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The Camino Portugues from Baiona is one of the most popular routes of the Camino de Santiago. This section completes the last 100 Km (62 Mi) of the Portuguese Coastal Camino along the Coast that accredit the Compostela certificate.
You will start your journey in the beautiful bay of Baiona, a historic coastal town, and you will follow your Camino along the Vigo estuary. From Redondela, the itinerary continues along the same path as the Camino Portugues. You will pass through the city of Pontevedra, with its wonderful old town and its picturesque squares, and little by little the landscape becomes more rural, passing through small villages and beautiful towns such as the spa town of Caldas de Reis.
In just one week you reach Santiago de Compostela for this great itinerary that presents a low level of difficulty and is an excellent option if you want to start your Camino along the Atlantic Ocean.
Arrival to Baiona. Baiona is a small coastal city that multiplies its population in the summer months. Enjoy a walk through its beautiful harbor or through the medieval historical center. Baiona is the first port in Europe that received the news of the Discovery of America. We recommend that you also visit the Museo da Carabela Pinta.
You will start your day in the beautiful bay of Baiona. This stage has the option to follow the Camino through the interior following the signs with yellow arrows or take the path along the coast following the signs with green arrows that will allow you to continue enjoying the wonderful sea views until you reach Vigo, where you will rest tonight.
Short stages option, Easy Camino: If you choose this itinerary option you can divide this stage into two stages with less route, with a first stage of 8 Km until the village of Nigran , where you will spend the night, and a second stage of 15 Km until you reach Vigo.
You will continue from Vigo along the Traida das Aguas Trail from where you will have excellent views of the Vigo estuary. Today's is a short stage that will end up taking you to Redondela, a town where the Camino Portuguese and the Portuguese Coastal Camino meet.
You will wake up in Redondela to follow your Camino de Santiago in parallel to the estuary, passing through Arcade and crossing the emblematic Pontesampaio bridge to continue until you reach Pontevedra. Pontevedra is a great city with interesting museums, beautiful squares and a beautiful old town.
Short stages option, Easy Camino: If you choose this itinerary option you can divide this stage into two stages with less route, with a first stage of 8 Km until the village of Arcade , where you will spend the night, and a second stage of 12 Km until you reach Pontevedra.
After spending the night in Pontevedra, you will enter a rural environment, crossing pine and chestnut forests, and passing through small villages until you reach the spa town of Caldas de Reis, where you will stay tonight. </ p >
Short stages option, Easy Camino: If you choose this itinerary option you can divide this stage into two stages with less route, with a first stage of 9 Km until the village of San Amaro , where you will spend the night, and a second stage of 11 Km until you reach Caldas de Reis.
Your Camino continues through beautiful forests visiting small villages and crossing streams until reaching the town of Padron, famous for its peppers and for being the land of renowned writers such as Camilo José Cela.
Short stages option, Easy Camino: If you choose this itinerary option you can divide this stage into two stages with less route, with a first stage of 9 Km until the village of As Cernadas , where you will spend the night, and a second stage of 9 Km until you reach Padron.
After resting and having a good breakfast in Padrón, you are in the last stage of your Portuguese Way. It will be a somewhat longer journey and with a progressive ascent until reaching the Plaza del Obradoiro, in Santiago de Compostela.
Short stages option, Easy Camino: If you choose this itinerary option you can divide this stage into two stages with less route , with a first stage of 12 Km until the village of Teo , where you will spend the night, and a second stage of 12 Km until you reach Santiago de Compostela.
It is time to explore the splendid city of Santiago de Compostela, its historic center, one of the best preserved in Europe, and the countless examples of history and culture that have led it to be part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site . We recommend including some extra night to have more time to discover the city with guided tours or to Finisterre .
All rooms are private, have their own bathroom and all kinds of amenities that will guarantee you a comfortable and pleasant stay.
The accommodations that we include in the travel packages can be Hotels, Rural Houses and Country Cottages, and are hand-picked accommodations. From CaminoTrip we know the importance of accommodation and choose the best options at each stage. Due to the reduced availability and having a continuous selection of the best accommodations, their name is provided 30 days before the start of your CaminoTrip.
Our Product department works together with our Reservations department to ensure that we offer the highest level of quality and service in the accommodations booked year after year by making periodic visits to them.
Below you can see a sample of selected accommodations on the different routes of the Camino de Santiago, all of them with an excellent level of service and comfort.
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