Horse riding · PUERTO ESCONDIDO HORSEBACK RIDING TOURS
Good puerto escondido horseback riding tours fill weeks ahead and the dawn departures go first. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Ride from San José Manialtepec through jungle trails, ceiba groves, farms, and the Río del Maíz. A local English- or Spanish-speaking guide leads you to an estuary, where you cross by traditional boat while the horses swim alongside. End at Puerto Suelo Beach with a bonfire, marshmallows, and a moonlit ride home.
Starting with a 3 pm hotel pickup, you ride through fields beside the Manialtepec River, reach the lagoon, and continue toward the Pacific beach for sunset. Guides explain local culture and bioluminescence. At a family beach cabin, you can buy shrimp, fish, drinks, coconut, or beer. Willy has guided some outings, including weather-related alternatives.
“Absolutely incredible experience. The guides were amazing and knowledgeable, great horses, beautiful beach and sunset. Best experience that I had in Mexico!”
Ride a local horse from Puerto Escondido through farmland and mountain scenery to Manialtepec’s volcanic hot springs. Guides such as Efrain, Jessie, Javier, and Jaciel help riders along the way. The roughly five-hour outing includes air-conditioned transport, snacks, bottled water, and hotel pickup and drop-off.
Spend about five hours riding well-tamed horses near Puerto Escondido, with a 3:00 pm pickup and sunset views along the Oaxacan Coast. You’ll learn basic western riding, local flora and fauna, and the horse’s role in Mexican history. Juan Carlos has provided riding tips, hats, bandanas, beer, and water on some outings. The route may include Laguna Manialtepec and a river crossing, but confirm beach access before booking.
“Absolutely wonderful trip in the most beautiful surroundings. Everything was perfect. We rode through fields, across a river (the horses swam over while we got a boat) with mountains as a backdrop until we reached the beach. We stopped there to eat in a small restaurant while we watched the sun go down over the Pacific ocean. Our guide Juan Carlos was fantastic giving us advice on riding western style, information about the flora and fauna and providing hats, bandanas, beer and water where needed. Fully recommend this trip.”
Pick a coastline, a desert or a mountain trail.
