Does the Camino have WiFi?

There is WiFi at various stages along the Camino on all of the routes. 99% of albergues have WiFi that is available either in the communal areas or in the dorm rooms. In addition, most cafes and restaurants have WiFi and will give you the access code as long as you're a customer.



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Is there Wifi access on the Camino? Most of the accommodations you stay in the larger towns and cities will have access to Wifi (local charges may apply). For the more rural locations, the access will be very limited however you may find it available in local cafes and eating places en route.

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Although you will be in parts of rural Spain, France or Portugal, you will have phone signal on the Camino de Santiago. There was one area of the Camino North route that we had limited signal for one day of walking, but the for the rest you will most likely have it (depending on your network.)

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It is advisable to carry some cash with you when you walk the Camino de Santiago. The main reasons you will need some cash are to pay for accommodation and to pay your bill in some cafes. On the Camino de Santiago, some albergues will accept card, but this tends to be the private ones that are bookable via Booking.com.

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Most albergues do not supply sheets and towels, so plan to bring a lightweight one-season sleeping bag and pack towel. If you really want to save weight, consider carrying just a sleeping bag liner if you are walking in summer.

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Whether you wear a rain poncho or a rain jacket: you'll need rain pants. The best rain pants are full-zip, so they zip on the sides from top to bottom. Then it's easy-on over hiking footwear, and easy off. These are waterproof and breathable too.

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The best approach, especially at the beginning, is to get out and start walking (or cycling if you plan to cycle the Camino). If you are walking the Camino, you're going to want to build up to being able to walk 20km a day comfortably.

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Is the tap water drinkable? Yes, the water is drinkable all along the Camino, and with sections receiving runoff from the mountains above, it's also delicious spring water. In many towns and villages, they will have public fountains usually in the main square where walkers can fill their packs or bottles.

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Potter around the seaside villages along the path, take a swim if you feel like it, and follow the coastline all the way to Ancora, an ancient fishing village at the end of the Ancora River.

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Public bathrooms are not frequent on the Camino de Santiago. But, cafes, restaurants and bars are frequent, you may find one or two during the day, and these all have bathrooms that customers can use.

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Yes, the Camino is completely safe, even for women. There are many routes that you can take to reach your final destination in Santiago de Compostela, and if you take one of the more popular paths, you're bound to be secure all the way through.

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You are using so many calories each day that it is difficult to replace them all with food. Most years I have started my camino several kilos over weight and generally lose around 6-8 kilos. However last year I made a big effort to lose my extra kilos before starting my camino and only lost 2 additional kilos.

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Total Trip Costs Most pilgrim budgets fall in the $30-60 (€25-50) per day range, meaning a 30-day walk would cost $900-1800 (€750-1500). If you don't already have hiking gear, new gear could easily cost $300-600 (€250-500) if you need to get new footwear, backpack and sleeping bag.

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We would recommend that you do not pack a pillow for the Camino de Santiago. We don't think you will need a pillow, unless you're planning to wild camp of course. All albergues and guest houses will have pillows.

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One pair of nighttime shorts/pants You will often wear them to dinner both in the albergues and out in restaurants. And there will be days when everything is dirty, so you wear your nighttime pants and t-shirt on the trail. For this reason, I recommend quick-dry clothes even for bedtime.

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