Ride through coastal rainforest to private waterfalls and natural pools just outside Jaco. This easy two-hour horseback tour includes bilingual guides, bottled water, and a chance to spot toucans, macaws, and capuchin monkeys.
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You start along a sun-stepped trail where the ocean’s roar is a low pulse behind you and the rainforest rises, green and insistent, ahead. Horses pick their way up an old farm track; the trees lean in like guides. Within 20 minutes from Jaco and Los Sueños, the property opens into a small valley where a stream dares you closer, its natural slide and plunge pools waiting under a curtain of ferns.
Difficulty
easy
Duration
2 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for beginners and those with light fitness; able to mount a horse and stand in stirrups for short periods.
Wildlife
History
The Herradura/Jaco corridor transitioned from small-scale agriculture to tourism with the development of Los Sueños Marina; many trails are former farm tracks reclaiming forest cover.
Conservation
Stick to established trails, avoid feeding wildlife, and follow guide instructions—private properties like this one play a role in preserving coastal forest fragments near popular beaches.
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Wear closed-toe shoes
Riding and streamside scrambling require sturdy footwear—light hiking shoes or riding boots protect toes and grip wet rocks.
Bring swimwear and a small dry bag
You’ll have time to swim at the waterfall; protect phones and cameras in a dry bag.
Use insect repellent
Rainforest sections harbor mosquitoes—apply repellent before the ride and reapply after swimming.
Photo purchases available
Guides/photographers may offer prints or digital images at the end—have small cash if you want keepsakes.
Closed-toe hiking shoes or riding boots
Protects feet when riding and when moving near slippery rocks.
Lightweight swimwear and quick-dry towel
Needed for the natural pools and waterfall slide at the tour end.
Insect repellent and sunscreen
Prevents bites and sunburn in exposed trail sections and at the pools.
Small dry bag or ziplock for electronics
Keeps camera and phone safe during the ride and swim.