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This Portuguese Coastal Camino is a camino route you don’t want to miss. With its beautiful landscapes and beaches it is growing in popularity. It is an interesting and quieter option of the Caminos in Portugal. The Portuguese Coastal Way or Caminho da Costa runs from Porto to Santiago. This path follows the beautiful Atlantic coastline of northern Portugal and Galicia. Listen to the waves break, smell the ocean and feel the breeze as you make your way to Santiago.
The Portugal Camino was traveled by pilgrims in the twelfth century, but it wasn’t until recently that it has been recognized as an official Jacobean route.
Starting in Porto is the best way to do the Camino Portuguese along the coastal route. Part of one of its main points of interest, is the cathedral of Porto. The Royal Monastery of Santa María de Oia is also worth seeing, dating from the twelfth century, was once a hospital for pilgrims. And of course, contemplate the views from the Luis I Bridge.
All this and more when you join us for the Portuguese Coastal Camino!
Overview
An interesting and quieter option of the Caminos in Portugal. The Portugues Coastal Way or Caminho da Costa runs from Porto to Santiago. This path follows the beautiful Atlantic coastline of northern Portugal and Galicia. Listen to the waves break, smell the ocean and feel the breeze as you make your way to Santiago.
Starting in the vibrant UNESCO heritage city of Porto. We leave the city and head straight to the coast. We continue to walk through seaside towns and fishing villages, past river estuaries and sandy beaches.
Visit one of the most beautiful and best-preserved historical centers of Portugal in Viana do Castelo before reaching the natural border of Spain and Portugal and the River Miño.
See the historic medieval towns such as Baiona, Pontevedra and Padro. Cross beautiful Romanesque bridges and dine on some of Galicia’s gastronomic delights. We will finally, meet up with the main Camino Portugues route and walk with our new found pilgrim friends into the wonderful city of Santiago where all pilgrims come together.
