Chukka's Horseback Ride n' Swim! - Active Adventure

The only disappointment of this tour was the time frame being pushed to the back in order to let those on a cruise ship go in advance of your original time. That was unfair because what’s the point in making early reservations and then treated like a second class citizen!

Great ride, had to wait awhile but worth the wait. Staff were awesome and the guys running the horses know their stuff. Very patient and helpful! Will come back!

The highlight for us was the ride in the ocean. This is actually a very small part, but it was why we did this ride. First of all, you will need a locker for all belongings, which is 5. I was not allowed to take a back pack. I was able to take my phone since it fit in my pocket, and I took some photos and video with it. You also are required to wear closed toe shoes, and if you do not have them, you can rent a pair for 6. The trail ride is about 45 min. We had a large group of riders, about 35. You start by riding around the arena until everyone is on a horse and joined in. Very easy riding with good horses, good for beginners. We have horses and would have liked the opportunity to trot/canter, but it was not that type of ride. After the trail ride you return to the stable and prepare for the water part of the ride change into swimsuit or remove clothing over your swimsuit, which is very short. We were able to do this barefoot, but you may want to wear water shoes. The water rides were done in groups of 10-12. We were the last ones, so we had a group of 3. You wear a float around your middle and the horse has a pad on for you to sit, not a saddle. We did not ride the same horse that we did for the trail ride. There is an outside bar where you can buy food and drinks afterwards. The stable has approx. 120 horses and they look well cared for. You can purchase pictures for 45 for 10-15 images, or 75 for all of them. We had other riders video for us when we rode in the water. I purchased the photos but also wanted a video of the ride. The employees are not permitted to do that for you, even if you are purchasing the photos. They do not do any video. Our guide was Ricardo, and he was very nice. They do encourage tipping, so you'll want to plan for that as well. There is not a park entrance fee that some of the other riding places had. The stables are on the beach where you enter the water, so no extra fee.

This was one of the best excursions ever. From land horseback riding to the water, I felt really safe with Ricardo (he's amazing) and I had tons of fun. I would highly suggest.