Ribadeo Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Ribadeo
Photo by Aneta Marková
Photo by Aneta Marková
Photo by Steph Kopitch
Photo "Ribadeo" by JCNazza (CC BY) / Cropped from original

Enjoy your holidays in Ribadeo, perched on the northernmost point of Galicia, and you’ll fall hopelessly in love with its natural and architectural wonders.

Prepare yourself before you start enjoying one of ourholiday deals to Ribadeo because the beaches Playa de las Catedrales and Playa de las Aguas Santas are certain to leave you breathless from their grandeur and beauty. Wait for the low tide to discover why the beach is named the “beach of the cathedrals”, as you walk on the sand beneath the magnificent archways. Go up to the Atalaya viewpoint to spot the area where the Eo River meets the Bay of Biscay, and continue your walk along the river to the Faro de Isla Pancha lighthouse.

The architecture of Ribadeo’s historic old town is unique in that it combines artisan workshops and sailors’ lodges with buildings that are witnesses to the flourishing past of the town, such as the villas of the indianos, emigrants who went to find their fortune in the Americas between the 19th and 20th centuries and invested in industry and commerce, as well as social infrastructure. One example of this legacy are the hundreds of these houses using the so-called Indiana architectural style, with European and colonial influences combined with traditional Galician architecture.

Stroll through the streets of San Roque and La Devesa to take in this testament to Ribadeo’s economic, social and urban boom. If you take advantage of our budget trips to Ribadeo in July, you'll be able to participate in Ribadeo indiano, a celebration that will take you back to that Golden Age. July is also the month when you can experience the feast of the Virgen del Carmen, the patron saint of sailors, and witness the procession of boats along the river and the sea, offering wreaths to remember sailors lost at sea.

With our package holidays in Ribadeo, you can enjoy the wonderful Galician cuisine, rich in quality seafood such as octopus, fish such as robaliza or grouper, and seafood such as percebes barnacles, which have their own special festival between July and August, depending on the tides, where you can join the locals and visitors and savour this delicacy.

Parador De Ribadeo

Parador De Ribadeo

4 out of 5
Calle Amador Fernández, 7, Ribadeo, LUGO
The price is £101 per night from 25 Sept to 26 Sept
£101
25 Sept - 26 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Ribadeo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Cathedrals Beach and Os ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (145 reviews)
"Limpieza no respeta el silencio"

Reviewed on 9 Jul 2025

Parador De Ribadeo
Hotel Ros Mary

Hotel Ros Mary

2 out of 5
Rúa San Francisco 5, Ribadeo, Lugo
The price is £65 per night from 9 Sept to 10 Sept
£65
9 Sept - 10 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Ribadeo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, satellite TV channels and housekeeping. Popular attractions Cathedrals Beach and Os Bloques are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (8 reviews)
"A pleasant surprise! HUGE room, great restaurant, lovely staff, and an amazing walkable area."

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2025

Hotel Ros Mary
Hotel A. G. Porcillán

Hotel A. G. Porcillán

2 out of 5
Guimarán 5, Ribadeo, Lugo
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £73 per night from 12 Sept to 13 Sept
£73
12 Sept - 13 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Ribadeo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Cathedrals Beach and Cargadeiro are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
"Wonderful quirky small hotel with great staff. Nautical theme and full of interesting items of decor. Spacious room on top floor with good views of harbour, comfy bed, good en-suite. Nearby free parking and it’s popular so visitors may struggle in peak season, but it was fine for us in early July. ..."

Reviewed on 22 Jul 2025

Hotel A. G. Porcillán
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Apartment 'O Faro Apartamentos' with Sea View, Balcony and Air Conditioning

Apartment 'O Faro Apartamentos' with Sea View, Balcony and Air Conditioning

Ribadeo
Stay at this apartment in Ribadeo. Enjoy laundry facilities, balconies and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Cathedrals Beach and Cargadeiro are ...
Apartment 'O Faro Apartamentos' with Sea View, Balcony and Air Conditioning
Comfotable room in a restored house with garden and common areas

Comfotable room in a restored house with garden and common areas

Ribadeo, Lugo
Stay at this apartment in Ribadeo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and housekeeping. Popular attractions Cathedrals Beach and Cargadeiro are located nearby.
Comfotable room in a restored house with garden and common areas
Camping Rinlo Costa

Camping Rinlo Costa

1 out of 5
A Devesa, 26, Ribadeo
Stay at this campsite in Ribadeo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Cathedrals Beach and Praia Esteiro are located nearby.
Da gusto. Volveremos
"Camping familiar con todo el personal volcado en ayudar. Muy buena elección. Todo nuevo. Bungalows nuevo."

Reviewed on 15 Jul 2020

Camping Rinlo Costa
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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