Tropical Trail Rides - Isabela
Tropical Trail Rides - Isabela
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- Nathan L6 contributionsPrivate Beach Tour Was Incredible!My wife and I did the private beach horseback riding tour. It was incredible. My wife loves horses - said it was the best day ever. Our guide, Albert, was kind, skilled, and helped create awesome memories for us. He even led us down jungle and beach stretches where the horses could gallop.Visited November 2023Written 4 November 2023
- FrancesMelbourne, Florida12 contributionsWell worth the experience!We had a wonderful time during our 2 hour morning group trail ride! I rode on sweet Smokey and my husband rode on headstrong Zeus. Our guide, I believe his name was Doug, was funny, knowledgeable, communicative, and did a good job at putting us at ease. We have no real riding experience and felt challenged yet comfortable as we took the horses from a slow walk, up to a fast trot! The horses are well cared for and the staff were all friendly. The view from the beach is outstanding! The guide took time to allow everyone to take pictures and we never felt rushed. All in all, this experience totally exceeded our expectations. Well worth the money, would most definitely recommend!!!Visited November 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 6 November 2023
- MeghanShip Bottom, New Jersey16 contributionsOur Family Loved This! 🐴What a great time! Our guide, Doug was awesome and made the experience wonderful for my husband and our 10 year old son. I could hear our son laughing with joy the whole time. The trails and beach were gorgeous. The horses were beautiful and well loved. We rode Zeus (husband), Ginger (me) and Shamrock for our son. The horses were well trained and so smart plus really fun! The ranch and training ahead of time was fantastic. Of all of the horse riding experiences we have done this one hands down was our favorite. Thank you for making memories for our family! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🐴🏝️Visited November 2023Travelled with familyWritten 6 November 2023
- Tracy S3 contributionsGreat experience!!This is our second time coming !! We were excited to return and Doug was out trail guide again. Great friendly gentleman. This ranch cares about their horses, they are loved. The ride is beautiful and full of beaches, jungle and views galore. Doug will give you tons of info about PR local history and all about horses. The staff is so friendly and helpful. They will make sure you get great pictures. You will love the experience.Visited November 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 10 November 2023
- Erica C10 contributionsLife ChangingExtraordinary. Life Changing. Exceeded expectations in every respect. We will definitely be doing this again - every time we come to PR. Our guide, Doug was awesome. I (mom) had my 5 kiddos with me - 8, 14, 15, 17, and 18. All of them have not stopped talking about how surreal it was. We have been to Puerto Rico about 2 dozen times in the past 2 decades. We know the island, and this is something we never experienced. The owners take such great care of the horses - a beautiful, humane, and disciplined operation. If you only have one thing you can invest in beyond the beach, pick this. All day long. We cannot say enough great things!Visited December 2023Travelled with familyWritten 23 December 2023
- Lynne B2 contributionsFantastic ride!!One of the best rides I’ve experienced, and I ride around the world. Beautiful scenery including the beach as well as very professional, friendly staff. The Pasa Fino horses have a gentle gait, and are well cared to. Highly recommendVisited January 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 20 January 2024
- CourtneyCKMinneapolis, Minnesota67 contributionsIsabella from atop a horsePerfect morning for a horseback ride. Fun to see the ocean and beach from a different perspective. Staff all very friendly from check in through the ride and dismount. Stella was a good horse and enjoyed her snacks. Would recommend with no hesitation.Visited February 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 23 February 2024
- CazHeck6 contributionsThe Best Beach Trail Ride in Puerto Rico!It was so great getting 'back in the saddle' after a few years and the horses were excellent (well trained, responsive & smooth gaited!)! Albert was a great guide, and the 2-hour private tour was excellent for experienced riders (loved the canter on the beach!). Stunning scenery and would def. go again when visiting Rincon in the future!Visited July 2024Travelled with familyWritten 13 July 2024
- Sara V1 contributionGreat Experience! We love Javier!Tropical Trail Rides is a gem we’ve had the pleasure of visiting twice—once when they first opened and now over 20 years later. Both experiences were phenomenal. The horses are beautiful and clearly well-cared for, and the trail and beaches are simply breathtaking. The staff are especially wonderful, with our guide, Javier, making our most recent trip truly exceptional. Bilingual and incredibly knowledgeable about the island, Javier shared fascinating insights throughout the ride and was wonderful with the children. His warm, engaging personality made the journey even more enjoyable, and his passion for both the horses and the island shines through in every interaction. Highly recommend!Visited August 2024Travelled with familyWritten 25 August 2024
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Nikki S
2 contributions
Mar 2023 • Family
My 3 year old daughter and I went on the ride together. Our horse was incredibly well behaved and our trail guide was perfectly attentive to our needs. We had so much fun! My little daughter has asked to go again and again!
Written 16 March 2023
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Izzy R
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Mar 2023 • Couples
This was my second time riding with them and I can’t wait to do it again. The horses only do 2 rides a day and get bathed and eat like 4 times a day so that made me happy. If you go ask for Doug he’s hilarious and our ride was so fun. Every time you start trotting his catch phrase is FIRE EM UP
Written 16 March 2023
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Sara V
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Aug 2024 • Family
Tropical Trail Rides is a gem we’ve had the pleasure of visiting twice—once when they first opened and now over 20 years later. Both experiences were phenomenal. The horses are beautiful and clearly well-cared for, and the trail and beaches are simply breathtaking. The staff are especially wonderful, with our guide, Javier, making our most recent trip truly exceptional. Bilingual and incredibly knowledgeable about the island, Javier shared fascinating insights throughout the ride and was wonderful with the children. His warm, engaging personality made the journey even more enjoyable, and his passion for both the horses and the island shines through in every interaction. Highly recommend!
Written 25 August 2024
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Sarah F
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Mar 2023 • Family
We were a group of 6, 5 being 1st time riders. We were all paired wth great mounts. Me being a experience rider, I can say that Tropical Trail rides is by far the best guided rides I've been on. Most guided rides your only allowed to walk...here you get to trot and even canter!!! I was allowed to take my beautiful steed Kawana into the ocean a little bit. She was awesome as were all the horses. All horses appeared to be very well taken care of. All of the staff were very knowledgeable and very nice. DOUG was our guide and was always coming back to check on our group.
If your looking for horseback riding in Puerto Rico Tropical Trail rides should 100% be your pick!!
Thank you!!!!
The FOURNIERS & MCKERRACHERS
If your looking for horseback riding in Puerto Rico Tropical Trail rides should 100% be your pick!!
Thank you!!!!
The FOURNIERS & MCKERRACHERS
Written 22 March 2023
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Brian Roberts
Des Moines, IA22 contributions
Feb 2023
Family of 5 (kids ages, 10, 10, & 15), all with limited riding experience which has consisted of trails rides on vacation back home in the States. I personally don’t enjoy trail rides, but my kids do…however, this was a great experience for all of us and very enjoyable! Long stretch of beach riding as well as some forest riding just off the beach. We did a 2hr private ride with Doug as our guide, who just recently joined the company from Montana. Doug was great and communicated with us the entire ride. The ability to ride on the secluded beach was a highlight, but also having the opportunity to trot the horses quit a bit. In the States is always a slow walk for liability reasons, but here we were all comfortable with a trot at times which made it a lot of fun. Never an issue with the horses, extremely well cared for and trained. Worth the 45minute drive from Rincon to have better scenary and more private trails than the local offerings.
Written 17 February 2023
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CazHeck
6 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
It was so great getting 'back in the saddle' after a few years and the horses were excellent (well trained, responsive & smooth gaited!)! Albert was a great guide, and the 2-hour private tour was excellent for experienced riders (loved the canter on the beach!). Stunning scenery and would def. go again when visiting Rincon in the future!
Written 13 July 2024
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Frances
Melbourne, FL12 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
We had a wonderful time during our 2 hour morning group trail ride! I rode on sweet Smokey and my husband rode on headstrong Zeus. Our guide, I believe his name was Doug, was funny, knowledgeable, communicative, and did a good job at putting us at ease. We have no real riding experience and felt challenged yet comfortable as we took the horses from a slow walk, up to a fast trot! The horses are well cared for and the staff were all friendly. The view from the beach is outstanding! The guide took time to allow everyone to take pictures and we never felt rushed. All in all, this experience totally exceeded our expectations. Well worth the money, would most definitely recommend!!!
Written 6 November 2023
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Laura N
Celebration, FL185 contributions
Jul 2020
We had a lot of fun horseback riding, it was my friend's first time so she was a little nervous as she was in her 50's and a little scared. They gave her a very friendly horse and the 4 of us on the ride plus leader had a good time. We did walk on the beach and had a 10 min. break but it wasn't at a spot where you could easily swim, it was rocky . I wished I had known because I had worn my suit and it doesn't have much of a support for the "ladies" and we did do a lot of trotting. But overall it was an amazing time and pay cash, you will save $.
Written 12 August 2020
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Erica C
10 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
Extraordinary. Life Changing. Exceeded expectations in every respect. We will definitely be doing this again - every time we come to PR. Our guide, Doug was awesome. I (mom) had my 5 kiddos with me - 8, 14, 15, 17, and 18. All of them have not stopped talking about how surreal it was. We have been to Puerto Rico about 2 dozen times in the past 2 decades. We know the island, and this is something we never experienced. The owners take such great care of the horses - a beautiful, humane, and disciplined operation. If you only have one thing you can invest in beyond the beach, pick this. All day long. We cannot say enough great things!
Written 23 December 2023
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Sergio P
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Oct 2020 • Couples
My wife and I had a wonderful time horseback riding. Whether you’re a pro or someone who had never ridden a horse like me, this is a great experience! They give you a run down of things to remember when riding and signals to give to your horse when riding. The horses make it easy for beginners because they do these rides almost everyday so they know when to stop, go, turn and start trotting. They do well staying in line so you don’t have to do much. The guides are very informative and ride with your group. The trails will also take you on some breathtaking views. We did the afternoon one, so you could see the sun setting on the beach. Would definitely do it again!
Written 29 October 2020
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Is there a waiting area if you have someone in your group for who cannot ride for physicality reasons or someone who does not meet the weight limit?
Written 26 December 2018
Yes there is a waiting area and they also try to work out situations with persons with special needs.
Just call and presnt the actual need and they will respond...
Written 27 December 2018
Peso 245 libras no hay problema en eso para montar en el Tour?
Written 16 June 2017
As long as you weigh no more than 250lbs. with your clothes on, you are good to go. We are very stringent with this policy because we love our animals!
Written 20 June 2017
Rtorr526
Bronx, New York
Hello! I've been to TTR many times with my dad, Segundo & loved it! I want to take a trip with a guest first week in august. Is it possible to make reservation? your online calendar only goes up to June.
Written 2 April 2017
We recommend long pants or shorts with a long dry towel to prevent chafing of legs. Closed toe shoes are best for your feet such as tennis shoes, sneakers, or boots.
Written 21 March 2017
I called to ask about their cash rate and they said you have to reserve online, pay with credit card and then when you arrive on the day of your reservation, they'll refund your credit card once you give them cash. Does anyone have experience with this? I'm a bit skeptical about trusting that my money will be refunded through my credit card.
Written 6 March 2017
We have been in business for 22 years and have never had a problem refunding a credit card. If you are skeptical or do not feel comfortable being refunded, you can simply leave it on your credit card.
Another option is to call us directly to book. We will just put a hold on your card until you arrive and decide what payment method you like. Hope this helps.
Written 6 March 2017
I am a travel agent who is looking for an Outfitter who operates multi day different horse back rides for a group of about 8-10 women in their 50-70s who are happy to walk, trot and a little cantering maybe on the beach. They are looking to ride at least 4-5 days for different rides. Do you operate this type of rides or are you only in one location? If you don't do this, can you tell me who does multi day trips in the hills and beaches etc. thank you,
Pat Cronenberg
Great-Escapes Travel
513 200 5488
Written 26 June 2016
This is just one location that does the same trail ride twice daily. I don't think there is anything like what you are looking for around here.
Written 5 August 2016
The cost is $55 per person cash or credit card is $60 each for our two hour ride. Kids 2-5 years old pay $30. Private rides are available at $90 per person cash or credit card is $99 each with 2 person minimum.
Written 26 June 2017
Yes; We did not make reservations to Tropical Trail Rides as I stated in my review. We called in Route and were told to continue to make the trip. They do offer riding in San Juan at Ecco Tours. Regardless of making reservations or not what happened to "friendly" customer service? We were not "upset" about not having a reserved horse we were "upset" at the customer service; the additional fees that were asked to be incurred on our trip because we did not make reservations lets be clear it is more then an issue of not making reservations. What was offered to us was $80 per person because we did not make reservations. $80 per person would equate to a private ride by a "so called" manager. Lets be realistic.. The credit card was the issue and as a previous rider stated the credit card fee is $55. not $50. be honest with guest before they make the trip regarding your cash and credit card policy.
Written 17 April 2015
yes we totally enjoyed our ride and staff were very helpful . we had a problem getting out there as the GPS steered us wrong but we called and they directed us . We had a party of ^ and they told us to make reservations as it was a distance to drive there. Great ride out on the beach and although it rained some the guide made it very nice.
Written 18 April 2015
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