The extra options along the coast are a quality alternative to the roads that get you to Figueras. However you may be swayed by the somewhat confusingly created signs for the albergue in Figueras. They are full of arrows and say Camino del Norte and their primary function is to...
Accommodation in Figueras
|
1 |
Albergue Camino Norte Private
Rozadela
16 15€ Booking.com |
 |
|
2 |
Hostal Casa Venancio Hostal
Figueras
|
|
3 |
Hotel Rural Casa Peleyón ⭑⭑ Hotel
Lois
Booking.com |
 |
Built on the hillside that rises up from the estuary, it is easy to feel like everywhere in Ribadeo is uphill.
In the city center, the Convento de Santa Clara (15th century with 18th century cloister) is the cornerstone of the church, while the 1910 Casa de Indianos known as the Torre dos Moreno is a mighty monument to capitalism; a plan to rescue it is underway.
If you are staying in the municipal albergue, consider a walk (3.5km round trip) out to the Ribadeo lighthouse (Illa Pancha) along the coastal road adjacent to the albergue. Along...
Ribadeo has had an on-again/off-again relationships with the camino for centuries. Prior to the bridge being built the broad river hear mean a difficult river crossing. Many pilgrims made the crossing but many more turned south to follow the path of least resistance, a much shorter...
The scallop shells in Galicia are not installed with an orientation towards Santiago and having come from Asturias where they are it might be a bit confusing. Just remember to follow the arrow and ignore the shell.
The camino through Ribadeo has been re-routed in recent years and now follows a route down to the waterfront and then back up. Of course, it is still possible to go the old way and avoid the elevation change. If that suits you, turn right at the first big intersection after you pass...
Accommodation in Ribadeo
|
1 |
Albergue de peregrinos de Ribadeo Xunta
Puente de los Santos
12 8€ |
 |
|
2 |
Albergue Ribadeo A Ponte Private
Justo Barreiro, 7
28 15€ Booking.com |
 |
|
3 |
Albergue Viruxe Private
Veiga da Aira, 4
20 12€ |
|
|
4 |
Albergue Río Eo Private
Buenos Aires, 1
32 15€ |
|
5 |
Hospedaje Carragal ⭑⭑ Pension
Galicia, 35
Booking.com |
 |
|
6 |
Pensión Linares ⭑ Pension
Plaza España, 13
Booking.com |
 |
|
7 |
Hotel Rolle ⭑⭑ Hotel
Ingeniero Schultz, 6
Booking.com |
 |
|
8 |
Hotel Ros-Mary ⭑ Hotel
San Francisco, 3
Booking.com |
 |
|
9 |
Hotel Bouza ⭑⭑ Hotel
José Vicente Pérez Martínez, 13
Booking.com |
 |
|
10 |
Hotel Mediante ⭑ Hotel
Plaza España, 16
Booking.com |
 |
|
11 |
Hotel Parador de Ribadeo ⭑⭑⭑⭑ Parador
Amador Fernández, 7
Booking.com |
 |