Is it necessary to book ahead for late August Caminos

[MeiLikeTheMonth]

I'm planning my camino for the third or fourth week of August 2015 from Sarria. It being the busy season, I'm worried about finding accommodations.

Is this something I need to worry about? Should I try to book some places ahead? I understand that albergues can't be booked ahead anyhow...

Thanks in advance!

 

[dougfitz]

I have not walked in Aug, but my general pattern is to only book at the start point, and when it is clear when I will be arriving in Santiago, booking there. The only other time I booked ahead was arriving at Finisterre, where I booked at a private albergue the previous day.

 

[pvh]

I would like to know this too. We are also wondering about pensiones as there will be 4 of us, does anyone know if we are too late to book now for a taster Camino departing Sarria 18th August, the couple of ones I've tried calling with my limited Spanish have been full (I think!!!???!!)?
Many thanks in advance,

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

I'm planning my camino for the third or fourth week of August 2015 from Sarria. It being the busy season, I'm worried about finding accommodations.

Is this something I need to worry about? Should I try to book some places ahead? I understand that albergues can't be booked ahead anyhow...

Thanks in advance!

You can only book the private albergues ahead , and yes it gould be busy . Wish you well , Peter.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

I would like to know this too. We are also wondering about pensiones as there will be 4 of us, does anyone know if we are too late to book now for a taster Camino departing Sarria 18th August, the couple of ones I've tried calling with my limited Spanish have been full (I think!!!???!!)?
Many thanks in advance,

Hi , maybe you can bether try to book ahead because you are with 4 . Wish you well ,Peter .

 

[MeiLikeTheMonth]

So, I think what I'll do is to book first night in Sarria and also in Santiago and hope to find rooms along the way. Hope it all works out!