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Here’s my daily blog of the coastal route, so happy to have chosen it:
https://lifesastitch.typepad.com/_/2016/09/three-days-in-porto.html
Good luck with your decision.
I don't think the Camino Finesterre follows the coast. If you read my blog posts from last year, you'll see what it's like from Baiona to Santiago: http://lifesastitch.typepad.com/_/2016/10/camino-de-portugeus-day-10-baiona.html
As Santiago is inland, you are correct, there's not much Coast at...
I see this is an older thread, but for those researching the route, this is my blog post from the first day, starting at the Cathedral, a very pleasant route out of the city, following the river:
http://lifesastitch.typepad.com/_/2016/09/camino-de-portuguese-day-1-porto-to-perafita.html
Did the Camino Frances last year and have the opportunity to do the Portugues route in Sept from Porto to Muxia via Santiago. I have been trying to find the specifications (size/weight) for shipping a suitcase to Ivars from Porto to Santiago. Have been on the Portuguese postal service website...
We did our Frances route in Sept 2015 and in September 2016 want to do the Porto to Muxia, then to Santiago, as you indicated. Looking forward to hearing more of what you plan.
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