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Hello Pilgrims!
I’ll be walking the Camino in October and due to time restraint I’ll be starting in Barcelos instead of Porto. Would love to hear suggestions/tips on where to stay. Not sure if I should book ahead or just wait and see how it’s like on the day off. How’s the weather like early October?
And where to get PCR Covid test in Santiago?
Will need it transitting back to the UK.
Thanks in advance
HiHello Pilgrims!
I’ll be walking the Camino in October and due to time restraint I’ll be starting in Barcelos instead of Porto. Would love to hear suggestions/tips on where to stay. Not sure if I should book ahead or just wait and see how it’s like on the day off. How’s the weather like early October?
And where to get PCR Covid test in Santiago?
Will need it transitting back to the UK.
Thanks in advance
Hi Jas,Hello Pilgrims!
I’ll be walking the Camino in October and due to time restraint I’ll be starting in Barcelos instead of Porto. Would love to hear suggestions/tips on where to stay. Not sure if I should book ahead or just wait and see how it’s like on the day off. How’s the weather like early October?
And where to get PCR Covid test in Santiago?
Will need it transitting back to the UK.
Thanks in advance
Thank you for the info about covid test.Hi Jas,
We are in Porto tonight and start tomorrow. We are staying at Quinta de Santa Comba on Saturday night, a little way out of Barcelos, but recommended, will let you know what it's like but looks good.
You only need an Antigen test to return to UK, we have booked ours already, google Quiron Salud, 45 Euros.
We were in Barcelos 3 days ago and walked to Lugar , we stayed at Casa Fernanda and had an amazing experience. It is a donativo but Fernanda and her husband provided a great communal meal and a very welcoming place to stay. Highly recommend it but it is very popular so advise you to call ahead and reserve a room.Hello Pilgrims!
I’ll be walking the Camino in October and due to time restraint I’ll be starting in Barcelos instead of Porto. Would love to hear suggestions/tips on where to stay. Not sure if I should book ahead or just wait and see how it’s like on the day off. How’s the weather like early October?
And where to get PCR Covid test in Santiago?
Will need it transitting back to the UK.
Thanks in advance
Absolutely agree. We stayed at BWay guest house 3 nights ago, very friendly helpful and good breakfast.In 2019 I, like you, started in Barcelos. I stayed in Barcelos Way Guest house. My train from Porto was delayed, it was late and very dark when I arrived. The owner of the Guesthouse sent a taxi to pick me up at the train station and stayed in constant communication until I safely inside. Really kind and good people. Accommodation very comfortable also a great and plentiful breakfast. Highly recommended and on the actual Camino way.
Also stayed there, very welcoming!In 2019 I, like you, started in Barcelos. I stayed in Barcelos Way Guest house. My train from Porto was delayed, it was late and very dark when I arrived. The owner of the Guesthouse sent a taxi to pick me up at the train station and stayed in constant communication until I safely inside. Really kind and good people. Accommodation very comfortable also a great and plentiful breakfast. Highly recommended and on the actual Camino way.
Thanks for suggestions!I loved Ponte de Lima. It is a beautiful town and a really lovely and peaceful park that you will see as you go over the bridge. There are lots of restaurants and a really nice atmosphere. I stayed in the municipal albergue which is closed now. It is 34K from Barcelos. You could break it up into two days by staying at Casa de Fernanda. I unfortunately never stayed there as I did not know about it when I walked the CP. I have heard on podcasts and from pilgrims on the forum how wonderful this place is. I don't think you can go wrong.
Barcelos - Ponte de Lima | Camino Portugués Central | Gronze.com
Jornada larga e interesante, por un territorio vitivinícola, con desniveles en general moderados, aunque con alguna cuesta severa; la subida más significativa es la que nos lleva a Portela de Tamel, en la que ganamos 130 metros de desnivel en 2,3 km. Los peregrinos más prudentes pueden dividir...www.gronze.com
Whatever you do don't miss the Thursday market in Barcelos. I stayed at Residencial Solar da Estacao.Nothing fancy ...........clean and right across from the market. I'm going again in Oct.Hello Pilgrims!
I’ll be walking the Camino in October and due to time restraint I’ll be starting in Barcelos instead of Porto. Would love to hear suggestions/tips on where to stay. Not sure if I should book ahead or just wait and see how it’s like on the day off. How’s the weather like early October?
And where to get PCR Covid test in Santiago?
Will need it transitting back to the UK.
Thanks in advance
Nobody will find the place “Lugar”We were in Barcelos 3 days ago and walked to Lugar , we stayed at Casa Fernanda and had an amazing experience. It is a donativo but Fernanda and her husband provided a great communal meal and a very welcoming place to stay. Highly recommend it but it is very popular so advise you to call ahead and reserve a room.
Quinta do Comba, got here today and it gets our thumbs up, nice 17c hotel with small number of rooms and a pool. Great after our walk from Arco's today. We also diverted to Fonte de água do recinto do Santuário da Franqueira, a bit off track and a climb, but worth it for the views.Hi Jas,
We are in Porto tonight and start tomorrow. We are staying at Quinta de Santa Comba on Saturday night, a little way out of Barcelos, but recommended, will let you know what it's like but looks good.
You only need an Antigen test to return to UK, we have booked ours already, google Quiron Salud, 45 Euros.
what do you mean the municipal is closed? should be open april to oct and website does not show closed. is this due to covidI loved Ponte de Lima. It is a beautiful town and a really lovely and peaceful park that you will see as you go over the bridge. There are lots of restaurants and a really nice atmosphere. I stayed in the municipal albergue which is closed now. It is 34K from Barcelos. You could break it up into two days by staying at Casa de Fernanda. I unfortunately never stayed there as I did not know about it when I walked the CP. I have heard on podcasts and from pilgrims on the forum how wonderful this place is. I don't think you can go wrong.
Barcelos - Ponte de Lima | Camino Portugués Central | Gronze.com
Jornada larga e interesante, por un territorio vitivinícola, con desniveles en general moderados, aunque con alguna cuesta severa; la subida más significativa es la que nos lleva a Portela de Tamel, en la que ganamos 130 metros de desnivel en 2,3 km. Los peregrinos más prudentes pueden dividir...www.gronze.com
We've booked to stay at Casa Fernanda too. We read so much about how wonderful it is, so we're really looking forward to it.We were in Barcelos 3 days ago and walked to Lugar , we stayed at Casa Fernanda and had an amazing experience. It is a donativo but Fernanda and her husband provided a great communal meal and a very welcoming place to stay. Highly recommend it but it is very popular so advise you to call ahead and reserve a room.
Ignorance is an opportunity to learn as a teacher of mine once said. If you open my link on the original post that takes you to the Gronze website right under the the list of places to stay in Ponte de Lima the first listing is the Pilgrim hostel. It has a circle next to it with a line through the circle.what do you mean the municipal is closed? should be open april to oct and website does not show closed. is this due to covid
and excuse my ignorance but is Casa de Fernanda a place to stay or a village?
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