On this day trip to San Vicente de la Barquera, you'll visit one of the most beautiful towns in Cantabria and the Secuoya Forest in Cabezón de la Sal. It's the perfect combination of nature and culture!
Day Trip Details
At the designated time, we'll pick you up at the meeting point in Santander or Torrelavega to set off toward the town of Cabezón de la Sal, the first stop of our day trip.
In this town, we'll visit the famous Secuoya Forest of Cantabria, declared a Natural Monument in 2003. Did you know it's the largest secuoya forest in Spain? You can walk around these giant trees that are up to 131 ft (40 m) tall and 6.56 ft (2 m) in diameter. They're truly impressive!
Afterward, we'll head to the town of San Vicente de la Barquera, where we'll enjoy one of the most beautiful sceneries of the entire Cantabrian coast, with the Picos de Europa as the backdrop.
This town has several buildings that are declared a Bien de Interés Cultural (Asset of Cultural Interest). Here, you can visit the interior of two of these buildings: the Gothic-style Iglesia de Santa María de los Ángeles and the Castillo del Rey. Don't miss admiring the views of the bay and the estuary of San Vicente. Take a picture!
Lastly, you'll have free time to buy a souvenir, and finally, we'll return to our starting point 4.5 hours later.
Day Trip Options
During the booking process, you'll have the following options available:
- Day Trip from Santander or Torrelavega + Guide & Tickets: in this option, we'll embark on a guided tour of the Secuoya Forest of Cantabria and a walking tour of the historic center of San Vicente de la Barquera. Plus, it includes admission to the Iglesia de Santa María de los Ángeles and the Castillo del Rey.
- Day Trip from Santander: if you choose this option, instead of a guided tour, you'll have free time in the Secuoya Forest of Cantabria and in San Vicente de la Barquera. This option does not include admission to the monuments.
Meeting Points
The day trip departs from the following meeting points:
- Santander: if you choose the day trip departing from Santander, we'll meet at the Plaza Estaciones (Calle Cádiz, 3) bus stop or at Calle Calderón de la Barca, depending on availability.
- Torrelavega: in this case, we'll pick you up at the Pabellón Municipal de la Habana Vieja.