Padrón is a small town with quaint little squares, but a major role in the history of the Camino and of Saint James. According to religious tradition, this is the place where the boat carrying the saint's body landed, having been guided by an angel all the way from Palestine. The very stone the boat is said to have been moored to is on display in the Igrexa de Santiago, and is referred to as the pedrón ('big stone'). This has most likely given the town its name.

The town is also famous for the pimientos de Padrón – tiny green peppers, fried and sprinkled with salt.

What to see in Padrón

Igrexa de Santiago

Igrexa de Santiago

The church houses the Pedrón (simply meaning 'large stone'), to which the boat carrying Saint James' dead body was moored to. It is said that is still in the very position as it was at the time of the arrival of the boat.

Santiaguiño do Monte

Santiaguiño do Monte

Saint James is said to have preached at this site above Padrón after first arriving in Galicia.

Casa Museo de Rosalía de Castro

Casa Museo de Rosalía de Castro

Rosalía de Castro, the national writer of Galicia, was born in Santiago de Compostela but lived her last years in Padrón. Her house has been converted into a museum.

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Albergue Corredoiras

Albergue Corredoiras

€ 18
17
Open
4.8

Albergue Corredoiras

€ 18
17
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4.8

Albergue Corredoiras

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€ 18
17
Semana SantaOct
4.8
Albergue Murgadán

Albergue Murgadán

€ 16–18
32
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4.8

Albergue Murgadán

€ 16–18
32
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Albergue Murgadán

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32
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4.8
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Albergue Camiño do Sar

Albergue Camiño do Sar

€ 13–15
20
Open
4.7

Albergue Camiño do Sar

€ 13–15
20
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4.7

Albergue Camiño do Sar

Private
€ 13–15
20
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4.7
O Albergue da Meiga

O Albergue da Meiga

€ 13–16
50
Open
4.5

O Albergue da Meiga

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50
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4.5
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O Albergue da Meiga

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50
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Albergue d'Camiño

Albergue d'Camiño

€ 15–17
15
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4.4

Albergue d'Camiño

€ 15–17
15
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4.4
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Albergue d'Camiño

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15
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4.4
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Albergue O Pedrón

Albergue O Pedrón

€ 14–15
44
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4.1

Albergue O Pedrón

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Albergue O Pedrón

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Albergue de peregrinos

Albergue de peregrinos

€ 10
46
Open
4.0

Albergue de peregrinos

€ 10
46
Open
4.0

Albergue de peregrinos

Xunta de Galicia
€ 10
46
All year
4.0
Albergue A Barca de Pedra

Albergue A Barca de Pedra

€ 15–20
22
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4.0

Albergue A Barca de Pedra

€ 15–20
22
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4.0
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Albergue A Barca de Pedra

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22
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Albergue-Pensión Flavia

Albergue-Pensión Flavia

€ 15
22
Open
3.3

Albergue-Pensión Flavia

€ 15
22
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3.3
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Albergue-Pensión Flavia

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22
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