"Caminha" Caminha by micas_pt

Caminha Travel Guide: 23 reviews and 51 photos

Caminha is a nice, nostalgic town located in the top north of Portugal (Minho, Viana do Castelo district). Caminha is situated at the mouth of the River Minho, just opposite to Spain which is at an easy boat trip distance. Due to its strategic position, the Celts and the Romans occupied Caminha some centuries ago. Once a mighty port nowadays is a quiet town.

I have the best memories of Caminha - the narrow cobbled streets, the typical architecture of northern Portuguese villages, the robust and secular houses made of stone, the square that is the central point of this charming village, the old fashioned shops that sell everything and that you no longer find in big cities, the walks along the river and the sunsets, and great fabulous food!!

Pros and Cons

Pros:Quiet, fresh, ancient, nostalgic, good food, very good food, ...

Last visit to Caminha: Sep 2002
Intro Updated Dec 26, 2003
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Unpredictable weather Warnings and Dangers (1)

Even during summer time the weather might be somewhat unpredictable in the north. So you’d better pack some light coat... more travel advice

Vila Nova de Cerveira Restaurants (3)

If you are travelling by car, go and have dinner in Vila Nova de Cerveira. There is a little restaurant in a square in... more travel advice

Pastries in the square Restaurants (3)

If you are looking for a faster meal or just a snack then there are also some pastries available. If weather allows,... more travel advice

Restaurants in the square Restaurants (3)

In the main square you have 2 restaurants to choose from for a hot tasty northern meal. The North of Portugal it’s... more travel advice

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Local Customs (1)
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Transportation (2)
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HORSCHECK Feb 7, 2010 at 9:32 AM

Micas, great little page about this fabulous border town between Portugal and Spain. Caminha seems to have indeed a lovely square.
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ncfg Feb 8, 2005 at 9:10 AM

Great page here ! Yes, Caminha is lovely and the food in this region is really good. :-) Moledo is a very good beach.
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shivan Oct 1, 2004 at 12:07 AM

a great page, my friend
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Borrgha Jun 10, 2004 at 4:31 AM

What about the nightlife?
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Leipzig Apr 8, 2004 at 6:10 AM

What a beautiful place. I still do not know much about the north of Portugal. Thank you for all the information!
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dr.firas Feb 12, 2004 at 2:43 AM

I like trips by Boat, great page!
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gosiaPL Feb 2, 2004 at 1:39 PM

Nice highlights of a charming place! I know how it feels not to take a picture of a favourite place (the market), sometimes I'm like that too! ;-)
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herzog63 Jan 3, 2004 at 12:36 PM

Fishing? Did someone mention fishing? ahaha Looks like a very nice place!! Wonderful page!!
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dlandt Dec 9, 2003 at 5:04 PM

Another very real place, like your Lagos page, the kind of place people dream of going to, but don't know about
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Luchonda Nov 7, 2003 at 4:53 PM

Portugal and it's nice small towns - thx to your reports - i've got to visit once - so near - and yet so far !!