# Boat Trip on the Ría de Ribadeo, Under the Puente de los Santos

What to do en Ribadeo and As Catedrais Beach · Ribadeo and As Catedrais Beach

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ribadeo-and-as-catedrais/things-to-do/ribadeo-ria-boat-trip · Revisado: 2026-11-13

- Desde: 7 € per person
- Duración: 30 min
- Temporada: All year, weather permitting
- Para quién: All ages

Boat · 30 min · €7 · Eo estuary between Ribadeo, Figueras and Castropol · All ages · All year, weather permitting

The Ría de Ribadeo, or Eo estuary, is the border between Galicia and Asturias: Ribadeo on one bank, Figueras and Castropol on the other. A half-hour boat trip goes through its interior, passes under the Puente de los Santos and explains what each pier was used for. It costs €7 and is fine for any age, also for those who don't trust the open sea: inside the ría the water is usually calm.
What you see from the boat
The Albatros V leaves from Ribadeo marina and passes O Cargadoiro, the iron pier from which the ore that came down by train from A Pontenova was loaded, and the fort of San Damián, which defended the entrance to the ría. It crosses under the Puente de los Santos, which links the two regions, and approaches the Asturian shore: the Trenor palace and the Gondán shipyard, in Figueras, and the Casona Grande, in Castropol. Along the way the skipper explains the tables where oysters are farmed in the ría.
Terralmar runs a trip of the same length and price on its 24-seat boat, which recalls the passenger launches that linked the villages of the ría before the bridge.
Times, boarding and booking
The Albatros V leaves in the morning between 11:00 and 13:30 and in the afternoon between 16:00 and 19:00; within that window it leaves when full, with a maximum wait of about 30 minutes. You can board at Ribadeo, Figueras or Castropol. Book on its website; if your date doesn't appear, call 696 504 239: they say they are available all year if the weather permits. Terralmar publishes departures at 11:00 and 15:30, with more depending on the day, and sells tickets on its website.
A protected area
The ría is a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, a special protection area for birds since 1989 and a natural space protected by the Xunta since 1995. Turismo de Ribadeo describes it as a key habitat for migratory waterbirds of the Atlantic. The ría is also part of the Río Eo, Oscos y Terras de Burón Biosphere Reserve.
It is a good plan for the time when the tide is high and As Catedrais is under water. Afterwards, walk up to the old town and the Torre dos Moreno, or follow the shore to the Illa Pancha lighthouse.

Lo organiza: Albatros V, desde 7 € person (https://www.albatrosv.es/tour/paseos-por-la-ria/)

Lo organiza: Terralmar, desde 7 € person (https://terralmar.com/barco-turistico-ria-de-ribadeo/)

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Coordenadas: 43.5385, -7.0365

## Cerca de aquí

- [Boat to As Catedrais Beach from Ribadeo Port](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ribadeo-and-as-catedrais/things-to-do/catedrais-boat-trip), a 0 m
- [La Solana Restaurant](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ribadeo-and-as-catedrais/where-to-eat/la-solana), a 248 m
- [Hotel Rolle](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ribadeo-and-as-catedrais/where-to-stay/hotel-rolle), a 374 m
- [Ribadeo's Historic Centre, the Torre dos Moreno and the Street of the Indianos](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ribadeo-and-as-catedrais/things-to-do/old-town-moreno-tower), a 415 m
- [Parador de Ribadeo](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ribadeo-and-as-catedrais/where-to-stay/parador-de-ribadeo), a 637 m
- [From the Illa Pancha Lighthouse to the As Aceas Mill on the Blue Trail](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ribadeo-and-as-catedrais/things-to-do/illa-pancha-blue-trail), a 1.9 km
- [Illa Pancha Lighthouse](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ribadeo-and-as-catedrais/where-to-stay/illa-pancha-lighthouse), a 2.0 km
- [Porto de Rinlo Restaurant](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ribadeo-and-as-catedrais/where-to-eat/porto-de-rinlo), a 5.7 km

## Consejos

### At high tide
It is the plan for the hours when the beach is covered.

### Bring binoculars
If you like birds, the ría is a protected area for them.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How much does the boat trip on the Ría de Ribadeo cost?
€7 per person, 30 minutes.

### Can I go with small children?
Yes, it is suitable for all ages.

### Does it run in winter?
The Albatros V says it sails all year if the weather permits; call if you don't see your date on the website.

Destino: [Ribadeo and As Catedrais Beach](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ribadeo-and-as-catedrais.md)