Jaco Beach Costa Rica Horseback Riding
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Jaco Beach Costa Rica Horseback Riding

By Tour & Travels Costa Rica
Recommended by 96% of travellers
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Ages 5-65, max of 12 per group
Duration: 2h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Spanish
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  • Bottled water
  • Security implements
  • Trails through rice plantations, river crossing, forest trails, and the visit to the beach
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Transportation fee - $5 per person in Jacó Down Town, Los Sueños and Playa Hermosa $20 per way


Start:Traveller pickup offered.
  • J9M6+9V2, Puntarenas Province, Jaco, Costa Rica
    Our starting spot is the entrance of Calle marvin, at the horseback riding place.
Pickup details
  • TRANSPORTATION NOT INCLUDED The transportation in Jaco area has an extra charge of $5 per person, must be paid in cash. Minimum of 2 people The transportation in Herradura and Los Sueños area has an extra charge of $20 per way in cash. The transportation in Playa Hermosa area has an extra charge of $20 per way.
Additional pickup options
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.
  • Horseback Riding Jaco, J9M6+3QW Garabito, Puntarenas Province Puntarenas, Provincia de Puntarenas, Jacó, 61101, Costa Rica
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 194449P3

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • Most travellers can participate
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travellers

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

    The tour operator has provided the following answers to customers’ questions.
    is there a weight limit to participate?
    For your safety, participating guests can weigh up to 115kg.
    Answered May 2023

    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: 194449P3

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    Mary P
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2024 • Friends
    I rated it 5 star because everything was great except that our guide ddnt know how to take good angled photos. I mean, were on a horse so expect not to have the best ones. He's an amazing toud guide and really good in making sure your safe on your horse. However, Eliud Jimenez was very informative and really tries his best to speak English. The horses where fantastic! We had Mocha and Cinnamon! Mocha was my horse and I feel like he's my spirit animal now. Haha. But Cinammon, my friend's horse unfortunately kept snacking on the way to the beach haha and scared my friend a lil bit. We of course were very kind to the horses. Ddnt want to kick them. Lol
    Written 6 December 2024
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    Thank you so much guys for your comment! We're glad to hear that from you. In our company, we work hard to give to our clients, memories that will last a lifetime, we want to give the best experience. We hope to see you soon to have more adventures...
    Written 9 December 2024
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    Bella Emerson
    Ubud, Indonesia3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sept 2024 • Solo
    The horse riding was fantastic, I had a lovely tour guide who spoke English so was very helpful. The beach was beautiful to ride on, I’m very happy and would recommend anyone to give this tour a go! The horses are very calm, and well cared for.
    Written 11 September 2024
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    Thank you so much guys for your comment! We're glad to hear that from you. In our company, we work hard to give to our clients, memories that will last a lifetime, we want to give the best experience. We hope to see you soon to have more adventures...
    Written 19 September 2024
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    Josh R
    8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2022 • Couples
    This was a great experience all around. The guide spoke great English and did a good job explaining how to control our horses. We started slow, down straight paths, but eventually galloped our way to the beach and experienced a once in a life time sunset from atop our horses. The guide even took fantastic pictures of us, without us even asking him to. I highly recommend this tour!
    Written 19 December 2022
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    Thank you so much guys for your comment! We're glad to hear that from you. In our company, we work hard to give to our clients, memories that will last a lifetime, we want to give the best experience. We hope to see you soon to have more adventures together. PURA VIDA!!!!
    Written 22 December 2022
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    traveler
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    The ride was beautiful but the horses were so sad. One came straight off a ride and was sent back out and was clearly exhausted. The other had sores where the saddle went and all over its body. The horses eyes are sunken and hips are protruding. We were the last ride of the day. Our guide started whipping the horses to get them to go and mine bucked. Then he started ranting about drag queens, pronouns (calling people it’s) , and how America is crazy saying men can have a baby. It was really upsetting and offensive but what can you say when you’re stuck in the jungle alone on a horse? I think you should avoid this place and I truly regret giving my money to this establishment. For all the reviews claiming the horses are treated well and cared for, they also say it is their first time riding and so they don’t have a real frame of reference for what horse mistreatment looks like. I have a lot of experience and these horses are not well cared for…
    Written 21 June 2023
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    Dear client Thank you for booking with us. We really disagree with your comment, we had many clients with experience with horses and they love them. It’s absolutely false they are not good cared horses, you can’t say that if you are not there every day. Every week the doctor come, to take a look to them, to give them their shots, the farrier come every week to check the horseshoes, and replace what it’s necessary. Every day we give them horse concentrate, wheat semolina, salt, and extra grass. They go to a tour once a day, when we are busy, they go twice, we switch the horses to give them time to rest, we do a break on the beach to give them time to rest as well. That day we had an overbooking by a problem of a new employee, and we sent the horse again, but that’s not a problem, because the trail is flat and they are good cared. There is a big difference about having horses as a hobby and having them for a tour business, our cowboy has 20 years of experience working with horses. People believe that if a horses looks a bit skinny is because they are not good cared, that’s wrong. You have to understand that they are more active than a horse in a farm for hobby, they go almost every day to a tour, is a kind of exercise for them, as somebody that goes to the gym everyday is not fat, so it’s different., as human bodies are different, and is not about a food problem, It's a matter of genetics and biology. There are seasons in Costa Rica that affect their weight, it doesn’t mean we don’t take care of them. It's different to have a horse in a squad, than to have them free on the farm, like us, because they are moving looking for grass. Our horses are mixed, they are not pure horses, it’s a costarrican kind, they are called criollos, they are smaller, not fat, different as a pure horse, but it’s the best kind for the horseback riding, because they are really easy to control, and we must guarantee that our horses are safe. These kind of comments can affect our business, that’s why I’m answering with details, because, the clients don’t know all the care that is behind, and about the difference on having horses for hobby, and for tours. Pura vida
    Written 23 June 2023
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    Mary M
    8 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2023 • Friends
    The ride was gorgeous! We road through rice fields, forest, then on the beach!! We saw Macaws and many other birds.
    The guides was great. Knowledgeable and attentive.
    The only reason that I didn't give 5 stars was that my horse was very slow and could only keep up by trotting. I like to trot and gallop, but not for the majority of the ride.
    Written 25 November 2023
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    Thank you so much guys for your comment! We're glad to hear that from you. In our company, we work hard to give to our clients, memories that will last a lifetime, we want to give the best experience. Our main rule is not running, don't forget it, can be dangerous for the rest of the group. We hope to see you soon to have more adventures together. PURA VIDA!!!!
    Written 25 November 2023
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    Nicole L
    Denver, CO29 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We had an awesome time. Our family group consisted of brand new riders to experienced riders and ranged 17-70 years old. Jorge and Fabricio were awesome instructors and we had fun. We missed sunset by a few minutes but the ride to the beach was perfect and SO beautiful so no worries. HIGHLY recommend wearing long pants or at least high socks or you will be rubbed raw by the saddle.

    The horses were so well behaved and were never spooked by anything. My horse, Macho was so sweet!! I loved him.

    Would recommend to anyone!!
    Written 23 December 2022
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    Thank you so much guys for your comment! We're glad to hear that from you. In our company, we work hard to give to our clients, memories that will last a lifetime, we want to give the best experience. We hope to see you soon to have more adventures together. PURA VIDA!!!!
    Written 2 January 2023
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    Constantine P
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2024 • Couples
    Great horseback riding experience. My wife was a little worried riding a horse for the first time but our guide Mauriel made her feel comfortable. Mauriel was also extremely knowledegable about horses and all animals. He was a great guide as his knowledge went beyond the animals and ttaught us about the nature in Costa Rica. I would recommend the tour to anyone, especially for the price. It's well worth it and a great way to explore the Jaco Beach area.
    Written 18 May 2024
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    Thank you so much guys for your comment! We're glad to hear that from you. In our company, we work hard to give to our clients, memories that will last a lifetime, we want to give the best experience. We hope to see you soon to have more adventures...
    Written 20 May 2024
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    Alex M
    10 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sept 2023 • Family
    Jorge was awesome! Very patient with me a first timer. He explained the local culture, stopped along the way to show us the local wild life. When we arrived at the beach to rest the horses (loved how well taken care of they were) he took our photos and gave us time to hang a bit on the beach. He even brought bottled water for us. It was a wonderful time! Absolutely recommend!!
    Written 14 September 2023
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    Thank you so much guys for your comment! We're glad to hear that from you. In our company, we work hard to give to our clients, memories that will last a lifetime, we want to give the best experience. We hope to see you soon to have more adventures together. PURA VIDA!!!!
    Written 15 September 2023
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    KenMc97201
    Portland, OR101 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2023
    Great experience seeing various types of terrain (trails, rice fields, forest, beach) on a very well-trained horse with a knowledgeable and friendly guide! It is evident that the horses are well cared for, and the owner and guide are attentive to safety for both the animals and the riders. I also really appreciated that they offered transportation to and from the place where I am staying. Highly recommend!
    Written 9 April 2023
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    Thank you so much guys for your comment! We're glad to hear that from you. In our company, we work hard to give to our clients, memories that will last a lifetime, we want to give the best experience. We hope to see you soon to have more adventures together. PURA VIDA!!!!
    Written 10 April 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Michy016
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jun 2022
    I loved the beach it was pure bliss. We were able to see a little monkey in the trees on the way to the beach. The tour guide allowed enough time to take pics and was nice to take pics of me and my friends. Afterward, we stayed in the beach area, the tour guide was nice to leave us closer to the restaurants and bars. Perfect day, a little tip the horse ride does go a little fast so if you are not used to going at a fast pace with a horse then I suggest asking for a horse that likes to go slow lol
    Written 27 June 2022
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    Thank you so much guys for your comment! We're glad to hear that from you. In our company, we work hard to give to our clients, memories that will last a lifetime, we want to give the best experience. We hope to see you soon to have more adventures together. PURA VIDA!!!!
    Written 29 June 2022
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

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