Rappelling at Costão Beach, Santos: 30-meter rock descent

Descend a 30-meter Atlantic rock with the beach spread below you.

Rappelling at Costão Beach in Santos is a guided abseiling activity where you descend a 30-meter rock face overlooking the ocean, islands and city edge. The instructor provides all safety equipment, leads a 10-minute trail through Atlantic forest to the top, teaches beginners from scratch, and photographs your descent. The activity takes about an hour and suits any age or fitness level.

The experience

What makes this work is the location itself. The rock sits directly in front of Costão Beach, so you're not rappelling down a cliff face in isolation. You're descending into a view of the sea, the islands offshore and the entire sweep of Santos's waterfront. The setup is straightforward: you arrive at an easily accessible, paved spot that's patrolled by the Municipal Guard and Military Police. The instructor gears you up with safety equipment, then walks you along a 10-minute trail through the Atlantic forest canopy to reach the top of the rock.

The descent itself is the point. After instruction for beginners, no prior experience needed, you abseil down with the guide at your side the whole way, managing the rope and your body position as you lower yourself down the 30-meter face. The instructor stays with you throughout, offering guidance and capturing photos and videos as you go, which you get to keep. It's designed as an easy activity. People of any age can do it, and the focus is on the moment and the view rather than on technical difficulty or speed.

What’s included

• Safety equipment.
• instruction for beginners.
• guide accompanying you throughout the descent.
• 10-minute trail walk through Atlantic forest.
• photos and videos of your rappel.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day15 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 16:30

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (3 to 70 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guidePortuguese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomeNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Is this one for you?Book this if you're going with a small group or solo and want a straightforward introduction to rappelling without needing prior climbing experience. The guide stays with you the entire time, which is what makes the focus on the view and the moment rather than on technical skill.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long does the whole activity take from arrival to leaving?

The activity runs about an hour total, which includes gearing up, the 10-minute walk through the forest to the rock's top, instruction, and the rappel descent itself.

Do I need any climbing or rappelling experience to do this?

No experience is required. The instructor teaches beginners from scratch before you start the descent, and you're guided throughout by the instructor at your side.

What's included in the price?

Safety equipment, the instructor's guidance for the entire activity, the forest trail walk, and all photos and videos taken during your descent are included.

Is Costão Beach easy to get to?

Yes. The meeting point is easily accessible and paved, located right at Costão Beach in Santos, and the area is patrolled by local authorities.

Can people of different ages do this together?

Yes. The activity is suitable for any age, and infants can participate if they sit on an adult's lap during the experience.