Forestal Park Santander, now officially known as Tirolinas Go! Santander, is a treetop adventure park next to the Cabo Mayor lighthouse, with three zipline and rope bridge circuits for different ages. Admission runs between 19 and 26 euros depending on the circuit, and it's worth booking ahead in high season.
If there's one plan that reliably gets smiles (and the odd scream) out of any family trip to Cantabria, it's this zipline park suspended, quite literally, over the Cabo Mayor forest, with the Cantabrian Sea as a backdrop. Most people still know it by its old name, Forestal Park Santander, though for a while now the business has operated under the Tirolinas Go! Santander brand, in the same facilities and with the same team. We're clearing that up from the start, because if you search under the old name it's easy to assume it's closed — it isn't.
It sits on a stretch of coast that's worth the visit on its own: pine woods, cliffs and the Cabo Mayor lighthouse itself just a short walk from the ziplines. It's the kind of plan that works well as a wrap-up to a morning at El Sardinero beach, or as a full outing if you're travelling with kids who've outgrown sandcastles and are asking for something with more adrenaline. If you want to make the most of the rest of the city too, our guide to Santander in a day has more plans to round out the day.
Where Forestal Park Santander is and how to get there from Bareyo
The park is on Avenida del Faro, s/n, in Santander, right next to the Cabo Mayor lighthouse and a short walk from Mataleñas beach. From Bareyo, it's just over half an hour away via the A-8, then along the coast to the headland. There's free parking by the entrance, so you won't need to hunt for a spot in central Santander.
The three circuits: Family, Mixed and Sport
The park is organised into three circuits designed for different ages and levels. The Family circuit is aimed at younger children, from 1.10 metres tall and around 5-6 years old, with shorter sections and gentler ziplines; kids over 9 can do it without holding an adult's hand. The Mixed circuit steps things up for teenagers and adults who are already comfortable with heights, with longer rope bridges and walkways that call for a bit more balance. The Sport circuit, reserved for those over 1.45 metres and 13 years old, is the most physical of the three, with ziplines of up to 250 metres flying over the pine forest with the sea below. Circuits can be combined in the same visit if your group spans different ages, which is common when travelling with children of different ages.
What to see nearby: the Cabo Mayor lighthouse and the Senda de Mataleñas
Making the most of the trip out here to see the rest of the headland is almost a given. The Cabo Mayor lighthouse, a few metres from the park entrance, is one of the tallest on the Cantabrian coast and today houses a small art centre with the Sanz-Villar collection; you can visit it before or after the ziplines without going out of your way. From there also begins the Senda de Mataleñas, a coastal walk of several kilometres with spectacular views over the cliffs, ideal for stretching your legs after a while hanging from a harness. If the weather's on your side, Mataleñas beach, tucked between the cliffs and a short walk from the park, is a good way to round off the afternoon.
What to know
The park opens daily in July and August, usually from 11:00 to 18:30, though it's worth checking that day's exact hours on their website since they vary outside high season. Admission runs from around 19 to 26 euros depending on the circuit and the date, with different rates for the Family circuit versus the Mixed or Sport ones; the most reliable option is to check the current price at tirolinasgo.com/santander before you go. Booking ahead is recommended on summer weekends, since groups and school trips take up a good share of the slots in high season. Wear closed, comfortable shoes — flip-flops aren't allowed on the circuit — and clothes you don't mind getting a bit dirty. The park also appears in the official Turismo de Cantabria directory as an active tourism business in the region.
Clipping into a harness among the pines with the Cantabrian Sea in the background is the kind of plan that turns an ordinary afternoon into the one everyone remembers from summer.
Plans like this are what make a Cantabria holiday stick in kids' memories long after they're back home. At Bareyo Residences we had exactly that in mind when designing every villa: a place where, after a day of ziplines, beach and fresh air, coming home still feels like part of the plan, not the end of the holiday. The homes will be available from September 2027.
