Santiago de Caldelas
Caminho da Geira e dos Arrieiros
Santiago de Caldelas has a 16-bed albergue behind the post office near the entrance to the village. Call English-speaking José in advance on +351 914 893 243 to arrange your stay — there's no on-site reception. The albergue has a basic kitchen for self-caterers, and there's a grocery store in town, though it's closed on Sundays.
The village is a quiet, pleasant stop with a church and the kind of stone architecture that defines the Minho. If you're staying, stock up at the grocery — options ahead become sparse.
Leaving Caldelas, turn off the main road at the camino information board, then turn right at the church and continue straight. The exit out of Caldelas isn't signed, but the arrows restart soon enough. Apart from a short trail through a lovely forest about 2 km out of Caldelas, the camino is asphalt for the 6 km to Santa Cruz.