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Towns worth discovering along the Camino de Santiago, chosen by our team. Open one to see its history and sights, and where to stay.
31 towns on the Caminho Português da Costa
View on the mapVila Chã is a small fishing village between Porto and Vila do Conde where women once captained the boats out to sea. For pilgrims it is the quiet stop of the first day on the coast: a public albergue for €10 in the old kindergarten, a fishing museum next door, sunset on the beach. One evening is enough.
Senda LitoralCaminho Português da CostaVila do Conde is the town of shipbuilders and of a king who came as a pilgrim: in 1502 Manuel I stopped here on his way to Santiago, and his visit led to the main church. On the Ave lie a replica of a ship of the discoveries and a convent with an aqueduct of 999 arches. The public albergue is closed.
Senda LitoralCaminho Português da Costa+2Vila Nova de Cerveira is the art town on the Minho: since 1978 the oldest art biennial still running on the Iberian Peninsula has been bringing sculptures into its streets, and an iron stag keeps watch over the town. The 24th Biennial runs until 30 December 2026. According to Camino Ninja, Santiago is just under 136 kilometres away.
Caminho Português da CostaSenhora do NorteVila Praia de Âncora is a fishing and beach town at the mouth of the Âncora, and legend says the river takes its name from an anchor with which a king drowned his queen. A hundred metres off the trail lies a Neolithic dolmen, and by the harbour stands a fort. Caminha is only about nine kilometres away.
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