Camino is a Spanish word, meaning “path,” “trail,” or, more generally “way.”
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People walk the Camino de Santiago for a variety of reasons. Some people undertake the journey as a spiritual or religious pilgrimage, while others do it for the physical challenge or for personal growth.
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.
Generally, most people believe that the Camino del Norte is the most beautiful in terms of landscape. This is because you walk along Northern Spain and at times have the option to walk on a direct coastal path overlooking the ocean.
It may be comforting for you to know that the locals have been supporting pilgrims on the Camino for 1,000 years. As I learned during my journey, they are very happy and proud to welcome walkers and keep them safe along the way. And there is another important fact to know: crimes along the Camino are extremely rare.
Accommodations are available on the Camino at a variety of budgets, from affordable dormitory beds to posh 5-star hotels. Pilgrim Albergues are the most convenient and economic choice, but bring your earplugs! Pensiones, Hostales, Casas Rurales and Hotels offer more privacy in a variety of prices ranges.
Today, the historic road that once served most of California functions more like a local street than like a State highway. While El Camino Real/Monterey Highway still accommodates some regional traffic, most trips on the road entail relatively short distances.
There is no set Camino de Santiago cost. How much you spend depends on many factors. You can walk the Camino de Santiago for less than 25 Euros per person a day or spend over 50 Euros per day. I've had days when I spent 16 euros as well as 50 Euro days on the same Camino.