Sarria is a charming little town in the province of Lugo, Spain. The Camino committee famously dubs this town as the ultimate 100km sprint to Santiago de Compostela. But for those who haven’t a clue about that, the sounds of Sarria might just have you wondering if you’ve stumbled into a quirky street market in the Middle East, complete with vendors hawking shawarma on every corner!

Even though our final leg of the train ride from Ourense station to Sarria is by bus, the drop-off is at carpark at Sarria station. The town of Sarria can be explored on foot and there is no need for hopping onto any bus or taxis. Anyway, I doubt I spotted any taxis while I was in Sarria.

Not many franchise supermarkets in Sarria but the prices are reasonable if you intend to purchase some fresh produce for cooking. I was able to purchase a fresh baguette for as low as Eur0.70.

Personally, I find Sarria as a very peaceful town where drivers hardly honk their horns. The residents are aware that most tourists in Sarria are there for the Camino or stopovers.

This is one Spanish town I find that there is hardly any dog fasces on the pavement or side alleys. Pet owners seem to have brought with them litter bags to pick their own pet’s waste. That is so much discipline.

Basically, Sarria is a very small town which can be explored within a day and that is also dependent on whether the places of interests are open.

This town is best linked to the pilgrims doing the Camino. For those who have been doing the Camino, Sarria may just be a town for passing through. To me, Sarria is a town where we catch up on our sleep and rest before we start the Camino.