Horseback Riding in Acapulco: Lagoon, Boat & Turtle Release

Ride the beach at Lagoon of 3 Palos, then watch a baby turtle enter the ocean.

A 6-hour small-group activity in Acapulco that combines horseback riding along a village beach with a boat ride, a visit to a crocodile farm, and a baby turtle release ceremony into the Pacific. The package includes hotel or cruise pickup, an air-conditioned van between stops, a professional guide in English, Spanish or French, and lunch with beer and bottled water. Infants and small children can come along. Vegetarian meals are available on request.

The experience

The day starts with a pickup from your hotel or cruise at 9:00 am and a drive in an air-conditioned van to Lagoon of 3 Palos, where all the activities take place. You'll spend an hour on horseback riding through a typical village and out onto a lonely stretch of beach: the core of what you came to do. The guide rides with the group and speaks English, Spanish or French, so you hear about the landscape and the people who live there as you go.

After the ride, you board a boat for an hour on the lagoon. The day also includes a stop at a recently opened crocodile farm where the guide explains how these animals live and behave. Then comes the moment many people book for: you participate in a baby turtle release ceremony, setting hatchlings into the Pacific waters. Lunch happens at the lagoon (a meal with beer and bottled water included), so you eat where you've been riding and exploring rather than backtracking to town.

The group stays small, and the van handles all transport between stops, so you don't arrange your own way around. If you need a vegetarian meal, let the supplier know when you book. Infants and small children can come. Their meals are not included. The whole thing runs 6 hours from pickup to drop-off.

What’s included

• Professional guide in English, Spanish or French.
• one hour of horseback riding along the beach and through the village.
• one hour boat ride on the lagoon.
• entry to the crocodile farm.
• baby turtle release ceremony.
• lunch with beer and bottled water.
• air-conditioned van transport between all stops.
• hotel or cruise pickup and drop-off.

Options for this experience

2 options

.Only Horseback RideExperienceUp to 15 per booking · Guide in English, Spanish or French · 09:00 and 10:00Horseback ride only, lasting 3 hours; pickup is included

.Private ExperienceUp to 10 per booking · Guide in English, Spanish or French · 10:00Pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 10:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (4 to 13 years) · Infant (under 4)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendly

Operated by TourByVan -Day Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the group experience if you want to share the cost and meet other travelers. Pick the private option if your party wants the guide and the horses to yourselves for the full 6 hours. The horseback riding itself stays the same (an hour on the beach and through the village), but privacy changes how the boat ride, the farm visit and the turtle release feel.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 13 years); Infant (under 4).

What's the horseback riding actually like at Lagoon of 3 Palos?

You ride for one hour through a typical village and out onto a beach, moving at a pace the guide sets for the group. The lagoon sits in the surroundings where all the day's activities happen, so you're riding in the same area where you'll boat and eat lunch.

Do I need to know how to ride a horse to book this?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, so beginners are welcome. The guide leads the group and can adjust the pace if needed.

What happens during the turtle release?

You participate in a baby turtle release ceremony, setting hatchlings into the waters of the Pacific Ocean. It's part of the structured day, not a separate add-on.

Is lunch included, and what if I'm vegetarian?

Lunch is included with beer and bottled water. A vegetarian option is available. Just let your supplier know when you book so they can prepare it.

How do I get picked up, and where does the day end?

Hotel or cruise pickup is included at 9:00 am. Contact your local supplier to confirm the exact time and location for your accommodation. The van brings you back at the end of the 6-hour tour.