Coastal Walk Accommodation Favourites?

[MichaelF4]

Hello,

I'm interested in doing the coastal route in late August and I'm interested in some opinions on where to stay. I have no real budget issues but I also don't need anything fancy. But I do need a decent sleep at night. I've found the excellent resource for the walk on the forum but the list is detailed to the point where it is info overload!

 

[Doogman]

Hello,

I'm interested in doing the coastal route in late August and I'm interested in some opinions on where to stay. I have no real budget issues but I also don't need anything fancy. But I do need a decent sleep at night. I've found the excellent resource for the walk on the forum but the list is detailed to the point where it is info overload!

Hi Mike: Here is a list of the hotels that I used last year on the coastal route. A few are large, 3 star places that may be a bit pricey for a solo traveller, but there are a number of smaller ones that may work for you:

Povoa de Varzim - Grande Hotel Povoa
Esposende - Suave Mar
Viana do Castelo - Pension O Laranjiera
Vila Praia de Ancora - Hotel Meira
A Guarda - Vila da Guarda
Oia - Casa Puertas
Baiona - Anunciada Baiona
Vigo - Hotel Compostela Vigo
Redondela - Hotel Santo Apostolo
Pontevedra - Hotel Ruas
Caldas de Reis - O Cruciero Centre
Padron - Rosalia Padron
SDC - Hospederia San Martin Pinario

One of them, either Suave Mar or Hotel Meira, had a nice swimming pool, but I would not say that I have any favourites among the group. They were all very decent places to stay.

I hope this helps.

 

[jsalt]

Hi, I recently walked from Viana do Castelo to Santiago, and knew exactly where I wanted to stay, so I booked the following, all good:
Viana do Castelo, Hotel Laranjeira
Vila Praia de Ancora, Albergaria Quim Barreiros
A Guarda, Hotel Eli-Mar
Oia, Casa Puertas
Nigran, El Retiro
Vigo, Hotel Coia de Vigo
Chapela, Bahia de Chapela
Pontevedra, Slow City Hostel
Armenteira, Albergue (Tel: +34 670 757 777)
Vilanova da Arousa, Hotel Bradomin (but buy the ferry ticket at the albergue)
Padron, Albergue Rossol
Bom caminho!
Jill

 

[MichaelF4]

Thank you both for the excellent information.

 

[LTfit]

Walked the Senda Litoral/Caminho Portugês da Costa a few weeks ago and I found the parochial and municipal albergues quite adequate. The Albergue in Viana do Castelo even gave us a towel and sheets!

 

[MichaelF4]

Walked the Senda Litoral/Caminho Portugês da Costa a few weeks ago and I found the parochial and municipal albergues quite adequate. The Albergue in Viana do Castelo even gave us a towel and sheets!

Did any of the albergues have private or semi private rooms available for an extra fee?

 

[LTfit]

Did any of the albergues have private or semi private rooms available for an extra fee?

No, the usual dorms.

 

[cj2003]

In the spreadsheet you so nicely reviewed, recommended places are enhanced with red - I personally also enjoyed https://www.facebook.com/albergariaAnova/ tremendousely

Now I come to think of it, I'll update the sheet with the recommandations in this thread