About us
Some guests stay for a single night.
Others stay longer.
Everyone leaves a small trace behind.
Every day, people from all over the world arrive as strangers
and leave as friends.
Well, most of them.
The Crew
Bom Caminha is run by a rather unusual crew.
Two couples from Germany, England, Ireland and the United States somehow got the idea of running a pilgrim hostel in an old house in northern Portugal. Along the way, various lovely people from other countries have joined the adventure for a while.
A crew as multi-culti as the Camino itself.
Captain's Note
The Camino usually finds them in about two weeks.
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The House
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The Location
Within a few minutes, you can reach cafés, restaurants, the river and the taxi boats. Just 2km away, you’ll find the river and ocean beaches in the Camarido woods.
Caminha
Caminha is a historic little town with a lively, welcoming atmosphere, enhanced by the sea air, changing tides and the small, traditional fishing boats happily bobbing in the river mouth.
This is the place where quite a few pilgrims pause, take a deep breath and realize that Santiago is still far enough away for another Pastel de Nata in a café next to the big fountain.
Not that anyone is counting.
Captain's Note
The captain's answer is always the same:
The backpack gets lighter. Or the shoulders get stronger.
Sometimes both.
Feedback
Exceptional
Stunning
Really nice view in the top and cute💕
There wasn't a single thing I didn't like.
I especially enjoyed several things:
1. The entire atmosphere – it was like a lovely, cozy living room where you feel comfortable.
2. The food – very fair prices, excellent food, more than enough for a hungry pilgrim, and delicious.
3. The garden. Simply wonderful for relaxing.
4. The friendliness! For example, I've never been offered the chance to stay another night to wait out bad weather anywhere else.
Overall, it was fantastic; there wasn't a single thing I didn't like.
Thank you for the time I spent with you, and I will definitely recommend you!"
Great Stay!
Wonderful!
Our First Albergue: Casa Gwendoline in Vila Nova de Cerveira
Discover our other Albergue — spacious, colourful, with beautiful rooms and a cosy atmosphere.
12 km from Caminha along the River Minho, or following the original Caminho towards Valença-Tui.
Casa Gwendoline is located in a quiet, rural setting, nestled in a wild garden.
A spacious home for up to 10 pilgrims.




