Horseback Riding to Conchal Beach from Tamarindo & Flamingo
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Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Embark on a scenic horseback riding adventure to Conchal Beach in Costa Rica's Guanacaste region, guided by experts through lush jungles and rolling hills while looking out for wildlife such as monkeys and iguanas. Arriving at Conchal Beach, enjoy its powdery white sands and crystal-clear waters, whether wading in the waves, or simply relaxing under the tropical palm trees. An unforgettable experience blending adventure, relaxation, and natural beauty for riders of all levels. All transportation with hotel pickup and drop-off included
- Horseback Riding Tour to Conchal Beach from Tamarindo & Flamingo
- Ride through lush jungles and hills to pristine coastline
- Suitable for novice to advanced riders alike
- All transportation with hotel pickup and drop-off included
What's Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Bottled water
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Use of helmet
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- JW Marriott/Hacienda Pinilla - $20 per person
- Playa Grande - $20 per person
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
What To Expect
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Native's Way
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Playa Conchal
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Tamarindo Beach
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Playa Flamingo
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Tamarindo
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Minimum age is 8 years
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Weight Limit - 115 kg/250 pounds
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
This experience was absolutely amazing from start to finish! The staff was friendly and professional, and everything felt really well organized. The scenery was breathtaking, and the activity itself was the perfect mix of fun and relaxation. I’d definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a memorable adventure!
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Would not recommend for kids, no helmet provided even though they said they noted it in reservation. Also, where we arrived area seemed run down. It got nicer farther along the beach but when we first got there I wasn’t in my comfort zone. The lead guy was nice and helpful , but this tour would not be my first choice. My daughter had a great time so was happy bout that :) But I took this tour since hotel vendor was not available, I guess all the reviews had me expecting something a bit different. The no helmet thing wasn’t the greatest. Live and learn. I hope the horses were well cared for.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear that your daughter had a great time and that our lead guide was helpful and attentive throughout the experience.
We’re sorry that some aspects of the tour did not meet your expectations, particularly regarding the helmet and the arrival area. The safety and security of our guests are extremely important to us, especially when families and children are participating in our tours. We take your comments seriously and will reinforce our procedures to ensure that all safety measures and equipment requirements are consistently checked and followed on every tour.
We also want to reassure you that the well-being and proper care of the horses involved in our tours are very important to us. Our horses are well cared for and kept in appropriate conditions, and we conduct periodic inspections to ensure that their health, treatment, and overall welfare meet our standards.
Thank you again for your honest feedback. We truly appreciate you bringing these concerns to our attention, as it allows us to continue improving our services and ensuring that all of our guests have a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable experience.
Pura Vida!
Native's Way
We had such an amazing time on our horseback riding tour! Our guide Yordan was very knowledgeable about the area and shared so much information while we rode along the beaches. He also cared to check in on all of us and on the horses when he noticed one of them was not feeling well. I appreciate seeing all the locals in the area also caring for the horses and for us in cases we needed and help!
Lovely scenery all around and a peaceful experience, absolutely loved it and would do it again!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
It’s wonderful to hear how much you enjoyed your horseback riding experience along the beach! Thank you for sharing such thoughtful feedback with us.
We’re especially happy to hear that Yordan made the ride both enjoyable and informative. His attention to the group and care for the horses are qualities we truly value, and we’ll be sure to share your kind words with him.
We’re also glad you appreciated the beautiful scenery and the peaceful atmosphere, as well as the care and support from the local community along the way. It sounds like it was a truly special experience.
Thank you for choosing Native’s Way and for sharing your recommendation. We’d be delighted to welcome you back for another ride in the future.
Pura Vida,
Native's Way
We had a great time!! The horses were calm, the guide was fabulous, the beach was beautiful. Short ride from Tamarindo. Highly recommend!!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us! We’re so happy to hear that you had a great time.
It’s wonderful to know that you enjoyed the gentle horses, the beautiful beach scenery, and the guidance provided throughout the experience. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind comments to our team.
Thank you for joining us, and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back!
I rarely write negative reviews, but I feel obligated to warn other families about this tour. If you are not a professional horseback rider, do not book this excursion.
Our experience was plagued by a complete lack of safety standards and staff negligence:
No Safety Gear: No helmets were offered or provided.
Ignored Requests: My daughter explicitly stated she did not want a fast horse, yet they gave her one anyway.
Extremely Distracted Guides: The guides spent the ride on their phones FaceTiming people, completely ignoring the horses and the guests.
Because of their sheer lack of attention, my daughter almost fell off her horse, barely escaping what could have been a severe, life-altering injury. This company showed zero regard for our safety. Please look elsewhere for a reputable tour.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are truly sorry to hear that your tour did not meet your expectations and that your daughter felt unsafe during the ride. The safety of our guests is our highest priority, and feedback like yours is taken very seriously.
The concerns you've raised regarding the horse assignment, guide attentiveness, and safety practices are not reflective of the standards we expect from our operating partners. We would like the opportunity to investigate what occurred by speaking with the guides involved and reviewing the details of your tour.
Please contact our management team directly at management@nativesway.com with your booking information so we can conduct a thorough investigation and address your concerns appropriately.
We appreciate you bringing this matter to our attention and hope to have the opportunity to speak with you directly.
Kind regards,
Native's Way Costa Rica
Lots of fun! Our guide was great. The horses were well treated and healthy. Would highly recommend this.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback Elizabeth!
We're happy to hear you had a fun experience and enjoyed the tour with our guide. We also appreciate your kind words about the horses and their care. Your recommendation means a lot to us!
We hope to welcome you again for another adventure in Costa Rica.
Pura Vida,
Native's Way
Great experience! The horses were gentle and my girls loved being able to experience horseback riding on the beach.
Amazing tour with Jordan! My partner and I are both experienced riders and had the guide to ourselves! Jordan took us along the beach, in the back forest/mountain and took lots of pictures/videos for us. Horses are very well trained and very responsive. Great tour would 100% recommend to anyone who wants to see Tamarindo in a different way.
This was a great experience. Views were beautiful. Everyone enjoyed it. I would recommend to wear pants, and go in the morning as we did....temperature wasn't hot, breeze was amazing, and Jordan was great and patient with my young kids!
This experience was the best. Pick up was on time. Tour guide was friendly and let us know where we riding and pointed out things along the path. Would recommend booking this trip. Horses were well maintained and mannered.
We had a very nice ride along the beach and in the trails. Lovely scenery and relaxed riding. Really enjoyed it!
Had a great time on this experience. Our guide Jordan brought us on the beach and through some different paths, and even let us gallop on the beach which was awesome! I'd suggest only doing that if you're a bit more experiences because there wasn't any direction there. But we loved it! It was a great value for the amount of time, and the horses seemed well cared for, although I thought they should have given them more water. Overall great experience and would highly suggest!
Beautiful ride. Do the morning in the dry season. Not too hot. Multiple beaches from shells to sand.
This was such an amazing experience and the best horseback riding on the beach experience I’ve had. Jordan, our tour guide, was spectacular, allowing us to slow down and take photos when we wanted to. He was very attentive to the inexperienced writers in our group. The horses appear very well cared for and are very well behaved. Overall, a wonderful experience I would 100% recommend and I would do it again. One suggestion is make sure your ankles are covered either with higher boots or socks. Because the stirrups can rub against them and cause bruises. The beaches are stunning and we got to see monkeys and iguanas on our trip.
Everything about this tour was amazing, the pick up and drop off were easy and hassle free. The horses were healthy and you can tell they were very well taken care of. The ride on the beach was absolutely beautiful and perfect for any experience of horse rider. I couldnt recommend this tour enough for anyone looking for a fun day of horseback riding.
Plan your trip early in the day and maybe bring additional water. The ride was beautiful the horses were very calm and our guide Ricardo was very knowledgeable. We did take a slightly longer trip up the hill where we hiked out to a cliff on the seaside beautiful but not for the skiddish. Totally recommend this ride.
Jordan, our tour guide, was very kind and thoughtful. I was feeling nervous on my horse
and Jordan steered my horse for me. I was able to feel relaxed and enjoyed the tour. It was beautiful riding on the beach.
Such an amazing thing to do. The horses were all well taken care of and had a lot of spirit. Our horses definitely required a bit of experience so be sure to stress if you’ve never ridden before but the cantor across the sand was amazing!
Jordan was a great guide! Love the photos and galloping on the beach
Great experience. 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆
Riding horse on the beach was a bucket list item for me and I couldn’t have asked for a better one. The guide was very diligent and friendly, the horses were energetic and calm.
It was an amazing experience riding horses on the beach and on shaded paths. The guides stopped for pictures and allowed you to have a galloping experience. I would highly recommend this tour.
We had a great time horseback riding on the beach and near beach foliage. We stopped for a break with fresh pina colada and strawberry daiquiri's- delish!
We had the opportunity to have the horses get to full speed sprint on the beach, pretty fun! Our guides were friendly and helpful.
Easy horseback riding. I had no experience at all with riding, but was no problem. The horses followed the guide and behaved very well. We requested helmets in forehand, but there wasn’t helmets at first until we said we wouldn’t go without them. You need to fill in paper that leaves all liability to you so we thought helmets were necessary. But after like 20 min waiting, a guy showed up with helmets. So they solved it. My daughter who is an experienced rider galloped on the beach.
The guide didn’t tell us that much about the environment and Costa Rica, but was a good horse leader.
But all in all, it was a quite good experience.
Our start time was 11 but they told us it was 11:30 so there was some miscommunication. I barely got any instruction whatsoever on how to ride the horse. Any instruction was given in Spanish. I was never told where we were or where we were going. There was no sense of energy or camaraderie. We would not recommend doing this with Jordan, especially for the high cost.
Very fun! Got to see a lot of nature, not your basic beach ride. Horses were in good shape and easy to ride.
Such a fun way to see the beaches of Costa Rica! Our tour guide and group were wonderful. Even had a chance to stop and buy the horses some fruit (which was so fun to feed them)! Would recommend.
Santiago led us through the beach and a trail through some backroads up to a nice view of playa conchal. For the price I’d say it was worth it and a nice morning activity before going back to the beach. Thank you Santiago for the nice tour!
Pedro , our guide was wonderful. He customized our route to meet our needs. The horses were very well trained. They were calm . Yet responsive to all of our commands. Pedro was friendly and attentive. I have been on many horse excursions. Between the terrain , weather, and guide. Was by far our best experience.
Very nice experience. My guide was Jordan he was really nice and informative. He gave us information along the way about different areas.
I felt bad not having enough cash to tip him. (I wish Viator had a way to tip through the app)
Overall very highly recommended.
Great riding experience. Erick our guide was super friendly and helpful. He ensured we got lots of photos of our adventure. Pick up and drop off were smooth.
Horses were very well behaved and looked well cared for!
Great experience. Enjoyed the ride and the area was beautiful and the people were very nice. I would definitely do it again.
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