Overview
Ribadesella is a modest beach resort in Asturias, a green corner of Spain often called the 'Spanish Caribbean' for its emerald coastline and frequent cloud cover. It draws visitors for Tito Bustillo Cave, with its 20,000-year-old Magdalenian paintings, and for summer surf camps on the main beach.
Beach · History · Nature · Trekking
Before you go
Activities
Cave tours at Tito Bustillo must be booked online in advance (adults €5.45). Surf lessons and rentals available at Playa de Santa Marina in summer.
Money
Spain uses the euro (€). ATMs are available in town; most restaurants and hotels accept cards.
Transport
Alsa buses run hourly from Oviedo (70 min) and Gijón (1 hr 45 min). The Feve metre-gauge railway has four trains daily from Oviedo (2 hr 30 min) to Llanes and Santander.
Weather
Asturias is green and frequently cloudy. Summer (July-August) is warmest but crowded; May-June and September offer better balance.