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Restaurante Baptista

I made reservations at an upscale restaurant in town. The Restaurante Baptista is located at Praca Conselheiro Silva Torre 24/26. We had...

Cafe Central

Caminha had quite a bustling central area. We sat at an outdoor cafe and enjoyed our sangria with the locals on a Saturday evening. There...

Arca Nova Hostel & Guest House

There weren't a lot of lodging options on the Camino in Caminha. We stayed at the Arca Nova Hostel & Guest House. It was clean but it...

Day 6--Afife to Caminha

This was a moderate day because we had more up and down on the trail. Our route took us from Afife—Vila Praia de Ancora—Caminha, 17.7 km...

Restaurante Sr. Bacalhau

A 5-minute walk from Casa d'Joao Enes is Restaurante Sr. Bacalhau, located at Caminho de Gateira 82. Sopa Legume--€3.50. Salada...

Casa d'Joao Enes

We spent the night at Casa d'Joao Enes, an upscale rural B&B in Afife. The public room Dining room Swimming pool in a corner of the...

Cafe Sport

We stumbled upon Cafe Sport, located at Rua dos Manhovos, 4-10, near the old center. Spoa de Legume--€2. Chourico--€6. This was...

Day 5--Chafe to Afife

On Day 5, our itinerary was Chafe—Viana do Castelo—Areosa—Carreco—Afife, a distance of 17.9 km (10.7 mi), 4:44, 135m up/157m down. We...

Casa da Reina

We stayed at Casa da Reina, a rural B&B located at Caminho do Pardinheiro, nº122, Chafé. The property has a main house with guest rooms....

Day 4--Apulia to Chafe

Day 4 was a long day. We went from Apulia—Fao—Esposende—Marinhas—Mar—Belinho—Ponte S. Sebastiao—Castelo do Neiva—Chafe. It was 24.8 km...

Adega Agostinho, Apulia

Dinner was at Adega Agostinho, located at Av da Praia 14, a 5-minute walk from the guesthouse. Sopa de Legume--€2. The pumpkin soup was...

CMB Guesthouse, Apulia

We stayed at the CMB Guesthouse in Apulia. We had to check in at Real Estate Apuliamed, Rua do Conego, 20, just before we reached the...

Day 3--Vila do Conde to Apulia

Day 3 took us from Vila do Conde—Povoa de Varzim—Agucadoura—Praia de Estela—Apulia, 17.8 km (10.7 mi), 4:27, flat. It was an easy day...

Top Sights in Vila do Conde

Vila do Conde is just an hour by Metro from Porto's Sao Bento station. It has a quaint historic center and is popular as a weekend trip...

Rio by Paulo Andre, Vila do Conde

Downstairs at the Casa do Rio Charm Suites is Rio by Paulo Andre. It is a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant. We made reservations when we...

Casa Do Rio Charm Suites

We stayed at the Casa Do Rio Charm Suites in Vila do Conde. This was one of the nicest hotels we stayed at. There was a fridge, coffee...

Tasquinha das Mares

Tasquinha das Mares is located on the Camino in Lavra. It's right on the beach. It opens at noon and is closed on Sundays. Arrive a few...

Day 2--Matosinhos to Vila do Conde

Our walk on Day 2 took us from Matosinhos—Lavra—Labruge—Vila Cha—Mindelo--Vila do Conde, a distance of 13.7 mi, 5:50, 47m up/25m down. It...

A Chalandra, Matosinhos

I made reservations at A Chalandra, located at Av. Serpa Pinto 322, a 2-minute walk from our hotel. On a Monday night in late September,...

O Valentim Hotel, Matosinhos

Our stop for the night was O Valentim Hotel, located at R. Herois de Franca 263. We had a clean, spacious room. There was a rooftop...

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