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<div style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin-bottom:12px;">[[Main Page|EcuaWiki]] › [[Portal:The Peninsula|The Peninsula]] › [[Outdoor Activities (La Peninsula)|Outdoor Activities]] › Horseback Riding</div>
<div style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:2.6em; font-weight:bold; letter-spacing:2px; line-height:1; margin-bottom:8px;">Horseback Riding <span style="font-style:italic; font-weight:normal; color:#ce93d8;">La Península</span></div>
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== Where to Ride ==

'''[[Punta Blanca]]''' is the primary destination for horseback riding on the peninsula. The beach is 3.7 km long, white-cliffed, and largely empty even in high season — low tide reveals a wide flat sand shelf ideal for riding. Local operators at Punta Blanca offer horses for hire, primarily for beach rides.

The '''outskirts of Santa Elena canton''' (rural parishes of Colonche and the interior) also have trails used by local riders, though these are not developed for tourism.

== Operators ==
Informal operators at Punta Blanca hire out horses by the hour. Arrange at the beach — pricing is negotiable but typically $10–20/hour. Quality of horses and equipment varies; inspect before riding.

== Getting There ==
Punta Blanca is approximately 30 km north of Salinas along the coastal road. Access by [[Taxis and Taxi Apps|taxi]] from La Libertad (approximately $10–15 one way) or by bus toward Santa Elena / Colonche and ask to be let off at Punta Blanca.

== See Also ==
* [[Punta Blanca]] — Beach and location guide
* [[Outdoor Activities (La Peninsula)]] — full activities index

[[Category:Outdoor Activities]]
[[Category:La Peninsula]]
[[Category:Peninsula]]
[[Category:Punta Blanca]]
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