Playas de Berbes, Vega y La Sierra, Sandy coastal stretch in Ribadesella, Spain

Playas de Berbes, Vega y La Sierra are three beaches between Punta Arrobado and Punta de la Sierra in Ribadesella. Vega, over a kilometre long, is divided by a small stream's mouth and backed by dunes; a rocky promontory separates it from Berbes, and Punta de la Sierra closes the group to the east.

The coastal strip formed over thousands of years through geological processes that shaped sand and pebble deposits into its current layout. In past centuries, the region served as a natural waypoint for travelers and traders moving along the northern coast.

The beaches lie within the Paisaje Protegido de la Costa Oriental de Asturias, and the dune system of Vega, together with the nearby Entrepeñes gorge, was declared a Monumento Natural. The western end of Vega is used by nudists, while the eastern end draws visitors looking for Jurassic dinosaur footprints and fluorite-bearing rocks.

The beach offers basic facilities including showers, restrooms, and parking spaces designed for visitors with disabilities, especially during warmer months. Trained lifeguards also watch over swimmers daily during this season to ensure safety in the water.

Fossil footprints left by theropod dinosaurs remain visible in the rock formations, particularly in the eastern section of the coastline. These ancient traces offer a direct window into the prehistoric past and show how these creatures once walked these shores millions of years ago.