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Playa Ponies

Nosara, Costa Rica
506.2.682.5096
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Ranked #4 of 9 attractions in Nosara
Type: Horseback Riding Stables
Owner description: Personalized Horseback riding tours through the jungle and beaches of Nosara. Our horses are beautiful and trained for all experience levels. Every... more » Owner description: Personalized Horseback riding tours through the jungle and beaches of Nosara. Our horses are beautiful and trained for all experience levels. Every tour is customized to match the riders whether it is a short jungle kids adventure, or half-day waterfall treck or a sunset beach ride we make sure every rider leaves with an experience they will remember for a lifetime. « less
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Wilmington, Delaware
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

What an incredible experience! Our family of 4 (9 & 12 yr-old boys) went on an incredible ride on the beach, through a river, into the rainforest, and through a town. Playa Ponies did a great job picking horses for all of us based on our experience level. Some even were matched by personalitites! Funny! My 9 year-old has no... More

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Castle Rock, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

Playa Ponies was recommended by Alexa at Bella Vista Mar and we were not disappointed. Eder arrived with the horses at our door wearing a Denver Broncos ball cap and for 2 Coloradans that was a hoot. We toured thru the jungle to Playa Pelada, overlooking spectacular oceans views from the hilltops, then down to and along the beach. At... More

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Washington, DC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

We felt very fortunate to hear about Playa Ponies. The horses are so well cared for--a son was still combing the mane of one of the horses when we arrived. The owner's dogs accompanied up on the trip--it was fun to watch them explore the nature reserve and splash in the surf. We rode through the Biological Nature Reserve--saw where... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2013 via mobile

My wife and I travelled to Nosara and where looking for something different then surfing for the morning and a horseback tour of the jungle and the coastline was perfect! A extreamly safe and pleasant experience that we would recommend to anyone!

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Boulder, Colorado, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2013

We rode 3 times with Playa ponies. We loved that the horses are halter trained and not bit trained. It makes me feel so much better about riding when the horses are not being pulled in the mouth. We had a great time all three times and I would highly recommend them. Sheila Cullen

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Roanoke, Virginia, United States
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2012

We took the beach/jungle tour on December 22 and had a great time. Family of 5 (kids - 9, 11, 12) had little or no riding experience (nor did the parents) but Playa Ponies did a great job. Would highly recommend it to anyone that is in the area. Easy to work with and price seemed appropriate.

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Baltimore, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2012

It was our first trip to Nosara, and we heard good reviews about Playa Ponies. We called the day before and were able to schedule the 1 1/2hr ride at the time we wanted. They had asked about our riding ability and they chose the right horses for our our level of riding (one experienced and one beginner). The horses... More

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Loomis
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2012

What a great time! We called Playa Ponies in the morning and they scheduled us for a sunset ride that afternoon. When we arrived the horses were ready to go. Our girls ages 10 and 11were very excited. Nano was a great guide taking us on trails through the local area and ending up going down the beach for the... More

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nosara
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2012

personal touch to the max!! the people and the horses were totally pura vida! Carrie and Nano are thebest and most patient folks around. Can not go wrong with Playa Ponies!

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Poynette, Wisconsin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2012

we rode with playa ponies two times june 2012. once with our kids and once with my husband and i. both rides were amazing! riding on the beach was the highlight of my time in nosara! our guide was kind, patient and gave us a great ride. the horses were well cared for and the price was right! i highly... More

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csaiticachica, Owner at Playa Ponies, responded to this review
20 August 2012

Thank you so much for the review! I had a wonderful time with your family and I look forward to seeing you the next time you decide to visit Nosara. More

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