Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela

[peregrina2000]

It looks like I'll be able to get a week for the Camino Ingles in August or Sept. Only problem is, I will have a car with me. Would you recommend parking in Santiago and taking the bus up to El Ferrol, or would it be smarter to park it in Ferrol? Would we need to leave it in a parking garage, and if so, do you have any idea of the cost for a week? Any advice or suggestions most welcome. Thanks, Laurie

[ivar]

Hi Laurie,

I think I would park the car in Santiago and take the bus up to Ferrol, but I think you could do it either way. For me I think it would be good to have the car there once I finished, and not have to "travel" to pick it up, but either way I think it would work.

If you would like to park it in Santiago, the only long term parking that I know of is about 1-2KM from the airport. Have a look here:
http://www.aparcamientolavacolla.com/index2.asp
.. the airport is about 15 minutes by car outside town.

The alternative would be to park it in Santiago, in a regular underground parking. I would consider this safe, but it may be a bit pricy. I wish I remembered the prices, but I would guess about €20/day (pluss-minus some euros). One good (24 hour) parking is this one.

Parking La Salle
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Rua Ramón Del Valle-inclan S/N
15703 Santiago De Compostela, Spain
+34 981 519 828‎

In the city center all streets have meters, so leaving it there would not be an option. Even the university campus now have the meters, so leaving it there would not work either.

I hope this helps a bit.

Greetings from Santiago,
Ivar

[peregrina2000]

Thanks so much, Ivar. This forum works fast! I emailed the long term parking place and they responded almost instantaneously. 6E a day for the first couple of days, then it goes down to 5E a day. A good alternative to the in-town parking garages. Thanks again.