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Maia

Updated on August 11, 2026

40,534
inhabitants (2021)
230.5
km to Santiago

On the Camino Portugués · Stage 1

History of Maia

Cidade da Maia is a civil parish in the municipality of Maia, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Gueifães, Maia and Vermoim. The population in 2011 was 40,134, in an area of 10.42 km2. The parish covers the central area of Maia. In 1902, Maia achieved the status of vila (town). Maia was granted city status (cidade) on 23 August 1986.

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What the pilgrim needs to know

Maia is 230.5 km from Santiago, on the Camino Portugués.

Services in Maia

🏨 Hotels (4)

  • Hotel Premiumwebsite ↗
  • Central Parque
  • Hotel Central Parque
  • The Seven Aparthotel
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🍽 Bars and restaurants (42)

  • Pizza Hut
  • Armazém do Caffè
  • O Turista
  • Maia VIP
  • House Teixeirinha
  • Musaxi
  • Restaurante Novo Rumo
  • Churrasqueira Portuguesa da Maia
  • Mister Churrasco
  • Dona Lourdes
  • Telepizza
  • São Jorge
  • Tareco
  • Cozinha D'Avó Rosa
  • Café Ponto Chique 2
  • Domino's Pizza
  • Paladares de Goa
  • Chef Mamã
  • Temple
  • Cedovim
  • Nonna Vespa
  • Dona Dê & Pizzas
  • Café girafa
  • Armazém do Caffé

🩹 Other services

  • 💊 Pharmacies: 2
  • 🏧 ATMs: 2
  • 🛒 Shops and supermarkets: 11

🧭 How to get there

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Experiences and guided tours

Tours and activities in Maia and the surrounding area.

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Data from OpenStreetMap (ODbL) · population from Wikidata · history from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).