Cabo Shore Excursion: Beach Horseback Ride & Tequila Tasting

Let me start by saying overall this was a great experience - with a few caveats. My daughter is into horses and has had a few lessons so when we were looking at excursion for our cruise, we tried to find horse back riding. The transportation from the port was great (Thanks Lalo!). But when we got there they told us that 2 hours horse back riding was too much for beginners and if we wanted, for $40 per person, we could upgrade to two experiences - 1 hour horses, 1 hour ATVs. I was kind of upset because why sell an activity that a majority of vacationers wouldn't be able to handle and then upsell me when I get there? We weren't willing to spend any more than we had already so we stuck with the horses - it was just our family of four and Jose said we could come back early if we got fatigued. Jose was a lovely man and a gentle soul. He put us on horses based on our experience and size. At one point, my husband's horse was giving him trouble so Jose swapped horses with him. He led us throug the desert to the beach and let me tell you - this beach is pristine. There are also people ATVing on the beach, but by the time we got down there, we were the only ones there. There were no ships in the sea, there was no one else on the beach and you felt like you were the only people on earth. It was gorgeous and I felt really fortunate to be there. On the way back we saw wild donkeys. Throughout the experience they are following you from afar on an ATV taking photos and video. They offer them for sale afterward. They are pricy (negotiable) but really beautiful. When we got home we didn't see the promised email in our inboxes, but after some back and forth we were able to get the link and access our photos/videos. They made a great souvenir. When we were done there wasn't much time for the tequila tasting (so I thought) and I don't usually drink straight liquor so I wasn't too sad about it, but they called us in for the tasting and the man who did the tasting was awesome. He was super knowledgeable and personable. He asked us what we normally drink (wine and burbon) and catered our taste to that. My husband and I both thought the tequila was excellent and we left with a bottle. The driver Lalo got us back to the port with 45 minutes until last tender. We got back on the ship in plenty of time and were very grateful for that. Overall it was an experience of a lifetime.