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View of RibeiraLuis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (Lmbuga) · CC BY-SA 3.0

Ribeira

Coastal town

Ribeira is the capital of the comarca of Barbanza, in the province of A Coruña in the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain. The capital and most populous urban center is Santa Uxía de Ribeira. Another of its major points is the center of San Martin de Oleiros. The municipality is administratively divided into nine civil parishes: Aguiño, Artes, Carreira, Castiñeiras, Corrubedo, Oleiros, Olveira, Palmeira and Ribeira.

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It is one of the most southerly municipalities of the province. It borders the municipalities of A Pobra do Caramiñal and Porto do Son. It has one of the most important inshore fishing ports in the province. Also within the municipality, tuna that is destined for canning is unloaded for manufacturing companies.

It has important administrative services provided to the population that nourishes the municipality, such as the local delegation of the Treasury and three Courts of First Instance and Instruction.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Ribeira
Province
A Coruña
Autonomous community
Galicia
Population (INE 2025)
27,102
Altitude
10 m
Mayor
Mariola Sampedro
Area (IGN)
68 km²
Postcode
15960
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Where to sleep in Ribeira

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What to see

16 places to explore Ribeira at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    El dolmen de Axeitos, anta de Axeitos o Pedra do Mouro, esta última en gallego, es una construcción megalítica prehistórica ubicada en la parroquia de Oleiros, municipio de Ribeira, parte de la península de Barbanza en la ría de Arosa, provincia de La Coruña, España.

    DolmenBien de interés cultural

    Dolmen de Axeitos
    Arturo Nikolai · CC BY-SA 2.0
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    El parque natural de las Dunas de Corrubedo y lagunas de Carregal y Vixán o simplemente parque natural de Corrubedo es un espacio natural protegido español, localizado en el vértice occidental de la península de Barbanza, entre la ría de Arosa y la ría de Muros y Noya, en el municipio coruñés de…

    Área protegidaSitio Ramsar

    Parque natural de las Dunas de Corrubedo y Lagunas de Carregal y Vixán
    Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    El castro de A Cidá está situado entre las parroquias de San Xián de Artes y San Paio de Carreira, en el municipio de Ribeira (provincia de La Coruña, Galicia, España).

    Castro

    Castro de A Cidá
    Ceipaguinho · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    El castro de Porto de Baixo está situado en el lugar de Anquieiro, al lado de una pequeña y hermosa cala en la parte sur del Parque natural de las Dunas de Corrubedo y lagunas de Carregal y Vixán, y pertenece a la parroquia de San Pelayo de Carreira, en el municipio de Ribeira (provincia de La…

    Castro

    Castro de Porto de Baixo
    Fco.Javier Crugeiras Sampedro · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    El faro de Cabo Corrubedo es un faro situado en la península de Cabo Corrubedo, en la parroquia de Corrubedo (Ribeira, provincia de La Coruña, Galicia, España). Está gestionado por la Autoridad Portuaria de Villagarcía de Arosa.

    Faro

    Faro de Cabo Corrubedo
    amaianos from Galicia · CC BY 2.0
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    El faro de la isla de Sálvora es un faro situado al sur de la isla de Sálvora, en Ribeira (provincia de La Coruña, Galicia, España). Está gestionado por la autoridad portuaria de Villagarcía de Arosa.

    Faro

    Faro de la isla de Sálvora
    Estevoaei · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    La baliza de la isla de la Rúa es una baliza situada en la isla de La Rúa, perteneciente al territorio de Ribeira (provincia de La Coruña, Galicia, España). Está gestionada por la Autoridad Portuaria de Villagarcía de Arosa.

    Faro

    Baliza de la isla Rúa
    Mathildejazat · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Museo

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    Museo

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    Yacimiento

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    Yacimiento

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    Yacimiento

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    Yacimiento

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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 Ribeira on the move, not just passing through.

Natural areas

1 activity

Parque natural del Complejo dunar de Corrubedo y lagunas de Carregal y Vixán

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Water

2 activities

Playa de Insuela

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Praia da Ameixida

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Hiking

2 activities

Hiking: Camiño A Orixe

Hiking: PR-G 263 · Subida á Curota polo Río das Pedras

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Street market

1 activity

Street market

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Bike

2 activities

Cycling route: A Curota - Os Forcados

Cycling route: EV1

Cycling routes on Google Maps

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 Ribeira

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.

  • BeachesPraia da Lagoa · in the village · 236 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsPorto Deportivo de Ribeira · in the village · 10 within 20 kmGetting there
  • SurfingGrip Surf School · in the village · 4 within 20 kmGetting there
  • WineriesAdega Entreosrios S.L. · 8.6 km away, in Pobra do Caramiñal (A)Getting there
  • River beaches and swimming spotsAs Pozas do Río Pedras · 8.7 km away, in Pobra do Caramiñal (A)Getting there
  • DivingBahia-Sub · 14.7 km away · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • GolfClub de Golf La Toja · 17.2 km away · 2 within 20 kmGetting there