Hospital da Cruz

Xunta hostel (32, 6€), on the Camino on the left. Laundry facilities. Open 13:00

Café. Restaurante Labrador, near the Xunta hostel, does meals, including Pulpo.

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The full guide

The full Walking Guide to the Camino de Santiago has the following:

• Urban maps of towns and cities and detailed maps of the Camino in rural areas
• Lots of information about historic sites along the Camino's route
• Camino legends and a description of the fascinating history of the Camino and the places it passes through
• Recommendations of great places to eat and unmissable local specialities
• Translations of place names of villages and towns
• The dates of local festivals, the famous Spanish fiestas

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For your donation you'll also get a PDF copy of Camino de Santiago Practical Preparation and Background, the definitive guide to preparing for the Camino. It's got loads of information about:

• Packing: what to bring and (all importantly) what not to bring
• Health and safety: how to avoid, or if necessary, deal with blisters, bedbugs, heatstroke and other hazards
• What to expect on “the Way”: What's a typical Camino day?
• Communicating: with useful words and phrases in Spanish?
• History of the Camino and of Spain: what was the Camino like in the middle ages?

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The free guide

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