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Alberto's Horses Tours

La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
(506) 2479-9043
5.0 of 5 stars 42 Reviews
Type: Horseback Riding Stables
Useful Information: Activities for young children, Activities for older children
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Denver, Colorado
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW
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Tomas was our guide and gave 2 of the peopel in our party, who did not have any riding experience, a wonderful riding lesson, while I was able to canter to to my hearts content. By the end of the day everyone was happily cantering along in the fields. The horses are well cared for and we had a great... More

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Lakewood, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

We took the horse tour to the waterfall..These horses know the trail by heart, they can do it with their eyes closed. They live for that walk everyday. Had lots of fun. More

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Las Vegas, Nevada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

The problem is guides do not know names of things in English so it is really hard to understand when they say something. I felt like disappointed because then I thought I should study some spanish before coming to Costa Rica More

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Farmington, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

There was confusion at the beginning (2 families of 4 booked for the same day, same time) but the ride was great and the guides were awesome More

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Uk - Suffolk
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012

We went on the ride to the waterfall, arranged by our hotel ' the tree houses' Alberto and Maria who rode with us were charming. I have had horses all my life and although they are certainly more rough and ready than European nags and could do with some new shoes, they were all perfectly schooled and each rider was... More

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Lawrence, Kansas
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

What more could you ask for, really? Rocketboots. Those would be nice. Signed up through Desafio (via Gecko Trails). The horses were healthy and polite (you know, for horses). You ride mostly through pasture lands, then on a (quiet) paved road to a 'horse parking lot'. Then you walk to waterfall-climb down some seriously steep stairs-and then swim in the... More

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Tomball, Texas
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

Alberto and his crew were very nice. We had a great ride to the La Fortuna Waterfall! More

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Los Angeles
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

Alberto personally picked us up for this excursion. He was right on time. We were in a group of 4, which was nice as we each got personal attention. (Other groups we saw were huge). The ride overall was great. We went through a cow pasture and even through a beautiful secluded creek. Angeline, the dog, made sure we stayed... More

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Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012
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We had a great ride to the Falls and back. The group was small (10 in all) and none of us were experienced riders. Our guide, Rudy, was so patient and helped every step of the way. I would highly recommend this tour although you may hurt the next day if you are not an experienced rider. More

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Tenafly
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

Picked us up on time, was very pleasant, horses were clean and well kept, and tour to La Fortuna waterfall was perfect length and ride. We decided not to go back to hotel after ride but rather have dinner in town. Alberto's recommendation was perfect! More

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