Coastal route hotels

[Dwayne Schulz]

We are starting the coastal route from Porto in the middle of May. We will be wanting hotels or other accommodation with a private bathroom. Does anyone have a list of this type of accommodation?
Thanks in advance

Dwayne

 

[Telelama]

Hey Dwayne, I do not have a list, but walked that route last May, into early June. We had no issues finding a hotel when we wanted one.

 

[Doogman]

I did the Coastal Route from Porto last July using hotels, both large and small. I have to run out the door, but I will send you my list tomorrow.

 

[Telelama]

I'll do the same, perhaps others will jump in with their info too. We can then create a list?

 

[JohnnieWalker]

Hola - greetings from Viana do Costelo. I started out from Oporto last Sunday. I've walked this route before. This time there are many more pilgrims - today at least 40 walked from Esposende. The stages Matosinhos, Vila do Conde, Pavoa de Varzim, Esposende etc are all villages or small towns frequented by Spanish and Portuguése holidaymakers. All hostel and hotel accommodation is on booking.com - I'd advise you to book sooner rather than later.

Buen Camino

John

 

[Telelama]

Wow 40 pilgrims! We didn't see half that many people the entire time until the coastal route joined the interior.

 

[Mike Savage]

Wow 40 pilgrims! We didn't see half that many people the entire time until the coastal route joined the interior.

I had the same experience in September.

 

[Telelama]

Here's my list:
Porto; Porto Suites do Marque
Vila do Conde; Erva Doce Guest House
Esposende; Hotel Suave Mar
Viana do Castelo; Hotel Rali
Caminha; Hotel Wine & Design
Mougas; Albergue Turistico Aguncheiro
Ramallosa; El Pazo Pias
Vigo; Kaps Hostel
Redondela; Albergue A Casa da Herba
Pontevedra; Hotel Avenida
Caldas de Reis; Hotel Balneario Acuna
Lugar de A Esclavitude; Casa Grande de Capellania
Santiago; Hotel Rua Villar

We have places we definitely enjoyed and would return, and places that we definitely won't. I've been on this forum too long to offer my opinion of local establishments here, but would be happy to share via the "conversation" feature on this forum if you want.

 

[Telelama]

I had the same experience in September.

No kidding?! We didn't see another pilgrim or even got a "Bom Caminho" until lunch on our first day. We saw the same 10 people for days. There were only 12 of us bunched up waiting for the ferry crossing at Caminha in the late morning. We didn't see most of them again after that crossing. We stopped for breakfast in A Guard, and they all moved on. Even the albergues were empty. We met one guy who said he was the only pilgrim at many of the albergues he stayed at.

 

[JohnnieWalker]

I understand. I've walked this route three times a now with more pilgrims each time. Yesterday in the Church of Santiago I counted 32 names in the visitors' book for the day with more pilgrims coming up the hill after me!

 

[Doogman]

I understand. I've walked this route three times a now with more pilgrims each time. Yesterday in the Church of Santiago I counted 32 names in the visitors' book for the day with more pilgrims coming up the hill after me!

That is quite a change. Last summer between Matosinhos and Redondela, I probably saw 10 others the whole way. That is quite an increase, although it is a very nice route and fits nicely with those that cannot afford 6-7 weeks to walk the CF or other longer routes.

I started in Matosinhos, so here is my list of hotels:

Povoa de Varzim - Grande Hotel Povoa
Esposende - Suave Mar
Viana do Castelo - Pension O Laranjeira
Vila Praia de Ancora - Hotel Meira
A Guarda - Vila da Guarda
Oia - Casa Puertas
Baiona - Anunciada Baiona
Vigo - Hotel Compostela Vigo
Redondela - Hotel Santa Apostolo (4km past Redondela)
Pontevedra - Hotel Ruas
Caldas de Reis - O Cruceiro Centre
Padron - Rosalia Padron
SdC - Hospederia San Martin Pinario

All of the above were quite acceptable. I hope this helps. Buen Camino!

 

[Mark Francis Auchincloss]

That is quite a change. Last summer between Matosinhos and Redondela, I probably saw 10 others the whole way. That is quite an increase, although it is a very nice route and fits nicely with those that cannot afford 6-7 weeks to walk the CF or other longer routes.

I started in Matosinhos, so here is my list of hotels:

Povoa de Varzim - Grande Hotel Povoa
Esposende - Suave Mar
Viana do Castelo - Pension O Laranjeira
Vila Praia de Ancora - Hotel Meira
A Guarda - Vila da Guarda
Oia - Casa Puertas
Baiona - Anunciada Baiona
Vigo - Hotel Compostela Vigo
Redondela - Hotel Santa Apostolo (4km past Redondela)
Pontevedra - Hotel Ruas
Caldas de Reis - O Cruceiro Centre
Padron - Rosalia Padron
SdC - Hospederia San Martin Pinario

All of the above were quite acceptable. I hope this helps. Buen Camino!

I know all of those hotels well and have stayed at many quite a few times so they are reliable except Hotel Rosalia, that's the only one I would change !

 

[joeboybollo]

Hope to walk this route next year so these comments are all very useful.
Joe

 

[Letsgocamino]

I know all of those hotels well and have stayed at many quite a few times so they are reliable except Hotel Rosalia, that's the only one I would change !

Oh boy! I have a rez at that place June 11th. Care to elaborate?

 

[Mark Francis Auchincloss]

Oh boy! I have a rez at that place June 11th. Care to elaborate?

My bed had bedbugs and second time I stayed there they hadn't cleaned the room at all before occupation...food was not good...reception do their best...but owners have seen better days...great location next to Rosalia de Castro Museum but there are better places to stay in Padron

 

[Doogman]

My bed had bedbugs and second time I stayed there they hadn't cleaned the room at all before occupation...food was not good...reception do their best...but owners have seen better days...great location next to Rosalia de Castro Museum but there are better places to stay in Padron

Sounds like you have not had good experiences there. I have stayed there twice as well (in 2013 & 2016) and it was not spectacular but quite acceptable both times. Funnily enough, before I saw your comment, I was going to say that the one drawback was the location. It is a about a 15 minute walk outside the heart of Padron.

 

[JohnnieWalker]

It is slightly off centre but well placed to pick up the route next morning from the church at Iría Flavia just a short walk from the hotel.

 

[Mark Francis Auchincloss]

Sounds like you have not had good experiences there. I have stayed there twice as well (in 2013 & 2016) and it was not spectacular but quite acceptable both times. Funnily enough, before I saw your comment, I was going to say that the one drawback was the location. It is a about a 15 minute walk outside the heart of Padron.

Yes I know what you mean your right...it's great if you want to visit the Museum next door..or take a short-cut next morning parallel to the railway line back onto the Camino..otherwise yes better to stay nearer the centre...I fear this place has gone downhill...

 

[cj2003]

Here's a list of Albergues, hostals, hotels and much more also covering the costal from Porto

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...df-route-portugues-route-monacal-coastal.404/

You can download the excel-file and sort by hotel and voilá!



bom caminho
Christian

Edit: now updated with all the hotels mentioned in this thread! Plus adresses, websites and telephone numbers!

 

[fiona99]

I understand. I've walked this route three times a now with more pilgrims each time. Yesterday in the Church of Santiago I counted 32 names in the visitors' book for the day with more pilgrims coming up the hill after me![/QUOTE
Hi planning to start from Porto late Sept early Oct. Will higher pilgrim numbers affect possibility of Albergue accomodation along mostly the central route.