I have been anxious to write this review since my full day horseback ride on Oct. 20th. Joyce, a New Yorker, runs the ranch, and I contacted her via email 8 months before our trip. She always responded so promptly and answered all my questions, even questions not related to the horseback trip. She was an excellent resource to prepare... more

I have just got back from a 2 week holiday at the Grand Oasis Marien and heard so many good reports from holiday makers/families at the hotel that Rancho Lorilar was the absolute hightlight of their holiday. I went on the half day sunset ride and it was fantastic - Valerie booked and met me at the ranch after being... more

My boyfriend & I went with Lorilar based on the reviews from TripAdvisor and the recommendations were spot on. As a form equine person myself, it was a pleasure to ride horses that were actually groomed, well nourished, shod and had names. The trail we went on was superb, through rainforest, sugar cane fields and creek beds. The equipment is... more

Just come back from 2 weeks at the Riu Merengue in Puerto Plata and had to write a review about Rancho Lorilar. This is my first review and felt I had to as we had so much fun riding with Angel and Alex. Family, husband 52 and son 13 (who have never been on a horse before), daughter 10 who... more

If you love riding or just decide to give it a go whilst on holiday you will have a brilliant time, Joyce and the team will make sure of that. The horses are picked for you according to your size and ability. They are extremely easy to handle ( I have only ridden on a few occasions but by the... more

Joyce IS the horse lady :+) Alex and Angel too.What a brilliant crew. Having worked with horses and hearing the storys about animal treatment abroad let me reassure you that it is NOT the case here. And the staff are caring and professional for the people that go on the trip from the novice to the experienced. The treks are... more

We just got back from a short trip to Puerto Plata and decided last minute to go horse back riding. We had the most awesome time at Rancho Lorilar. We stayed at the Grand Oasis Marien and Valerie helped set it up (and rode with us later). She answered all of our questions and was very informative. A truck picked... more

My husband and I were on a quick getaway in Puerto Plata but wanted to get outside the walls of our resort. Our 1/2 day horseback ride with Rancho Lorilar was definitely the highlight of the whole trip for us. The horses are eager, the guides are energetic, and the ranch was well-maintained. It started out with a hilarious safety... more

Myself, husband and our 8 year old son did the late afternoon half day trip last week and were not disappointed. Like many parents I wanted my son to experience a fun activity outside the resort but in a safe way so we spoke to Valerie from Rancho Lorilar at the poolside of our hotel the Grand Oasis Marien. She... more