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The ground behind you: what the walk into Vilela crosses, and where it could have been broken.
Tomorrow from Vilela
Nothing says you have to stop here, or there. These are simply the towns within a comfortable day's walk, so you can decide tonight.
| Town | km from here | Shared | Private | The walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lourenzá | 20.8 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Vilela to Lourenzá |
| Mondoñedo | 29.6 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Vilela to Mondoñedo |
| Maariz | 32.8 | ✓ Yes | — No |
Has a bar, but the hours are unpredictable. If it's closed, the only option for supplies before Villamartín Grande is a detour to San Vicente — accessible from the LU-133 without adding distance.
If the bar in Vilela is closed, the only option for buying supplies between here and Villamartín Grande is in San Vicente, a short detour from the camino described below.
Take the turn off to the right to follow a smaller road through the forest. This road follows a broad bend and eventually turns back towards the LU-133 (which was the main road in Vilela). Before the camino gets all the way to the road, it turns to the right along a path. NOTE: At this point you do have the option of continuing straight to the LU-133 where you can find a coffee in the town of San Vicente without adding any extra distance to your walk. When you get to the LU-133 turn right. At the far end of the sparsely populated village the camino turns from the north to cross over the LU-133 so you can simply follow it (about 2km) all the way to this junction. When the official camino returns to the LU-133 it does not follow it; instead it crosses to the other side and descends along a path to the next road. It then zig zags a bit as it descends via paved roads to the bridge in Arante.
30. September 2026 - 20:57
Absolutely amazing. This and Hotel Rural La Joyuca del Pas (Mogro) are my most favorite places on the Norté. Definitely a treat, but oh my - I didn’t want to leave either of them!
5. June 2026 - 20:31
Lovely!! From thr moment we walked in we were made to feel special and well taken care of. The owners Ralph and Maria Bernice were delightful and made of welcome in their home like old friends. Dinner and breakfast were some of the best food we have had on the Camino. It was also very close to the Camino only about 300 yards off the route. 5 Star Rating.
2. June 2026 - 7:38
Great location, stayed the night.. evening meal and breakfast, fantastic views from garden along with a swim in the pool 😁
28. May 2026 - 15:46
So glad I trusted these comments and booked a night here. The house is stunning and I truly had an afternoon and evening of respite - great meal, great sleep- lovely owner/host.
18. May 2026 - 9:55
Nice stop for a coffee
8. May 2026 - 20:18
I’ve done five Caminos, this is in my top three favorite places I’ve stayed. Magnificent old Indios Mansion, now a lovely small hotel with solid dark wood to die for. Owners Ralph and Beatrice welcomed me warmly even though I was a late walk up, and Beatrice made me an amazing dinner. I slept like a baby in an incredibly comfortable room and bed. Really hope to bring my wife back. 
27. August 2025 - 22:37
This hotel was amazing! It was pricey $150 EUR plus $25 EUR for dinner if you would like. But, it was the best meal I have had in Spain! The owner bought this house a year ago and has obviously put a ton of effort into it. She and her partner are very warm and friendly and speak perfect English. The grounds are beautiful - they have created a peaceful sanctuary for their guests to lounge and relax in their outdoor space. The home and my room were very clean. The bed and pillow were super comfortable and very luxurious comforter/ duvet blanket. This is a hidden gem on the Camino del Norte. Also, the owner expressed to me that pilgrims are her favorite client as we're often "very zen" (content, happy) once we reach her home. Five star hotel! Worth the price of your wanting to treat yourself. I didn't have breakfast, so can't comment except to note that they offer it (I believe for $10 EUR).
3. April 2025 - 19:16
The alberge was closed we stayed at Casa danano, 500 meters from alberg. Very nice place
19. September 2024 - 14:41
price was 14 (not 16) for a bed
19. September 2024 - 14:39
bar opening times:
13-16.00
19-21.00
when the bar is open it always serves also warm food! :)
the albergue opens at 13.00
(at least these were the times when i was there)
16,-eur for a bed.
the albergue is newly renovated. nice big garden with a pool even!!
everything is clean.
you can wash and dry your clothes there.
small kitchen corner, no oven.
18. September 2024 - 17:22
If your description of the albergue in Vilela refers to A.Pena, the correction is needed. Both the bar/cafe and the albergue are open. Located nicely directly at the Camino. As of September 2024
21. August 2024 - 21:08
We made the detour into the village hoping to stop for refreshment at Casa Domingo. It is gone! No sign, nothing.
11. July 2024 - 19:00
A lovely place to rest with all the amenities needed in a beautiful surrounding.
There is a restaurant / bar - cash only.
Laundry and drying service available.
Clean and very welcoming 💞
5. July 2024 - 20:09
What a great time we had. The albergue has a big pool and a beautiful view. Lounges in the back yard and clothes lines for your clothes. Or for a fee the host would wash and dry them.
The beds are beautiful and clean and everything was spotless. Great shower and plenty of hot water. Dinner was great. We all sat in the bar and ate and watched Spain play in the soccer.
The host and his wife were awesome. He was happy and friendly and they both worked so hard. Not sure what more you could want. It was a lovely night.
10. May 2024 - 17:39
Read the reviews in this app and booked Casa Domingo. The place was really disappointing. Although the owner was nice, value for money was poor. The rooms (30 per person) smelled stale, the bedding was stale, the bed was extremely hard.
The evening meal consisted of a salad, overcooked beans, eggs and potatoes for 14 euros per person. Bocadillas to take instead of breakfast were bread with tomato paste and cheese, for 4 euros each. I would not recommend unless you have no other option.
7. April 2024 - 20:47
C’est une albergue très agréable,le dîner est parfait et la personne qui s’occupe de nous est très agréable,une belle rencontre !
14. May 2023 - 15:47
Great stop with a host and his wife that were welcoming and provided great services . Had my clothes laundered which was fantastic! And the evening meal was lovely .
Pedro and his wife went out of there way for us
Grateful pilgrims Yvette and Andre
8. May 2023 - 16:41
Hello friends,
Specially for Camino del Norte pilgrims.
Just to help you avoid bad experience.
6 km after Ribadeo there is a place Restaurante a Pena Vilela.
Avoid it. The worst Corrientes and attitude towards pilgrims. We don’t tent to write negative things, but this time it’s better to write.
Bad attitude. Talking behind our backs and laughing.
He was cheating with money and things that we ordered. The way he communicated was terrible. We asked if we can pay with card, he said no, and right away begin to shout that he will call to police. Very unstable person. We usually don’t complain. This time we do so you don’t get into this strange place. Yes. Unless you stay in albergue, otherwise you are nothing and his attitude will show you.
He understands English until he needs to understand when he doesn’t like something, he says that he does not understand.
Terrible.
Try to the avoid this place.
8. May 2023 - 16:32
He was cheating with money and things that we ordered. The way he communicated was terrible. We asked if we can pay with card, he said no, and right away begin to shout that he will call to police. Very unstable person. We usually don’t complain. This time we do so you don’t get into this strange place. Yes. Unless you stay in albergue, otherwise you are nothing and his attitude will show you.
He understands English until he needs to understand when he doesn’t like something, he says that he does not understand.
Terrible.
Try to the avoid this place.
8. May 2023 - 16:19
If possible stay and eat somewhere else. We noticed that he treated nicely the ones who stay here but others - not so nice. It’s all about attitude.
Esta entidad ha sido beneficiaria de una ayuda del Programa de incentivos a la movilidad eficiente y sostenible (MOVES III), gestionado por la Xunta de Galicia a través del Instituto Enerxético de Galicia (INEGA) en el marco del Real Decreto 266/2021, y cofinanciada por la Unión Europea — NextGenerationEU, dentro del Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia.
