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Punta Cana: Sunset Horseback Ride, River & Beach with Pickup

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Duration2h

GroupPrivate

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PickupAt your hotel

Horseback riding in punta cana at sunset through forest to maimón river and macao beach

You’ll ride horseback from Punta Cana through tropical forest trails to where Maimón River meets Macao Beach—guided by locals who know every turn. Pause for photos at sunset, taste fresh coffee and mamajuana back at the ranch, and let your day end with sand on your boots and something new in your memory.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hotel pickup in Punta Cana
Travel to Rancho un Regalo de Dios
Meet guide and get riding equipment
Begin horseback ride along the beach
Ride through tropical forest to Boca de Maimón
Observe river flowing into the sea
Run, gallop, or walk on horseback
Take photos and record videos
Enjoy sunset on horseback
Return to hotel

The Experience

I barely had time to overthink before I was up on my horse at Rancho un Regalo de Dios—my guide, Luis, just grinned and handed me the reins like he’d known me for years. The air smelled like warm earth and something sweet (maybe that mamajuana they let us taste later). We set off past the ranch’s edge, horses’ hooves muffled in the dust, and I remember thinking, “Okay, this is real now.”

The trail wound through a tangle of tropical forest—sunlight flickered between the leaves, birds making a racket overhead. Luis pointed out plants I’d never seen before (he tried to get me to pronounce ‘guanábana’—I failed), and every so often we’d pass someone from the ranch heading home for dinner. The pace was easy but you could go faster if you wanted; honestly, I liked just listening to the quiet clop-clop and catching whiffs of cocoa from somewhere nearby.

It opens up suddenly at Boca de Maimón where the river spills into the sea. It’s loud there—the water rushing against itself—and you can smell salt and something green. We stopped so Luis could take a photo (I blinked right as the sun hit my face—typical), but then we just watched for a while. There’s this weird peace when you see fresh water meeting ocean like that. Didn’t expect it to feel so big.

We finished along Macao Beach with light turning gold across everything. My legs were wobbly getting down but I didn’t care. Back at the ranch they handed us little cups of coffee and mamajuana—I’m not sure which one woke me up more. I still think about that last stretch by the river sometimes, especially when I hear horses in the distance or catch a drift of sea air somewhere else.

What’s included

Your day includes round-trip hotel pickup from Punta Cana or Uvero Alto, all necessary riding equipment, bottled water throughout your ride, professional local guidance along trails and beaches, plus tastings of Dominican coffee, cocoa, and mamajuana back at the ranch before heading home again.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Rancho Un Regalo De Dios