Following the coastline for the first few days you then move inland to follow the traditional route to Santiago from Redondela.
Following the Portuguese coast around to the Vigo estuary on this section you will get the opportunity to stay in the beautiful coastal cities of Baiona and Vigo before rejoining the traditional Camino Portuguese from Redondela to Santiago de Compostela. With a mixture of beaches, forests, and towns there will be much to keep your kids entertained along! If you would like to spend a few extra days in Santiago after this trip, we can arrange an apartment option.
Beach Activities
Play with your kids on the beautiful beaches and make memories in the sun that will last forever! Dive into the sea and spot all the interesting fish and sea creatures just off the beach. Find rock pools full of interesting crabs and seaweeds. This is the perfect way to teach your kids about life in the sea in an engaging way.
Discover Nature along the Camino
During your trip, your kids can climb trees, get up close and personal with local plant life, and look for animal footprints. The shallow streams criss-crossing your route are also exciting sites to discover. While on your route, make a stop in Naturnova, the natural history museum in the city of Vigo! This museum is well-known for its interactive approach to learning about the environment in Spain and beyond.
Sweet Delicacies after a Day Walking
Once you arrive in Santiago, you need to try the Tarta de Santiago – an almond cake with origins that date back to the Middle Ages. The dessert is well-known for the imprint of the Cross of Saint James that is sugared on the top. You can also taste the leche frita, a typical sweet from the north of Spain. And, of course, there is always plenty of ice cream for your little ones to enjoy after a day of walking!
OIA (Spain)
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
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OIA (Spain)
Relax on your first night in this beautiful coastal village, which is also home to the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Oia and typical Galician restaurants and cafes.
Day
17.7 km
OIA (Spain) BAIONA
From Oia, you will walk along a coastal footpath away from the main road. After 10km, you will continue along gorgeous coastline on boardwalk with stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Cies Islands.
Day
27.6 km
BAIONA VIGO
The way out of the stunning town of Baiona will have you alongside a sandy beach for most of the day. You will have regular opportunities to stop in cafes along the beach. You will then enter the very active city of Vigo, which will reach after a 3km walk through the harbour.
Day
33.8 km
VIGO PONTEVEDRA
On this trip, we will transfer you from Vigo to the start of your walk today in Redondela (10km from Vigo). Once dropped in Redondela, you will join the traditional Portuguese Way. You will start seeing more pilgrims along the Camino. You will pass through typical Galician landscape with rural areas and lush green Eucaliptus forests. Before the halfway mark, you will cross Ponte Sanpaio where Napoleon troupes were defeated.
The arrival into Pontevedra offer a slightly shorter but along the road option or a slightly longer shaded option. Your final stop of the day has a lovely center with pedestrian streets and lovely cider bar/restaurant behind the church.
Day
20.9 km
PONTEVEDRA CALDAS DE REIS
Passing chestnut groves, the Camino leaves Pontevedra and runs parallel to the railway for a while. After passing through the hamlet of Ponte Cabras, we encounter the rectory of Santa Maria de Alba, tucked away among pine and eucalyptus trees. Emerging from the dense woods of Lombo da Maceira, you’ll see a statue of St James, his staff pointing the way to proceed. Passing the lovely village of Tibo, with its fountain, public washing place and stone cross, brings us to Caldas de Reis.
Day
18.5 km
CALDAS DE REIS PADRON
Exiting the town, we take a bridge over the River Umia that leads us to a fountain of hot spring water that has lent the town its name since Roman times. Entering the woods once more, the Camino makes its way gently uphill to the hamlet of Santa Marina. Going downhill, we cross the river Fontenlo. Finally, we catch up again with the river as we arrive in Padron. Padron is famous for being the first land sighted by the ship bearing the body of St James.
Day
24.7 km
PADRON SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
The Camino passes through many small hamlets before arriving at the Baroque sanctuary of A Esclavitude. On a hilltop to the left stands the mysterious ruins of the hillfort Castro Lupario. A few kilometres later, we come to the oldest wayside crossing in Galicia. As we near Agro dos Monteiros, it’s now possible to see the spires of the cathedral in Santiago. Finally, the Camino passes by the ruins of a castle known as A Rocha Vella, before entering the city of the Apostle.
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SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
After breakfast, we bid you farewell.
If you wish to stay in the area, we recommend that you:
– Take your time and visit the magnificent historic centre of Santiago.
– Continue with us along the wild Camino Fisterra (Finisterre Way), and stay overnight at the hotel in the lighthouse!
– Or take a bus to Fisterra to visit the unspoilt sandy coves and beaches of the west coast. With very few tourists, you are guaranteed a very special experience. Buses depart from Santiago Bus Station at 9am and 10am. Buses return to Santiago at 4:45pm and 7pm. The journey takes 3 hours.
Getting to Oia, Spain
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