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View of RibadesellaD.Rovchak · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ribadesella

Coastal town

Ribadesella (Asturian: Ribeseya) is a small 84-square-kilometre (32 mi2) municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. Known for its location on the Cantabrian Sea, at the outlet of the River Sella, Ribadesella is located near the Picos de Europa and serves as a gateway to the region. It is bordered on the east by Llanes, on the south by Cangas de Onís and Parres, and on the west by Caravia. Queen Letizia of Spain has family ties to Ribadesella, although she was born in Oviedo.

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On the first weekend of August, the International Sella River Descent takes place; kayakers from all over the world gather here to attempt the final 20 kilometres (12.4 miles) of the Sella River in record time. The town is also known for its prehistoric cave, known as the Cave of Tito Bustillo, which is open to visitors during scheduled seasons and with limited access. Ribadesella is often visited for its history, sport activities, scenery, natural amenities, and food.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Ribadesella
Province
Asturias
Population (INE 2025)
5,591
Altitude
24 m
Area (IGN)
81.9 km²
Postcode
33560
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    La cueva de Tito Bustillo (en asturiano: El Pozu'l Ramu) es una cueva con pinturas prehistóricas desde el 33 000 hasta el 10 000 a. C.

    Cueva con arte prehistóricoBien de interés cultural

    Cueva de Tito Bustillo
    Falconaumanni · CC BY 3.0
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    La iglesia de Santa María es un templo español situado en la localidad de Junco, en el concejo asturiano de Ribadesella.

    IglesiaBien de interés cultural

    Iglesia de Santa María de Junco
    Ramón · CC BY-SA 2.0
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    La Cuevona o Cuevona de Cuevas es una formación kárstica situada en España, en la parroquia de Junco en el concejo asturiano de Ribadesella.

    TúnelBien de interés cultural

    La Cuevona
    Nicolás Pérez · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    El conjunto histórico de Ribadesella está situado en Asturias, España.

    Conjunto históricoBien de interés cultural

    Conjunto Histórico de Ribadesella
    Ecelan · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Junco (en asturiano y oficialmente: Xuncu) es una parroquia asturiana del concejo de Ribadesella, en el norte de España, y una aldea de dicha parroquia. Cuenta además con otro lugar llamado Cuevas (Cueves).

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    Junco
    Carmenmoran · CC BY 4.0
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    El faro de Ribadesella está situado en la aldea de Tereñes, concejo de Ribadesella, Principado de Asturias (España), en la llamada Punta de Somos, en la margen occidental de la entrada a la ría de Ribadesella.

    Faro

    Faro de Ribadesella
    RMNORIEGABMS · CC BY-SA 2.5
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    El desfiladero de Entrepeñes y la playa de Vega se encuentran cerca de la población de Vega en el concejo asturiano de Ribadesella.

    Monumento natural

    Entrepeñes y Playa de Vega
    Vanbasten 23 · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    La Cueva de la Lloseta, también conocida como La Moría o del Río, es una cueva con pinturas prehistóricas situada en Ardines, en el concejo de Ribadesella, en el Principado de Asturias (España).

    CuevaBien de interés cultural

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    La cueva de Les Pedroses está situada en la localidad asturiana de Carmen en el concejo de Ribadesella.

    CuevaBien de interés cultural

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    La iglesia de San Salvador está situada en la localidad de Nocedo, parroquia de Moro en el concejo asturiano de Ribadesella.

    IglesiaElemento de la Lista Roja del Patrimonio

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    Castillo

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    Castillo

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    Castillo

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    Museo

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    Museo

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

8 plans to experience Ribadesella on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

2 activities

Hiking: Camino del Norte (Asturias)

Hiking: PR-AS 316 · Ruta entre playas

More routes on WikilocHiking routes on Google MapsGuided activities in Ribadesella (Civitatis)

Water

2 activities

Cala La Huelga o El Portiello

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Playa de Arra

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Guided activities in Ribadesella (Civitatis)

Bike

2 activities

MTB: Mtb Camino del Norte (Asturias)

Cycling route: Camino de Santiago (tramo Camino del Norte)

Cycling routes on Google MapsGuided activities in Ribadesella (Civitatis)

Street market

1 activity

Street market

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Leisure

1 activity

Rasa de Berbes

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Guided activities in Ribadesella (Civitatis)

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around Ribadesella

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • Sailing and water sportsPuerto Deportivo de Ribadesella · in the village · 3 within 20 kmGetting there
  • BeachesPlaya de la Atalaya · 0.5 km away · 17 within 15 kmGetting there
  • SurfingSanta Marina Surf · in the village · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Horse ridingCuadra El Alisal · in the villageGetting there
  • GolfRasa de Berbes · in the village · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Canoeing and kayakingMultiaventuras Parres · 7.2 km away, in Cangas de Onís · 8 within 20 kmGetting there
  • WineriesPalacio de Nevares · 7.8 km away, in Cangas de Onís · 2 within 15 kmGetting there