Combarro

Combarro is one of the most photographed villages in Galicia, and for good reason. The horreos — the granite granaries that are a defining feature of Galician rural architecture — line the waterfront here, some of them practically hovering above the sea at high tide. They were used to dry fish as well as grain, and the visual effect of a row of them standing on their stilts against the ria is unique.

The town is small, compact, and genuinely beautiful in the way that only a working fishing village can be. The camino doesn't actually pass through the best parts — it turns uphill to join the road before you reach the waterfront. Keep going straight instead to see the horreos and the cruceiros that dot the lanes. Getting lost in Combarro would be an achievement, but be aware that other arrow variations exist and could lead you astray.

A few bars and restaurants. The Variante Espiritual crosses the road from here and immediately begins ascending the Monte Redondo.