Beach Horseback Rides in Punta Cana Around the World: 9 to Book

1.Beach Sunset on Horse Riding in Punta Cana(Private Option)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 684 reviews · from $73Our pick

You’ll ride from a family-run ranch to Punta Cana’s shoreline, then follow the beach as the sun drops. Guides such as Miguel and Chris help first-time riders, while photographers capture the ride. The ranch also offers coffee, cacao, and mamajuana tastings. Pickup is included in listed areas, but confirm your hotel zone before booking.

“We had a great experience!!! Staff was very professional and accommodating! The beach and sunset was perfect! We enjoyed every minute of the tour!!!”

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2.Horseback Riding and ATV or Buggy to Water Cave and Macao Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 533 reviews · from $76

Spend about four hours riding through Punta Cana’s countryside by horse and ATV or buggy. You’ll stop at an organic farm for coffee, chocolate, tea, mamajuana, and cigars, then visit a 25-foot water cave and Macao Beach. Guides such as Joshua, Gary, and Reginald are praised for keeping groups together, though the horse ride is short and not actually on the beach.

“The overall experience was fun however as other people had mentioned in other reviews there were a few points that were a bit disappointing during this excursion. The first were the quality of the buggies - the one we had in particular the Read more”

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3.Sunset Horseback Ride in Macao Beach and Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 388 reviews · 2h 30m · from $61

You’ll ride a well-trained horse through forest paths and along Macao Beach near Punta Cana, with guides such as Luis, Lilo, and Juan Luis helping throughout. The 150-minute outing includes round-trip transport, sunset views, beach photo stops, and a short souvenir-shopping visit. Bring water, bug spray, closed shoes, and cash for photos.

“Good and easy transfer, amazing horse ride a the beach. Stunning view😍 the horse have good behavior and the guides help everywhere.”

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4.Horseback Riding Tour with Sunset at Macao Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 230 reviews · 2 hours · from $54

Ride from jungle paths onto Macao Beach, guided by a friendly multilingual team and well-trained horses. This two-hour Punta Cana outing includes hotel pickup, a beach sunset stop, riding equipment, and a courtesy stop at a local café or shop. Guides can take photos with your phone, while professional sunset photos are optional.

“The guide was amazing. Was riding the horses for just under 2 hours. Went on two beaches and the photos were amazing too. Could not recommend this tour enough. Definitely do it if you have the chance! Guide was really caring for members in my party who was slightly scared of riding horses.”

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5.Macao Beach & Forest Horseback Riding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 213 reviews · 3 hours · from $55

Ride a calm, well-trained horse from the forest to Macao Beach, with guides such as Luis, Lilo, and Juan Luis helping beginners feel secure. You’ll pass a river, rocky paths, and coastal views, then stop for beach time, photos, coffee tasting, and local shopping. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Macao Beach & Forest Horseback Riding Tour was an unforgettable experience! From start to finish, the guides were incredibly helpful, attentive, and focused on our safety, making us feel well cared for throughout the journey. The horses were gentle and easy to ride, even for beginners, and the trail offered a perfect mix of scenic forest and stunning ocean views. The ocean walk with the horses was absolutely breathtaking—something we’ll never forget! We also had the opportunity to see and learn about local life in the Dominican Republic, which added so much depth to the tour. A big shoutout to the photographer, who captured amazing photos throughout the…”

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6.Private Macao Beach horseback riding in punta cana and Bayahibe

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 175 reviews · from $55

Ride from a countryside ranch toward Macao Beach, passing through trails and local streets before reaching the coast. Guides such as Miguel, Juan Carlos, Sammy, and Edwin match horses to riding ability. Expect about two hours, hotel pickup, wildlife, beach photos, and optional faster riding for experienced riders.

“Sammy, Edwin, Juan and Pepino-Photographer (Hope we got the name right) made this moment unforgettable, nothing was out of reach to make the trip what we were hoping and beyond. We were a family of four and we wanted to bring oRead more”

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7.Horseback riding on the beach with pickup

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 127 reviews · 2 hours · from $50

You’ll ride for two hours from palm-lined countryside to the beach, with guides such as Henry, Raul, Junior, and Steve helping along the way. Expect local stories, photo stops, ocean time, water, and fresh coconut water. Pickup is offered, though one booking reported a major delay, so leave room in your schedule.

“Very good value for money and such a great experience! Would highly recommend”

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8.Sunset beach horsebackriding Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 94 reviews · from $57

Ride along Punta Cana’s beach with Rancho El Diferente, usually guided by a friendly horseman such as Fausto. No riding experience is needed. Expect about three hours including transport, roughly two hours on horseback, photo stops, palms, ocean air, and a route toward the Maimon River. Pickup, water, and soda are included.

“Very friendly people and docile horses. The amount of time on the horse was sufficient. It does take about 20 minutes to get there and the transport we had did have air conditioning. The horses pretty much follow one another. This was a nice excursion! Well worth the money!”

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9.Punta Cana Horseback Ride: Jungle, Macao Beach & Free Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $36Best value

Spend about four hours riding near Playa Macao with guides such as Jose and Chi Chi. You’ll receive a safety briefing and helmet, visit a typical Dominican home for coffee and cocoa, then ride along public Macao Beach. Round-trip pickup is included, though the group may reach 60 people.

“The buggy tour was fun, entertaining and educational. Jorge and his team of guides were well prepared and kept all on time and punctual to include pick up and drop off times. Great time and would do it again. Esta luego.”

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