A Guarda

Camino Portugues

To end of camino
154.4
Altitude
35

Camposancos

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3.50

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A Guarda

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1.20

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Area Grande

A Guarda on BOOKING.com
Services
ATM
Yes
Bar
Yes
Grocery
Yes
Medical Center
Yes
Pharmacy
Yes

A Guarda prides itself on serving the freshest catch-of-the day seafood in Galicia.

History

A Guarda's single most important natural landmark is the mountain peak to the south, the Monte de Santa Trega. If you choose to make the hike to the top you will be rewarded with more than great views. On the way up is an Iron Age Celtic hill fort (castro) and museum, and at the top a small chapel.

The Road

Leave A Guarda along the Rúa Puerto Rico, passing the municipal albergue. The arrows are poor here and the best way is to keep an eye out for a sign indicating the way to Playa Area Granda, a left turn off the Rúa Puerto Rico.

Follow this road all the way to the sea and turn right. Ahead is a small beach, followed by a curve in the road, and then a slightly larger beach. This is the Area Grande.

City Map
Accommodation in A Guarda.
Municipal
Albergue de peregrinos de A Guarda
10€
36 		Camino de Santiago Accommodation: Albergue de peregrinos de A Guarda
Private
Albergue O Peirao
16-18€
16
Booking.com 		Camino de Santiago Accommodation: Albergue O Peirao
Hotel
Hotel GBC Celta ★
Booking.com 		Camino de Santiago Accommodation: Hotel Celta ⭑
Hotel Vila da Guarda ★★
Booking.com 		Camino de Santiago Accommodation: Hotel Vila da Guarda ⭑⭑
Hotel Eli-Mar ★★
Booking.com 		Camino de Santiago Accommodation: Hotel Eli-Mar ⭑⭑

Comments

10. January 2026 - 19:13

All Caminos App User (not verified)

$50+ for bed bugs and a manager (maybe owner) who treats you like trash, did not offer any help whatsoever with laundry - even going so far as saying the hotel does not have a laundry and will not do that service which is ridiculous because how else are they doing their sheets - and acting annoyed just for giving me a change of room at 1am and basically pretended nothing happened.

If he had so much as offered consolation and some help rather than giving me dirty looks and ignoring me the next day, i would not have asked for a refund. because of the poor treatment and lack of help that led to a disastrous laundromat situation that ruined a ton of my gear, i asked for a refund and he pretended he did not understand and then practically threw it at my face. avoid if you can.

20. September 2025 - 19:09

All Caminos App User (not verified)

You would think seafood is king near the ocean. Somehow this town doesn’t have good seafood nor regular food. Stayed at Eli Mar hotel and their breakfast was very disappointing. Croissant, coffee and juice not ideal for a pilgrimage.

19. September 2025 - 21:57

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Did not care for the food. Disappointed since near the ocean.

19. September 2025 - 14:07

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Very Spanish style rustic hotel and room. No air conditioning.

17. June 2024 - 20:52

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Perfect location and a gorgeous place. They even offered a taste of Port wine and cookies in the parlor. Wine bar is next door, restaurants are plentiful and live music was just outside the church. Super comfy room with private bath and the most amazing massaging shower head ever. Get the breakfast too - best one on the Camino and they can also do gluten free if you ask ahead.

22. April 2024 - 13:54

All Caminos App User (not verified)

If you have an early start on the Camino and are leaving AGUARDA there are not a lot of services until Oia there is a really nice store called Blanco on the main road that has pretty much everything you could need and Bar a few doors down has nice coffee.

21. April 2024 - 18:03

All Caminos App User (not verified)

FYI about A Guarda. If you’re coming off a long day and crossing over to Spain and arriving on a Sunday do shopping in Portugal because NOTHING is open in Spain. Including the hotel bars. No services at Hotel Eli Mar. better off sleeping staying in Camhina.

23. May 2023 - 23:09

All Caminos App User (not verified)

I’m at the Albergue at the moment and I enjoy every minute of it! The facilities are tidy and clean, the privacy you get with the curtains is great and the host-Fernando is the such kind and caring person!

20. July 2022 - 21:37

Camino de Sant… (not verified)

Loved the privacy curtains . Clean . Upstairs were rooms and downstairs had a well equipped kitchen that I was able to cook a storm and do my laundry for 3 euro . The beach was 5 mins walk down .

12. June 2019 - 9:27

Camino de Sant…

We stayed at the Hotel Bruselas. The rooms were nice and clean. It has a bar inside and included breakfast. The owner who loves pilgrims met the with us at check in with cold glasses of fresh orange juice. She also gave us information concerning local attractions such as the Roman ruins.