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Cash Points on the Camino Portuguese

LisaM

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Camino Frances (2011), Camino Portuguese
Hello, can someone please tell me if there are cash points available along the Camino Portuguese from Lisbon. In general how much cash should one carry at any one time?

Thank you. Lisa
 
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Hi.
In Dec. 2015 there were in Portugal 12.437 ATMs.
You will find an ATM at most locations where the path passes.
 
Thank you and would they accept foreign bank cards?
 
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Hi LisaM, European ATM expect a chip&pin card with a 4 digit pin number. Check with your own bank whether their card is accepted in Portugal / Spain. And advise them of the dates you will be away so that their anti-fraud algorithms don't lock your card.
 

Olá LisaM,

Tincatinker explained all about European ATM. On your way, especially in small villages cash is king! With a 50 € bill you are sometimes in trouble in a cafe or an inn in the countryside. You should have 5 €, 10 € or 20 € bills. Coins are always welcome.

Depending on the accomodation I spent round about 25 to 30 € per day on the portuguese way. Meals are cheap. In most places they sell a pilgrim´s menu / menu del dia for 5 € including bread, soup, wine/beer/coke, a main course (fish or meat) and a coffee.

Bom caminho, Rainer
 

Thank you Rainer. It sounds like it would be similar to the Camino Frances. I spent about the same amount per day when I did it in 2011.
 
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The last time I was in Portugal, the country imposed a 250 euro daily withdrawal limit regardless of what arrangement you had with your own bank. Not sure if that still applies but something to consider.
 
jirit said:
The last time I was in Portugal, the country imposed a 250 euro daily withdrawal limit regardless of what arrangement you had with your own bank. Not sure if that still applies but something to consider.
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There is still a daily limit, regardless what card you own. With my german Maestro card I can get only 200 € per day.
 
Pilgrim meals/Menu del dia for 5€?! That was not my experince. I kept reading on the Forum that food was less expensive in Portugal than Spain but that is something I only experienced a few times, with cafe con leite going for 70C. vs 1 or 1.20€. My cost on the Portuguese was the same as on the Spanish routes, budgeting 30€ per day for albegue and decent meals, and including cafe con leite, a nata here and there, a drink in the evening here and there.

Make sure your debit card has the Maestro logo on it: looks like th Master Card logo, the two circles that meet, but in blue.
 
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Meals and lodging was more expensive on the Camino Portugues, until after Porto when the albergue system really kicked in. However, the meals (less fry) and lodging (Clean sheets! Clean pillowcases! Clean pillows! Clean towels! Private--usually--bathrooms! No dorms--usually!) were better than those along the Frances, so it all works out in the end! (In my, and my walking buddys' opinions!)
 
Thank you all for your various and informative replies!
 


Olá Anemone , I can only report on my experiences along the way. Well, for me, the portuguese part was much cheaper than the spanish part. In Portugal I didn´t spent more than 5 € for a menu del dia/pilgrim´s menu.
I´m in a different position. I did the way seven times on different routes and I speak portugues. So I asked the portuguese people where to stay and where to eat. The result was sometimes a nice B&B for 15 € only. Talking to the people along the way often led to an invitation for a meal.

In Spain it was a bit different. Allright, the galego speaking people understood my portugues very well, but they were more reserved. And, as you know, cafe con leche and other stuff was more expensiv. also lodging.

Bom caminho, Rainer
 
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Hi Rainer,
I think you were responding to Anemone and not to me.....
 
Rainerbernd said:
Deeply sorry, too much heat today! I worked on the field, no shadow at all.
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Get thee to a cold stream or a cold fountain or a cold drink!!!!

No need for apologies! I just wanted to let you know that your comment was not to the person you were responding to! Buen Camino! Good walk and lots and lots of cold water!!!
 
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