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Rancho Buenavista


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #60 of 145 attractions in Cozumel
Traveler Description: A ranch offering daily tours by horseback into the tropical forest.
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Attraction type: Ranch
Address: Carr Perimetral km 32.5 Cozumel 77600
Mexico
Tel: 011-52-9872-1537

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5 of 5 stars
Dogs098   1 contribution
Louisiana
Feb 3, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

My husband and I booked this tour through the Disney Cruise Lines. We were met at the ship, greeted and led to an air-conditioned bus. The guide was polite and very knowledgeable. The horses were well cared for and easy to handle. My husband has little to no experience and he was fine. I have 5 horses of my own... more

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5 of 5 stars
diverswifeco   1 contribution
Colorado
May 15, 2008
2
people found this review helpful

Best horses and guides on the island! Boy are we glad we didn't let Apple Tours pick our riding excursion. Rancho Buena Vista is open to the public, not just for cruise ships as we were led to believe. Carlos was an awesome guide. He took us un a private ride my second day. Very knowledgable about the area. Horses... more

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1 of 5 stars
cyndy69   1 contribution
boston
Nov 24, 2006
2
people found this review helpful

I went on a shore excursion thru Carnival and this was just terrible. The buses we took were not airconditioned and it was very hot. The horses were so skinny they looked sick. The trail was all rocky and when we stopped to see this presentation in the cave there were bats flying around. It was awful. The bugs were... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Brewton, Alabama
Jun 24, 2005
4
people found this review helpful

Me & my husband got married on Sat., April 2, 2005 & were celebrating our honneymoon on the Carnival cruise ship & we took the horseback ridding excurison. We really enjoyed being outside on horses seeing & learning about another country. It was really exciting & we loved every minute of it. Our horses names were Cheyenne & Kabubi &... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Detroit, MI
Apr 26, 2005
8
people found this review helpful

We had a great time at the Rancho. We booked our excursion from the Carnival cruise ship we were on. Our guide Carlos was a riot and we enjoyed him a lot. The native dances were spell-binding and dinner was awesome. The best news is... I got engaged there! My now future husband proposed to me while we were on... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Ashland, KY
Apr 19, 2004
5
people found this review helpful

My friends and I chose the Rancho Buenavista tour during our recent Carnival cruise and we all had a great time! Our tour guides, Daniel and Clinton, were wonderful and very informative. I would recommend this tour to anyone who will be visiting the Cozumel area and hopefully we will be able to do it again sometime! more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
London, ON, Canada
Feb 10, 2004
5
people found this review helpful

My mom and I went on the Horseback Riding tour at Buenavista Ranch while we was visiting on a cruise. We had a awesome time and Daniel our guide was great! He kept us laughing, entertained and answered any and all of our questions about the ruins. It's a great trail and a great tour, I would definately recommend it. more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Jackson, MS
Nov 10, 2003
10
people found this review helpful

Recently took a cruise to Cozumel, and the boyz and I decided to do the horseback riding excursion at the Ranch....Believe me, I was glad that I did....Enjoyed all facets of it from the friendly guide - to the horse ride - to the ancient ruins - to the refreshments (bus ride and gift shop)...The guide / bus driver was... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Radford, Virginia
May 29, 2003
5
people found this review helpful

Rancho Buenavista was an amazing experience. The guides were fantasic. I was very taken with Carlos. I was very impressed when he memorized the list of tourists and knew us all by name. Carlos told me the name of my horse (i cant remember the spanish name) meant "cute butt". The tour was very interesting and even though i had... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Southfield, MI
Apr 25, 2003
5
people found this review helpful

I visited Rancho Buenavista as an excursion during a cruise I took over Spring Break. The guides were fantastic, spoke English well enough for everyone to understand them, and allowed riders of all skill levels to experience riding a Mexican breed of horse. The land and the foliage was beyond gorgeous. My trip to Rancho Buenavista made my entire week... more

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Rancho Buenavista Address

Carr Perimetral km 32.5, Cozumel 77600, Mexico
Tel: 011-52-9872-1537