Camino Francés · Stage 31
Melide, on the Camino Francés
Melide is on stage 31 of the Camino Francés. Our guide lists 27 places to stay.
← Stage 31: Palas de Rei – Arzúa · Camino Francés
Other towns on this stage: Palas de Rei · Arzúa · O Pedrouzo
Staying in Melide in 2027 (Holy Year)
In 2027 St James' Day falls on a Sunday, so it is a Holy Year and record pilgrim numbers are expected. With 27 places to stay listed here, book May–October stays months ahead. Xacobeo 2027 Holy Year: dates and when to book
Melide is where the Camino Primitivo meets the French Way, so pilgrims from two routes arrive at once. It is also the octopus stop: hardly anyone walks on without trying it.
What to see in Melide
- Santa María de Melide: Romanesque church on the way out towards Arzúa
- Museo da Terra de Melide: archaeology and ethnography of the area
What to eat
- Pulpo á feira: octopus boiled in a copper pot, with olive oil, coarse salt and paprika, served on a wooden plate
- Melindres and ricos: almond and anise sweets from the town’s bakeries
Where to stay in Melide
See the full list, with photos and details
Getting there
The nearest airport is Santiago.
Stages
- Camino Francés · Palas de Rei – Arzúa (passes through)
- Camino Primitivo · San Romao da Retorta – Melide (ends here)
- Camino Primitivo · Melide – Arzúa (starts here)
Book any of them with Xacobea without leaving this page: no fees, and you pay at the property. Featured places answer faster.
Before you book in Melide
- You arrive from San Romao da Retorta (28.4 km) and the next day walk on to Arzúa (14.5 km). 53 km left to Santiago: the busiest stretch of the Camino.
- In 2027, a Holy Year, May to September is busier, as are Easter week (21–28 March) and 15–25 July: on those dates, book as soon as you know your day.
- If Melide is full: San Romao da Retorta (28.4 km, 1 place) · Arzúa (14.5 km, 36 places).
Apartments and houses in Melide
Casa Cea
House / apartmentCasa de Pedra
House / apartmentCasa Entera A Ferradura
House / apartmentCasa Goros
House / apartmentCasa Goros I
House / apartmentCasa Goros II
House / apartmentCasa Matilde de Melide
House / apartmentCasa Saleta
House / apartmentHotels in Melide
Guesthouses in Melide
Near Melide
Leboreiro · 6 km
San Xulián do Camiño · 8 km
Paseniño
House / apartmentClosest to the Camino in Melide
| Place | Type | To the Camino |
|---|---|---|
| Pensión Xaneiro I | Guesthouse | < 100 m |
| Xaneiro | Hotel | < 100 m |
| Pensión Esquina | Guesthouse | < 100 m |
| Hotel Lux Melide | Hotel | < 100 m |
| Pensión Berenguela | Guesthouse | < 100 m |
| Pensión San Antón | Guesthouse | < 100 m |
| Pensión Pereiro | Guesthouse | < 100 m |
| Urban Pensión | Guesthouse | 100 m |
| Loft América 32-0 | Apartment | 100 m |
| Loft América 41 A | Apartment | 100 m |
Straight-line distance to the Camino route, from each property’s coordinates.
Questions about staying in Melide
How far is it from Melide to Santiago?
52.4 km on the Camino, in 3 stages.
Where do the Camino Primitivo and the French Way meet?
In Melide. From here to Santiago, pilgrims on both routes walk together on the French Way.
How many places to stay are there in Melide?
23 in town: 13 apartments or houses, 4 hotels and 6 guesthouses. Plus 4 in villages a few kilometres away.
Which place in Melide is closest to the Camino?
Pensión Xaneiro I, less than 100 m from the waymarked route, going by its coordinates.
What services are there in Melide?
Bars, shops, a pharmacy and a cash machine.
Pilgrim hostels in Melide(1)
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