Cash on the Camino Primitivo

[Cheryl Schmidt]

We are walking the Primitivo in May, and are planning on moving pretty quickly - 11 days in total. How much cash should we bring along? I assume there are bank machines in places like Lugo should we run short?

 

[Tia Valeria]

If you check out the Mastercard ATM locator you will find where there are ATMs. The default in the table is USA - change this to Spain and then put in the various towns along the Camino - eg Tineo etc. You can also specify machines which do not themselves charge a fee etc. The results show location, bank name etc on a map and a list.
Note:- If you use the drop down at the top the pages will come up in Spanish.
I presume that Visa also have a find ATM facility, but I believe that all their ATMs carry a charge. Others may know if this is correct

 

[ebrandt]

Tia -- this is GREAT info! Thanks!

 

[Cheryl Schmidt]

If you check out the Mastercard ATM locator you will find where there are ATMs. The default in the table is USA - change this to Spain and then put in the various towns along the Camino - eg Tineo etc. You can also specify machines which do not themselves charge a fee etc. The results show location, bank name etc on a map and a list.
Note:- If you use the drop down at the top the pages will come up in Spanish.
I presume that Visa also have a find ATM facility, but I believe that all their ATMs carry a charge. Others may know if this is correct

Thanks! This is great information, will definitely look it up before going so we only need minimum cash. However, what's a good "daily" budget to have for food and shelter? we'll eat out - won't try to cook in even where facilities are available.

 

[Kiwi-family]

Bunk - 10 euros (some will be cheaper and you can have an extra bottle of vino tinto!)
Breakfast - maybe 4 (I don't know - we always bought some stuff from a supermercado rather than stopping at a bar)
Lunch - ditto
Dinner - 10-12 (or you might eat your main meal at lunchtime then just have a bocadillo for dinner)
Snacks - a couple of euros to round the daily total up to 30!
More if you're staying in more pricey accommodation.