Getting around
Parking in Sant Pere de Ribes
There is no blue or green zone in Ribes: street parking is free. Here are the public car parks, EV charging, towing and how to get here without a car, with a source for every fact.
Key points
On the street
No blue or green zone
The 2026 fiscal by-laws include no parking charge, so street parking is free in both Ribes and Les Roquetes. Keep clear of driveways and loading bays.
Les Roquetes
Rafael Alberti car park
The newest public car park in town, with sensors showing free spaces. Enter from the Rambla del Garraf roundabout.
Ribes centre
Pedestrian zones
Driving into the pedestrian streets needs a permit from the town council. The easiest option is to leave the car outside the old centre and walk.
Without a car
Bus and train nearby
Ribes has no railway station: the nearest are Sitges and Vilanova i la Geltrú (R2 Sud). Intercity buses stop at Plaça de Catalunya.
Source: town council 2026 fiscal by-laws, pedestrian zone access and Transports i mobilitat.
Car parks
Les Roquetes
Rafael Alberti car park
Next to Parc Rafael Alberti at the entrance to Les Roquetes; in and out via the Rambla del Garraf roundabout. 56 car spaces (2 for disabled drivers) and 16 motorbike spaces, with occupancy sensors. Close to the market, sports hall and theatre. Open since November 2023; the town council publishes no price or hours.
Les Roquetes
Mercat La Sínia
C. Roger de Flor. The market has a large free car park for shoppers.
Sources: Eix Diari, opening of the Rafael Alberti car park; Eix Diari, Mercat La Sínia.
Towing and pound
The Local Police tow vehicles blocking a driveway or parked illegally. To find out where your car is and get it back, call the Local Police: 900 700 091 (emergencies), Ribes office 938 967 337 (C. Major, 110) or Les Roquetes office 938 109 237 (Pl. Vinya d’en Petaca).
| Vehicle | Tow | Pound, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Motorbike | €53.50 | €5.56 |
| Car | €117.70 | €16.69 |
| Van | €133.75 | €24.50 |
| Lorry and others | €214.00 | €35.63 |
- Towing costs 50% more on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, and from 22:00 to 6:00.
- If you arrive while the car is hooked up but not yet taken away, you pay half.
- Pound fees start the day after the tow. Wheel clamping costs €64.20.
- To get the vehicle back you must pay the fee and bring your driving licence, vehicle registration and ID.
Source: 2026 fiscal by-law 12 and Local Police.
Charging, motorbikes and disabled parking
Electric cars
Municipal charging points
Three 22 kW council charging points: C. Lluís Companys, 75 (Ribes), Av. Mas d’en Serra, 2 and the Rambla del Garraf area (Les Roquetes). In 2020 they were free for up to 2 hours with an RFID card or the council card issued at the OAC; check current conditions at the OAC.
Motorbikes
Motorbike spaces
The Rafael Alberti car park has 16 motorbike spaces. There is no regulated zone on the street, so parking is free.
Disabled parking
Parking card
The disabled parking card is applied for at the town council’s Social Services. The Rafael Alberti car park has 2 reserved spaces with sensors.
Sources: Etecnic, charging point installation; Eix Diari; Catalan government, parking cards.
Without a car
Train
Rodalies R2 Sud
Ribes has no station of its own. The nearest are Sitges and Vilanova i la Geltrú (R2 Sud); for the Penedès, Vilafranca (R4).
Bus
Intercity bus
Stop at Plaça de Catalunya in Ribes, with services to Sitges, Vilanova and Barcelona.
Outlying estates
On-demand transport
Links Can Pere de la Plana, Can Lloses-Can Marcer and Mas Alba with Ribes centre, Monday to Friday (working days) 7:00–20:00. €1 a trip, book the day before on 900 696 566 (for registered residents).
Taxi
Taxi ranks
Av. Onze de Setembre / Pl. Catalunya (Ribes) and Av. Catalunya, 8-10 (Les Roquetes). Tel. 938 964 725.
Source: Town council, Transports i mobilitat.
Official information
This is an independent community website. Traffic closures, current fees and permits are on the town council website.