- population of 6.205. 48 km northeast of Oviedo & 40 km west of Llanes.
- located at the mouth of the Rio Sella, which is full of salmon.
- beaches: Santa Marina, Cala de la Atalaya, Punta del Arenal.
- Playa de Santa Marina: is lined with villas, mostly cut off from the open sea.
- sites:
- Ermita de la Virgen de Guia: 1798: built by Francisco Llobet to defend town. on Monte Corberu.
- Cave of Tito Bustillo: drawings are 20.000 years old. discovered in 1968 by 18-year old, but
he died 19 days later exploring other caves. - Plaza de Maria Cristina: contains local government & culture archives.
- Iglesia de Santa Maria Magdalena
- Descenso del Sella: international regatta held on the first saturday in august (since 1930).
- Fishing Port
- history:
- The cliffs of Ribadesella are composed of Jurassic materials.
- 1295: incorporated as a municipality.
- 1488: Catholic Kings ousted the Quiñones and seized the village.
- Coasts were ravaged by pirates during the Austrian Kings’ rule.
- 19th Century: was an important whaling town.
