© A Cofradía de RinloA Cofradía de Rinlo
What to order: the soupy seafood rice with lobster or spiny lobster, for two; if you are hungry, the seafood grill platter
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Day itinerary · 43.55° N · 7.09° W
The arches from the sea in the morning, and on foot in the afternoon, at low tide.
A boat to As Catedrais from Ribadeo harbour, a stroll through the old town and the Torre dos Moreno, soupy rice in Rinlo, the beach on foot at low tide and sunset at Illa Pancha.
Leaving from
Part of Ribadeo and As Catedrais BeachCantabrian CoastCamino del NorteUnusual places to stay in Spain
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Total time10 h
By car1 h 15 each way
Boat1 h 15, from €30
DifficultyEasy
Cost€60–90 pp
Best timeJune – September
BookingBoat, lunch and, in summer, the beach
The plan
The day at a glance
Any part can be swapped for another without spoiling the day.
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Leave Lugo 1 h 15 by car
from Lugo via the A-6 and the A-8; from Oviedo via the A-8 towards Galicia
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Boat to As Catedrais Beach from Ribadeo Port
Terralmar from the Porcillán pier · 1 h 15 · €30, children aged 3 to 10 €20
+34 644 048 126
- 10 min on foot
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Ribadeo's Historic Centre, the Torre dos Moreno and the Street of the Indianos
from the harbour to Plaza de España and Calle de San Roque
+34 696 504 239
- 12 min by car7,9 km
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A Cofradía de Rinlo
soupy seafood rice for two, €52 · booking by phone · closed Tuesdays except July and August
Praza Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo y Bustelo, 2, 27715 Rinlo · +34 982 123 007
Restaurant €€€Book - 10 min by car5,6 km
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As Catedrais Beach at Low Tide, with the Xunta's Free Authorisation
arrive an hour before low tide · free permit at Easter and from 1 July to 30 September
- 15 min by car11,5 km
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From the Illa Pancha Lighthouse to the As Aceas Mill on the Blue Trail
the lighthouse at sunset and, if there is light left, the Senda Azul to the harbour
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Back home
In Lugo around 21:15
Approximate cost
About €70–95 per person
Adds up the activities and meals in the plan at their published prices; travel and accommodation not included.
The route
Boat to As Catedrais Beach from Ribadeo Port
As Catedrais can be seen in two ways, and this day combines both: from the sea in the morning, when the tide does not matter, and on foot in the afternoon, at low tide, when the arches are left dry. In between, the centre of Ribadeo and a lobster rice in the harbour at Rinlo.
The day, hour by hour
08:30 · Set off. From Lugo, a little over an hour; from Oviedo, about two hours along the Cantabrian dual carriageway.
10:00 · Boat to As Catedrais. Terralmar leaves from the Porcillán jetty, passes Illa Pancha and Rinlo and approaches the arches: 1 h 15, €30 for adults and €20 for ages 3 to 10. Buy the ticket on its website.
11:45 · Old town. Climb from the harbour to the Plaza de España, with the Torre dos Moreno, and come down by San Roque between mansions built by returned emigrants. In July and August, the tourist train leaves in front of the tourist office.
13:30 · Lunch in Rinlo. A Cofradía has made soupy seafood rice since 1992; for two, €52. Book by phone.
16:00 · As Catedrais on foot. Arrive an hour before low tide and head first to the right, where the arches are. In summer, with the free Xunta permit.
18:30 · Illa Pancha lighthouse. Sunset at the mouth of the ria and, if you have the legs left, the Senda Azul to the harbour.
20:00 · Head home.
Time1 h 15
Change the route
With small children or if you get seasick: half an hour on the ría, €7, all ages:
Boat Trip on the Ría de Ribadeo, Under the Puente de los Santos
If A Cofradía is full or it is a Tuesday outside July and August:
Porto de Rinlo Restaurant
If you prefer to reach the beach on foot: 6 km along the coast from Rinlo:
Rinlo and the Beaches Walk to As Catedrais
Where to eat
Where to eat?
Lunch is half the plan: book before you set off.
© A Cofradía de Rinlo
Porto de Rinlo Restaurant
What to order: the soupy rice with lobster, spiny lobster, prawns and clams; or octopus with turnip greens and a portion of razor clams
La Solana Restaurant
What to order: the soupy rice with lobster, the goose barnacles or a turbot; at the bar, something to nibble
Map
The stops, in order
With where to park at each one.
What to do
Eat
88 €Stay
Services
Getting there
By car or without one?
When to go
When to go to Ribadeo and As Catedrais Beach
From June to September, with the boat and the beach information point running; in July, August and September the free Xunta permit is needed. Check low tide beforehand: the plan puts it in the afternoon.
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Best timeGood timeLow season
Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Move the day with the tide
If low tide falls in the morning, do the beach first and the boat after lunch.
- 2Three bookings
The boat, the table and, in summer, the beach permit.
We'd skip it
If you get seasick easily: swap the open-sea boat for the half-hour trip inside the ria.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does the day cost?
The boat, €30; the rice, €26 per person if two share it; the beach is free.
Can children go?
Yes, from age 3 on the boat to As Catedrais; for the youngest, the trip on the ria.
Does it work outside summer?
The beach and Rinlo, yes, and without a permit. The boat depends on the sea: ask Terralmar.
More plans like this
Other days of walking and good food
geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ribadeo-and-as-catedrais/itineraries/low-tide-boat-and-seafood-rice
Prices, opening hours and times are approximate: check them before you go. Each place has its own page on Geocalia.