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Very nice Albergue located just below The Convento de Carmen (Cross the bridge to get to it) One Large spacious Dormitory upstairs, Good toilet / showers and well equipped kitchen / dining room downstairs. Small sitting out / clothes drying area to the rear.
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Before leaving the Albergue at Pontevedra we discovered that the new Albergue that opened in Caldas de Reis for the jubilee year in 2004 had closed so we had pre-booked rooms in “Hotel Lotus”
However 4k before reaching Caldas de Reis at a small place called Briallos we saw a sign to another new Albergue 1/2k off route so we decided to go and take a look.
Brand New purpose build, down a nice country lane 1/2k outside the small village, we made enquiries and discovered that there was a small shop (but no bar) in the village and as both the Albergue and the setting were delightful we decided to stay the,
Two dormitories, Good showers and toilets, well equipped kitchen / dining room and really nice sitting out area – I think we made a Great choice staying there.
We telephoned “Hotel Lotus” and cancelled our reservations there, went shopping and prepared our own dinner and washed it down with local wine (Sold at several houses in the village) thus not having to worry If there was a curfew !!
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Approximately 1.5k after the bar in Fuente San Mauro (Or approximately 12k after Pontevedra) we walked passed a new Albergue sign. I don’t have any details but if you are wanting to split your route differently then this might well be a good option, especially in busy times Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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Very Nice modern purpose built Albergue on the "Way"1.5k before the centre of town, The guidebook says that it doesn’t open until 5pm but it was certainly open when we got there around 4.30 and looked as though it had been open for a while as it was ¾ full when we arrived.
One very large dormitory and also one smaller – as we arrived later we were in the smaller one so it doesn’t always pay to rush !!
Very Well equipped laundry with coin operated machines, Very Well equipped kitchen, Excellent showers and toilets and a large sitting / dining area as well as ample room to sit outside.
Vending machine with snacks, drinks and beer
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Again, don’t forget the 10pm curfew !! Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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Another nice Albergue right in the centre of town and on the "Way"
Two large dormitories, Good Showers and toilets, again it doesn’t open until 5pm in the afternoon so there is often a queue outside. (however, when we got there it was already half full as we found out that it also opens from around midday until 2pm, then the front door is locked)
Good showers and toilets but Very Limited drying facilities (You are warned Not to hang clothes out of the windows !!)
Very small but fairly well equipped kitchen.
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There is a curfew and this time it is at 9.30pm!! Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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Brand New Albergue here, again we didn’t stay here but did walk right passed it on the "Way" and it looked really nice. So if you are flagging or want to split your 32k day then this looked the ideal place to do it !!
Bar right opposite so no problems with food and a sun-downer Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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New Albergue here, I didn’t stay but it is a new purpose built Albergue here, To get to it you turn left at the five lamps roundabout, cross the rail tracks and the Rio Louro and the Albergue is between the river bank at the motorway to Vigo Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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You have now crossed the border into Spain (Don’t forget to put your watch on by one hour) and Tui has the first Spanish Albergue.
It doesn’t open until 5 and sometimes even then you will have to phone the hospitalerio to come and open up.
Two dormitories but one was locked when I was there, Good showers and toilets and a small slightly overgrown sitting out area / drying clothes area to the rear.
The kitchen was also locked when I stayed there.
Donations Please Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: Located just below the Cathedral (slightly off route, go to the left of the cathedral, passed the police station and the Albergue is on the right side of the street
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We stayed at “Residencial Santa Marinha” in Vilar Do Pinheiro
This proved to be a very good choice as the Friendly lady of the house did all our washing for us without extra charge.
Nice twin bedded en-suite rooms and a Very Good breakfast at a very reasonable 22.5 Euro per person.
There was a four bedded room but it was occupied when we arrived
“Residencial Santa Marinha” is above a restaurant (separately managed) and there is a second restaurant about 50m back down the road towards Porto Leave a Comment Theme: HotelPrice: less than US$20 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensivePhone: 22 027 1520
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There is now a new Albergue at Rubiaes, It only opened last year (2006) and is right on the route just less than 1k on from The Pensao in Sa Roque.
Two large dormitories, nice lounge, large sitting out area and a small kitchen.
The key is available from the bar 1/2k down the road (Don’t take the next left yellow arrow once on the road but carry straight on and the bar is in front of you on the right hand side, You will also have to return the key the next morning)
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There are two restaurants within a kilometre or so and they seem to take turns in opening in the evening. There is also a small bar with a shop in it’s rear next to Puns Romano, again about 1k from the Albergue Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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on September 16, 2007
