Coastal route from Porto

[Innav]

Hello There.

Doing the first Camino ever and with my teenage daughter end of March. Flying in and out of Porto. Would like to do the coastal route. We have 8 walking days available. Trip suggestions are appreciated. Also, need to figure out a way to get back to Porto for the flight. Thank you

 

[Vacajoe]

Bus or train back to Porto is available from most everywhere on the route. Have you considered starting closer to Santiago so that you can walk in to the plaza and collect your Compostela?

 

[trecile]

Have you considered starting closer to Santiago so that you can walk in to the plaza and collect your Compostela?

Yes, please don't discount the idea of finishing in Santiago. It may not be important to you now, but there's something very special about finishing in Santiago with those that you have net along the way.

 

[woody66]

Hi Innav and Welcome !
I walked from Porto in 2021 it is a lovely Camino! ( i love the sea)
As suggested above if you want a Compostela you need to walk the last hundred Km and get two stamps a day.
Walking to the Cathedral and into the Obradoiro Plaza was amazing and emotional; i walked in with a Puerta Rican lady called Gina at nearly 7 pm on October the 10th and it was full of pilgrims cheering and waving flags (one Spanish flag was about 3 metres wide).
I think you can start in Vigo or Tui!

The second half of my Camino was the best bit for variety mountain,forest and sea side walking (especially the Espiritual Variant which starts just north of Pontevedra and very easy to find (large billboard by a small bridge) I will defo do this part again one day it is beautiful!)
Combarro and Armentiera and Villanova de Arousa were places to stay.
I stayed in the Monastery in Armentiera the Hospederia has private rooms but not sure if available end of March
These were my stages (sorry my spreadsheet has lost the distances but none were more than 20 to 25km i am pretty sure.)

VIGO

REDONDELA

PONTEVEDERA

COMBARRO

A ARMENTEIRA

VILANOVA DE AROUSA (Boat ride to Pontecesures)

PADRON

SANTIAGO

Whatever route you take have a blast.
You will meet great people and have fun.
Buen Camino
Woody

 

[Innav]

Thank you!!!

 

[Roland49]

Hello and welcome!

There are several options: ride the train from Santiago Station or the take an ALSA or FLIXBus.
Train is only 2 times per day, Bus is up to 4 departures per day.

Bus is more convenient, you don't have to change like the train. It's ~25€.

HTH

 

[Innav]

Thank you

 

[jtdums]

Sounds like your time frame is similar to what I'm walking with my wife in June. We have planned the following itinerary...
Povoa do Varzim
Esposende
Viana do Castelo
Praia de Ancora
A Guarda
Oia
Baiona
Train is available back to Porto from Vigo

I love the idea of doing the Camino with your teenage daughter. I was supposed to do a week last year with my teenage daughter, but caught COVID two days before departure...we are still planning on rescheduling that one.

 

[Innav]

Thank you. I am really looking forward to this trip. My ultimate goal is to do Patagonia track with her sometime in the future. I hope Camino will give us a great start.
Best of luck in your travels!

 

[LauraLee]

Would you advise buying the bus tickets ahead of time? If so, how far in advance can we buy them?
Thank you!

 

[trecile]

Would you advise buying the bus tickets ahead of time? If so, how far in advance can we buy them?
Thank you!

Which bus ticket? From Santiago back to Porto? If you are sure of the date Alsa sometimes has sales, so it would be worthwhile to purchase in advance.

Wherever you want to go - Alsa

Buy bus tickets at the best price. At Alsa we offer bus rental, travel deals, on-board services and information on routes and schedules.

www.alsa.com

 

[LauraLee]

Which bus ticket? From Santiago back to Porto? If you are sure of the date Alsa sometimes has sales, so it would be worthwhile to purchase in advance.

Wherever you want to go - Alsa

Buy bus tickets at the best price. At Alsa we offer bus rental, travel deals, on-board services and information on routes and schedules.

www.alsa.com

Thank you! I'll check it out

 

[Innav]

Hi Innav and Welcome !
I walked from Porto in 2021 it is a lovely Camino! ( i love the sea)
As suggested above if you want a Compostela you need to walk the last hundred Km and get two stamps a day.
Walking to the Cathedral and into the Obradoiro Plaza was amazing and emotional; i walked in with a Puerta Rican lady called Gina at nearly 7 pm on October the 10th and it was full of pilgrims cheering and waving flags (one Spanish flag was about 3 metres wide).
I think you can start in Vigo or Tui!

The second half of my Camino was the best bit for variety mountain,forest and sea side walking (especially the Espiritual Variant which starts just north of Pontevedra and very easy to find (large billboard by a small bridge) I will defo do this part again one day it is beautiful!)
Combarro and Armentiera and Villanova de Arousa were places to stay.
I stayed in the Monastery in Armentiera the Hospederia has private rooms but not sure if available end of March
These were my stages (sorry my spreadsheet has lost the distances but none were more than 20 to 25km i am pretty sure.)

VIGO

REDONDELA

PONTEVEDERA

COMBARRO

A ARMENTEIRA

VILANOVA DE AROUSA (Boat ride to Pontecesures)

PADRON

SANTIAGO

Whatever route you take have a blast.
You will meet great people and have fun.
Buen Camino
Woody

Hello Woody,
We followed your route and also stayed at the Monastery. The trip was a blast. I am so grateful for doing it. Thank you for your recommendation and cannot wait to start planning the next round.