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Santiago to Finisterre

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MonkP

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April
I an hoping to bring my very ill husband to Santiago and go to Finisterre for a day and back to Santiago. He is a very experienced Camino walker but I have never been with him.

His mobility is very challenged so he will not be able to walk any of it this time.

I need the following in place in order for this trip to happen:

We need to to stay near the cathedral so he can visit it easily. I would like an apartment but can do a hotel.
We need to be close to eateries.
We need the easiest way to get to Finisterre and back. We can stay for a night there but I need advice about how far away is the lighthouse from the town (he wants to go back there) and is there any transport out to the lighthouse area?

I am trying to make this trip happen for him so I would be very grateful for any advice/help.

Many thanks
 
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Look into the your companies that do day trips to Finisterre and Muxía. In addition to those two towns they take you to some other sites that you wouldn't normally see if you were walking. The bus does take you up to the lighthouse too.

Another fun thing to do in Finisterre is a sunset boat cruise that takes you out by the lighthouse.

If you ask the tour bus company they will probably let you get off in Finisterre, then continue the tour on the next day's bus. You would have to get a taxi down from the lighthouse into town yourself. My friend and I did that one year when she was injured and couldn't hobble very far.
 
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We took a cab out to the lighthouse. Depending on time of day, your driver may be willing to wait or come back for you. Plenty of cute apartments in Finesterre, but some are up a steep hill so again maybe check on accessibility.

Edit: we paid only 10 euros round trip midmorning.
 
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You can look on booking.com for an apartment. I looked and there are a couple near the Cathedral. I don’t know about stairs… here are their names:
Inferniño Apartments, Apartmentos Atia Cathedral, Xavestre Rooms. Galicia Tours will take you on a day trip to Fisterre and Muxia and a few other places.
 
There are a couple of coach services fro Santiago to Finisterre AND there's a pilgrim office in Santiago too, which I'm sure wd be able to help you with the rest. Good luck. X
 
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As long as your husband has some mobility it is quite doable with bus and taxi.
The bus trip from Finistere to Santiago is long but very lovely as it follows the coast for most of the trip.
Have you thought about hiring a car? That could be another option.
 
Thank you. I have thought about hiring a car but silly as it might sound, I have never driven on the right side of the road and am a bit nervous about it when I don’t know what the roads or area are like.
 
MonkP said:
Thank you. I have thought about hiring a car but silly as it might sound, I have never driven on the right side of the road and am a bit nervous about it when I don’t know what the roads or area are like.
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Yes I was wondering about that. I’m from Australia and feel a bit the same way. It will probably be more relaxing for you to take bus and taxis. And towns are pretty close so sometimes it’s worth it to take a taxi somewhere rather than a bus.
I wish you and your hubby all the best and a happy and relaxed Camino to Finistere - all be it that you will travelling via wheels rather than feet.
Blessings to you both
 
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MonkP said:
but silly as it might sound, I have never driven on the right side of the road
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It is not silly. It is difficult for me to drive on the left side, in Great Britain. Particularly when I have to turn left, sometimes I realize that I am on the right side, the wrong one. Another difficulty is to handle the gear lever with the left hand.
Therefore, if you choose to rent a car, take care when turning, especially right, and if you are used to automatic cars, choose one.
 
San Martin Pinario is probably best. There are a few steps at the entrance, but after it is level to the lobby and elevator. There is usually someone near the door who can help you, or you can call the desk. It has restaurants for breakfast (included with single pilgrim room 26 euro, they have at least one double- 42e last year), lunch and dinner. They have regular hotel rooms there also for more money per night, but I have never used them. I would guess they are more elaborate than the pilgrim rooms on the 4th floor. Call or email them ASAP for reservations. Be prepared for steps to get to and into the Cathedral, sometimes lots depending on which doors are open. Likely most of the numerous pilgrims hanging about will be more than happy to assist.
 
Reading between the lines that your husband wants to go back to the lighthouse, I wonder if perhaps the Ambulancia del Deseo might be of help to you? To you both?

https://ambulanciadeldeseo.es/

There appears to be no sister organization in Ireland, but info in English can be found on the website of the Australian counterparts:

https://ambulancewishwa.org.au/
 
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