Horseback riding along Boa Vista's beaches is as exhilarating as it gets. You can choose from an hour-long horse ride for beginners, a 90-minute ride including a trot or gallop for more experienced riders, or even a romantic couple's ride that includes up to 30 minutes at walking pace and time to share a bottle of wine atop a sand dune. It's an experience that gets you back in touch with nature in an environmentally-friendly way.

The open stretches of beaches that wind their way along Boa Vista's coastline will be your picture-perfect setting for a horse ride. Let the cobwebs be blown away by the sea breeze as you canter along the sand and soak up the panoramas from your elevated vantage point.

You'll be teamed up with your horse down at the stables and given all the equipment you need to ride off into the distance. It's great for adults and kids alike, so the whole family can join in on this one or make it a romantic ride for two.

The boys that handle the horses were very good . I haven’t been horse riding in over 5 years but they made me feel like it was yesterday ( when I was riding my horse at the farm). The walk on the beach was amazing . The view fantastic. Be gentle with the horses as they do feel your emotions. Overall I would 100% recommend this experience.

The horse I was given to ride was very foot sore so unless we were on sand it was struggling to walk. It seemed quire a old horse and really shouldn't have been used for the experienced ride. Because it was foot sore it was very very slow so the guide just left me behind and went ahead with the other people that were riding. The experience could have been much better if they had provided a horse that was sound and could keep up. In my opinion the poor horse needs its feet sorting out.

I loved this! The horses are so well looked after and you can tell they are incredibly loved by the people who run the excursion. A very chilled walk along the sand dunes then along the beach and back to the hotel, the horses are brought to the hotel so if you need to take anything with you other than a phone make sure you have a cross body bag or a rucksack! The gentleman who walked alongside us was more than happy to take photos for you! Excellent value for money! 10/10 would recommend

Lovely ride, no beating around the bush or lengthy instruction process. Ideal for me as a very experienced rider, not so much for a less experienced one though.

Very well organised. The guide made time to take photos for us. Made sure we were ok.

The horses were brought to the pick up point, so we rode out from the hotel. The horses were very sound but also quite lively. The route was beautiful.

Why you’ll love this…

You'll ride along Boa Vista's golden beaches on a horse
There's a choice of beginner, advanced or romantic couples' rides to suit your style
You'll feel the sea breeze as you canter across wide, open sands with sweeping views

Important to know

Maximum weight is 90kg for beginners and 80kg for intermediate riders
Wear closed shoes and bring water
Please choose the 1-hour option for beginners or the 90-minute ride for intermediates
The Romantic ride option is for couples and includes a 20 to 30-minute ride
Please wait outside your hotel for pick-up. Guests staying in either Riu Karamboa or Riu Palace will be picked up at the roundabout outside the Riu Palace
Children must be supervised by an adult (over 18 years) at all time

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What’s included

Transport
Equipment
Instructor

This experience meets the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria. By choosing this experience you can protect the places you love, care for the environment and support local communities.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI CAPE VERDE

What people say about this experience

4.6/5

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Denisa Bianca
Solo traveller
7 May 2026
5
United Kingdom
The boys that handle the horses were very good . I haven’t been horse riding in over 5 years but they made me feel like it was yesterday ( when I was riding my horse at the farm). The walk on the beach was amazing . The view fantastic. Be gentle with the horses as they do feel your emotions. Overall I would 100% recommend this experience.
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Caroline
Travelled as a couple
5 May 2026
3.8
United Kingdom
The horse I was given to ride was very foot sore so unless we were on sand it was struggling to walk. It seemed quire a old horse and really shouldn't have been used for the experienced ride. Because it was foot sore it was very very slow so the guide just left me behind and went ahead with the other people that were riding. The experience could have been much better if they had provided a horse that was sound and could keep up. In my opinion the poor horse needs its feet sorting out.
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Nicole
Travelled with family
2 May 2026
5
United Kingdom
I loved this! The horses are so well looked after and you can tell they are incredibly loved by the people who run the excursion. A very chilled walk along the sand dunes then along the beach and back to the hotel, the horses are brought to the hotel so if you need to take anything with you other than a phone make sure you have a cross body bag or a rucksack! The gentleman who walked alongside us was more than happy to take photos for you! Excellent value for money! 10/10 would recommend
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Kristyna
Solo traveller
22 March 2026
5
United Kingdom
Lovely ride, no beating around the bush or lengthy instruction process. Ideal for me as a very experienced rider, not so much for a less experienced one though.
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Oreo
Travelled as a couple
13 March 2026
5
United Kingdom
Very well organised. The guide made time to take photos for us. Made sure we were ok.
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Tracy Martin
Travelled as a couple
4 March 2026
5
United Kingdom
The horses were brought to the pick up point, so we rode out from the hotel. The horses were very sound but also quite lively. The route was beautiful.