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(No availability) 7 Day Experienced Riders' Horse Riding Holiday in Tarifa, Spain
Spain Horse Riding Holiday
Come and join this nature, connection, and adventure horse riding holiday on the Costa de la Luz. Welcome to an unforgettable equestrian escape in the heart of southern Spain.
Key information
- Rider Weight Limit: 198 pounds / 90 kilograms
- Tack Type: Western, English, and Andalusian tacks
- Horse Breed: a quarter mille and one half Arabian half Spanish, for example
Instructions will be offered in English and/or Spanish.
Meet the instructors
Highlights
- 5 days of horse riding adventures in the wild
- 3 - 4 hours of riding per day
- Magical moment swimming with horses
- Peaceful place and authentic sunsets at Bolonia beach
- Guided by an authentic Andalusian cowboy
- 6 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
Skill level
- Intermediate
Types
5 days with instruction in Spanish
Accommodation
During this holiday, you will stay in an Andalusian country-house that has a shared dining and living room and some individual apartments and rooms. Visitors meet, eat, and exchange in the dining room, from where you can reach the common garden to take the sun, enjoy a sunny breakfast, or just read under a shadow. There are different styles of accommodations, depending on the number of persons: double or individual rooms with private bathrooms and private apartments fully equipped for groups or families. The rooms have a terrace with incredible views.
Program
Spend five days exploring the stunning landscapes of Andalusia on horseback, swimming with horses in the ocean, and relaxing in a peaceful rural guesthouse. This is more than a vacation - it is a journey into freedom, simplicity, and authentic connection with nature. Five incredible and intensive horse riding excursions are included in the program to discover the Nature Park where Aventuras del Sur is located. Magic is discovered in everyday rides. Discover: Punta Paloma beach, Valdevaqueros dunes and Betijuelo forest, El chorrito, Lentiscal, Baelo Claudia, Bolonia beach, Cabo de Gracia, Punta Camarinal, Playa de El Cañuelo, etc. and swimming with the horses if the weather is good.
During five horseback intensive rides, you will explore a new route each day: pine forests, rolling countryside, sandy dunes, and Long Beaches, swim with horses in the Atlantic, and experience the joy and trust of entering the ocean on horseback - a magical, once-in-a-lifetime moment on the wild beaches of the Costa de la Luz. Stay in a cozy, authentic rural home surrounded by nature. Enjoy fresh air, beautiful sunsets, and total tranquility. Savor wholesome meals prepared with local ingredients.
Why join this retreat?
- Disconnect from stress and digital noise
- Reconnect with yourself through the rhythm of nature and horses
- Discover one of Spain’s most beautiful and unspoiled coastal regions
- Travel solo, with friends, or as a couple — all are welcome
Itinerary
Monday
Your first horseback adventure will help you get to know your horse and discover Punta Paloma, Valdevaqueros dunes, and the pine tree forest and eucalyptus around the home (possibility of some first beach gallops).
Tuesday
Time for a brave bull tour. Discover the countryside of the park, the brave bulls for traditional bullfighting, living in their lands, only nature, nothing touched by humans.
Wednesday
Because you live on the slope of a mountain, you will climb to the top where a vulture's nest and the views of villages and beaches are stunning. From there, ride down the pine forests to end the ride with a beach gallop to your pasture right on the beach.
Thursday
A more advanced ride to Camarinal lighthouse, passing through Bolonia beach, forests with views on Zahara de Los Atunes, riding on a hidden beach, and returning to beach pasture.
Friday
You will come back home with the horse. A trail along the coast with the possibility to swim with your horse.
Saturday
Breakfast when you like, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. And check out till 12:00 p.m.
Sample daily schedule
The scheduled times may change due to weather conditions.
- 09:00 - 10:00 Breakfast
- 10:00 Going to the horse riding adventure (Depending on season)
- 14:00 Back home
- 15:00 Nice garden lunch or dinner other days at 20:00 (Depending on season)
- Free time to relax, sunset time at Bolonia beach top spot, book a massage, drink tea, read a book, have beach time, take a massage, or visit Tarifa, Bolonia Beach, Vejer, or Cádiz
Note: Depending on the season (temperatures or weather), you will depart early or late.
Horses
Horses are an incredible herd, living free in paradise, so that means they are equilibrate and peaceful. They are different breeds, some of them come from out (a quarter mille and one half Arabian half Spanish, for example). Many of them are born here, Andalusian, and trained by Aventuras del Sur. They have their own life, they are around 45 now (Counting the mares, foals, retired, etc. o is a big herd living in this nature park paradise).
Instructors
Francisco Trujillo
Francisco is the horse guide and founder. He is Spanish and was born in this village and is a good guide as he knows every little corner of this park. He learned to ride in his childhood and has his authentic own style. If you have to describe him, he is a wise or whispered horseman, is a guide more than an instructor, and is happy to help and assist you if you come for beginners' rides or explain to you about the park. The horses live free in the park, so they are relaxed and calm. There are 18 horses for different levels; he will choose the best friend-partner for you on this holiday.
Victor Trujillo
Victor is guiding the rides. Nice guide, who knows every little part of this Park, happy to help you and assist you during the rides, before and after too! Is a comprehensible person, he loves to explain to you the info or questions you have about the horses or the park. He is Spanish but he will try to understand and speak! If not, he has normally the help of the volunteer or the inter-change person who helps you with the horses and riders and speaks other languages, so do not worry about the language.
Location
Aventuras del Sur is situated between Tarifa and Bolonia beaches, on the hill, in El Estrecho Natural Park. The surroundings are amazing for practicing horseriding, for persons who love nature, getting lost in the country, pines, eucalyptus, and alcornoques forest and wild beaches. Very close, you can find special villages and historic white towns (like Vejer), Spanish traditions such as influences by streams of surf culture.
Distances
- Beach - 5 minutes drive
- Bolonia - 10 minutes drive
- Tarifa town - 15 minutes drive
- Jerez Airport (La Parra Airport) (XRY) - 1 hour 20 minutes drive
- Málaga Airport (AGP) - 2 hours drive
Features
General
- Special menu request
- Terrace
Services
- Free parking
- Free toiletries
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Meeting room
Food
You will be served daily breakfast, four lunches, and two dinners with table wine. All homemade Mediterranean meals are cooked with love and care by Victoria, the mother and the heart of this home. Each day, she will make a traditional Mediterranean meal with fresh and local ingredients. You can also buy some snacks or food for lunch on your terrace or garden. There are kitchens and fridges in most parts of the apartments or rooms. You can try the fantastic tapas in Tarifa.
Schechule
Monday - Friday
- 09:00 Breakfast
- 10:00 Horse ride adventure
- 14:30 Lunch or 20:00 Dinner depending on the day
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Alcoholic beverages
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
Things to do (optional)
Many opportunities to do in the surroundings if you are an active person and have a car for the week. Paddle surf in Bolonia, whale watching in Tarifa, and a Morocco day trip. Baelo, Claudia Roman Ruins, beaches, Vejer town, Zahara village, Trafalgar, and Cádiz - a lot of things to visit and do here. Sonia Baquero is an osteopathic physiotherapist and expert in manual therapies, so you can make an appointment with her if you like.
What's included
- 5 days of horse riding for advanced intensive trail rides in the natural park
- 1 native guide
- 6 nights accommodation in half pension
- Beach and mountain tours
- Gallops on the beach
- Delicious breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 2 dinners
- Helmets
What's not included
- Flights
- Airport transfers
- Rental car
- Extra activities
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer not provided
Jerez Airport (La Parra Airport)
78 km away from your destination
Transfer not provided
Málaga Airport
126 km away from your destination
Transfer not provided
Seville Airport
148 km away from your destination
Transfer not provided
Gibraltar International Airport (North Front Airport)
33 km away from your destination
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Gibraltar International Airport (North Front Airport) (GIB), Málaga Airport (AGP), Seville Airport (SVQ), or Jerez Airport (La Parra Airport) (XRY). From Málaga Airport (AGP), you can book a taxi (160 EUR each way). You can also book an Avanza bus from the airport to Algeciras and transfer to a bus bound for Tarifa. Each bus ride is approximately 30 minutes. From Jerez Airport (La Parra Airport) (XRY), you can book a car hire or bus to Cadiz and then to Tarifa. From Gibraltar International Airport (North Front Airport) (GIB), you can take a taxi to La Linea or take a bus from La Linea to Algeciras.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
