This Albergue/Casa Rural is a wonderful retreat from the day to day one encounters on the Camino de Santiago. Casa de Carmen is a getaway, a small vacation from walking. Both Pedro Xose and Carmen welcome you into their converted farmhouse that has both a small albergue/dormitory as well as private rooms with a shared bathroom. Staying here is like a home away from home. The meals are home made, you walk by the kitchen and see what's for dinner. Outside Casa de Carmen, there are lovely gardens as well as horses grazing and Pedro Xose's dogs wander around, and will try to entice into a game of catch. It is hard to find places on the Camino that provides one with such attentiveness and warmth. It truly felt like a home away from home yet with lots of Spanish charm! If you can stay here... you must! read more

This was probably my favorite albergue when I walked the Camino. The setting is idyllic on top of a hell and the views are beautiful in all directions. We opted for a private room here. The room was plenty big and it share a nice bathroom with another room. My wife described the decor as "very cute." We hung around outside for a while and they have a few cute dogs that are up for any and all shenanigans. They are very entertaining. If you are in the mood for a beer they have a vending machine that has beer. For me that is a huge plus. The dinner was delicious. I had a fish soup to start with that was awesome. They kept the wind flowing and everyone ate their fill. The place had a country farmhouse feel to it and everyone was so welcoming. We stayed in a lovely room, and had a wonderful dinner. If I could pick one place on the Camino to go back to for a night it would be here. read more