Santillana Zoo

The best Zoo! Such a variety of animals and birds. There is so much to see, you will be shocked how much. We went mid week in September and we had it almost to ourselves. You can buy tickets on the day but pre paying is always easier. We paid €25 each.

We enjoyed our visit to the zoo well worth a visit easy to walk around plenty of seats to stop and admire the views all the animals looked very well cared for and lots of land for them to roam around. The cafe restaurant was excellent a lovely place to sit and relax and very reasonably priced. We were lucky that during our stroll around the zoo we met the owner and his wife and learnt more about who the zoo started. A very enjoyable day .Thank you

Good time! Animals are wonderful, of course we wish them to be free but the Santillana Zoo takes care of them well. We followed the man around with the feed and it was awesome to watch the vultures eat! And the beavers hahaha what a hoot they are! Give a howl to the wolves and they respond - gorillas engaging and tigers make some intense eye contact haha… Thanks for the animal preservation and care

Although the entry fee was €25, it represented excellent overall value for money, due to that money helping the organisation's ongoing animal conservation and rescue work. As an entomologist, I was keen to see the mariposario (butterfly house) and noticed it needed more personal attention, with cobwebs, and a threat from spiders and parasites. However, it was still interesting for me to see several tropical species (many of which I have seen in their natural habitats) and their life cycles, especially the Heliconius, Papilios, and crepuscular Owl butterflies. The Lemur exhibit was good and there are plenty of reptiles to see, along with wild horses, lynx, squirrels, etc, many water birds and a large area for children to interact with more friendly species, such as ponies, Guinea pigs, a variety of chickens and rabbits. There is a guide in several languages, cafe, gift shop and walking trail. Anyone with a interest or love of animals could spend several hours here. Again overall, a very positive experience.

Nature at it's best! Sometimes it's important to get out of the busy city and to connect with nature. This is one of the best ways to do so. See animals you wouldn't normally get a chance to do, while learning a bit about them.

This place is not only for the kids but for the whole family to enjoy!

A beautiful place to spend the day. Kids can walk freely as the path makes a circle , no way yo may get lost. Very clean and aninals well looked after. Many species , do not miss the butterflies green house. A picnic area + a restaurant to have a break . Loved it!

Lovely visit for young children. Lots of interesting animals. Lovely tree covered walks around in summer sunshine.

Excellent zoo and very big

They are many animal inside

Highly recommended

Really well planned out, animals mostly seemed calm and content, lots of diversity and just a great day out, worth the money

A great zoo with lots to see!
All the animals are out and about

Fantastic place to visit so much diversity

Must visit. Smart place with various animals, birds, reptiles, insects especially butteefly

It seems a little bit too expensive for the things that they offered. The park is clean and curated. You can see the animals from close distance. We loved the butterfly garden. Was a spectacular experience.

Now I can tell is one of my favorite place to go.. I love it

Amazing park, great collection of animals, large variety of birds. This was the true highlight of our Cantabria visit.

Great experience so much fun. In fact I had so much fun I forgot to take pictures but it's a nice little zoo. I'm from San Diego so I've been to the Wild Animal park and the LA and San Diego zoo as well as many aquariums and this was as fun as any of those places and much cheaper. Lots of shade and picnic areas (and you can bring in your own food).

Great place to take the kids. There are picnic places and an easybpath to follow. One of the sides is quite step so it could be tricky if you have some move difficulties. The zoo keeps expanding and increasing the space allocated to the animal

Nice location and good environment for the animals.
Ok food in the restaurant with king waiters.

Although it is not very big zoo, there are a lot of animals to see and the experience is enjoyable. The food in the Cafe is delicious and the service is very professional.

The zoo is private and the owners are wonderful people. Good selection of animals. Lovely setting in Santiana del Mar.