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    Pros and cons early April central from Porto

    We did it that time this year. We were incredibly lucky with the weather & walked in shorts! The route was very quiet; it felt like we were some of the first of the "season". However, it was clean, peaceful, unspoilt and local business owners were really happy to see us!
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    September Porto to Santiago central route

    I remember feeling pretty confused (& quite frustrated with the Ninja app) on that stretch. But well done, you made it!
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    September Porto to Santiago central route

    I'm not 100% certain this is the name of the place, but the boardwalk just ends and you have to walk on the sand for quite some time. (It was very foggy on the day we did this section, which added to the confusion!)
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    September Porto to Santiago central route

    I walked a combo of the littoral and the coastal. You are correct, the coastal does veer inland in part, whereas the littoral is following the ocean.
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    Recommended food and restaurants along the Central Portuguese

    Oysters in Arcade, peppers in Padron. Bacalhau (salt cod) anywhere and everywhere. Caldo gallego (traditional galician green soup), empanadas (pies) in Pontevedra. Pulpo (octopus) in Padron (think it was a Saturday market where we found a number of pulperias- the like of which we had not...
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    September Porto to Santiago central route

    12 nights in total. We got the historic tram from the waterfront in Porto to Foz do Douro (as we had walked this stretch the last time we were in Porto). It gave us a good taste of the coastal/littoral plus majority on Central (which seemed more advisable in March)
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    September Porto to Santiago central route

    We walked Porto to SdC in March. Headed inland at Vila do Conde, joining Central route at Arcos. (We return next week to walk Vila do Conde to Vigo - the coastal part we missed by heading inland)
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    Wine Caves Porto

    We visited the Cockburns port lodge. It is the only one still in family ownership (so we were told). They still make the barrels on site too which is fascinating to watch and learn about. A visit to the toilet is recommended if you remember the 1970s Cockburns ads on uk tv. V. Amusing to see...
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    Portuguese route accommodation

    Hi, i walked it last month. Booked ahead on Booking.com (largely as we were first timers and unsure of many things!). Several small places seemed to have very little accommodation, so it may be worth booking ahead. Check out my blog at www.taste-adventures.com you will note that i mention some...
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    A week in Porto

    The Bolhao market is still undergoing development (i was there 2 weeks ago) - i think it will be worth the wait!
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    A week in Porto

    Climb Clerigos tower, visit Lello bookshop, coffee at the famous Cafe Majestic. Cross the Eiffel bridge, go on the cable car to Gaia. Vist the Cockburns port house (still in family ownership). Ascend in the funicular. Boat trip down the Douro. Visit the fab food market for lunch in Gaia...

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