Beach Horseback Rides in Punta Cana Around the World: 15 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.Buggy Ride, Horseback, Zipline,Eco Farm,Macao Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 78 reviews · from $130

Spend about six hours with guide Christopher and Magical Trips RD on a packed Punta Cana day: drive muddy buggies, ride horses, zipline, taste Dominican coffee and chocolate, visit a tobacco workshop, eat lunch, and finish at Macao Beach. Pickup, transport, open bar, and activities are included.

“Chris the tour guide was so friendly he took care of us the whole day he gave us good deals drove from place to place gace us extra time to enjoy the activities made our experience so fun he also had other excursions that we paid for can’t wait for those !!”

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10.HorseBack Rinding to Macao Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $63

Ride from Punta Cana toward Macao Beach on horseback during a roughly three-hour outing with pickup, riding equipment, bottled water, and a professional guide included. Joel is praised for making the ride memorable. Expect a relaxed pace, beach scenery, and a maximum group size of 35, but do not book this for a guaranteed scenic trail ride.

“The best horse back riding experience. Joel was the best! Made the whole experience memorable. Would definitely recommend!”

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11.Punta Cana Horseback riding & Sunset + beach + free pick-up

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 56 reviews · 3 hours · from $36Best value

You ride with guides such as Jeff and José along Playa Macao, visit a typical Dominican house for coffee and hot chocolate, and stop near a river before sunset. Round-trip transport, a helmet, and hotel pickup are included. Expect a simple rural outing with beach views, local touches, and a ride that may be shorter than the advertised three-hour schedule.

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12.Horseback riding along Macao beach from Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · from $65

Ride from a rural ranch to Playa Macao with a guide who checks your riding experience and helps set the pace. You may walk gently along the coast or gallop if your skills allow. The three-hour outing includes pickup, a mobile ticket, and a small-to-medium group of no more than 30 people. Expect a rustic ranch setting and a popular local beach.

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13.Round Mountain + Beach + Horse + Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · from $125

Travel from Punta Cana to Playa El Limón and Montaña Redonda in a small group of no more than 12. Expect hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, a Dominican lunch, beach time, fishing-village scenery, and wide views over Miches, Laguna Redonda, El Limón, and the Bay of Samaná. Guide names may include Carlos, Robinson, Samuel, or Theo.

“It was interesting getting up to the mountain. Once there we got to do the swings and broomstick. Had a lovely lunch and our guide Ribinson, despite not speaking perfect English was a real delight to have around. It did say that we were supposed to go to Edmerelda beach, but we only got to view it from the mountain”

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14.Guided Horseback Ride On The Beach With Pickup From Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · from $47

Ride along Uvero Alto beach with Rancho Caribeño’s friendly guides, enjoying sea air, palm trees, and time for photos. Horses are trained and suitable for first-time riders, with guides helping children and beginners. Pickup is offered from Punta Cana hotels, but Cap Cana transport is not included. Expect about three hours overall, though the riding time can vary.

“The horseback ride on the beach was great :) My kids had never ridden on horseback before and our guides made sure everyone was comfortable. The horses are gentle enough and essentially know to follow the lead horse, so there wasn't too much need to re-direct them to stay with the group. I saw some reviews for other groups where people needed steps to get onto the horse and some of the other companies didn't have them...so just in case...wanted to let you know that this company does have them if needed :)”

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15.Beach Horseback Ride Tour at Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · from $55

Ride along Punta Cana’s beach with guides including Fausto, moving at a pace suited to your riding ability. Expect roughly 2.5 hours with pickup, coastal riding, photos, small farm animals, a stop at the Maimon River mouth, and fresh coconut water. Groups are advertised at up to 18 people.

“We had a great time. The horses were well trained! Beautiful breeze along side the beach! Trainers were very nice and was taking pictures from our phone for us!”

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