Ribera de la Algaida, Archaeological site in Aguadulce, Almería, Spain

Ribera de la Algaida is an archaeological site of 12 to 13 hectares beside the coast at Aguadulce, in Roquetas de Mar. Its excavated remains include walls of masonry and rammed earth, column shafts and capitals, door thresholds, painted stucco, cereal and olive mills, and a necropolis. A flat dirt track crosses the stony, sparsely vegetated ground.

The site was discovered in 1859 and shows occupation by humans across many centuries. Its history reveals how early coastal communities evolved into later Roman and Islamic centers.

The recovered objects reveal how different peoples shared this location and conducted daily activities here. These items show the practical and economic relationships that shaped life in this place over time.

The site lies in a coastal area and is best explored on foot, with sturdy shoes recommended due to uneven ground. Visitors should bring water and sun protection, as there is little shade across the open terrain.

Among the finds are remains of cereal and olive mills, not oil wells, along with traces of fishing activity on the coast and to the south. The site also served as a natural anchorage, the Puertezuelo de Los Bajos, used for trade with the settlement.