Keywords: Portuguese Camino, Esposende to Carreço, Coastal Route, Camino de Santiago, Hiking Portugal, Day 3 Itinerary
Portuguese Camino Day 3: Esposende to Carreço
View from my room at Casa do Sardão in Carreço — a peaceful and welcoming place to rest after a long day.
From Esposende to Carreço
On Day 3, I walked from Esposende to Carreço. The route blended sandy coastal stretches with cobbled village lanes and quiet forest tracks — the best of Portugal’s northern coast. I stayed overnight at Casa do Sardão, a beautifully kept guesthouse overlooking the countryside where the evening light faded gently over the hills.
I’ll write the full story for this stage after completing the GR20 Trail on 11 June. For now, these photos capture the calm rhythm and coastal beauty of the day.
Map of the Camino Portugués Coastal Route highlighting the section from Esposende to Carreço.
The Igreja Paroquial de Carreço — one of the small landmarks that greet pilgrims as they reach the village.
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