# Playa de la Ribera, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Playa de la Ribera is a beach in Spain (Ceuta). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June and September. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-la-ribera/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Beach in Spain · Beaches
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** June and September.
- **Nearest airport:** AGP Málaga, 114 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 35.88682, -5.31518

## What it is and where

Playa de la Ribera is a beach in Spain (Ceuta). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Ceuta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ceuta/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 777 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 35.88682, -5.31518; the nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP, Málaga), 114 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.886823%2C-5.315183)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.886823%2C-5.315183)

It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa/) places in Spain. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Playa de la Ribera is **June and September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 49 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 41 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 44 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 55 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 54 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 13 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 22 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 04 |
| November | Better not | 10 h 04 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 35 |

In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Spain

To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Ceuta Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-la-asuncion/): Cultural property in Ceuta, Spain · 169 m
- [Sanctuary of Saint Mary of Africa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santuario-de-santa-maria-de-africa/): Church building in Ceuta, Spain · 255 m
- [Royal Walls of Ceuta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/murallas-reales/): Set of fortifications in the Spanish city of Ceuta · 424 m
- [Church of San Francisco, Ceuta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parroquia-de-san-francisco/): Church building in Ceuta, Spain · 580 m
- [Parque Marítimo del Mediterráneo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-maritimo-del-mediterraneo/): Leisure complex in Ceuta, Spain · 633 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: Beaches

- [Beach of La Concha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-la-concha/): beach in Donostia-San Sebastian, Basque Country
- [SS America](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ss-american-star/): American ocean liner built in 1939
- [Playa de Gulpiyuri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-gulpiyuri/): Shortest beach of the world
- [Playa de Las Teresitas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-las-teresitas/): beach of San Andrés, Tenerife
- [As Catedrais beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-las-catedrales/): beach in Aguas Santas, Galicia, Spain
- [Platja de la Mar Bella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mar-bella-beach/): Beach

Every Spain place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Playa de la Ribera?

It is a beach in Spain. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Playa de la Ribera?

June and September. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35.

### How do you get to Playa de la Ribera?

The nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 114 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.886823%2C-5.315183) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Ceuta Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-la-asuncion/), [Sanctuary of Saint Mary of Africa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santuario-de-santa-maria-de-africa/), [Royal Walls of Ceuta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/murallas-reales/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/363351253), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2893260), CC0. More about Playa de la Ribera on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playa_de_la_Ribera). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

