Top Puntarenas Horseback Riding

Sneak in a tropical island getaway during your Costa Rica vacation on this cruise from Jaco to Tortuga Island. Swim, snorkel, hike, drink, and dine on this all-inclusive tour, with the option to rent even more of your favorite water sports equipment like waverunners and paddleboards. Bookend your tour with a catamaran cruise across the beautiful Gulf of Nicoya.

Spend the morning horseback riding from Tarcoles with an English -speaking cowboy, and then boating through the river in search of crocodiles. When you arrive at one of the ports, you will be collected and driven about an hour to town, where you will be paired with your guide and horse. After 2 hours of riding, you will have a one hour boat ride on a river with one of the world’s largest crocodile populations.

Animal and nature lovers will enjoy exploring the Monteverde Cloud Forest on a horseback tour. Tours depart at three different times, with each being best for a different type of activity: bird watching, clear landscape views, or sunset skies. Cover a lot of ground without getting tired when traveling on a horse. Look out for toucans, parrots, monkeys, and other wildlife as you peacefully trek through the forest.