Enjoy beautiful overnight accommodations on this 8-day walk on the Portuguese Coastal Way
Traverse the last 100 km of the Portuguese Coastal Way in style, beginning from the coastal town of Baiano and ending in the historic and beautiful city of Santiago de Compostela.
In 8 days, you’ll set off on a memorable pilgrimage from Baiano to walk along the Atlantic coast before joining the centuries-old Portuguese Camino at Redondela, ending the excursion in famous Santiago de Compostela. What sets this tour apart from other Portuguese Coastal Way itineraries are the beautiful paradores. Unwind from a day of trekking in refurbished historic buildings and take pleasure in some of best accommodations along the route. Indulge the senses on this active adventure when it’s time to retire for the evening. Reserve your spot now on this 8-Day Portuguese Coastal Camino in Deluxe Hotels Tour today!
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8-Day Portuguese Coastal Camino in Deluxe Hotels Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Baiona
Finding your way to the Spanish coastal town of Baiona, you’ll have the afternoon to familiarize yourself with your surroundings as well as complete any last-minute preparations for the start of your pilgrimage of the last 100 km of the Portuguese Coastal Way.
If there’s time before you settle into your top-rated accommodations, consider visiting the Museo de la Carabela Pinta to see the first ship, the Caravel Pinta, that arrived from the Americas.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Baiona
Distance: None
Meals: Dinner
Day 2 Trek to Vigo
After a hearty breakfast, you’ll lace up your hiking boots to begin the coastal route where you’ll follow the Atlantic coast north toward Vigo, stopping to check out any of the beaches that fringe Nigrán and the Cíes Islands in the distance!
As you find your way to Vigo, you’ll notice the changing landscape in the last few kilometers become more urban.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Vigo
Distance: 23 km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 Trek to Redondela
Take advantage of a shorter and less intensive pilgrimage stage to check out the Ría de Vigo, an estuary that provides postcard-perfect views of the Rías Baixas in southern Galicia. When you’re ready, continue your walk making sure to indulge in an ocean swim at any of the beaches that strike your interest en route to Redondela.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Redondela
Distance: 15 km
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4 Trek to Pontevedra
Leaving Redondela behind, the Coastal Portuguese Way merges with the traditional Portuguese Camino resulting in an increase of peregrinos traversing the route—a fine time to make new friends with other pilgrims.
If you’re a history buff, break up the day’s walk in Ponte Sampaio and delve into the past with a visit to an important site of the 1809 Peninsular War and be sure to stroll across the Roman bridge over the Verdugo River. When you’ve had your fill of history, carry on your way to rest tired feet in Pontevedra, a beautiful town famous for its historic centre and squares made of stone.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Pontevedra
Distance: 20 km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 Trek to Caldas de Reis
Once out of Pontevedra, the Camino leads you into rural Galicia offering peaceful environs as you hike amid woods and streams. A highlight of the day’s walk includes a stop in Barro to see the numerous waterfalls and stone mills in the Natural Park of the Barosa River before ending the day in Caldas de Reis.
A town known for its thermal springs and spa resorts, make a reservation in Caldas de Reis to pamper yourself with a much-deserved spa treatment.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Caldas de Reis
Distance: 21 km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 Trek to Padrón
Following the Camino out of Caldas de Reis, you’ll happen upon quaint villages dotted throughout the quiet countryside as you slowly make your way to Padrón.
Known as the first place on land spotted by the ship carrying the remains of St. James the Apostle, Padrón is also the birthplace of great authors like Rosalía de Castro and Camilo José Cela. Spend an evening absorbing Padrón’s culture over a glass or two of local wine.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Padrón
Distance: 19 km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7 Trek to Santiago de Compostela
Rise with the sun today to complete the last (and longest) stage of this Portuguese Coastal Way itinerary. The day’s route first leads you through similar rural landscapes as in the previous days, but slowly takes you through the urban sprawl as you find your way to the heart of Santiago de Compostela.
Celebrate your efforts with your new friends, drink wine, and collect your Compostela (Pilgrim certificate) at the Pilgrim’s Office before enjoying the rest of your evening in revelry.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Santiago
Distance: 24.5 km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8 Depart Santiago de Compostela
After a week of stunning scenery and overnight stays in decadent lodgings, spend your last moments soaking in Santiago de Compostela’s historic charm before it’s time to continue your homeward journey.
Overnight Location: Hotel in
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast
8-Day Portuguese Coastal Camino in Deluxe Hotels Tour Price and Dates
This self-guided walking tour to Santiago de Compostela is always run as a private tour for your group only. The price always depends on the number of people sharing a room.
Prices below are per person:
- Price per person staying in double room: from $1,175 USD*
* Pricing for this tour depends on your travelling dates. Please click the Book Now button below to get the exact pricing for your trip dates.
Book NowAccommodation on 8-Day Portuguese Coastal Camino in Deluxe Hotels Tour
This tour is based in a selection of carefully selected accommodations along this Camino route. You can expect to stay in the best available hotels in a given town, each with its own unique character and charm. Many of these accommodations are based in beautiful historical buildings, offering a range of amenities to make your stay comfortable. You will be staying at a different hotel every night, as you make your way along the route to Santiago, and you can be sure each stay will be a special one.
Rooms are based on double occupancy, but private rooms can be arranged with a supplement for single travelers.
In some cases, accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other, comparable accommodations.
Single Rooms and Solo Travelers
You can book a single room, check out prices on the Dates & Prices tab. Contact us and we can try and match single travelers up, where possible.
Hotels on Standard Tour
Hotel Parador de Baiona in Baiona
Take respite in the opulent walled interior of Monte Real and fall asleep to the sounds of the Atlantic Ocean just outside your window.
Hotel Bahía de Vigo in Vigo
Take advantage of Hotel Bahía de Vigo’s excellent location in Vigo’s historic center and its modern amenities before indulging in a spa treatment.
Hotel As Chivas in Redondela
Overnight in the quiet countryside of a two-story 20th-century country lodge complete with restaurant and a short distance to the Camino.
Hotel Parador de Pontevedra in Pontevedra
Parador Pontevedra in Pontevedra: A distinguished hotel combining historic grandeur with modern amenities, offering a refined stay in the heart of Pontevedra, Spain.
Hotel Pousada Real in Caldas de Reis
Mere steps off the Camino sits the newly renovated hotel offering visitors spacious airy rooms, a pool, and customer-forward service.
Hotel Pazo de Lestrove in Padrón
Stay in this traditional-meets-modern 16th-century mansion just outside Padrón and marvel at the exemplary furnishings and expansive grounds.
Parador de Santiago de Compostela in Santiago de Compostela
A 15th-century royal hospital-turned-hotel (the world’s oldest of its kind) offers elegant rooms with a dining room that features sumptuous Galician fare.
What’s included in the 8-Day Portuguese Coastal Camino in Deluxe Hotels Tour?
Meals
7 breakfasts and 2 dinners are included.
Accommodations
The accommodation for 7 days along the tour is included.
Transportation during the Tour
This tour includes luggage transfers only.
Also Included
- 24/7 phone assistance
- Pilgrim Passport
- Walking notes
Not included
- Anything not listed as included
- Guide services
- Insurance
- Personal expenses
- Transportation
Optional Extras
- Extra night in Baiona before the tour
- Extra night in Santiago de Compostela after the tour
Frequently Asked Questions about 8-Day Portuguese Coastal Camino in Deluxe Hotels Tour
Galiwonders is a specialist tour operator, focusing on pilgrimages along the Camino de Santiago in Spain and Portugal as well as the Via Francigena in Italy. They offer adaptable tours to suit a variety of client needs and focus on truly taking care of their guests.
The tour guides are local experts, living and working right along the Camino. They have visited each hotel and restaurant they recommend, ensuring each is up to standard.
Galiwonders offers constant contact with their guests, ensuring all concerns or questions are addressed immediately so you can relax and enjoy your trip.
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Margot is a new guide with Galiwonders, and loves sharing her pride in her home region of Galicia with visitors. She enjoys sharing the history, stories, legends, and unknown information with tourists to connect them deeply with the region they’re in.
- Q: What is your favourite trip to lead and why?
- A: Any trip around Galicia. Fortunately, I have had the chance to travel far and wide, I’ve visited many counties, many cities, all beautiful and with something special, but I guess the saying "the heart is where home is" is applicable to me.
- Q: What are guests most surprised about in visiting your country?
- A: Tourists usually have a preconceived idea of what Spain is like, and when they are here they are surprised to see that how they thought it was had no similarity to that notion. I find this is especially true with Galicia. The most common ide they have is that it’s all Flamenco, bulls and polka dot dresses. That is just in Andalucia, and in Madrid, for tourists. Each region has its own unique traditions and folk culture.
- Q: What is one experience anybody visiting your country should do?
- A: El Camino de Santiago. It does not matter what religion you belong to. It is the sentiment, the relaxation, the feeling of wholeness one senses while on the Way. It’s the goal of accomplishing a pilgrimage for whatever the reason one may have, reaching the end of the road where all roads meet. Along the way you make friends with people from all over the world, the group gets larger and larger, some speak Spanish, others French, others English, even Chinese. It’s a wonderful multiracial group, and once you all reach Plaza do Obradoiro in Santiago de Compostela, you all embrace. Everyone’s jumping and laughing with sore, bruised feet and sweaty clothes for having accomplished the challenge, feeling so good and wondering why the rest of the world does not embrace this experience.