Horseback Riding in Cabo San Lucas
Where To Go Horseback Riding
Beach Horseback Riding - Imagine the sunset as you ride along the Cabo San Lucas sand on your horse.
- Playa El Medano - Medano Beach is a popular place to ride horses in Cabo because you can rent a horse right from the beach in front of your hotel. With the convenience of being located in town, you can enjoy the beaches and the horses.
- The Pacific Beaches - Horseback riding along the secluded, natural beaches of Cabo's Pacific side can be a great way to explore Baja.
Desert Trail Horseback Riding - The Cabo San Lucas area offers desert/mountain terrain with views of the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez. Explore the hills above the Cabo Real golf course or find your own desert trail in the wilderness of the Baja Peninsula.
Horseback Riding Lessons in Cabo
The Red Rose (La Rosa) Riding Stables, located across from the Cabo San Lucas Country Club, and the Cuadra San Francisco Equestrian Center offer horseback riding lessons.
Cabo Horseback Riding Tours
Most Cabo horseback riding tours are one hour ($30 -$35) or two hours ($60 - $65). The two hour tours are more popular.
Trail tours are usually limited in number and there is one english-speaking guide per about 7 people. You should reserve your tour ahead of time to guarantee available space.
What to Wear Horseback Riding in Cabo
Although it sounds hot, you should wear long pants when you are horseback riding in Cabo. Pants will keep your legs from rubbing against the horse’s body and the stirrups which can be really uncomfortable.
You also want to wear sturdy riding shoes. Tennis shoes or any other type of closed toed shoe that won’t fall off along the ride are good.
Stables in Cabo San Lucas
The following Cabo San Lucas stables have well-fed and well-trained horses and english-speaking staff.
The Cuadra San Francisco Equestrian Center is across from the Cabo Real development in the Corridor between Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo. The Equestrian Center can be reached at 144 0160.
The Red Rose (La Rosa) Riding Stables is across from Cabo San Lucas Country Club. They can be reached at 143 4826
The popular Rancho Collins is located on Medano Beach. They can be reached at 143 3652.
Rancho Carisuva offers horseback riding tours along the secluded Pacific Beaches. Their typical Baja Californian ranch is home to 43 horses and a host of other friendly animals. The ranch can be reached at 105 1046.
Tips for Horseback Riding in Cabo San Lucas
- Bring Sunscreen as the Cabo sun can be very strong while you are out horseback riding.
- Elderly people, pregnant women or people with back injuries or chronic back pain should take extreme caution. Most tour companies suggest that they do not participate in horseback riding.
- Keep in mind that most horseback tours go in groups of about 20 people and it is difficult to make sure all different skill groups stay together. Make a pact with your own group based on their skill levels.
