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Horseback Riding La Península

Beach rides at low tide on Punta Blanca's 1.3 km white-cliff beach, and trails around the outskirts of Santa Elena canton — horses are part of everyday rural life here.

Punta Blanca

Best location

Low tide

Best conditions (beach)

1.3 km

Punta Blanca beach length

Year-round

Season

Where to Ride

Punta Blanca is the primary destination for horseback riding on the peninsula. The beach is 1.3 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.

Did you know…?

🦴 …giant ground sloths as big as elephants once lived on the peninsula?

Meet the Megaterio →

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 just north of Ballenita on the Ruta del Spondylus. Access by any Ruta del Spondylus bus, or by 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.

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+'''[[Punta Blanca]]''' is the primary destination for horseback riding on the peninsula. The beach is 1.3 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.
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 * [[Punta Blanca]] — Beach and location guide
 * [[Outdoor Activities (La Peninsula)]] — full activities index
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Latest revision as of 07:16, 22 October 2026

Where to Ride

Operators

Getting There

See Also