Punta Cana Horseback Riding on the Beach

The start of our experience wasn't great. The driver was 30 minutes late, and it was difficult for our guest service representative to reach anyone with the company to find out where he was. We then had numerous other pickups which in total kept us in the truck for nearly an hour and a half. They really, really need two transportation vehicles if they have that many pickups spaced so far apart. Once we got to the ranch, though, the experience was great. Everyone was nice and the horses were beautiful and in apparent good health. As with other reviewers, we found the beach to be scattered with trash, but with the amazing ocean views it was hard not to be awed by the surrounding beauty. Afterwards when we told them we had to catch an afternoon flight, one of the workers took us back in his personal vehicle, which was a nice touch. The only negative was the pickup delays, and the fact that they promised to send our photos we purchased on WhatsApp but they never arrived. We do have the disc, but no computer with a disc drive, so it's going to be a bit of a hassle to download them now.

We took the two hour ride and was not disappointed. We went down a couple of beaches, walked along the surf, and ended at a river meeting the ocean. We took a short break and my daughter went swimming in the river before heading back. Our guide was wonderful, the horses well taken care of and sweet and the view beautiful. My daughter was a more experienced rider and the guide was nice enough to have her hold back so she could allow the horse to run a bit so she wasn't bored. All in all, it couldn't have been better. As two females traveling alone and never having been to Punta Cana before, it is important to note that we felt completely safe the entire excursion.

We thoroughly enjoyed our two hour ride. We ride on and off the beach. Halfway through you stop for a break and they offer you a fresh coconut to drink. They do appreciate 1 for this, so prepare for that. Also, there is an additional cost if you wish to buy a cd of the pictures they take and a rum bottle with your picture on it . Only cash is accepted. We did not want the rum, so they did reduce the price and we just bought the pictures. It is not required but very nice if you tip the guides after the ride. Just a warning if you haven't ridden before: There is a lot of trotting involved. It did not seem to bother anyone in our group, but if you are nervous this might make a difference. We have our own horses at home so we were given the option to gallop on the beach, and we loved all the trotting.