Adventure
Horseback Riding Tour
Through the lush hills of Manuel Antonio with a stop at a scenic waterfall. Old-Costa-Rica pace.
The hills at the pace of a horse.
Everything else we book goes fast. This one does not, and after a few days of boats and zip lines that turns out to be the point.
The ride works through the Naranjo River corridor, up dirt tracks and through forest, at a pace that lets you look at things. There is a waterfall partway round with a pool underneath it, and you get in rather than photographing it from the saddle.
Six hours at walking pace, and a waterfall in the middle of it.
More about this tour
Beginners are the normal case rather than the exception. Horses are matched to rider experience, and the ride runs at every level from first-timer to seasoned. If you have never been on a horse, say so when you book and that is the horse you will get.
Lunch comes after the ride, cooked locally. Three departures run through the day, so this fits around a morning at the park or a slow start.
Here's what happens in about 6 hours.
Every step is planned so you can focus on the experience, not the logistics.
Picked up at the hotel.
Three departures run daily. Tell us which suits and we will book it; we confirm the pickup time the day before.
Meeting your horse.
Horses are matched to experience, so tell the guides honestly what you have and have not done before.
Up through the corridor.
Dirt tracks and forest through the Naranjo River corridor, at a walk. Toucans and monkeys are what riders are told to watch for.
The waterfall stop.
Down off the horses at a fall with a pool beneath it. Long enough for a proper swim.
Lunch, cooked locally.
A local lunch when you get back, then the drive to the hotel. About six hours door to door.
Everything that's included, and everything to bring.
What is included
- Hotel pickup
- Trained horses and guide
- Waterfall stop A waterfall visit to freshen up.
- Light lunch A delicious Costa Rican lunch.
What to bring
- Long pants
- Closed-toe shoes Ones you don't mind getting wet.
- Sunscreen
- Camera
Photographs from this trip
Real photos from this tour. Click any image to open the gallery.
The local shortcut.
We say which departure
Three run daily: the early one is coolest, the last finishes late. Ask which fits.
Same rate, no markup
The operator rate, unchanged. Booking through us costs you nothing extra.
Honest about experience
Tell us if you have never ridden. It changes which horse you are given.
Door to door pickup
Collected at the lobby and returned there, which on a six hour day in the saddle you will appreciate.
Before you book, a few answers
Let us get you out there.
Reserve your spot, or message the concierge team with questions.