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Esterillos Este Tours
Personalized Beach Adventure Near Jaco
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Personalized Beach Adventure Near Jaco

By The Riding Adventure
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Giddy up on a well-trained mustang and ride along a secluded beach located between Jaco and Manuel Antonio National Park on this horseback riding adventure. Beginner riders will receive instructions from the experienced cowboy guides before starting out. Riders are matched according to ability, weight, and personality. At the end of the tour, enjoy refreshments.
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Ages 14-80, max of 10 per group
Duration: 1h 45m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Spanish
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Highlights
  • Choose between a morning or sunset ride
  • Riders should be 12 years of age or older
  • All riding experience levels are welcome
  • Hotel transfers are available for an additional charge

  • Costa Rica Horseman guide
  • All necessary equipment including a helmet
  • Photo and video taken
What's not included
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Restaurante open as an option on your own


Start:
  • Alma del Pacífico Beachfront Hotel Costa Rica, Puntarenas Province, Esterillos Este, Costa Rica
    Parking inside hotel Alma in Esterillos Este We wait for You inside. By the beach Diego (506)62830000 24 km south from Jaco 44 km north from quepos
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Infant seats available
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 34141P2

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Most travelers can participate
    • A minimum of 2 adult per booking when transfer required
    • All passenger weight and age MUST be advised at time of booking
    • Maximum weight is 240 lbs (110 kilos)
    • Minimum age is 10 years
    • Please bring a hat, a swimsuit, lightweight pants, secure footwear, sunscreen, and insect repellent
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 34141P2

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    • Cindi K
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Pure Vida
      Gustavo embodied the Pura Vida vibe of Costa Rica. He was welcoming, encouraging and kind. We could tell that he loved his job and his horses. It was an absolute dream to ride on the beach in Esterillos! Highly recommend this sunset ride ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
      Written March 28, 2024
    • alextZ9003GR
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Very strongly recommend. We adored the tour. Bring waterproof shoes!
      Excellent activity! Strongly recommend. The horses like to walk in the water a lot and make splashes so bring aquashoes if you can. The view is just paradise. Definitely a "pinch me" moment.
      Written March 23, 2024
    • 582daram
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing ride on a gorgeous beach
      This was awesome! The beach was incredible to ride on and the horses were really well looked after and great to ride. Gustavo was an excellent guide. Very funny and kind. My daughter is an experienced rider while my son and are not. My daughter absolutely loved it as he was able to canter with her in the water while his assistant walked with my son and me. Plus he took fabulous photos of our family. Cannot say enough good things about this! Thank you Gustavo for making my daughter so happy!!!!
      Written December 24, 2023
    • Journey20868058361
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      THE BEST ADVENTURE EVER!
      Happy, well-trained horses! wow, what an amazing adventure riding with Adrian Solis. Kind, respectful, knowledgeable gentleman who took the time to take AMAZING photos and videos while I was riding! truly went the extra mile... and WOW, what AMAZING horses he has... clearly he trains them all super well and they listen to his every command! Can't wait to go back and ride with Adrian again. ;-)
      Written March 24, 2023
    • BearWest_12
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      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Don’t miss this great ride! This company has been operating for 30+ years. The horses are treated very well.
      We had a wonderful beach walk/ride at sunset on La Bejuco beach. There were only four in our group and one cowboy. Adrian was fantastic, so tender with his horses. And very polite and kind to us. ( 60+women) he used our phones and made videos and took pictures for us at no additional charge. We asked to go faster and after he was confident with our riding skills permitted us to canter. It was excellent. We booked directly with them via email. Highly recommend this company.
      Written February 12, 2023
    • juliaiwa04
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Highlight of the Trip
      It was an amazing experience! We definitely got our moneys worth. The horses are super well trained and easy to ride and the sunset was breathtaking! I would 100% recommend:)
      Written January 11, 2023
    • willag2020
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Highly recommend
      Had a great time! The horses were great and riding on the beach was amazing, we even got the horses to ride in the water. Highly recommend
      Written October 28, 2022
    • Stephayyy
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      An Amazing time with our friend Gustavo
      I went with a group of 8 and boy did we have an amazing time! Our guide was Gustavo, he was nothing short of being the sweetest man. The more we rode the more you could tell how these horses truly loved and listened to him. We wanted nothing less than to ride on the beach and it was perfect. We had all different level riders in our group and they accommodated us perfectly, giving us the right horse to best suit our riding experience. Overall a great experience! I must come back to do the sunset tour.
      Written July 13, 2022
    • Tami D
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Memorable & beautiful Ride on the beach with family! Must do!!!!
      This morning ride on the beach was one of our favorite things we experienced in Costa Rica. Gustavo & Adrian were so welcoming & friendly from start to finish. They made my family feel very comfortable on the horses. My mom had not road in many years & she felt confident from the start with their guidance. They were super sweet with my 4 yr old daughter. Along the ride they found shells & even sand dollars they gave my daughter which made her day. The ride was so gorgeous along the beach & the horses were so gentle & easy to ride. They listened very well when Gustavo or Adrian called them. The horses were very well taken care of & healthy looking & you can tell they really loved the horses which made me love them & the ride even more. Such a fun morning. We were hoping to do the sunset ride but it was raining every evening so we decided on the morning & it was just as beautiful. They got us some yummy pineapple drinks at the end of the ride too which was such a sweet gesture. They even invited us to the cattle auction they were going to as their guests. Such a sweet family who really love what they do & aim to give their guests a memorable & beautiful experience. Thank u new friends! We will be back next trip to Costa! Pura Vida!!!!
      Written April 29, 2022
    • reginalouise44
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A magical, once in a lifetime experience (even for experienced riders)
      Magic. Pure magic. The best thing we did on our honeymoon- Gustavo and Adrian ensured we had the best sunset ride catered to me as a lifetime rider and my husband on his 2nd ride ever. If you only go one place and do one thing on your Costa Rica vacation - please do this.
      Written March 30, 2022
    • Christopher M
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great Riding!
      We had an amazing 2 hr morning beach ride with The Riding Adventure. Our tour guide taught us about Costa Rican culture, and was clearly passionate about his horses and his business. We rode down the beach and to a mangrove area. Our guide took several lovely photos for us along the way. The tours are catered to each rider’s comfort level on the horse, with a quick introduction. Great value for cost. We will certainly ride with The Riding Adventure again!
      Written February 17, 2022
    • jcll93
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Can't get any better
      Fantastic day, my wife's dream of riding horses on the beach and it didnt disappoint, the horses were beautiful and well behaved, my 16yo daughter loved it. The beach is amazing, incredible guide, had great conversation. You can park your car at the Pelicano Hotel and he takes you from there. Thank you Gustavo for a great day and for great pictures you took of us,
      Written July 26, 2021
    • F497VPkarah
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      1.0 of 5 bubbles
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      Went on a ride with horsebacktours.com today. the food and people were lovely, but the animals seemed to be neglected. They were tick ridden and their hooves were cracked and the horse shoes were protruding through. I would have had an awesome time if it weren’t for the blatant animal abuse. Wouldn’t recommend supporting this company. It has been hours since the ride and I can’t get the image out of my head of these poor horses.
      Written June 22, 2021
    • frouke09
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Perfect horsebackriding tour!!
      Yesterday me and my daughters (11 and 12) went horsebackriding with Gustavo and his tourguide. We were lucky and the only ones on the tour! We had an amazing time!! We went riding on the beach on very sweet and beautiful horses. We were able to gallop a few time and we all had the best time! Our tourguide told us a lot about the environment and was very informative. Gustavo made a lot of pictures during the tour and sent it to me even before we were home, very nice memorie! At the end of the tour Gustavo bought us even a coconut to drink from! Thank you Gustavo and tourguide for a great time! We will definitely come again.
      Written May 12, 2021
    • steelynn
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      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Adrian was fantastic
      We had a blast. We were mixed in with another group that was doing some kind of promo with drones. Adrian saw my husband and I were not thrilled with the drone and let us ride apart from them. My horse was awesome but I was a bit rusty so Adrian switched horses with me and a wonderful trip became even better. Adrian was so accommodating to everyone in the group. What a great experience!!! Thank you so much!
      Written February 18, 2021
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    Harriet S
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2020 • Solo
    Mixed group of experienced and not experienced riders really well catered for. Some people were walking while others got to canter along the beach and swim the horses. All of the horses looked liked they were in good condition and responsive but well behaved. Great guide and really beautiful scenery. Will be coming back again!
    Written January 10, 2020
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    Jill M
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2020
    I cannot recommend this riding adventure more! My wife and I spent 10 days in Costa Rica for our honeymoon and had many adventures, but this was by far both of our favorite! Aiden was our guide, he is so friendly, calm, experienced, and so happy to take all the photos and videos we all wanted. The horses are incredibly well trained, so responsive and calm. Aiden has a very laid back style, which we appreciated. He always made sure he was close by and that we were all safe, but he let us go ahead and trot or gallop at any point if we wanted to. He helped lead our horses into the ocean for those of us who wanted. We lingered to watch the amazing sunset and rode back to the ranch under the moon and stars. It was breathtakingly beautiful, and so much fun. The riding adventure is a very special thing. Could not recommend more highly.
    Written March 11, 2020
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    Diannepei
    Charlottetown, Canada11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This was the best ride I have had for any paid horseback rides I have taken. I have 4 horses at home and sometimes you end up with a horse who is unresponsive. The horse was great and the beach was excellent for riding on. They match you to a horse based on your riding experience. I liked that they limit the weight of the person who can ride and that the horses we had did not have a bit in their mouth . I would highly recommend the riding adventure.
    Written February 18, 2023
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    Jenifer B
    99 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jun 2022 • Friends
    Relaxed ride that allowed first timers and nervous riders a calm experience and those who have ridden before had more freedom and were given horses who followed commands easily.

    Booking was a little confusing- any beach ride with the riding adventure is the same so May as well save yourself some money. I paid $70/p and thought it would be a small group but there were 9 of us. We had a great time but make sure you clarify the meeting point (ranch or hotel) via text or email the day before.
    Written July 3, 2022
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    Kate J
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2021 • Couples
    This was the most amazing horseback riding experience I’ve ever had. The horses are well cared for and loved. The beach and views are incredible. Our guide Adrian was fantastic pointing out different plants and trees and allowing us to go at our own pace. We got to canter and wade in the water with the horses. It was the highlight of our trip to Costa Rica. It was just the 4 of us in the group and every one of us had a blast and we all vary in riding experience. Adrian took awesome photos and videos for us too! Never had to take my phone out and just got to experience it all. We will be back!
    Written January 5, 2021
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    David S
    33 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jun 2024 • Friends
    The best horseback riding experience I’ve ever done. We had an amazing time at the beach with our guide, Diego.

    This place is around 50 minutes from manual Antonio, but so worth it since it’s on a beautiful secluded beach.

    And unlike other tours, you don’t just follow in a line; you get to actually control and steer the horse!
    Written June 7, 2024
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    Daria W
    Antibes, France31 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2020 • Solo
    My horseriding on this beautiful beach was actually my birthday present from my boyfriend!
    And I absolutely loved it! Gustavo was very kind and attentive, took for me plenty of beautiful pictures. His horse- Mambo is absolutely amazing and gorgeous! It was one of my best gallop experience and then after 2 hours of riding, we went to the water without the saddle.. so I could connect with Mambo even more!
    I felt honoured to ride on such fantastic horse!
    Written November 16, 2020
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    Ana
    Los Angeles, CA5 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2023 • Friends
    We made reservations dar in advanced and had an hour drive to the meeting location. We chose the evening walk looking forward to a sunset experience but we got stood up. The concierge happened to know the guy and called him so he showed up over an hour late and said he was too tired to take us out but agreed to make it us to us the next morning. The day after we did take our walk but had to cut the experience short as this was not part of our plans and had a long drive ahead of us. I guess is the Pura Vida culture to be relaxed and not in a hurry but when you have plans this is the last thing anyone wants to deal with.
    Written May 20, 2023
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    Morgan G
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2022 • Friends
    Such a great experience! I came from Charleston, SC where I’m a professional horse trainer and this trip blew me away! Loved getting the opportunity to be the first person ever to ride the lead guides horse and be able to help him pony horses back to the ranch. Super impressed by the relaxed nature of the horses and the care they receive. All horses were in great shape and represented fantastic maintenance! Overall, the highlight of my trip I will be coming back for sure!
    Written July 18, 2022
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    Danielle P
    Escondido, CA2 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2022 • Friends
    This was the absolute worst experience. The horse’s were in terrible condition. Some of the horse’s you could not ride because of temperament and were walked with a leash. This was a waste of time and money. I was actually very relieved that it only lasted for one hour. I could not wait for it to be over and just wanted to cry once I was able to remove myself from the situation. There was no adventure involved in this. Shame on you!
    Written July 23, 2022
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