Stage 2: Vila Chã - Póvoa de Varzim

Depending on where you start your day, we suggest the center of the village to venture down to the beach. Follow the walkway down to the sand and you'll be back on the Camino de Santiago.

Right at the bridge, and after it, spend some time looking at this nature reserve with many animals and flora protected in this area.

Along the way you have to watch out for sand because of the wind. If you have good legs to keep you on the path, you may not suffer too much. However, walking through the sand is a bit of torture for anyone. The view from the top is beautiful, though.

This wonderful town on the Portuguese coast is reminiscent of a small village where everyone knows each other. Arriving here means stopping to look at the sea for a moment and being dazzled by the small details of this town. There are also several hostels if your legs start to feel heavy, such as the "Eça agora". We are greeted by the majestic Santa Clara convent, an imperial and future hotel to enjoy in Vila do Conde.

We arrive in Póvoa de Varzim just after Vila do Conde. We are greeted by new architecture, with a different pulse of life from the rest of the way. The municipal hostel, São José de Ribamar, is facilitated by one of the friendliest hospitallers along the way. A unique character.