PLANS TO GIVE EVERYTHING WITH FRIENDS
Get the engine running, and speed up the adrenaline with an action filled day.
Get wet! Bodyboard, surf, canoes and kayaks to spend a day in ‘the cool’.
Explore! Become a smuggler, go snorkelling and discover the underwater wine cellar.
Fly! Climbing, zip-line, fly board, etc. You’re advised not to look down.
Come! Hiking, karts with pedals, skateboard and active tourism experiences. Endless activities to put your sporting spirit and stamina to the test.
Beach
AN INCREDIBLE BAY
The beach is protected by the bay in the shape of a sea shell, and is one of the safest and most spectacular on the Basque coastline.
A place to relax and practise all kinds of water sports, not to mention there’s a pinewoods surrounding it, making it ideal for relaxing in the shade.
Activities
COASTEERING
Access magical places below the cliffs next to the beach. With the guidance of our expert guides, you will explore the spectacular coastline while playing with the waves. You can jump into the water, swim, snorkel and climb over the rocks.
Be surfer
Taupada Abentura
Uribe Kosta Surf Eskola
Activities
SURF
Enjoy your first surfing experience, an activity for everyone. You will feel a special connection with the aquatic environment. You will spend a fun day at a beach with great conditions.
Aloka Surf & SUP
Be surfer
Taupada Abentura
Uribe Kosta Surf Eskola
Peña Txuri Surf Eskola
Activities
BIGSUP
Put the coordination and balance of your team to the test. On a giant board (up to 10 people) and travelling with the aid of paddles, you will be able discover magical places in a different funny way.
Aloka Surf & SUP
Be surfer
Taupada Abentura
Uribe Kosta Surf Eskola
Kirik
Activities
SUP
SUP, also known as paddle boarding, is a very popular sport. It is practiced standing on a board using a paddle. It can be enjoyed in the sea or on rivers, with an instructor or independently. It is a full-body activity that works all muscles.
Aloka Surf & SUP
Be surfer
Taupada Abentura
Uribe Kosta Surf Eskola
Peña Txuri Surf Eskola
Kirik
Activities
WATER PARK
Besides, in the summer season a water park is installed in Astondo. This inflatable playground that floats in the water will make summer days even more fun. It is suitable for adults and children.
Come and splash!
New Diversion Park
Routes
NORDIC WALKING
Walk with a gentle effective gait using two special sticks and enjoy a pleasant exercise.
Nordic Walking involves moving your legs and upper body in a gentle movement to improve muscle strength, cardiovascular system, co-ordination and mobility.
Pick up your free sticks at the Gorliz Tourist Office and enjoy 5 routes in the area.
Nordic walking routes
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Festivities
FESTIVITIES
The entire town, summer dwellers and visitors dive head first into the celebrations which include: gastronomic competitions, traditional dances, and concerts to live the festivities 24 hours a day.
The festivities are an excellent opportunity to learn about Basque culture and traditions. No doubt you will find out what a ‘Gau Pasa’ is. And then, why not learn to dance a Jota?
Additional information
ACCESS TO THE LIGHTHOUSE FROM GORLIZ IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED
LIGHTHOUSE
Gorliz’s lighthouse is the town’s flagship. It was built on the cliffs, at 165 metres above sea level, in 1990. This 21 metre tower finished with a glass lantern is the tallest lighthouse in the Cantabrian region.
A path leads you to the lighthouse from where you can enjoy magnificent views of the sea.
ACCESS FROM GORLIZ IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED
BUNKERS
Going down by the path next to the lighthouse you will notice the entire slope is perforated by 3 old coastal bunkers connected to each other and installed during the 1940s, but which were never used.
From the last platform you can see the remains of a heavy cannon. It’s worth having a wander round and taking some photos.
Heritage
ASKORRIAGA FORT
Popularly known as ‘The Little Broken Castle’, this fort was erected in the 18th century chiefly to prevent a possible attack from the English ships in the Gulf of Bizkaia. Today, only the ruins are left which can be seen on the route to the lighthouse.
Routes
24 CIRCULAR WALKING ROUTES
“NON GOGOA, HAN ZANGOA”
Donde van tus pensamientos, van tus pasos (Basque proverb) . Where there’s a will, there’s a way. There are a number of possibilities throughout the town of Gorliz for hiking through unique spots, some of which are steeped in history, with charming landscapes that will delight hikers. Here you will find 24 circular routes in Gorliz published by Pedro Pablo Uriarte Astarloa.
24 Circular Walking Routes from Gorliz
