks a lot! I'm happy somebody noticed that one haha

@@josephrasmussen4463 yes! Also the fact that you were playing the song Collie Man! haha great sound score!

Kia Ora mate, stoked you enjoyed it. Awesome, still repping, a bit more relaxing than Waiouru ay! Hahaha

Wow, that's huge! Great to hear you're doing the coast and good luck

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Do it!!

Great choice. Highly recommend it

Thanks Patty glad you enjoyed it

@@josephrasmussen4463 i am going in January with my dog!

@@PattyMaggie Nice! That's a pretty unique idea

good luck!

So glad to hear it! You will love it I'm sure, such a great walk. Be sure to add the Spiritual variant. Scotland is on my list, cheers

Thanks a lot!

Thanks a lot for the kind comment. It's so cool that you walked it; did you take the boat at the spiritual route? All the best!

@@josephrasmussen4463 yes, we took the boat. You didn't, I think.

@@OlgaTorok Nice. No I walked it. Huge day

@@josephrasmussen4463 yes, I know... The boat trip was really nice, we paid 30 Euros, but it was worth it, cause they made a guided boat tour. They explained us about the oyster harvesting, about the crosses on the islands, about the traditions etc.

Pleased you enjoyed it!

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it bro. Definitely go for it, couldn't recommend it enough. My main advice would be to stick along the coast as much as you can, don't rush it and be sure to add the spiritual variant. Good luck mate

@@josephrasmussen4463 Cheers, will heed that advice! 😉

Thanks for the encouragement

Kia ora Robbie, I'm glad you enjoyed it mate and happy you could relive some of the memories. Great choice on the North for your 5th Camino, it looks like a great route and I hope to do it one day as well. Maybe bump into you on the way. All the best & buen camino!

Thanks John, it was definitely a good moment to spend with the Lord

Fair point. Getting the right amount of footage and trying to balance inspiration vs information was a challenge. Hope you enjoyed it. You will love the spiritual variant, the footage I got from that section wasn't clear but I would highly recommend it

Thanks Wendy! Glad you enjoyed it. Wow, I would love to do the Frances. Good idea - I did this in late January / early February. Definitely was blessed with the weather. If you can catch a good break in the winter weather, go for it

@@josephrasmussen4463 The Camino Frances is definitely a must. I did it middle May and it was perfect. Not too busy, but a tad hot due to an unusual heatwave for that time of year. Wow you did have good weather for Jan/Feb, but I think as the Caminos are now getting busier and busier, Jan/Feb is a good time to go. I’ll keep an eye out for more of your videos, you’re a natural 👌👍

Loved it. This was early Jan / late Feb

Thanks for the kind feedback. I'm stoked you enjoyed it. I walked it in late Jan / early Feb!

Thanks a lot! Late Jan / early Feb. I had a blessed break in the weather

Ka Pai, I'm sure you'll have a ball on your OE! And good choice to visit Spain and Portugal. The Portuguese Coastal route was remarkably flat most of the time as it's along the coast line. The main challenge was on my feet, but you definitely don't have to be super fit, you will be fine, there are all sorts of people with different fitness levels walking it. There was one incline on the Spiritual Variant (highly recommend adding this) but it was a nice change after a week or so of flat walking. Good luck!

Thanks a lot Tim! I walked late January / early February. Wow that would have been incredible, I wish I had more time to do that part

happy to hear it! I walked it end of Jan / early Feb

Loved it. Such a beautiful route

Thanks a lot! This was Late January/early February. Highly recommend winter, less humidity and more availability in hostels etc.

Thanks! Late Jan / early Feb

Thank you! Definitely recommend them. I used to dismiss them as no one seems to use them in New Zealand. However I borrowed my girlfriend's and it made a massive difference in the end, at one point towards the end I was leaning on them a lot with sore feet.

Hi, I walked this one in late Jan/Feb, I definitely had a lucky stretch of weather. If you can't decide, perhaps you could start walking the coastal route and switch to the central route somewhere near Caminha?

Hi Laura, overall it is a remarkably flat walk. It sticks close to the coast, so there aren't many hills. There is quite a steep climb if you take the Spiritual Variant though, so that would be the only one I would consider leaving out if you're worried about hills. From memory the whole walk was less than 5% up hill.

Thank you so much for your reply !!@@josephrasmussen4463

thanks! Late Jan / early feb

Good time of year to go in my opinion. I haven't done the others, but I can highly recommend this one. 10 days is quite a push from Porto, but it should be possible

@@josephrasmussen4463 I truly appreciate your reply! Thanks again!!

Great plan, you will love it. Vigo grew on me towards the end, I found a great coffee shop and also learned some history there about U-boats. Yes: 1. For the spiritual route I would try and book the boat in advance (I walked it though). 2. Next time I would consider staying in Armenteira Monastery 3. There's two restaurants in Armenteira, had some good food there. 4. There's a river with mills when you walk from Armenteira to Villanova - I did it in the early morning and it was beautiful (not really shown in my video). Buen camino!

Thanks :) Same to you

Hey, I left on 27th January. Mid Feb sounds great, hope you get some nice weather!

@@josephrasmussen4463 Thanks. 🤞

Happy you enjoyed it Adam. This was late Jan / early Feb

thanks so still a bit chilly?@@josephrasmussen4463

Of course. Found it: Lampião Caffé

Hey, this was late January / early February :)

From Caminha (Portugal) crossing the water into Spain (Xacobeo transfer)

Of course. It was late Jan/early Feb

Heya, late Jan / early Feb

Almost as good as from the taps at the airport ;)

To be honest, I didn't plan too much of an itinerary, because it's along the coast it was easy to just set a general direction and stop/start in the closest towns wherever I felt like.

Yes that's true! Amazing man of faith.

nah man