Second stage: Oia to Baiona, 18 km

This stage of the Portuguese Coastal Way of St. James from A Guarda, from Oia to Baiona, runs mostly along the coast, but also includes some mountain terrain.

Departure from Oia

We begin our second stage leaving Oia behind us, we will pass near Cabo Silleiro , you will be able to appreciate the cannons that defended the coasts from possible invaders, such as the pirate Francis Drake , who in 1585 arrived in our waters, in another blog post we talked about him.

Oia Exit

Arrival in Bayonne

A few kilometers before reaching Baiona , we will go up the old royal path (there is signage), there are cobbled paths but the ascent is not too hard, we will arrive at the Virgin of the Rock , a work of the famous architect Antonio Palacios , made of granite and marble.

Royal path ascent

Baiona National Parador

We will arrive at the gates of the Monte Real Castle-National Parador of Tourism , we can walk around the walls if we are not too tired, it is worth it, we can also visit the replica of the caravel La Pinta , the food market and many other popular architectural works.

History of Bayonne

On March 1, 1493, Baiona was the first port in Europe to receive news of the discovery of America , as the caravel La Pinta , captained by Martín Alonso Pinzón , arrived there . Baiona is also the southern beginning of the Vigo estuary, protected by the Cíes Islands , which are the heart of the Atlantic Islands National Park, accessible from the port of Baiona depending on the season.

Follow the route: https://es.wikiloc.com/rutas-a-pie/2a-etapa-oia-baiona-18-km-410785

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