# As Catedrais at low tide, a boat to the arches and rice in Rinlo, from Lugo or Oviedo

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.

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ribadeo-and-as-catedrais/itineraries/low-tide-boat-and-seafood-rice · Revisado: 2026-11-13

## El día
- 08:30 · Salida: 1 h 15 by car (from Lugo via the A-6 and the A-8; from Oviedo via the A-8 towards Galicia)
- 10:00 · Boat to As Catedrais Beach from Ribadeo Port (Terralmar from the Porcillán pier · 1 h 15 · €30, children aged 3 to 10 €20) · Terralmar, From €30 adult
  - 10 min on foot
- 11:45 · 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) · Albatros V, From €7 adult
  - 12 min by car, 7,9 km
- 13:30 · A Cofradía de Rinlo (soupy seafood rice for two, €52 · booking by phone · closed Tuesdays except July and August) · A Cofradía de Rinlo, €€€
  - 10 min by car, 5,6 km
- 16:00 · 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 car, 11,5 km
- 18:30 · 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)
- 20:00 · Vuelta (In Lugo around 21:15)

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.

## Cómo llegar

### By car
Park once at the harbour for the boat and the old town; after that, Rinlo and the beach are ten minutes away each.

## Consejos

### Move the day with the tide
If low tide falls in the morning, do the beach first and the boat after lunch.

### Three bookings
The boat, the table and, in summer, the beach permit.

## Cuándo no ir

If you get seasick easily: swap the open-sea boat for the half-hour trip inside the ria.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### 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.