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I walked the CP in September '23, beginning on the 5th, finishing the 13th. Weather was great throughout. I took the Senda Litoral out of Porto, inland above Labruge, then the Central to the Variante Espiritual, which was fantastic. There was plenty of lodging on the whole way, in hotels and...
We left this past Sept 5, a Tuesday, and it wasn't very crowded. We went to Labruge via the Senda Litoral, which was a great walk, but longer than we thought it would be. As first day, it could be a bit far if you're worried about stamina starting out.
You’re probably already past the point, but we went via Mindelo, and it was quiet and lovely. A few spots on busy roads with traffic zooming by, but overall nice.
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