Vila Real de Santo António

Vila Real de Santo Antonio is not strictly on the camino but is easily reachable and has all services. It sits at the mouth of the Guadiana river, directly opposite the Spanish town of Ayamonte. The town was built in just five months in 1774 on the orders of the Marques de Pombal, modeled on Lisbon's Baixa district — the rigid grid layout is unmistakable.

There's plenty of accommodation, a ferry to Spain, and a lively waterfront promenade. If you need to stock up before the remote Guadiana valley stretch, this is the place.