Ribadesella tourist office

The Ribadesella tourist office is on Paseo Princesa Letizia, the promenade that runs along the Sella estuary in the centre of the town, a few steps from the harbour and the old quarter. It is open all year and is the place to pick up the map, route maps and information to plan your stay: what to see in the town, how to reach the caves and what to do on Santa Marina beach, on the other side of the bridge.

Opening hours

According to Turismo Asturias, from 1 September to 30 June it is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 to 14:00 and 16:00 to 18:00, and closed on Sundays and Mondays. From 1 July to 31 August it is open every day, 10:00 to 14:00 and 16:00 to 19:00. There is one known exception: it closes on 6 and 7 August, the days of the International Sella Descent, when the town fills up.

If you arrive on a Sunday or Monday outside summer, you will find it closed; in that case, the town council website, ribadesella.es, and the Ribadesella Turismo social networks have much of the information. The phone number is 985 860 038 and the email is [email protected].

What to ask about

Ribadesella has several visits worth planning ahead. The Tito Bustillo cave has very small groups and is closed until March 2027, while the Tito Bustillo Rock Art Centre, the museum, is open Wednesday to Sunday. At the office they will confirm the day's hours and how to walk there from the centre.

Ask too about the free walks: the Grúa walk and the Guía chapel, with the Mingote panels, and the Tereñes cliffs and dinosaur footprints. For the afternoon, Santa Marina beach and its indiano villas is the classic stroll, and if you fancy the water, there are surf lessons. In summer, ask for the beach rules and the flag status.

Bridge works and shuttle

The bridge linking the town with Santa Marina beach is under repair. In October 2026 the Asturias Transport Consortium announced a free shuttle in Ribadesella while the works last. Timetables and stops change as the works progress, so the office is the best place to ask how to cross that day, on foot or by shuttle.

The Sella Descent

At the start of August the International Sella Descent is held, the town's big festival. If you go on those dates, arrange your accommodation well in advance. To paddle down the river by canoe on other days, see the Sella descent.