Accommodation on the Camino de Santiago 2023 | Best Albergues on Camino del Norte in 2023

Welcome back to our 800 km journey across Spain on el Camino del Norte!
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Today we’re bringing you through days 13-15 of this adventure, where we walk from Santillana del Mar - Cobreces - Comillas - San Vincente de la Barquera - Pendueles (63.5 km total).
Where to stay on el Camino del Norte? What are albergues like? What are the best albergues on the Camino de Santiago? How much do albergues cost on the Camino? Do you need to make reservations in advance for albergues on the Camino de Santiago?
In this video, we’ll answer ALL of these questions and more about finding clean, comfortable, and affordable accommodation on the Camino del Norte in 2023! You can find the accommodations featured in this video below ⬇️ #caminodelnorte #caminodesantiago #albergues
How much does it cost to walk the Camino de Santiago? Daily average price to walk El Camino 👇
TOTAL cost (per person) for days 13-15 of the Camino del Norte:
Food: €41.78
Accommodation: €15 (+ 2 donativos albergues!)
TOTAL COST: €56.78 (+ donations)
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🏠 Where to stay on the Camino del Norte? ⭐️ Here are the accommodations we stayed in for this stage of the Camino:
Day 13: Viejo Lucas in Cobreces (€15 per bed)
Day 14: Nomada Hostel in San Vincente de la Barquera (donativo)
Day 15: Albergue Aves de Paso in Pendueles (donativo)

[@ellieandsenci]

𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙗 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝘾𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙤 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚! → trailtrekkers.printify.me/products ^ handmade by us with love! Thank you for supporting our small channel so we can continue taking you on adventures like these.

[@everygraycloud]

We love your videos guys! So amazing

[@me-lg1yw]

It’s great to see your videos uploaded so quickly but now I’m all caught up and not happy about having to wait for the next episode.😜

[@ellieandsenci]

Oh so sorry we kept you waiting this much, we have plenty more, and they are coming out every week from now on, Buen Camino.

[@pruebapruebaprueba4520]

Sois muy agradables y hacéis que vuestras emociones contagien a los demás .Enhorabuena por vuestro camino

[@ellieandsenci]

Thank you so much for kind comments like these, that's what made us finished it, thank you so much!

[@Al_Pal..]

Hi Ellie & Senci We have been watching a your beautiful Vlogs of del Norte here in Australia for the past week. You are both such happy and positive people, it's such a joy to share your Camino. We did Camino Frances in 2017 and now have Camino del Norte in our sights when time permits. Looking forward to your next Vlogs!!! Buen Camino😊

[@ellieandsenci]

Hi Al, thank you so much for those wonderful words! We are just trying to pass our knowledge and impact by Camino to other pelegrinos! If you have any question regarding del Norte please we are here to help and answer all your questions and help you as much as we can! Buen Camino.

[@mechellespillekom5891]

Great information. We start that hike in late August , it’s going to be hot , and it was really helpful to see how much shade/ tree cover/or lack there of.

[@ellieandsenci]

Thank you so much, we are posting now every week so by the time you start you will have full visual guide of del Norte, and you will be prepared with everything! It was really hot beginning and mid may so i can only think about august.. Make sure to put a lot of sunscreen and a hat, what we would do sometimes wet your hat so it gives you nice refreshing feeling and when it gets dry just repeat the process, Buen Camino.

[@andreassarantidis5956]

Keep walking guys👍👏👏👏🥇🥇

[@ellieandsenci]

Thank you my friend!

[@dbrosey]

I am so happy I stumbled across your page! I will be walking the Camino del Norte in June/July and your video just feels so authentic. Appreciate your positive approach to acknowledging of the challenges and for sharing your general joi de vivre. Great, practical advice that I intend to take. Can't wait to catch up on your earlier videos and see where the road takes you from here. ¡Buen Camino!

[@ellieandsenci]

Thank you so much for the kind words, we tried to share everything honestly from best and happiest days to the worst day on the Camino, and what makes it that way! Just trying to prepare future pelegrinos on all kinds of challenges. If you have any more question we are here always and will gladly help with anything! Buen Camino!

[@jasminaspahic9446]

Love you both 💓 💗 🦋🦋♥️♥️

[@sabsab8789]

Bonjour, j'ai adoré vos vide3qui vont en aider plus d'un, dont moi qui pars le 5 mai de bilbao jusqu'à Compostelle. Avez vous repérer beaucoup de coin pour bivouaquer ? Merci pour votre bonne humeur. Vous etres trop mignon. 🙏

[@johneagan5249]

What happened? Anxiously awaiting your next video. Hope all is good!!

[@ellieandsenci]

Hi, thank you for reaching out, video is out and there is plenty more to come, we will post every week from now on!

[@gertrudmerseburger-saeed8536]

My favourite albergues were the one in Guemes (cabana del abuelo peuto), Albergue Lumen in Mondoñedo. and Viejo Lucas . In San Vicente I couldn't get a place in the albergue, and they sent me to a surfers' hostel, very nice but 2 km from the town.Albergue O Xistral in As Paredes was also very special (5km after Abadin)

[@ellieandsenci]

Thank you so much, i really hope future pilgrims see this and gets good use from it! Thank you for your contribution!

[@robbiejohnson5989]

Enjoyable watch you both compliment each other, 12/08/24 - 07/10/24 I travel from Australia and start at SJPDP to Irun to Primitivo onto Santiago, I may have to forego Finsterre/Muxia which I have done on other Camino's, so I can reverse back to SJPDP in 7 weeks I never have had to book ahead on 4 Camino's as I stay only in alburque's with other pilgrims, I do note some of your recommendation's with great alburque's I will look for these, I'm 68 and I do train hard and walk fast, luckily to never have had injuries so my preparation is based on Military workouts not necessary but that's my personal preference, blister's are no 1 priority vaseline I used last Camino every morning my feet felt amazing and no blister's, I was 2 weeks from Del Norte in 2023 when a work accident resulted in 2 knee surgeries, 9 mths recovery, fully rehabilitated, so thank you once again hope to see more of your adventures, and maybe Camino Portuguese, Lisboa/ Santiago

[@vernbachiu]

Thanks for all the good information. Congrats on your progress so far👍. We hope to walk in the fall. Wondering what guide book are you using?

[@ellieandsenci]

Hi, thank you so much for following along, sorry for a bit late reply we were still walking! The guidebook we use is this one right here (amzn.to/3Pj8brC) its really light doesn't use space and has all valuable info you need.

[@kdb-holidays]

Thank you for sharing your experiences and knowledge. I am walking in July/August and have heeded your words of advice regarding accommodation. I was hoping to do it a traditonal manner but as I have looked ahead to make bookings in July and August it is difficult to find places. The options are limited and I am glad I got a heads up from you to look to book ahead. Many thanks and keep making such informative videos.

[@me-lg1yw]

Really!? Places are booked for July and August?

[@ellieandsenci]

Thank you so much for being here with us and leaving such kind comments! Honestly we would usually book 2-3-4 days ahead and that would be okay, by the end joining Camino Frances we had to book 7 days ahead... Hope we can help more, if you have anymore question we are here to answer them :D

[@heartgirl40]

preparing for my first camino in about a month and feeling annoyed that its not like how it seems to have been in the past with everyone just walking and arriving at hostels without booking ahead. I'm really not going to want to have to worry about thinking ahead 😫

[@ellieandsenci]

Yeah it changed.. we were first timers, and we came with a thought of just arriving and finding the accommodation for the night, and it worked for the first 7 days actually, then it started to be very difficult..Remember leaving Bilbao, arriving to Portugalete, we were even early around 14-15, impossible to find anything, at the end had to book a 90€ room for the evening in a Palace there, and since then it started being really hard. That's why we started booking just 2-3 days ahead and walk with a peace of mind that, we have a bed for tonight and don't have to rush our journey! BUEN CAMINO.

[@yvesleflaneur]

i’ve been to many albergues. toilet/shower situation is a theme

[@haydenrogers1663]

Great video! But just thought I would let you know that Nomada hostel is not a donativo. I’m here right now and it’s 15euro per bed

[@ellieandsenci]

Interesting, we were there in late April and it was definitely a donativo then - I wonder if they changed it recently! Thanks for letting us know 😊 buen camino!

[@anneschneider5091]

Dear Ellie and Senci, what month did you hike the Camino? We will start end of August.

[@user-yu1bc1bq4r]

Thank you for your nice informative video. How much do you ‘pay’ in a donativo Albergue?

[@ellieandsenci]

Hi, it is donativo so you give as much as you think the accommodation deserves! Honestly, we would usually leave 15-20$ per person, for just a bed, if there is dinner included we would leave more!

[@gustavodefreitas4303]

When exactly was this? I plan on walking this route in July. Do you think I need to book everything in advance? It’s my first Camino

[@ellieandsenci]

Great, you’ll love it! This was in early May 2023. This is our first Camino too and I don’t think you need to book everything in advance (and it’s nice to be a bit flexible with your timeline in case you need an extra break for whatever reason) but we would recommend booking each accommodation just a few days in advance, to avoid any stress of not finding availability or affordable prices. Hope that helps!

[@kaytaslidzan7331]

😇❤️🥰🌎🌍🌏

[@ralfhedin]

I miss your videos and I hope you're ok?

[@ellieandsenci]

Yes we are perfectly fine, thank you so much for reaching out!

[@sharimahigab1292]

How’s the bike situation on Camino?? Many ??

[@ellieandsenci]

Yeah we see quite a few bikers! And the path seems very biker-friendly. Whenever the path becomes too unpaved for bikes, there are arrows and signs for the bike way!

[@andyalam5074]

I did it on a bike. Finished in 7.5 days. Lost 25 lbs. Not recommended. 😂

[@CarlaMarkCamino]

Have you quit hiking? Miss your update.

[@ellieandsenci]

@@CarlaMarkCamino Hi thank you so much for reaching out, we didn't quit, we finished it and now we are back home so we can post updates every week!

[@jpmcc]

Hola, where did you go?

[@ellieandsenci]

Sorry for a bit delay, we just uploaded and will do that weekly from now on!

[@jpmcc]

@Ellie & Senci watched you vlog today. I walked the Norte in '21. What a challenge. Assume you are back home now. Up through Ribadeo is extreme. No joke there. Hope you finished. Buen Camino

[@user-dg3eu7hj5w]

Jos malo izdrzite 🍀🍀🍀

[@harrykey2448]

Silly video.Totally pointless.

[@ellieandsenci]

Now why is that Harry? What about this video is pointless to you??