What alternatives to Correos for baggage transfer on the Inglés?

Pete Dunn

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• Apr 24, 2023

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Hi there! My wife and I are walking the Inglés in early June and were hoping to use the Correos luggage transfer service.

However, one of the albergues we hoped to stay at (Albergues San Lorenzo, Bruma) doesn't work with the Correos service. Has anyone recommendations for alternative baggage transfer services? I've emailed the albergue to see who they recommend, but would be grateful to hear from anyone with recent first hand experience along the Inglés.

I've looked for other accommodation around Bruma but struggling, and if anybody knows of any gems perhaps not on booking.com or in the guide books, that would be an amazing help. Our schedule doesn't really support us staying many kms before or after Bruma, so we're a bit tied here.

Many thanks in advance, Pete.

 

GregorMc

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• Apr 25, 2023

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Can't you ask Correos to deliver to another lodging or even the Bruma post office?

 

jcat

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• Apr 25, 2023

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Pete Dunn said:

I've looked for other accommodation around Bruma but struggling, and if anybody knows of any gems perhaps not on booking.com or in the guide books, that would be an amazing help. Our schedule doesn't really support us staying many kms before or after Bruma, so we're a bit tied here.

Many thanks in advance, Pete.

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Not a hidden gem, but I stayed at Hotel Canaima. They picked me up from Casa Avelina after I had lunch. Clean room with a restaurant and bar downstairs.
I did have to walk back (30 min) to Casa Avelina in the morning to pick up where I left off. There is also an option to join back on the Camino a bit closer to the Hotel.

 

Pete Dunn

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• Apr 25, 2023

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jcat said:

Not a hidden gem, but I stayed at Hotel Canaima. They picked me up from Casa Avelina after I had lunch. Clean room with a restaurant and bar downstairs.
I did have to walk back (30 min) to Casa Avelina in the morning to pick up where I left off. There is also an option to join back on the Camino a bit closer to the Hotel.

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Yes, I tried Hotel Canaima but they are fully booked… The Inglés is looking busy in June! In the end, I spoke to Albergue San Lorenzo de Bruma and they recommended TaxiCaminoInglés who responded quickly to my query , and only €5 a day luggage transfer.

 

Pete Dunn

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• Apr 25, 2023

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GregorMc said:

Can't you ask Correos to deliver to another lodging or even the Bruma post office?

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Yes, a good idea, fortunately we were put on to a private taxi firm who seem well recommended, and will take a bag for €5 a day.

 

Traveller44

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• Apr 25, 2023

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Top Santiago worked for me

 

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Bill's_Walking

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• Apr 25, 2023

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Camino Facil: https://caminofacil.net/en/

I used them when I walked the Ingles. I had an overnight in Pontedeume that they did not have on their list and they added it for me no problem.