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Which part of this is different to your previous camino? It appears that might have worked when you were looking for just one private room each night. Now it would appear you are going to be looking for three private rooms? Or will you be happy with a larger private room for all five of you? Either way, that seems substantially different to what you did a few years ago, and relying on that experience might not be all that useful.My question to the forum is, is it sustainable on the Portuguese Camino and considering our dates of walking (5/11-5/23ish), to go without reserving nightly accommodations?
The goal is to keep our own pace. Winging it in a way. Keeping options open. Free spirit.
UnderstandableIt does not seem like a good plan to arrive in a small town with limited accommodation, in a popular destination during the busiest season, and expect to find 2 or 3 rooms readily available.
ThanksWhich part of this is different to your previous camino? It appears that might have worked when you were looking for just one private room each night. Now it would appear you are going to be looking for three private rooms? Or will you be happy with a larger private room for all five of you? Either way, that seems substantially different to what you did a few years ago, and relying on that experience might not be all that useful.
The other thing I would be considering is which objective is going to be compromised first - winging it and keeping options open, or finding private rooms? Sooner or later I think you will face that choice. My observation walking a little later in May last year was that it will be easier to find five beds than to find three private rooms if you haven't booked ahead, but it might not be possible to find any vacancies in places that do allow bookings.
Once you have decided that, you can discuss what strategy you wish to adopt. There are several I can think might work ranging from booking a day or two ahead, walking until you find somewhere with vacancies, using a couple of different places, or being prepared to take a taxi somewhere off-route that suits your needs.
Firstly - a quick mention - your subject heading mentions “Coastal” CP but the only coastal town is La Bruge. The rest are all the Interior CP.Hello all
I’m beginning my planning for our upcoming Portuguese Camino. We will be leaving Porto on May 11th along the coast to Villa do Conde then to the central route to Santiago. 12 days +|-.
Our approximate itinerary is below. We are a group of 5, two couples in our 60’s and our 22 old niece. My wife and I did the Frances route pre Covid in 3 segments, last ending in 2018. We will be looking for private accommodations along the way. We’ve done the shared accommodations before and prefer our privacy. When we did the Camino Frances before, the only time we had room reservations was the initial start of a segment. It was the two of us, we’d leave early every morning and would decided along that days walk how far we were going and arrive at a village and secured a room easily.
Rest Eat Sleep Repeat.
My question to the forum is, is it sustainable on the Portuguese Camino and considering our dates of walking (5/11-5/23ish), to go without reserving nightly accommodations?
The goal is to keep our own pace. Winging it in a way. Keeping options open. Free spirit.
TIA
Bom Caminho
Buen Camino
Our flexible itinerary. Likely will be a rest day too. Tui possibly
- Porto to Labruge
- Labruge to Rates
- Rates to Barcelos
- Barcelos to Ponte de Lima
- Ponte de Lima to Rubias
- Rubias to Tui
- Tui to Porrino
- Porrino to Redondela
- Redondela to Pontevedra
- Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis
- Caldas de Reis to Padron
- Padron to Santiago
Good suggestion. Much more chance of accommodating 5 people with ‘private’ facilities.Might also try AirBnB for an apartment in some locations. I was surprised to find there in even the smaller towns at times in Spain.
As well as Booking.com, and even just looking for properties on Google maps. I found Google often tossed up places not on AirBNB or Booking.com. They might not have enough room for five, though. Often they were rooms in a family home which would suit a single pilgrim or couple, not any more than that.Might also try AirBnB for an apartment in some locations. I was surprised to find there in even the smaller towns at times in Spain.
Yes, thanks. Actually booked an apartment in Barcelos yesterday. Am pursuing one in Porto for the beginning too.Might also try AirBnB for an apartment in some locations. I was surprised to find there in even the smaller towns at times in Spain.
Nearby Labruge is a campingsite Orbitur Angeiras where they rent summerhouses to pilgrims. Two persons each in a summerhouse . Not expensive. there is a restaurant on the siteHello all
I’m beginning my planning for our upcoming Portuguese Camino. We will be leaving Porto on May 11th along the coast to Villa do Conde then to the central route to Santiago. 12 days +|-.
Our approximate itinerary is below. We are a group of 5, two couples in our 60’s and our 22 old niece. My wife and I did the Frances route pre Covid in 3 segments, last ending in 2018. We will be looking for private accommodations along the way. We’ve done the shared accommodations before and prefer our privacy. When we did the Camino Frances before, the only time we had room reservations was the initial start of a segment. It was the two of us, we’d leave early every morning and would decided along that days walk how far we were going and arrive at a village and secured a room easily.
Rest Eat Sleep Repeat.
My question to the forum is, is it sustainable on the Portuguese Camino and considering our dates of walking (5/11-5/23ish), to go without reserving nightly accommodations?
The goal is to keep our own pace. Winging it in a way. Keeping options open. Free spirit.
TIA
Bom Caminho
Buen Camino
Our flexible itinerary. Likely will be a rest day too. Tui possibly
- Porto to Labruge
- Labruge to Rates
- Rates to Barcelos
- Barcelos to Ponte de Lima
- Ponte de Lima to Rubias
- Rubias to Tui
- Tui to Porrino
- Porrino to Redondela
- Redondela to Pontevedra
- Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis
- Caldas de Reis to Padron
- Padron to Santiago
Duly noted. Never thought that. Thank you much.About stage 9 of your plan, the three portugal caminos will combine and it will be more difficult to find beds let alone 5 without a reservation.
Enjoy
Thanks very much for your insight. I’ll pm u if we decide on Fernanda’s, I’ve heard nothing but praise for that property.Nearby Labruge is a campingsite Orbitur Angeiras where they rent summerhouses to pilgrims. Two persons each in a summerhouse . Not expensive. there is a restaurant on the site
for your breakfast you can go to a local bakershop in the village
in São Pedro de Rates only is an albergue but around are some private accommodations. Have a look at Booking.com
In Barcelos are some hotels I advice you to look on Booking.com
if you want the best caminho experience on the entire Portuguese caminho stay at Casa Fernanda in Vitorino de Piães between Barcelos and Ponte de Lima ( PdL is 14kms south of Fernanda’s)
they have some private rooms . Let me know if you like to stay there. Regulairy I am in contact with the family by Whatsapp send me a pm
Rubiães Is a small village an albergue and a bed and breakfast Solar. Check booking.com
in Tui we had a hotel Alfonso 1. A bit off the waymarked route. Very good they took us by minibus to the caminho next morning. Booking.com
in o Porriño are some hotels ao.the Park hotel
Redondela Several guesthouses and hotels
Pontevedra dito.
Caldas de Reis. Dito. Big spa hotel
Padron. Several hotels.
Santiago many hotels. I stayed during a fortnight in Hospederia San Martin Pineiro just behind the cathedral. Advice to reserve in advance.
so you have a job to do reserving in advance I should suggest for your group.
Happy planning and if you need help for reserving Fernanda’s , send me a pm
Bom caminho
Albdrtinho
If you are alone or a couple , yes but not with a group of 5peopleMy opinion: Book the first night or two in advance. Then book each night a day or two in advance. You have the advantage of knowing there will be a room/rooms when you arrive but you haven't locked yourself into an itinerary for the whole Camino.
That was based on them saying they had a fair amount of flexibility, so I figured it was the same as advising a couple of couples to do the same thing. They may not be able to find a room for 5, or two adjoining double rooms, but I'm assuming that if they book ahead there will be room for 5 in private rooms in some sort of configuration in the same village. And if not, they will at least know in advance and can adjust their plans accordingly.If you are alone or a couple , yes but not with a group of 5people
Most tourists from elswhere do not spend their beach holidays in the north of Portugal or Spain. It is a rather poor area and not many people live there , compared to the more southern regions.We are walking (just two of us) April 1-27 and we’re very specific as to how far we wanted to walk each day & where we wanted to stop. I booked more than two months ago (Nov.) and STILL had to make adjustments as places were filling up. We’re doing the coastal route. Remember, this is TOURIST country… not just Camino walkers! We’re competing with tourists on the coast for accommodation.
I agree with you. But I would suggest to study on beforehand what the possibilities are to find a place.That was based on them saying they had a fair amount of flexibility, so I figured it was the same as advising a couple of couples to do the same thing. They may not be able to find a room for 5, or two adjoining double rooms, but I'm assuming that if they book ahead there will be room for 5 in private rooms in some sort of configuration in the same village. And if not, they will at least know in advance and can adjust their plans accordingly.
I walked the same route last year, with the same departure date. We were a group of three 60+ women. We booked accommodation in advance and we were very happy with our choice (especially at the end of the day).Hello all
I’m beginning my planning for our upcoming Portuguese Camino. We will be leaving Porto on May 11th along the coast to Villa do Conde then to the central route to Santiago. 12 days +|-.
Our approximate itinerary is below. We are a group of 5, two couples in our 60’s and our 22 old niece. My wife and I did the Frances route pre Covid in 3 segments, last ending in 2018. We will be looking for private accommodations along the way. We’ve done the shared accommodations before and prefer our privacy. When we did the Camino Frances before, the only time we had room reservations was the initial start of a segment. It was the two of us, we’d leave early every morning and would decided along that days walk how far we were going and arrive at a village and secured a room easily.
Rest Eat Sleep Repeat.
My question to the forum is, is it sustainable on the Portuguese Camino and considering our dates of walking (5/11-5/23ish), to go without reserving nightly accommodations?
The goal is to keep our own pace. Winging it in a way. Keeping options open. Free spirit.
TIA
Bom Caminho
Buen Camino
Our flexible itinerary. Likely will be a rest day too. Tui possibly
- Porto to Labruge
- Labruge to Rates
- Rates to Barcelos
- Barcelos to Ponte de Lima
- Ponte de Lima to Rubias
- Rubias to Tui
- Tui to Porrino
- Porrino to Redondela
- Redondela to Pontevedra
- Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis
- Caldas de Reis to Padron
- Padron to Santiago
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