Horseback riding in the Pacific beaches of Costa Rica
In Costa Rica, through all the country there is the possibility to enjoy horseback riding, an excellent opportunity to enjoy your vacation. You have the possibility to choose between excursions on horseback in the morning to return at the hotel for lunch to a full day expeditions in the rainy forests, mountains, volcanoes or beaches to enjoy an interesting travel.
The horseback riding on the beaches of Costa Rica can be made throughout the year and of course in almost any beach in the country, from the beaches of the Pacific to the coastal areas of the Caribbean. It’s essential to take into account that the activity takes place in areas adjacent to where you are and do not need any experience to practice this fun journey. The main objective of this exercise is to observe the nature in a relaxed and calm way, through which you can meet the most beautiful points for each beach, its flora and fauna and its natural environments.
To practice this beautiful activity, there are many options, both on the beach and in the mountains, from calm and relaxed riding at dusk to interesting riding’s crossing primary forests, mountains and rivers, from one place to another. The beaches of the Pacific coast of Costa Rica enjoy a spectacular beauty thanks to the nature that surrounds them. For that reason one of the most interesting experiences is to travel them on the back of a horse.
Basically the tours will collect you in your hotel and will take you to the beaches which are generally located quite close. For example in Guanacaste you can explore the beautiful beaches of the Costa Dorada of Costa Rica that are among the most beautiful in the world, for example, you can see one of the most famous beaches of Costa Rica, Playa Carrillo with its white sand and its row of palm trees, a perfect place to be explored riding a horse. If you have experience and you are a lover of horses, there are excursions from 4 to 6 hours, with lunch in the countryside, passing through fields, rivers and much more.
In Manuel Antonio in the Central Pacific of Costa Rica you can enjoy horseback riding tours truly spectacular that will allow you to enjoy a quiet stroll on the beach at sunset. Enjoy learning about the exotic plants and rare fauna of Costa Rica during the trip through the jungle and tropical ecological reserve Tocori, just a few minutes from Manuel Antonio National Park. After a relaxing time to ride a horse through the tropical rainforest, leaving the horse on the road, your guide will take you through exotic plants and animal life on a nature trail. After that, you can take a refreshing dip in the crystalline natural mountain waters of two of the impressive Falls of Tocori. You can also enjoy fresh local fruit and tropical homemade sandwiches, home-made.
In the South Pacific of Costa Rica you can enjoy a horseback riding tour that will take you from the beautiful beaches of the area to the rainforests where you can enjoy beautiful rivers equipped with cataracts. Generally the tours offer half-day excursions to one of the white sand beaches where red macaws and other animals that are easily spotted.