12 Feb 2024
There were some hiccups with pickup times and a mixup with which tour we paid for (Horseback only, but they had us down for the Horse/ATV combo), but once we were on the horses, the ride was awesome! The ride itself was 5 stars, hands down... the operation, I would give it a 3-4.
The first horse I was given ended up being sore once we began walking and I insisted on swapping him out. They promptly prepped another horse for me (a lovely little mare) and we were on our way with minor delay.
Our guide, Juan Jose, was stoic but friendly... and clearly knows his way around horses. You begin the tour travelling down a dirt road towards the beach (don't be discouraged - it gets WAY better)...- then continue down the beach and into the desert area for some awesome coastline vistas and photo ops! We even watched whales play in the ocean as we rode along the shoreline. It was a dream!
The scenery is stunning and the horses are sure-footed (thank goodness). The terrain was quite rocky/challenging and I would NOT recommend this for a first-time or nervous rider.
Thankfully our family had the tour to ourselves and we are all advanced riders (one trainer, one very experienced rider/owner and one show-jumper). We found the ride to be a little nerve-wracking at times, but trusted in our horses and they took care of us.
The gallop along the ocean on our way back was remarkably fast and fun! The horses seemed very healthy, fit and well-cared for.
I would do this tour again!