Category: Camino de Santiago
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The Coastal Route of the Portuguese Camino: a detailed daily stages guide
THE COASTAL ROUTE OF THE PORTUGUESE CAMINO: A DAILY STAGES GUIDE Updated November 2026. If anyone asks me to recommend an underrated stretch of coastline in Europe that I absolutely love, I’ll invariably mention either the west coast of the Alentejo region (which I discovered when walking the Fisherman’s Trail)…
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The last 100km of the Camino de Santiago: which route to choose?
THE LAST 100km OF THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO: WHICH ROUTE TO CHOOSE? If you’ve been thinking about walking the Camino de Santiago, chances are you’ve come across the magic number: 100km. For many pilgrims, walking the last 100km to Santiago de Compostela is the perfect introduction to the Camino. It’s…
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Where to stay on the Camino Portuguese Coastal Route: our 21 favourite overnight stops
WHERE TO STAY ON THE CAMINO PORTUGUESE COASTAL ROUTE: OUR 21 FAVOURITE OVERNIGHT STOPS. Choosing where to stay on the Camino Portuguese Coastal Route can make a real difference to your experience. Although many pilgrims follow the same route from Porto to Santiago de Compostela, there are plenty of opportunities…
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Camino Portuguese: Litoral Route – all you need to know
CAMINO PORTUGUESE LITORAL ROUTE – ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW. If you’re planning to walk the Portuguese Camino de Santiago, you’ve probably come across the terms Coastal Route, Litoral Way and Senda Litoral. The problem? They’re often used interchangeably, which can make it surprisingly confusing to work out which route…
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19 things to know before you walk the Camino Portuguese Coastal Route
19 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU WALK THE CAMINO PORTUGUESE COASTAL ROUTE. When we first walked the Portuguese Camino in 2022, we regularly found ourselves wandering through the woods with nobody else in sight. Fast forward to now, and the Coastal Route is one of the most popular Camino routes…
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17 tips for walking the Camino de Santiago whilst pregnant
17 TIPS FOR WALKING THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO WHILST PREGNANT. Walking the Camino de Santiago is a challenge at the best of times, but doing it whilst pregnant adds a whole new dimension. From adjusting daily distances and finding the right accommodation, to navigating constant toilet stops and figuring out…
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Walking the Camino de Santiago as a pregnant woman: my experience
WALKING THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO AS A PREGNANT WOMAN: MY EXPERIENCE A bit of context about me Firstly, a bit of context about me, especially if you’re considering doing this yourself. I first walked the Camino in 2022, taking on the Norte, and quickly became hooked. Since then, I’ve walked…
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The Camino Portuguese (Coastal route): what we liked + didn’t like
THE CAMINO PORTUGUESE (COASTAL ROUTE): WHAT WE LIKED + DIDN’T LIKE. I first walked the Camino Portuguese Coastal route in March 2024. In late 2026, I returned to the route. The first time, I walked a few days with my mother, and the rest solo. This time around, John and…
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A short guide to taking the pilgrim boat on the Camino Spiritual Variant
A SHORT GUIDE TO TAKING THE PILGRIM BOAT ON THE CAMINO SPIRITUAL VARIANT. I will admit, I made a bit of a mistake when it came to arranging our journey on the pilgrim boat from Vilanova de Arousa to Pontecesures. There are two companies operating the route: one has a…
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The Spiritual Variant of the Camino Portuguese: all you need to know
THE SPIRITUAL VARIANT OF THE CAMINO PORTUGUESE: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW. A bit of a spoiler alert, but the Spiritual Variant for us was, a highlight of the entire walk. We’d been walking the Camino Portuguese Coastal Route, joining the Central Route in Redondela, and by the time we…