Bike Coastal Portuguese Camino

This is your travel day. Accommodation 3 star hotel.

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Today you will bike along beautiful coastline and white sandy beaches passing a lighthouse, fishing villages and arriving in Vila do Conde with a beautiful old town, a quiet harbor with replica 14th century ship used for European trade and a second largest in Portugal aqueduct leading to the Convento de Santa Clara. You will be biking in the Northern Littoral Natural Park, a protected coastal area with rolling sand dunes near the Cávado River Estuary. You can stop by many white sandy beaches, pass by a fort and visit by the Maritime Museum. Enjoy locally seafood dishes with fresh crab, mussels, and shrimp cooked in various rice and stew dishes. The town of Esposende is home to many museums and historical churches.

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Another day of inspiring seaside biking passing through the beach towns. As you arrive in Viana do Castelo, the view of the church of Santa Luzia will greet you from the hillside. You can take the cable car to the top for amazing city and ocean views. Enjoy the ocean and the seaside villages as you head to Vila Praia de Ancora. You will see a fortress close to the harbor in this historic town at the mouth of the Âncora river with great history and many cultural monuments. Local cuisine will continue to impress you. The coastal camino will lead you today to Caminha, the last town on the Portuguese side.

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Today you take a short ride on the ferry boat across the Miño river. The ferry offers multiple crossings a day but the schedule varies each time of year depending on the tides. You will enjoy the view of Monte de Santa Tecla as you cross the international river border by boat. You can visit the ruins of the ancient Celtic settlement on the side of this mountain. As you pass through eucalyptus forests and seaside paths, the monastery of Santa María la Real will be an impressive site overlooking the ocean. It is built in Romanesque style from the 12th century with a baroque façade from the 18th century and has been declared a National Monument. Continue to bile along the coast and over wooded area as you reach a beautiful town of Baiona with its bustling boardwalk, large marina and fortress park overlooking the bay. You can also visit a replica of Columbus’ ship Carabela Pinta. Many restaurants along the marina offer pleasant views and tasty local cuisine.

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Today you will be rewarded with views of Isla Cies National Park, the islands which can be reached by ferry not too far off the coast. Eucalyptus forest will provide a pleasant shade for your walk. The city of Vigo offers beautiful beaches, nice sunset walks and dinner along the marina and many cultural landmarks.

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The Camino path will lead you out of Vigo inland leaving the Bay of Vigo. At Redondela, the coastal Camino joins the central Portuguese Camino. In Arcade, you will cross an old Roman bridge which is still functional after so many centuries. This small fishing town has charming old homes lining its streets and the cafes offer the oysters, a local specialty. Short ride will get you to the city of Pontevedra where you can walk across and old bridge that gave the city its name. You can visit multiple churches, monuments and squares in the old town. Cafes and restaurants are plentiful in this bustling town which has a long maritime history and trading traditions.

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Today you will bike in beautiful eucalyptus and pine forests before you arrive to the town of Caldas de Reis known for its mineral springs. You can take a stroll along the river Umia, visit a lovely botanical park and can dip your feet in mineral water in a spring bath under the pergola along the river bank. More beautiful forested ride to reach Padron with its impressive riverside promenade, many churches, fountains, museums and a large open air market. Don’t forget to taste the famous mild pimientos (peppers) de Padron and attend the pimientos fiesta if you are here in August.

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Excitement will be building today as you approach Santiago today. Take the time to attend the pilgrims’ mass at the Cathedral and enjoy the historical significance of many ancient sites this UNESCO World Heritage Site old town has to offer.

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