Where to Ride: the 4 Best Mountain and Forest Trail Rides in the Dominican Republic

1.Sunset Horseback Ride in Macao Beach and Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 388 reviews · 2h 30m · from $61Our pick

Ride through forest trails and along Macao Beach at sunset with guides such as Luis, Lilo, and Juan Luis. Round-trip transport from Punta Cana is included, along with a short shopping stop. Expect about 85 minutes on horseback, beach photo time, and a relaxed pace suited to beginners.

“It was a great excursion would recomend to anyone in punta cana the horses were so kind and smart and the staff were helpful !”

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2.Macao Beach & Forest Horseback Riding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 213 reviews · 3 hours · from $55Best value

Ride a calm, well-trained horse through forest trails and along Macao Beach, with guidance from Luis, Lilo, or Juan Luis. You’ll stop at Río Anamuya, a local coffee and souvenir shop, and the beach. Hotel pickup, transport, and multilingual guides are included.

“Punctual transport and an amazing experience to be able to ride a horse on the beach, magical!”

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3.Jungle Safari Zipline, Buggies and Horse Riding

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 83 reviews · 6 hours · from $95

Spend about six hours at Hacienda Tuko Adventure Park near Punta Cana, rotating between an eight-line carbon-fiber zipline, off-road buggies, and horseback riding. Guide Jeudi has earned praise for clear instructions and good humor. Expect a Dominican home-style meal, fruit, drinks, and mountain roads on the return.

“Totally worth to do this activity, Jeudi was a tremendous guide and activities were just great”

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4.Round Mountain + Beach + Horse + Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · from $125

Travel from Punta Cana to Playa El Limón and Montaña Redonda with a small group of up to 12. Expect an air-conditioned transfer, beach time, a Dominican lunch, and big views over Miches. Guides such as Carlos, Samuel, Theo, and Robinson have led this outing.

“Best program for us in punta cana. Robinson is a perfect guide. The Mountain View is amazing, we shared really good time there.”

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