At some point, the Camino changes. Perhaps you notice it when you cross the River Miño. Perhaps it happens when the Portuguese language slowly gives way to Galician and Spanish. Or perhaps you only realise it a few days later, when you look back and understand that the beginning of the journey feels surprisingly far away. The second half of the Camino Portugués Coastal begins in Galicia, in the area of A Guarda, and continues along the coast through Oia, Baiona and Vigo befor

The Portugués Camino became the most popular route in 2026, and there's a good reason for it. Many people feel that the Frances might be overcrowded and also this one is shorter, but long enough to feel the distance, and get your the real camino feeling. Also the views of the ocean are attractive to many, which I can totally understand. There is something special about beginning a Camino in Porto. Maybe it is the sound of the city waking up. Maybe it is the smell of coffee an