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Yes the bus number 3 is correct. Myself and a good few other pilgrims tried to get on the bus at the bus stop and each driver said that the bus was not going in the direction of Bayonne/ Biarritz. Yet the sign on the front of the bus read Bayonne. It was strange. They did not speak English but...
Started 1st September and walked for a week. I spoke to local Spanish people who told me September can still be holiday season for Spanish people and schools do not start back until mid September.
If doing it again I think your right, off season would be best. Thinking Oct,Nov,March,April...
Yes I agree, Pensions use to be a affordable alternative to albergues, from my experience not so much anymore. The pensions are just as expensive as hotels with 1 star pensions charging up to €90 a double room.
Looked like Spanish tourist on summer holidays filling up most of the rooms. It was...
Some Pension / food suggestions
Getting out of of Biarritz airport was tough. Buses kept refusing pilgrims. Ended up getting an Uber to Bayonne. If you get to Biarritz train station you can catch a local train to Bayonne.
Bayonne - Hostel 20 €30 bunk
Saint Jean De Luz - Albergue Chemin de...
Santander bus timetable. Bus leaves from outside the bus station on the street. Leaves every 40 minutes €3.20.
Second image is bus timetable to the small medieval village of Santillana del mar. Worth a day trip if you can
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