Where to stay on the Portuguese Coastal Camino
These are the towns pilgrims actually sleep in on the Coastal Camino, in route order from the Minho crossing to Padrón. Small coastal villages have few beds and fill in summer — book ahead — while the cities have large public albergues you cannot reserve. Tap any stop to compare its albergues.
Before the crossing: Caminha
The Portuguese base before crossing into Spain — guesthouses and small hotels by the Minho; book ahead in summer as beds are limited.
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A Guarda
52 beds across 2 albergues · from €10
First town in Spain after the river crossing — two albergues and full services to settle in.
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Oia
32 beds across 2 albergues · from €15
Tiny monastery village — only a handful of beds, so book ahead, but the most scenic overnight on the coast.
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Baiona
46 beds across 2 albergues · from €17
Handsome fortress town — private albergues only, so reserve in summer; lovely seafront and food.
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Vigo
93 beds across 1 albergue · from €10
Galicia’s biggest city — a large, cheap public albergue (first-come) plus every service and transport link.
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Redondela
76 beds across 2 albergues · from €10
Where the Coastal and Central routes meet — public Casa da Torre plus bookable private albergues.
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Pontevedra
62 beds across 2 albergues · from €10
The best rest-day city — a car-free old town, a public albergue and plenty of bookable hostels.
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Padrón
90 beds across 2 albergues · from €10
The last stop before Santiago — public and private albergues; book ahead to time your final day.