Belorado...a late arrival

[clearskiescamino]

Hi folks..and a happy 2015 to you!

Quick question.
I arrive into Belorado in May pretty late after a late flight from Dublin to Bilbao.
We are talking about after 7pm anyway.

Do you think it's a good idea to email a private albergue a week beforehand asking them to reserve a bunk for me? I'd expect it to be getting pretty busy in early May.
That said, I don't want to keep a bed from a pilgrim who has already started.

I've been looking at pensions also.
Any advice would be appreciated.

David

 

[Anemone del Camino]

[QUOTE="clearskies, post: 260129, member: 24719" Do you think it's a good idea to email a private albergue a week beforehand asking them to reserve a bunk for me?
David[/QUOTE]

Unless you are arriving truly late, and are likely to wake everyone up, I do not see why not.

 

[mralisn]

Hi David,

Really like the consideration of the other walkers you have in mind. Good on you for that. It still might be a good idea to at least have your first night secured so you will have less on the mind especially if coming in from long journey. Perhaps see how the numbers are looking the week before. It seems you have walked enough to get a good feel of what to expect. Will you be able to go to Fisterra or Muxia?

No matter what you decide, may you have the best of all journeys.

Cheers,
Simeon

 

[Thornley]

Hi folks..and a happy 2015 to you!

Quick question.
I arrive into Belorado in May pretty late after a late flight from Dublin to Bilbao.
We are talking about after 7pm anyway.

Do you think it's a good idea to email a private albergue a week beforehand asking them to reserve a bunk for me? I'd expect it to be getting pretty busy in early May.
That said, I don't want to keep a bed from a pilgrim who has already started.

I've been looking at pensions also.
Any advice would be appreciated.

David

Hi David,
Simon is correct in advising on a good sleep.
I stayed in Pension Casa Waslala and Paul [ owner] is a great host.

 

[SabsP]

I can second that the people at the Casa Waslala are great hosts. Think my room was 25 €. They only rent out to pilgrims.
http://www.casawaslala.com/index-en.html

 

[SabsP]

Hi David

May I ask how you are getting from Bilbao to Belorado?
Belorado will be the starting point for my next Camino and I just trying to work out travel logistics.

Many thanks

Quickest route is with Alsa from Bilbao to Burgos and then autobuses Jimenez to Belorado.

 

[wayfarer]

Hi David, I stayed in the private albergue, Quatro Cantones, in Belorado. It was run by a lovely couple and the food there was excellent. You could contact them about a late arrival.

http://www.alberguecuatrocantones.com/

1. Hostel
2. Address: Calle Hipólito López Bernal, 10, 09250 Belorado, Burgos, Spain
   Phone:+34 947 58 05 91

 

[clearskiescamino]

Hi David,

Really like the consideration of the other walkers you have in mind. Good on you for that. It still might be a good idea to at least have your first night secured so you will have less on the mind especially if coming in from long journey. Perhaps see how the numbers are looking the week before. It seems you have walked enough to get a good feel of what to expect. Will you be able to go to Fisterra or Muxia?

No matter what you decide, may you have the best of all journeys.

Cheers,
Simeon

Hi Simeon
7pm isn't too late but I would like to have my first night in stone before I start early on the next morning.

I don't plan on going to Finistere as I only have two weeks. I know from the start of June in 2013, the albergue in Belorado was full by 2pm.

Thanks for your help!

 

[clearskiescamino]

Hi David,
Simon is correct in advising on a good sleep.
I stayed in Pension Casa Waslala and Paul [ owner] is a great host.

I was looking at Casa Waslala and I like it.
Thanks for your help!

 

[clearskiescamino]

Hi David

May I ask how you are getting from Bilbao to Belorado?
Belorado will be the starting point for my next Camino and I just trying to work out travel logistics.

Many thanks

I am going from Bilbao to Belorado on bus. Timetables are here http://www.autobuseslaunion.com/PDF/Bilbao-StoDomingo-BeloradoIng.pdf
My flight is at 12.40 and I arrive in Bilbao at 3.45.
I should get to Belorado around 7pm

Hope that helps.
David

 

[clearskiescamino]

Quickest route is with Alsa from Bilbao to Burgos and then autobuses Jimenez to Belorado.

I haven't looked at that option!!
I must look into that and see if I get there quicker
Thanks!

 

[clearskiescamino]

Hi David, I stayed in the private albergue, Quatro Cantones, in Belorado. It was run by a lovely couple and the food there was excellent. You could contact them about a late arrival.

http://www.alberguecuatrocantones.com/

1. Hostel
2. Address: Calle Hipólito López Bernal, 10, 09250 Belorado, Burgos, Spain
   Phone:+34 947 58 05 91

Hi Pat
I have stayed in Cuatro Cantones twice, in 2013 and last Sept.
It is my favourite albergue and part of the reason I chose to start in Belorado.
Unfortunately Aer Lingus' only flight is at 12.40 leaving me with a late arrival.

The family are the best. I told the daughter that I stayed there in May 2013 and really enjoyed it and she followed up with a big hug!
Sigh..it's the little things!

I just feel a tad guilty about taking a bed from a pilgrim.!

David

 

[SabsP]

I haven't looked at that option!!
I must look into that and see if I get there quicker
Thanks!

http://www.alsa.es/en/

http://www.autobusesjimenez.com/

 

[wayfarer]

I just feel a tad guilty about taking a bed from a pilgrim.!

David

As this is a private albergue and with private rooms as far as I know I would not worry about this so much. You have to start somewhere and a late arrival in Belorado is no different than a late arrival in St. Jean, Roncevalles or Pamplona.

 

[clearskiescamino]

Thanks Pat
Off to book flights now

 

[clearskiescamino]

Thank you Sabine and David for your replies.☺☺☺

Best wishes David on your next Camino.

Many thanks Lise

Belorado is a quiet little town with a large plaza.
I think it's a perfect place to start

 

[GreatDane]

Belorado is a quiet little town with a large plaza. I think it's a perfect place to start

My favorite memory of Belorado was listening to an orchestra rehearsal from the street below. Music was coming from the top floor of what appeared to be some sort of municipal building. Later I saw musicians of all ages leaving the building. The music was fantastic!! Yes a cute little town to start your camino in.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Incredible hotel for starting in Belorado:

http://www.hoteljacobeo.net/?q=en

Just around the corner was a restaurant with the best cordero asado I had in Spain.