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Rancho Buenavista

Carr Perimetral km 32.5, Cozumel 77600, Mexico
011-52-9872-1537
Ranked #50 of 98 attractions in Cozumel
4.5 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
Type: Ranches
Description: A ranch offering daily tours by horseback into the tropical forest.
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Lexington, Kentucky, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

My daughter and I went on this tour. It was very nice. We went early in the morning on the open vehicle that takes you to the ranch, so it was not too hot. Clinton was our guide and was wonderful. Once we got to the ranch, it was beautiful and very organized. I read reviews of others reporting bad... More

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Gainesville, FL
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

We booked this excursion through Carnival as we wanted to see a part of Cozumel other than the bars and souvenir stores. Riding horseback through Mayan ruins sounded interesting. We were greeted by Clinton, our guide, as we came off the boat and joined about 10 others for a fun ride to the ranch. Our transportation was a truly AIR... More

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Cypress, California
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011
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Old, skinny, and weak horses. Not much of a "ranch," more like an old house with some poor people living there. The "Mayan Ruins" is a tiny block building surrounded by a shopping district. You are taken there to buy stuff, not to look at history. One way up and the same way back thru the "jungle" with the bugs. More

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Cleveland, Ohio
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2010
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Great ride and very informative of the Mayans. Our guide Miguel was the best!! More

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Minnesota
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2010
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The trip was great! We booked it throught our cruise ship and it was alot of fun. OUr guide Clinton was fabulous. His English was good enough that even the non-native English speakers cuold understand him. He was very funny and very entertaining. The horses were well trained and well taken care of so that even new riders wouldnt have... More

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Louisiana
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2009
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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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Colorado
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2008
4
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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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boston
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2006
4
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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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Brewton, Alabama
1 review
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 June 2005
5
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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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Detroit, MI
1 review
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2005
9
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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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