Oia

Top stays in Oia

These are the stays most pilgrims actually choose — here’s how to pick yours.

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   Alojamiento Camino Portugués Oia

   Private albergue Our pick Lowest price Takes reservations

   €15–16 · 20 beds · All year

   On the coast in Viladesuso with a bar-restaurant, terrace and small shop — bunks have curtains, reading lights and plugs.

   💡 Takes reservations — the safer bet if you walk in late or want a quieter sleep.

   Reserve a bed
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   Albergue La Cala – A Pilgrim's Inn

   Private albergue Takes reservations

   €25 · 12 beds · 1 Mar – 12 Oct

   Small, quiet 12-bed inn 50 m from the coastal route; price includes bedding, towels and breakfast.

   ⚡ Few beds — fills fast in peak season, so book ahead.

   Reserve a bed

⚡ Check availability early — the best options go first.

Where pilgrims stay

Oia has no municipal albergue — its pilgrim beds are in two small private albergues, both of which take reservations. Alojamiento Camino Portugués Oia, in Viladesuso on the coast, has 20 beds at about €15–16, open all year, with a bar-restaurant, terrace and small shop. Albergue La Cala – A Pilgrim's Inn is a quieter 12-bed house 50 m from the route at about €25, open 1 March to 12 October, with bedding, towels and breakfast included. Because the village is tiny and beds are few, reserve ahead from May to October.

The monastery and the coast

The Monastery of Santa María de Oia rises straight from the rocks above the Atlantic — one of the only Galician monasteries built right on the shore. Founded in 1137 and rebuilt over the centuries, it dominates the village. The surrounding hills are known for their wild horses and the summer rapa das bestas round-ups, and the coast here is open and dramatic, with whale and dolphin sightings offshore.

Continuing to Baiona

From Oia the Coastal Camino keeps to the shoreline before climbing over a rocky headland and dropping into Baiona — a hillier stage of about 18 km. There is little between the two villages, so fill your water and buy any food in Oia before setting off. Remember Spain runs one hour ahead of Portugal.

Where to stay in Oia

Oia is a tiny coastal parish, so beds are very limited and almost all are in small private albergues that take reservations — book ahead, especially May to October, because there is no large municipal hostel to fall back on. Most pilgrim accommodation sits in Viladesuso, the part of the parish the Camino passes through.

Best areas for pilgrims

Services

• Private pilgrim albergues (no municipal albergue)
• Mosteiro de Santa María de Oia (12th-century monastery)
• Bar-restaurants on the seafront
• Small grocery shop
• Credential stamp (sello)
• Buses to Baiona and Vigo

Frequently asked questions