Ribadesella Estuary (Km 16 to 20) – Mouth of the Sella River and Natural Surroundings

Ribadesella Estuary – Mouth of the Sella River (Km 16 to 20)

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🔹 Useful Technical Information:

📍 Distance from Arriondas: 16 to 20 km

🎣 Fishing zone: Free Zone

🌊 Section type: Brackish estuarine stretch

✅ Ideal for: Wildlife observation, high-tide boating, fishing, and the natural end of the Sella River

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📝 Section Description:

The Ribadesella Estuary, located between kilometers 16 and 20 of the Sella River, marks the river’s natural end, where its fresh waters mix with the salty waters of the Cantabrian Sea.

This area is a valuable estuarine ecosystem where you can observe aquatic birds, marshes, and various fish species that thrive in brackish waters. It’s common to see herons, cormorants, and ducks, especially during the quiet hours of the tide.

During high tide, you can enjoy calm paddling trips by kayak or SUP, although this stretch is not part of the usual canoe descent of the Sella and is more associated with leisure boating or private maritime excursions.

The estuary is also a popular spot for sport fishing, particularly along the right bank next to Ribadesella’s seafront promenade.

At the end of the estuary, you’ll find Ribadesella’s main bridge and Santa Marina beach, visible from the river’s final navigable meters.

By Canoe:

For a Stroll:

tag: river sella descent by canoe / kayak – descenso del sella en canoa / kayak – fishing ground – coto de pesca