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Ride from a jungle track onto Bergantín Beach where the ocean reaches toward the horses’ feet. This 2¼-hour guided experience from Puerto Plata offers a photo stop, a beach bar break, and an optional supervised swim with the horse when conditions allow.
Ride from a jungle track onto Bergantín Beach where the ocean reaches toward the horses’ feet. This 2¼-hour guided experience from Puerto Plata offers a photo stop, a beach bar break, and an optional supervised swim with the horse when conditions allow.
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The first hoofbeats come as the jungle thins and the ocean appears in a blind of turquoise light—mangrove shadows trading places with sunlit sand. A gravel track threads through palms and low scrub, the horses steady beneath you, and by the time you reach Bergantín Beach the sea is breathing close enough that foam dares the horses’ pasterns.
easy.
2–2.5 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; riders should be able to mount/dismount and sit upright for the duration.
Sometimes—guides offer a supervised swim only when sea and stream conditions are calm; bring a swimsuit and towel but expect cancellations for safety.
Yes; pickups are provided from Puerto Plata, Cofresí, Costambar and Playa Dorada—confirm your hotel pickup point during booking.
Yes; helmets are provided and use is standard practice on the tour for rider safety.
Not recommended for pregnant travelers or those with spinal or serious heart issues; infants must sit on a lap and weight/health info is requested at booking.
Puerto Plata’s coastline has been a maritime corridor since colonial times; the area’s beaches were used by local fishermen long before tourism developed.
Stick to marked paths, avoid trampling dune vegetation, and follow guides’ instructions when entering the water to protect marine life and avoid erosion.
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