Camino Portuguese Coastal Day 2: Póvoa de Varzim - Amorosa
I struggled with finding reasonable distances and accommodations on this route. Sujin and I checked the app but found that places to stay were either too close (less than 15km) or too far (over 35km). Since 15km felt too short, we decided to walk farther.
The route took us more inland than yesterday but returned to the ocean toward the end. The markers were sparse and sometimes hard to find. Some sections required walking on the beach, which made it more tiring as I had to trudge through the sand.
I was glad I packed plenty of water since there were fewer refill stations than on the Francés. The day started with drizzles but cleared up after a couple of hours. Even though the terrain was mostly flat, walking on sand drained my energy. We arrived at our accommodation around 4 PM, and I was just happy to drop my gear and collapse onto the bed.
Route Detail
Distance: 37.81km from Sardines and Friends Hostel to Hotel Areias Claras
Total elevation gain: 135m
Time: 7h 03m (total time with breaks 8h 21m)
Accommodation & Food
Hotel Areias Claras (Reserved via Agoda) €37.2
Food €39.05
