Our History

25 years ago, the Portuguese Way of St. James was already there, although without the structure that we have today. At that time, pilgrims who arrived at the Rubiães stage could not find a place to sleep or even to eat. The Castro Family, who had their house placed within the Camino, decided to accommodate the pilgrims and share their own food with them. As the number of pilgrims walking the Portuguese Way kept growing, the family increased the house’s conditions to accommodate a larger number of people. Making use of the familiy’s experience in the hotel business – husband and wife worked at a 5 stars hotel in Germany during the 70’s – the Repouso do Peregrino was founded to be a place of tranquility and refreshment for all people in their personal or spiritual pursuit.