A horseback ride is one of the more relaxed ways to enjoy summer in Puerto Rico. Even without riding experience, these tours include experienced guides who teach and accompany you throughout.
If you want to unwind and enjoy nature, read on to find the right horseback riding tour in Puerto Rico.
This ecotourism experience takes in the scenic Playuelas valley, with views of the Atlantic Ocean to the northwest. The tour starts at the Playuelas Horse Rides equestrian center and passes through some of Aguadilla's best-known attractions, including Playa Peña Blanca, the Ruinas del Faro, and the Mirador Punta Borinquen.
Duration: 1 hour.
Experience level: All levels. Ages 12 and up.
Cost: Starting at $80.
How to book: Call 787-246-1371 to reserve your excursion.
For a one-of-a-kind riding experience, book a horseback tour in Vieques. Colón Horse Riding is one of the companies offering this type of tour on the island municipality. They have two routes along different beaches with clear water and pastures with sweeping views. Book ahead: these tend to be among the most popular tours in the archipelago.
Duration: 1 – 1.5 hours.
Experience level: All levels. Ages 6 and up for one route, and 10 and up for the second.
Cost: Starting at $70.
How to book: Reserve your tour online here. For more information, call 787-237-9236.
The Carabalí Rainforest and Adventure Park offers several adventure and ecotourism experiences, including horseback rides well suited for exploring one of the Island's most important ecological regions.
This tour offers two experiences: the first departs from Hacienda Carabalí toward the foothills of El Yunque National Forest, along the Río Mameyes; the second follows the beach at Luquillo.
Duration: 1 – 2.5 hours.
Experience level: All levels. Ages 3 and up for the forest, ages 8 and up for the beach.
Cost: Starting at $59 for adults; $37 for children.
How to book: Reserve your tour online, here. For more information, call 787-889-4954.
Set on the grounds of a former agricultural hacienda, this tour covers the history of the paso fino horse in Puerto Rico. The route takes in landscapes with lagoons, dense vegetation, and valleys surrounded by mountains.
You can make a day of it by adding other experiences that Campo Rico offers, such as archery or ATV tours.
Duration: 1 – 2 hours.
Experience level: All levels. Ages 8 and up.
Cost: Starting at $60.
How to book: Reserve your tour online here. For more information, call 787-629-0222.
This ride through northern Puerto Rico passes through various natural attractions within the Reserva Natural Hacienda La Esperanza in Manatí. The service offers two types of tours: one that covers the interior of the reserve, through wetlands, forests, and rivers, and a second that adds the reserve's beach as a final stop.
Duration: 1.5 – 2 hours.
Experience level: All levels. Ages 6 and up.
Cost: Starting at $60.
How to book: Reserve your tour online here. For more information, call 787-501-4920.
Hacienda 8A
This ecotourism experience lets visitors ride through landscapes in the island's interior, with views toward El Yunque National Forest. According to their website, Hacienda 8A traces its roots to the 1930s and the tradition of training paso fino horses, carried on by the Roig family in Las Piedras. Today, that practice continues at the hacienda, together with the Ochoa family.
Duration: 1 hour.
Experience level: All levels. Ages 6 and up.
Cost: $60.
How to book: Reserve your tour online here. For more information, call 787-408-3838.
Enjoy a tour through the pastures and landscapes of Humacao at Hacienda Buena Vista, located in Palmas del Mar. The ride departs from the ranch toward the nearby beach, with views of the ocean that are especially striking if your tour falls at sunset.
Duration: 1 hour.
Experience level: All levels. Ages 7 and up.
Cost: $65.
How to book: Reserve your ride online here. For more information, call 939-891-8282.
This tour begins along the coast of Playa Shacks, facing the Atlantic Ocean, and continues through a nearby almond tree forest thick with vegetation. The variety of terrain offers trails for both beginners and more experienced riders. The tour ends on a nearby cliff with a panoramic view of the northwest coast.
Duration: 2 hours.
Experience level: All levels. Ages 6 and up.
Cost: $75.
How to book: Reserve your ride online here. For more information, call 787-872-9256.
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