Accommodations Question

[Warge]

Hello, I will be ggoin from Porto to santiago, and i have not booked any places to stay yet.

Will ve there guest houses or those houses for pilgtims still open for walk in? Do i need to book?
Its coming up soon so i am a little worried.

Thank you

 

[Vacajoe]

What dates will you be walking? It is impossible to provide information without that.

 

[vjpdx]

Welcome to the forum @Warge! I have no answers for you beyond taking a look at what Gronze has listed. You'll find some information in the Camino Portugués section of the forum.

Maybe one of the mods can change the title so someone who is on the Portugués might be able to answer?

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[domigee]

I walked from Tui to Santiago after finishing the Camino francés last Summer. It was a spur of the moment decision so of course I hadn’t booked anywhere. I would arrive at lunchtime and phone a few places, I never had problems. It was in July so may be different now. Have a look at

Camino Portugués Central | Gronze.com

www.gronze.com

It tells you which albergues/hostals are open.
Good luck

Hello, I will be ggoin from Porto to santiago, and i have not booked any places to stay yet.

Will ve there guest houses or those houses for pilgtims still open for walk in? Do i need to book?
Its coming up soon so i am a little worried.

Thank you

 

[Warge]

What dates will you be walking? It is impossible to provide information without that.

Sorry, sso i will be walking nov 4 onwards.

 

[Warge]

I walked from Tui to Santiago after finishing the Camino francés last Summer. It was a spur of the moment decision so of course I hadn’t booked anywhere. I would arrive at lunchtime and phone a few places, I never had problems. It was in July so may be different now. Have a look at

Camino Portugués Central | Gronze.com

www.gronze.com

It tells you which albergues/hostals are open.
Good luck

By open, do i have to book or i can walk in?

 

[trecile]

Download the Camino Ninja app

Also check out the Camino Ninja app (he's also here on the Forum @camino.ninja). He is constantly walking the Camino Portuguese routes and updating his app.

 

[domigee]

By open, do i have to book or i can walk in?

I did give them a ring before turning up.
PS: i just looked at Gronze and lots of places are on Booking.com which makes it easier if you don’t speak Spanish (or Portuguese)

 

[Vacajoe]

I just finished walking from Porto to Santiago yesterday (October 28, 2021). Between COVID and it being the end of the usual hiking season, many albergues will be closed when you walk. Those that are open have not been full and you can easily walk into them without a reservation.

Use of an app (like Camino Ninja or Wise Pilgrim) or the Gronze website can help you find the ones that are open which is important since you don’t want to get stuck miles from town at a closed albergue.

 

[DoughnutANZ]

By open, do i have to book or i can walk in?

Walk in is fine

 

[Colette Z]

Hello, I will be ggoin from Porto to santiago, and i have not booked any places to stay yet.

Will ve there guest houses or those houses for pilgtims still open for walk in? Do i need to book?
Its coming up soon so i am a little worried.

Thank you

I should start today from Porto on the coastal + variant espiritual route and had precooked all. Unfortunately I’m injured so delay for 2 weeks. The first day from Porto to area around Labruge (25 km) has only 2-3 options none cheap - booking.com shows Camping orbitur (I had booked a cabin for €32), and 2 private albergues €40-55. After that lots of private albergues (no public) are available so maybe book 1-2 days to
start then look ahead as you go. I can privately send you my plan with all reservations (luckily I was able to cancel without penalty). Bom Caminho

 

[woody66]

Hi Warge!
I stayed here on 20th Sept my first day walking.
It's right on the Coastal you walk right past it!! Its about 17/18 km out of Porto (£32 no breakfast/shared bathroom) they have vacancies on 4th and 5th Nov Booking.com but owner took me to the supermarket really friendly and helpful here. There are restaurants nearby but i never tried them! Buen Camino Woody.

Caravela​

Address:Rua Almeiriga Norte, 2764, 4455-418 Perafita, Portugal
Phone: +351 917 918 028
GPS coordinates: N 041° 13.602, W 08° 43.050

 

[Airdog]

I just finished Oct 13 from Porto - did Litoral/Coastal & Variant. I had prebooked mostly thru booking.com however learned that wasn’t necessary! My Camino family that I met & walked often with had no reservations - they had no problems, mostly stayed in the public albergues (which showed closed on my apps). Two places were necessary to have reservations - Armenteira and Vila de Arosa - both on Variant. The most expensive night was €50 for a twin room in Vila do Condo, otherwise average nightly cost was €15 (€10-17)

 

[HaveringRob]

I just finished Oct 13 from Porto - did Litoral/Coastal & Variant. I had prebooked mostly thru booking.com however learned that wasn’t necessary! My Camino family that I met & walked often with had no reservations - they had no problems, mostly stayed in the public albergues (which showed closed on my apps). Two places were necessary to have reservations - Armenteira and Vila de Arosa - both on Variant. The most expensive night was €50 for a twin room in Vila do Condo, otherwise average nightly cost was €15 (€10-17)

Did you need a sleeping bag in Armenteira? Or were there blankets?

 

[Vacajoe]

The monastery in Armenteira is essentially a hotel with small private rooms each having its own private bathroom. Sheets, blankets, towels, etc. are provided. Due to COVID, interaction in 2021 with the religious community was limited (no communal meals at that time). A cheaper option is to stay at the municipal albergue which is significantly less expensive and only a short walk away. There you would need a sleeping bag.

The evening prayer service and pilgrim blessing is open to anyone, no matter where you stay. The same with morning Mass.

 

[HaveringRob]

The monastery in Armenteira is essentially a hotel with small private rooms each having its own private bathroom. Sheets, blankets, towels, etc. are provided. Due to COVID, interaction in 2021 with the religious community was limited (no communal meals at that time). A cheaper option is to stay at the municipal albergue which is significantly less expensive and only a short walk away. There you would need a sleeping bag.

The evening prayer service and pilgrim blessing is open to anyone, no matter where you stay. The same with morning Mass.

Thanks!

 

[Airdog]

Did you need a sleeping bag in Armenteira? Or were there blankets?

They had a few blankets at the Albudgue but no pillows/sheets