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Saddle up for a 75-minute ride across coconut groves, mangrove edges and the sweeping sand of Playa Larga. This guided tour suits beginners and seasoned riders alike, ending with hotel transfers and a cold drink.
Saddle up for a 75-minute ride across coconut groves, mangrove edges and the sweeping sand of Playa Larga. This guided tour suits beginners and seasoned riders alike, ending with hotel transfers and a cold drink.
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The ride opens with salt on your lips and the soft rhythm of hooves on sand as the Pacific winds push inland. You climb into a saddle at a coastal stable, move through a grove of coconut palms where fronds whisper overhead, and emerge onto Playa Larga—the longest stretch of sand in the Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo area. Offshore rock stacks punctuate the horizon while a shallow lagoon and mangroves sit like a slow-moving counterpoint behind the beach.
easy.
1–1.5 hours.
Light fitness—able to mount, sit for ~75 minutes and follow basic riding instructions
The guided experience lasts about 1 hour and 15 minutes from saddle to finish, with hotel transfers arranged separately.
Yes—horses are well-trained and guides accommodate first-time riders; adults and children age 5+ can participate when accompanied by an adult.
Round-trip transport from Ixtapa or Zihuatanejo hotels (or main pier for cruise passengers), the horseback ride, and a complimentary cold drink or bottled water at the end.
Not recommended for pregnant travelers, those with spinal injuries or serious heart conditions; minimum age is 5 years and child pricing applies when sharing with two paying adults.
Zihuatanejo was a traditional fishing town before mid-20th-century resort development in nearby Ixtapa; coconut plantations and small fishing communities still shape local livelihoods.
Mangroves and dune systems are sensitive—stay on guided paths, avoid trampling vegetation, and support operators who limit group sizes and respect nesting seasons.
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