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They are almost all single showers. Private is in the eye of the beholder. Some are translucent partitions, and most are coeducational.Are the showers private in the albergues?
Are the showers private in the albergues?
In my 17 years of walking caminos, no one has ever been the least bit interested when that happened, though.
As a general rule, yes the showers are private. If they are not (as in Castro Dozón on the Sanabrés), they will at least be sex-segregated. In fact, most of the newer albergues have separate male and female bathrooms and showers but that is not always the case. I don't think this is much of an issue, but occasionally there are slip-ups and someone will be seen in a less covered state than they would prefer to be seen. In my 17 years of walking caminos, no one has ever been the least bit interested when that happened, though.
Hi Peregrina2000..is Castro Dozon on the Primitivo...I thought on the Sanabres?
But back to topic: on the Frances I know that the Xunta albergue in O Cebreiro is an open space but sex segregated.
Did not mind but lots of ladies did.
Hi, Sabine, I edited that as soon as I posted it so you must have seen the pre-edit version. Yes it is on the Sanabrés!
Hi, we walked from SDC to Muxia and Finisterre last part of May. We found separated mens/womens facilities in Negreira at El Carmen, but the showers in the women's restroom were glass partitions, so you could see the other party showering (there were two showers). They were very nice and clean, but no hooks and buttons that would shut the water off every 60 seconds. Water was hot, though, and the one toilet was in a separate, lockable compartment. Sinks were side by side in a counter. This was a private alberge; the Xunta there had private baths, communal showers. We looked at it, but it was quite a walk from town. Dumbria's Xunta is brand new and beautiful, with sex separated bathrooms; within the rooms, the toilet and shower compartments are individual rooms with locks. We also stayed at Casa Pepa (As Maronas). It was one large bunkroom, with one large communal bathroom. All toilets and showers were in stalls like you'd see in a public bathroom, but it was pretty cramped. Muxia's Bela Muxia Albergue is absolutely spectacular....beautiful four pod bed areas, lovely womens/mens baths with all private stalls, and private accommodations that are lovely should you wish that. The staff are truly servants. In Finisterre, we rented a pension - basic but clean and comfy room with private bath that was so welcome at the end! So there are all sorts of "ways to stay" in our experience. It is so true that you don't really care when you are so tired at the end of the day whether someone is showering nearby.Are the showers private in the albergues?
We're doing the Camino da Costa in September, does anyone have / know of the kinds of Alberques/ Hotels PDF's / guides that seem to exist for the Camino Frances ? If so we would love to know how to access themHi, we walked from SDC to Muxia and Finisterre last part of May. We found separated mens/womens facilities in Negreira at El Carmen, but the showers in the women's restroom were glass partitions, so you could see the other party showering (there were two showers). They were very nice and clean, but no hooks and buttons that would shut the water off every 60 seconds. Water was hot, though, and the one toilet was in a separate, lockable compartment. Sinks were side by side in a counter. This was a private alberge; the Xunta there had private baths, communal showers. We looked at it, but it was quite a walk from town. Dumbria's Xunta is brand new and beautiful, with sex separated bathrooms; within the rooms, the toilet and shower compartments are individual rooms with locks. We also stayed at Casa Pepa (As Maronas). It was one large bunkroom, with one large communal bathroom. All toilets and showers were in stalls like you'd see in a public bathroom, but it was pretty cramped. Muxia's Bela Muxia Albergue is absolutely spectacular....beautiful four pod bed areas, lovely womens/mens baths with all private stalls, and private accommodations that are lovely should you wish that. The staff are truly servants. In Finisterre, we rented a pension - basic but clean and comfy room with private bath that was so welcome at the end! So there are all sorts of "ways to stay" in our experience. It is so true that you don't really care when you are so tired at the end of the day whether someone is showering nearby.
I do recommend taking some sort of hook, bungy type cord, or suction cup hook for hanging your personal items in the shower. I found that a small drawstring bag from REI worked great because the drawstring allowed me to hang it in a shower environment. I threw alot of clothes/towels over the shower curtain rod or divider when there was one. My towel (travel towel) had a snap loop on one corner, so it was also easy to hang.
Hope this is helpful...
Hi, we walked from SDC to Muxia and Finisterre last part of May. We found separated mens/womens facilities in Negreira at El Carmen, but the showers in the women's restroom were glass partitions, so you could see the other party showering (there were two showers). They were very nice and clean, but no hooks and buttons that would shut the water off every 60 seconds. Water was hot, though, and the one toilet was in a separate, lockable compartment. Sinks were side by side in a counter. This was a private alberge; the Xunta there had private baths, communal showers. We looked at it, but it was quite a walk from town. Dumbria's Xunta is brand new and beautiful, with sex separated bathrooms; within the rooms, the toilet and shower compartments are individual rooms with locks. We also stayed at Casa Pepa (As Maronas). It was one large bunkroom, with one large communal bathroom. All toilets and showers were in stalls like you'd see in a public bathroom, but it was pretty cramped. Muxia's Bela Muxia Albergue is absolutely spectacular....beautiful four pod bed areas, lovely womens/mens baths with all private stalls, and private accommodations that are lovely should you wish that. The staff are truly servants. In Finisterre, we rented a pension - basic but clean and comfy room with private bath that was so welcome at the end! So there are all sorts of "ways to stay" in our experience. It is so true that you don't really care when you are so tired at the end of the day whether someone is showering nearby.
I do recommend taking some sort of hook, bungy type cord, or suction cup hook for hanging your personal items in the shower. I found that a small drawstring bag from REI worked great because the drawstring allowed me to hang it in a shower environment. I threw alot of clothes/towels over the shower curtain rod or divider when there was one. My towel (travel towel) had a snap loop on one corner, so it was also easy to hang.
Hope this is helpful...
Suzanne@jon gregg, if you check out the list of 'Most Popular Resources' below, you'll see a pdf to download with this info.
Buen Camino
Suzanne
Suzanne , of course I meant to say for the Camino PortugueseSuzanne
In the Most Popular Resources, I only see a PDF for Alberques on the Camino Frances, can you tell me where I can find the list for the Camino Frances ?
Thanks
Jon
Suzanne
In the Most Popular Resources, I only see a PDF for Alberques on the Camino Frances, can you tell me where I can find the list for the Camino Frances ?
Thanks
Jon
Hi. Looks like a very thorough list. Where can I find the list you made for the Camino Frances? Thank you!Hi, Jon, I think this is the document Suzanne was referring to. https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...df-route-portugues-route-monacal-coastal.404/ There is also a very good list on the Via Lusitana website:
http://www.vialusitana.org/en/albergues_eng/ But for some strange reason, they don't list their own newly opened albergue in Alpriate, 20 km from the Lisbon cathedral!
Hi. Looks like a very thorough list. Where can I find the list you made for the Camino Frances? Thank you!
Joy
Joy,Hi. Looks like a very thorough list. Where can I find the list you made for the Camino Frances? Thank you!
Joy