Scenic view of San Amaro on the Camino Portugués

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Tomorrow from San Amaro

Towns with beds within a day's walk of San Amaro

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.

Townkm from hereSharedPrivateThe walk
Briallos7.6✓ Yes— No
Tivó10.5✓ Yes— No
Caldas de Reis12.4✓ Yes✓ Yes
O Pino (Valga)21.9✓ Yes— No
Pontecesures27.5✓ Yes✓ Yes
Padrón30.8✓ Yes✓ Yes
Iria Flavia31.7✓ Yes✓ Yes

Services

San Amaro sits above the railway tunnel through the hillside. Two bars in town — the first has more character and better service. Turn left at the fork past the park onto a country lane. The turn-off for the A Portela-Barro albergue is along this stretch, uphill to the right.

The Camino:

Turn left at the fork in the road, past the park, and onto a country lane. The turn off for the Portela/Barro albergue is along this stretch, and it takes you uphill to the right.

Questions about San Amaro

How far is San Amaro from Pontevedra?
San Amaro is 8.8 km on from Pontevedra, the previous town with beds. The next one, Briallos, is 7.6 km further.
Where can I walk to tomorrow from San Amaro?
Within a normal day's walk, 15 to 32 km, the towns with beds are O Pino (Valga) (21.9 km), Pontecesures (27.5 km), Padrón (30.8 km), Iria Flavia (31.7 km).

... comments from pilgrims using the Wise Pilgrim app

24. December 2025 - 11:17

Meson puplo stop

We hat a great toast and stop here. Very clean and nice lunch room.

4. April 2024 - 11:44

THe second bar is just fine

And the queues not nearly as long

19. January 2023 - 12:54

A Pousada do peregrino closed

Meson Pulpo is a really nice place, big portions, nice coffee, lots of choice, friendly staff, also pop in for a stamp! Very clean and cosy overall.

3. June 2022 - 13:34

Meson Don Pulpo

Shambolic
Dirty toilets
Poor service
Somebodies goldmine at the head of the climb.

30. March 2019 - 20:52

With the most delicious

With the most delicious chocolate pasty. We found it hard to leave and ate two

30. January 2019 - 11:34

Lovely to find this place

Lovely to find this place open in the middle of winter. Great coffee and sandwiches

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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.

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